13 October 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Financial struggles caused by the impacts of Covid-19 are far from limited to residents of Cork. The global pandemic has caused a widespread recession with millions losing jobs. Or finding that they’ve had to make significant changes. For most, then, it has been a time of survival. With... Read More
12 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is supporting new road safety measures being considered such as a 30 km per hour speed limit and the introduction of lifesaving technologies. MEP Clune highlights how advancements in technology have made vehicles safer in recent years and how we must continue to... Read More
11 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork companies Carbery, Dairygold and North Cork Creameries are members of ‘Ornua Co-Operative Ltd’ so Ornua developments are of interest in Cork. Ornua is best known for its Kerrygold brand Ornua, announced today it has completed the acquisition of US cheese ingredients business, Whitehall Specialties Inc (WSI) for... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand – has announced that its Texaco Support for Sport initiative will be held again this year. Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective of sporting discipline, size, membership, age, cultural appeal... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland should fundamentally change the approach to regulating certain social media content and thereby prioritise young people’s mental health, according to Fine Gael TD Michael Creed. Deputy Creed made his comments in light of recent revelations that Facebook had purposely hidden disturbing research about how teenagers felt worse... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The publication of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 in recent days provided capital funding of over €4.4bn for investment in school infrastructure during the period 2021 to 2025. This funding will facilitate the continued building of modern and sustainable school infrastructure across the country. Approximately 1,200 school building... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is advising farmers in Cork to get their tax affairs in order. With just weeks to go until the tax deadline, ifac says the immediate priority is to get your accounts in order and work out your tax liability. This... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A €550,000 machine part-funded by two Cork cancer survivors is generating cancer profiles in 24 hours – eliminating an eight-week wait for patients. The Ion Torrent Genexus sequencer at Cork University Hospital is the first of its kind in Ireland, identifying the DNA profiles of cancers – which... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie City Limits Comedy Club presents: Jason Byrne Friday October 29, 2021 City Limits Comedy Club Coburg Street, Cork Admission €33 (inc €3 booking fee) Doors 8pm, show time 8.30pm (strict) Tickets: https://secure.tickets.ie/Listing/EventInformation/43858/jason-byrne The biggest selling comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jason Byrne’s inspired, original brand of high-energy... Read More
11 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie J&J employs over 5,000 people at 10 sites in Ireland, including two in Cork (Little Island and Ringaskiddy) Janssen, the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, has appointed Dr Thorsten Giesecke as General Manager, Commercial Business, Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, which is responsible for commercialising six areas of... Read More
11 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two West Cork businesswomen have received a “Highly Commended” accolade at the Network Ireland National Conference and Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2021. The event took place at the Theatre Royal in Waterford city on Friday 8th October. Network Ireland West Cork member Louise Bunyan, received her ‘Highly... Read More
11 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish TV production outfit bomedia are looking for 2 families who want to improve their Silly Season skills and take part in our Battle of the Christmas Lights, to be aired this Christmas on a brand new tv format. They are looking for families of all kinds! If... Read More