24 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi opens new store on former Douglas cinema site (between Petrol Station and McDonalds) Aldi’s nationwide expansion continued this morning with the opening of a new flagship store in Douglas, County Cork creating 27 permanent jobs, with 23 staff members recruited from the local area. The store was... Read More
24 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce Gino’s Gelato as a new official partner to the Cork City FC Academy. The partnership will include Gino’s Gelato branding being displayed on the bottom back of CCFC’s boys Under 14, U15, U17 and U19s jerseys, whilst also being displayed on... Read More
23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie While Cork’s Princess Street’s gains from pedestrianisation have been well documented, many traders on the inner city’s Oliver Plunkett Street also regard the move by Cork City Council as a ‘life saver’. Tracey Sweeney, co-owner of the Market Lane Group, which operates three restaurants on the street says... Read More
23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns appreciate the support and encouragement they receive from the general public at large. Great credit is due to the local Cork County Council office, to the numerous local businesses and industry, to the numerous residents associations and especially to all the volunteers who... Read More
23 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 30,000 small and medium firms in Cork must raise the bar on providing clean air or face resistance on staff returning to offices, a sanitisation expert has warned. Office and retail businesses have an increased duty of care to provide a healthy environment as the Covid vaccine... Read More
23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Cork based communications and events agency ETC is celebrating a year of major wins at national and international industry awards, and an expanding client base, as it marks 5 years in business. The consultancy, which helps businesses and brands to tell and share their story,... Read More
23 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kanturk Community Astroturf Committee are very excited to be rolling out plans for the €1 million development of 116 metre by 76 metre Astroturf pitch at Greenane, Kanturk, adjacent to the Coláiste Treasa sports hall. The development will also include a pedestrian walkway around the pitch with bollard... Read More
22 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SimoTech expands as it supports biosciences industry growth SimoTech, the largest Irish-owned process automation services and manufacturing IT systems company for the pharma/biotech sector, has today announced the creation of 70 new jobs over the next two years. These jobs will be based in Ireland, including Carrigaline, Co... Read More
22 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish mobile network 48, a subsidiary of Three and described as Ireland’s first digital-only youth mobile network, are offering €10 free credit. Click this link.
22 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP Deirdre Clune chosen as a representative on the Conference on the Future of Europe Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune was representing the European Parliament last weekend at the inaugural meeting on the Conference on the Future of Europe. MEP Clune is one of 108 MEPs selected to... Read More
22 June 2021By Tom Collinstom@TheCork.ie Minister O’Donovan visits Blackpool and Ballincollig Weir, Cork Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today visited Blackpool, Cork, where he met with OPW engineers and some members of the local community at the site of the proposed Flood Relief Scheme on... Read More
22 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island Cork is celebrating five years since its reopening in June 2016. The Cork County Council site saw over 6.5 million Euro of investment, funded by Cork County Council and Failte Ireland, to interpret its rich history. The island was the site of a 7th century monastery,... Read More