6 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business owners are being urged to make sure they are not missing out on government support still available to them with the next phase of the roadmap approaching fast. After frequent changes, some confusion around eligibility and when schemes will wind down has set in. TaxAssist Accountants, an... Read More
6 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD has unveiled a plaque at Mallow Railway Station to commemorate rail workers who died during the war of independence Taoiseach Micheál Martin, together with the Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan was at Mallow Railway station today to unveil a plaque to commemorate... Read More
6 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, are delighted to announce that raw sewage from Cobh Town is now being treated. This is a big milstone in the Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage project. Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially today opened the Cork Dockyard Pumping Station, which transfers... Read More
6 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Miss Cork Zoe Hendrick (24) from Blackrock in Cork was stunning last night as she took to the stage for the Miss Ireland final. The Digital Marketing Analyst took her place proudly beside first runner up was Miss Meath Caoimhe Gibney as Pamela Uba (25) from Galway City... Read More
6 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats and promotion of angling, has announced funding for 38 projects under its annual Sponsorship Programme, including two in Cork. The programme supports novice or ‘beginner’ anglers and the development of... Read More
6 September 20201 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers, the producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced results for the 2020/2021 financial year (ending 30th June 2021). The results show that despite a challenging environment, the business experienced a strong financial year driven by the growth of Jameson... Read More
6 September 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Earning money is a fundamental part of life. Some people may complain about getting up for work every day, but the truth is we need and would be lost without our jobs. What happens if our jobs and money are taken away unexpectedly. The past 12 months during... Read More
5 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is a hub for the pharma industry, and there are lots of spin off industries. They may not be household names but – as a whole – they are also large employers Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) are a global leader in fluid management technology. The firm... Read More
5 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The ‘Magic Nights By The Lee’ live music series drew to a close in Cork last night (Saturday) with artists Keith Pascoe, Jack O’Rouke and Sinead Ní Mhurchu delivering an Evening of Classical and Pop music in The Glen River Park. An audience of 200 people including Maeve... Read More
5 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Now the Irish branch of an European consortium against the spread of this biodiversity threat is hosting Ireland’s first Asian Hornet Week from the 6th – 10th September to raise awareness. Atlantic Positive is a consortium of European beekeeper and academic institutions formed in 2019. It aims to... Read More
5 September 20201 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Multi-award winning James Whelan Butchers, through its Butcher Academy, has launched a three-year Butcher Apprenticeship, with on the job training, as well as earning, backed up with structured FETAC Level 5 training and qualifications. The opportunity is specifically relevant to young people who are looking for a more... Read More
4 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out twice within 12 hours today (Saturday 4 September), firstly to provide assistance to two people when their vessel went aground, and secondly to provide assistance to a sailing boat that had capsized. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 6.16am, following... Read More