1 MINUTE READ: US Cybersecurity company ‘Forcepoint’ opens Cork City Centre office #Jobs #OneAlbertQuay

21 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint today formally opened a new Center of Excellence in Cork, Ireland. The investment, supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, will focus on new product development in the cloud and endpoint cybersecurity technology space. This all-new facility will enable Forcepoint to accelerate its... Read More

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20th June, 2018

BIG DATA: Seán Kelly MEP hosts GDPR Conference at University College Cork

20 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) incentivise businesses to innovate and develop new ideas, methods, and technologies for security and protection of personal data, Seán Kelly MEP and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament told a major conference at University College Cork last week. Mr Kelly... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

20th June, 2018

County Cork Mayor Hurley meets Minister for Transport Shane Ross

20 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The outgoing Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley met for the second time during his term with Minister Shane Ross to continue the discussion on much needed investment in Cork Roads. Top of the agenda was the requirement of transport infrastructure investment for Cork in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS

19th June, 2018

Encouraging Millions of Spaniards to Visit Cork and the Wild Atlantic Way

19 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Iberia Express Madrid to Cork service to operate twice weekly from Cork Airport Fáilte Ireland, in conjunction with partner Tourism Ireland, welcomed a group of Spanish media at Cork Airport, over the weekend. The Journalists were in Cork thanks to Iberia Express airlines; to explore Cork and Kerry... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th June, 2018

WEST CORK: Annual “Battle of the Big Cross” commemoration in Clonakilty

18 June 2018, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Annual “Battle of the Big Cross” commemoration in Clonakilty Tuesday 19th June marks the 220th anniversary of the “Battle of the Big Cross” – the only engagement in the whole of Munster between the United Irishmen and Crown Forces in 1798. The “Big Cross” is located just... Read More

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18th June, 2018

SOCIAL PICS: County Mayor’s Masquerade Charity Ball

18 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The County Mayor’s Masquerade Charity Ball took place on Saturday. Ciara Dineen speaking on behalf of Special Olympics Munster, at the masquerade ball hosted by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Declan Hurley, in aid of West Cork Rapid Response, Enable Ireland and Special Olympics Munster,... Read More

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17th June, 2018

Cork headquartered company ‘Wisetek’ opens new Recycle and Reuse Electronic Data Warehouse Facility

17 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Wisetek expands US operations in Sacramento, California Wisetek a global leader in advanced IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services, has announced the opening of its new West Coast operation in Sacramento, California. To support its continued business growth in the U.S, the company will... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

17th June, 2018

Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat assists yacht which had been attempting transatlantic journey

17 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RNLI Lifeboat assists lone sailor to safety Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat has successfully assisted a yacht with engine trouble off West Cork coast this morning, Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat ‘Annette Hutton’ was put on standby yesterday evening when a yacht 85 miles south west of Bere Island requested assistance from... Read More

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17th June, 2018

50,000+ attend Cork Summer Show 2018

17 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Drawing crowds from all over the country, this year’s Cork Summer Show has been “a sell out success with more than 50,000 visitors over the weekend”, according to organisers. The show extended its hours on both Saturday and Sunday due to the good weather and numbers attending the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th June, 2018

Nano Nagle remembered 300 years after her birth at Ballygriffin near Mallow

17 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bishop William Crean of Cloyne was the chief con-celebrant of a special Mass at Nano Nagle Birthplace at Ballygriffin, near Mallow, Co. Cork to mark the tercentenary of the birth of Nano Nagle there. Nano Nagle was the founder of the Presentation Sisters who have spread to all... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th June, 2018

CORK POLITICS: ‘Same old craic with sports capital’ – says Labour’s Peter Horgan

16 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party Local Area Representative in Cork Peter Horgan has criticised Minister Brendan Griffin for reverting to the same old craic and tactics with the new Sports Capital announcement. “Government TDs, Senators and Candidates were tweeting mightily the other night that €40 million is to be allocated for... Read More

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16th June, 2018

Mayor of County Cork meets Prince of Wales

16 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor Hurley presents The Prince of Wales with a replica of sketch prepared by his great great great grandmother Queen Victoria During this week’s Royal visit to Cork, the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Declan Hurley presented HRH The Prince of Wales with a reproduction of... Read More

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