5 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Homes at St. Michaels Residential and Community Project in Bandon A contract has been signed by Bandon Geriatric and Community Council (BGCC) with Blueprint Homes Ltd. for the construction of six residential units for older people at Weir Street, Bandon. The project is funded by the Department... Read More
5 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland in San Francisco – together with Visit Cork and six Cork tourism operators – recently hosted a Cork showcase event in San Francisco. Sixty (60) leading travel trade and media contacts from the San Francisco Bay Area were in attendance and heard all about the many... Read More
5 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie eBay Ireland supports Irish sellers grow their business online, driving export to Europe and beyond, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland eBay Ireland hosted its annual eBay Export Summit last week, 28th September, connecting over 160 eBay sellers from Ireland and across Europe, including Cork seller Bath Shack. The... Read More
5 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s business awards seek the brightest and best Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has opened the Cork Chamber Cork Company of the Year Awards 2024 for entries. For a quarter of a century, these awards have served as an exclusive platform for businesses in... Read More
5 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Online gambling has seen significant growth in popularity across the globe, and Ireland is no exception. The Emerald Isle has a thriving online gambling scene, with various forms of wagering captivating Irish players. Here, we explore the forms of online gambling that are particularly popular in Ireland.... Read More
4 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Dairy Council (NDC) and Agri Aware were delighted to celebrate La Fheile Bainne on World School Milk Day recently. World School Milk Day is marked globally on the last Wednesday of September each year to “celebrate the benefits and success of school milk programmes”. The first... Read More
3 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Arts Council is thrilled to acknowledge the resounding success of this year’s Culture Night, which was held on Friday 22nd September. The event captivated and united hundreds of thousands citizens through an extraordinary celebration of art, culture, and creativity. With a diverse range of cultural activities, performances,... Read More
3 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The metaverse is a persistent virtual space, a real digital world in which people can interact with each other, as well as with surrounding objects via their avatars. The concept of metaverses is far from new. The term was first used by science fiction writer Neal Stephenson... Read More
2 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Rep Peter Horgan Has said there needs to be a community dividend to account for the M28 works and something as basic as pedestrian crossings for Broadale and across the Slip Road – even if such a crossing became defunct in a few years. “This is something... Read More
2 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The IFA Presidential election debates will begin today and run until Mon, Oct 30th. In all, there will be 16 debates that cover each of the 29 IFA County Executives. The County Executives of West Cork and Cork Central have the honour of hosting the first debate between... Read More
2 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Art Source Cork 2023 is rapidly approaching, and it promises to be an extraordinary showcase of artistic talent. This year, Ireland’s premier art fair is shining a spotlight on a whole host of remarkable Cork-based artists, as well as featuring many of Ireland’s best contemporary artists and galleries.... Read More
2 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sales determine most businesses’ success today, making sales managers one the key people moving a company forward. But what do sales managers do, exactly? And what personal qualities and hard skills should they possess to ensure the organization’s success? The exact answer depends on the business specifics, of... Read More