27 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Statistics is a valuable tool for business owners, as it can be used to analyse financial information and make informed decisions about the future of their company. By understanding and using statistics, business owners can identify trends and patterns in their sales data, assess the effectiveness of their... Read More
26 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Work will start on the €14 million Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme in the second quarter of this year with contractors to be appointed in the first quarter. In 2012, severe flooding caused tens of millions of euro of damage to properties in Glanmire/Sallybrook, forcing many residents to... Read More
26 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Internet users in Cork are set to benefit as the European Parliament backs the EU’s new Digital Services Act – according to Cork-based MEP Deidre Clube (Fine Gael) The Ireland South MEP thinks the “new rules will put to an end the digital Wild West where big platforms... Read More
26 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fórsa members engaged in 48 hour work stoppage at Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since midnight Fórsa members at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) commenced a 48-hour work stoppage at midnight last night. The action follows a 24-hour stoppage last week and involves 110 SFPA inspectors and clerical... Read More
26 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When I was younger it was called PLC Education, which was short for Post Leaving Cert, but these days it’s called FET which is short for Further Education & Training, and is pronounced as “Fet”. All of Cork ETB’s FET centres are to be branded as being a... Read More
26 January 2022 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Gambling and Betting in Ireland – A Look Ahead for 2022 Significant changes are coming to the Irish gambling industry. Find out what is likely in store for casino and betting sites in Ireland for 2022. Like most markets in the online gambling industry, Ireland has experienced... Read More
25 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joe Duffy Group complete acquisition of C.A.B. Motor Company Ltd We reported in October 2021 of the upcoming sale, and today – just a few months later – the Joe Duffy Group have formally announced that following competition approval in December, they have now completed the acquisition of... Read More
25 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Transport Authority (NTA) is to allocate total funding of €8,731,000 to Cork County Council under this year’s Active Travel Investment Programme for the development of cycling and walking projects in Cork East constituency, according to local Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. Under the 2022 allocation, funding... Read More
25 January 2022 1pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 47-year-old William O’Toole who has been missing from the Churchfield area, on the northside of Cork City since the morning of Monday, 17 January 2022. William is described as being approximately 5 foot 9... Read More
25 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been chosen as the winner of the Visit Cork Green Award for 2021. The four-star hotel received the award from the Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) for its overall sustainability performance. The hotel set ambitious goals to lower its carbon footprint, reduce energy consumption... Read More
25 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Vacation timeshares can either be an excellent investment for frequent travelers or a money pit forced onto the resort timeshares by deceitful salespeople, depending on the perspective. Many timeshare owners in the U.S, whether they bought a timeshare deliberately and altered their holiday needs or were deceived by... Read More
24 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, is encouraging Cork farmers to complete its Farm Survey and have their say about what’s important to them, their families and their farm businesses. The online survey takes approximately four minutes to complete and closes on the 28th of January 2022.... Read More