@UlsterBank announcement is major setback but #DontPanic – says Carrigaline TD

19 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Michael McGrath, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and TD for Cork South Central (based in Carrigaline), has said today’s announcement that Ulster Bank is to withdraw from the Irish market is a serious blow for the staff, customers, and competition in the wider banking sector. Minister... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th February, 2021

MALLOW NEWS: Tom Lynes Plant Hire Ltd fined €80,000 after on-site employee suffers serious injuries

19 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today, Friday 19th February 2021 at Cork Circuit Court, Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a fine of €80,000 on Tom Lynes Plant Hire Ltd following guilty pleas to breaches of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction)... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

19th February, 2021

SPORT: 2021 Advertising opportunities with Cork City Football Club

18 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have revealed details of their brand-new commercial brochure for the 2021 season. The brochure includes all the old favourites such as pitchside advertising, programme ads and player sponsorships, while there has also been a new digital section added for businesses who want to target our... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, SPORT

19th February, 2021

#WestSchool unveils €10.5 million state-of-the-art extension

19 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This is the first school in Ireland to unveil spaces which were designed using the Department of Education and Skills ‘Schools of the Future’ room layouts The students of Clonakilty Community College in West Cork are in for a big surprise when they return to school after months of lockdown. Governed by... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

19th February, 2021

AUDIO: Nationalise Ulster Bank – says Cork TD

19 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Cork North Central TD who is also Oireachtas Finance Committee member, Mick Barry, this morning called for the nationalisation of Ulster Bank. The Cork North Central deputy said that this is the only way to guarantee protection of the banks’ 1.1 customers, 88 branches and 2800 workers.... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

19th February, 2021

New Sculpture at Kent Train Station as part of crime rehabilitation programme

19 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new sculpture has been given a permanent home at Kent Train Station in Cork City. The piece titled ‘Our Crew Are the Best’, was placed on the green near the entrance of the Cork station after a nationwide search for a location which would enable the public... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th February, 2021

Chip Shop sponsors Womens Football Team

18 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC announce Jackie Lennox Chip Shop as Premier Sponsor of Women’s Team Jackie Lennox, a member of the Cork Athletic side which won the league and FAI Cup double in 1951, founded the business that same year, and that association with football on Leeside has continued throughout the... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

18th February, 2021

Why are sales of Jameson up by 3%?

18 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers Results – six months ending 31 December 2020 Jameson saw net sales growth of 3% in the period from July to December 2020. Jameson, Redbreast, the Spot range, and Method and Madness achieved their highest ever H1 volumes. Jameson sales in the US exceeded 2 million... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

17th February, 2021

BUSINESS: An #MBA from @UCC just become more valuable thanks to accredition by the Association of MBA @ArdmoreShipping

17 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie University College Cork’s Executive MBA programme has become one of only 277 MBA programmes to be accredited by the Association of MBA. One of Ireland’s largest business schools has received a prestigious accreditation from a world-leading authority, and praise for its ambitious plans for its multimillion-euro development in... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

17th February, 2021

Religious Brother is ‘Cork Person of the Month’ @Cork_POTY

17 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Brother Ben Cusack To mark his contribution to education and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his Youth Club, Br. Ben (pictured above at the Youth Club) receives a Cork Person of the Month award. His name also goes forward, together with the other Persons of Month picked... Read More

EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th February, 2021

€3.9m @UCC project will empower businesses to meet sustainability challenges

17 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Business owners must prepare for the new regulations that will follow the passing of the forthcoming Climate Action Bill, according to the project leads behind a new €3.9m University College Cork initiative that aims to help industry make the most of the green transition. The Sustainable Futures project... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

17th February, 2021

People aged 70 and over to be invited by GPs for #COVID19 vaccination @AindriasMoynih1

17 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail TD for Cork North West and spokesperson on public health, Aindrias Moynihan, has said from this week onwards people aged 70 and over will be invited by GPs for vaccination starting with those aged 85 and over. Earlier this week the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, POLITICS