23 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The well known Cork property developer Owen O’Callaghan has passed away after a short illness. Many of Mr O’Callaghan’s developments were in Cork City Centre. During his career, Owen O’Callaghan was responsible for Cork’s largest retail and housing developments including Opera Lane, Half Moon Street, Mahon Point, Paul Street,... Read More
23 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath (Cork South Central TD, based in Carrigaline) has said that Credit Unions have the potential to offer badly needed competition in the mortgage market but that rules on lending restrictions will have to change to allow this to happen. Deputy... Read More
19 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that while she accepts that the Minister for Agriculture cannot control the weather, he can support tillage farmers with financial compensation as a result of harvest destroyed by adverse weather. “Fianna Fáil brought the tillage crisis front and... Read More
19 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fastnet – The Talent Group, a leading provider of recruitment, search and talent solutions to Life Sciences, Medical Technology and Food sectors, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Woods to the position of Contract Engineering Talent Consultant. In his new role, Ben will focus on the... Read More
17 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork firm ‘Springboard PR & Marketing Ltd’ have moved to the City Centre of Cork. The firm has departed it Blackrock Road office for a larger office building at 15 South Terrace. Springboard becomes the second new business to open in recent weeks on South Terrace. Just across the road... Read More
12 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 85,000 currently employed in sectors Sectors collectively account for approx. 70% of Irish goods exports Biopharma sector to generate a further 8,400 jobs by 2020 Medtech has created nearly 3,000 jobs in recent years and set to expand further BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI) and the Irish Medtech... Read More
9 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Top Oil has officially opened its latest company operated forecourt, Junction 3 at Cobh Cross, Co Cork. The new forecourt station will employ 17 people from the surrounding Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill areas.. Junction 3 at Cobh’s Cross marks the first in a series of planned investments by... Read More
8 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: The Mill, Castletownroche When: Wednesday 1st February 2017 This one day seminar will teach you a step-by-step approach to planning an effective website, understanding the importance of information design, choosing a navigation strategy, and keeping graphic design in context. Further information from: Joan Kelleher, Business Adviser, Cork... Read More
6 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1,666 claimants caught up in the collapse of Setanta Insurance in April 2014 remain in limbo as a final decision on who pays the bill is awaited in the Courts. Figures released to the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath (Cork South Central TD), through a... Read More
6 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The number of new company start-ups natiowide surpassed 20,000 in 2016, the first time this has happened since 1998, according to new annual figures from leading business and credit risk analyst, Vision-net.ie. New companies and businesses There were 20,997 new companies registered in 2016, 8 percent more... Read More
6 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Commencing 6 May for summer 2017, airline to fly twice weekly to Newquay Cornwall Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has today announced that the airline will operate a service from Cork Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay beginning 6 May for summer 2017. Operating twice weekly on... Read More
5 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator and leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has warmly welcomed the annual results of IDA Ireland for 2016. The government agency announced the highest level of employment in its client companies in its 67 year history. Total employment at overseas companies now stands at 187,056... Read More
