6 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1,666 claimants caught up in the collapse of Setanta Insurance in April 2014 remain in limbo as a final decision on who pays the bill is awaited in the Courts. Figures released to the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath (Cork South Central TD), through a... Read More
6 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The number of new company start-ups natiowide surpassed 20,000 in 2016, the first time this has happened since 1998, according to new annual figures from leading business and credit risk analyst, Vision-net.ie. New companies and businesses There were 20,997 new companies registered in 2016, 8 percent more... Read More
6 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Commencing 6 May for summer 2017, airline to fly twice weekly to Newquay Cornwall Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has today announced that the airline will operate a service from Cork Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay beginning 6 May for summer 2017. Operating twice weekly on... Read More
6 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excitement is building Leeside as the countdown begins towards the official announcement of ‘Cork Person of the Year 2016’. Twelve ‘Cork Person of the Month’ winners are in contention for the overall 2016 title, which will be announced at a Gala Awards Lunch in a fortnight on January... Read More
5 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator and leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has warmly welcomed the annual results of IDA Ireland for 2016. The government agency announced the highest level of employment in its client companies in its 67 year history. Total employment at overseas companies now stands at 187,056... Read More
5 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Basketball is an integral part of Cork’s sporting history, with most clubs centered on the Northside of the City Blue Demons Basketball Club have signed a new sponsorship deal with Gurranabraher Credit Union. “Gurranabraher Credit Union is delighted to be sponsoring the UCC Demons Super League team,... Read More
4 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Disability, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the Government is failing children with special needs in Cork. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony made her comments in light of information she received through a parliamentary question which shows that only 1% of needs assessments in the Cork... Read More
4 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual Surgeon Noonan Ball is set to take place on February 4th 2017. The Rochestown Park Hotel will play host to the society’s 40th anniversary, ‘A Night to Remember’ and UCC’s Surgeon Noonan Society wishes to invite all members of the local community and beyond to “dine... Read More
4 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has confirmed that €3,420,463 is available to schools here in Cork to develop Information and communications technology. “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education Richard Bruton, has confirmed to me that he is investing €30m in ICT infrastructure grants for primary... Read More
4 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has said that 2016 was a record year for Irish tourism, benefitting communities and businesses in Cork. He also encouraged people to consider a staycation in 2017, as thoughts turn to summer holiday bookings. “2016 was a record year for Irish tourism,... Read More
3 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bord Gáis Energy is looking for expert Registered Gas Installers in the Cork area to join its team of Boiler Service Engineers. The company recently announced the re-launch of its residential energy services business. From November 2016, the Bord Gáis Energy boiler services business will be re-positioned as... Read More
3 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie House price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017 to 8% driven by the economic recovery and an ever tightening housing market according to the latest house price survey from MyHome.ie in association with Davy. However the report warns that the combined impact of the Help-to-Buy scheme... Read More
