29 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork hospital overcrowding is “out of control” – according to the INMO The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that hospital overcrowding in Cork City is out of control. This comes as 76 patients are without a bed in Cork city with 53 patients on trolleys in... Read More
29 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Awards were to recognise Cork people and companies that “did sound things” during the multiple lockdowns we experienced. The Rebel Spirit Awards is a concept and event organised by Mulley Communications, the event was sponsored by MBC Financial, the Communicators Category was sponsored by Hollywood LED Letters and... Read More
29 March 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment E- Scooters are the latest global trend in the transportation sector and countries around the globe have taken to the trend. In recent months, e-scooters have become extremely popular in Ireland. This is thanks to a surge in the micro-mobility movement and the removal of harsh rules... Read More
28 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ewan Paterson wins World’s Best Visitor Attraction Manager, while Clonakilty Small Batch Single Malt trumps again in World Whiskies Awards It’s been a good start to 2022 for Clonakilty Distillery in terms of awards, and yesterday they continued their winning ways as they scooped two major awards at... Read More
28 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Confirmation from Zevas Communications of the creation of 50 new jobs in Mitchelstown is very welcome news for the town and surrounding area, according to Cork East Fine Gael TD David Stanton. Established in 2001, Zevas Communications, an outsourcing company headquartered in Cork and currently employing over 150... Read More
28 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Energia Group, has appointed Irish surveying and data services firm Crosshaven (Cork) based Green Rebel to carry out geophysical surveys for Energia’s proposed new offshore wind farm off the coast of Waterford. The award of this contract represents an important milestone for Energia’s North Celtic Sea offshore wind... Read More
28 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SEAI 2021 Annual Report ranks Cork Airport as the best performer in energy savings among commercial state bodies Cork Airport has been ranked as the best performing commercial state body in Ireland for energy savings, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Annual Report 2021 on... Read More
28 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Department of Tourism Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media says”While Cork harbour is potentially a great venue for the event… the necessary infrastructural and planning arrangements would not be in place to host the event in 2024″ Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers, after consultation with party leaders... Read More
28 March 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In 2015 the Betting Amendment Act was used to legalize the operations of online casinos in the Republic of Ireland. As a result of that, local Irish punters play online casino games to date without extreme restrictions. However, in 2019, some restrictions were placed on online gambling which... Read More
27 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Cruise Ireland have welcomed the long-awaited return to cruise ships following a two-year pause as a result of the pandemic. Ireland will finally reopen again for cruise liners and passengers with the arrival of the MV ‘Viking Venus’ to Dún Laoghaire... Read More
26 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.e St Patrick’s Day Car Run There was general disappointment that Carrigaline didn’t have a St Patrick’s Day parade this year however St Patrick did make an appearance and travelled through the town in an open top vintage car. Applauded by a great attendance 12 outriders led the vintage... Read More
25 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Janssen Sciences Ireland, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, today announced an expansion of its biopharmaceutical supply chain facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. The €150m investment in the facility has the potential to create 180 new full-time jobs. This expansion will add to the existing... Read More