O’Hare’s Maxol MACE Wilton wins National Q Mark Award

11 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie O’Hare’s Maxol MACE Wilton, Co, Cork, has been named as the Best Forecourt Delicatessen in Ireland for Hygiene and Food Safety at this year’s National Q Mark Awards. Hailed as “The Champions of Business Excellence”, the team from O’Hare’s Maxol MACE Wilton were beaming with pride as they... Read More

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11th October, 2016

Cork Olympic Racewalker Rob Heffernan speaks about fitness in Douglas Court

11 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kick Start, Steps to Winter Wellness with Rob Heffernan at Douglas Court Shopping Centre Saturday, October 15th, 12-5pm Douglas Court Shopping Centre will host their ‘Kick Start, Steps to Winter Wellness’ event on Saturday, October 15th, from 12pm to 5pm, with Olympic Racewalker Rob Heffernan. The event is aimed... Read More

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11th October, 2016

Deadline day approaching for your chance to win part of Cork’s €150K investment fund for young entrepreneurs

11 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Friday, October 14th is deadline day for submission of applications for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition, where Cork’s best and brightest young business people will have the opportunity to scoop their share of the €150,000 investment fund from the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs). This is the third... Read More

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9th October, 2016

Cork gambler wins €11,403 betting on Lotto numbers with bookmaker

9 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €3 Lotto Bet defies odds of 3,800/1 BoyleSports can report that a lucky county Cork punter hit the jackpot on Saturday night after their lotto bet clicked. The lucky punter who wishes to remain anonymous placed €3 on the numbers 9-18-27 and 35 to be drawn from seven... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

8th October, 2016

KPMG hold annual Alumni Reception in Cork

8 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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7th October, 2016

Famous Whitehouse sign language user – Leah Katz-Hernandez -visits Cork

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today two schools in Cork will receive a visitor from the White House today. Leah Katz Hernandez will visit St Columbas GNS and Bishopstown Community School. Leah works as the ROTUS in the West Wing of the White House. Leah is the first Deaf sign language user... Read More

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7th October, 2016

Are Nissan going to open a factory in Cork, Ireland because of Brexit?

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A former Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork – Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn – has issued a statement in which he said “It has been brought to my attention that the former Amgen site in Carrigtwohill is to be visited by executives or representatives of Nissan Japan and Nissan... Read More

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7th October, 2016

‘Musgrave Chill Distribution Centre’ Cork wins Food Safety Award

7 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Musgrave Chill Distribution Centre, based in Cork, has been named as the Best Distribution Centre in Ireland for Hygiene and Food Safety at this year’s National Q Mark Awards. Hailed as “The Champions of Business Excellence”, the team from Musgrave Chill Distribution Centre Cork were beaming with pride... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

7th October, 2016

Direct flight from Cork Airport to Verona announced for Summer

7 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport welcomes today’s news that Volotea, the Spanish low cost carrier and new airline to the region, is to operate a new scheduled service to from Cork to Verona, Italy– the home of Romeo and Juliet. The new Cork Airport –Verona-Villafranca Airport service, which commences in June... Read More

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7th October, 2016

(University College) Cork is Great! – confirms Sunday Times

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) has become the first University to be named The Sunday Times University of the Year for two consecutive years in the 15-year history of the award. According to the Sunday Times, UCC’s success is underpinned by making teaching as much of a priority... Read More

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7th October, 2016

eStreet.ie encourages Skibbereen shops to sell online

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The website – eStreet.ie -is an initiative from The Ludgate Hub – a technological hub dedicated to creating jobs and innovation in rural West Cork. The Ludgate Hub offers broadband connections of 1000MB connection and utilises the digital age for job creation and innovation. The eStreet initiative... Read More

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6th October, 2016

Threshold to launch report on homelessness prevention in Cork

6 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The national housing charity Threshold, will launch a report outlining the achievements of its Cork Tenancy Protection Service at 11am on Friday, October 7th in the Morgan Suite of the Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork City. The report will outline the results of Threshold’s Cork Tenancy Protection... Read More

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