19 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marketing Institute of Ireland’s Cork branch’s second event for 2015/2016 is taking place on November 24th at the Kingsley Hotel from 6-8pm and will focus on the Business of Food Marketing. The evening will see a host of food companies and leading influencers in the Cork ‘foodie’ business... Read More
19 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in collaboration with the City Centre Forum, is working to introduce measures to encourage and facilitate visitors to the city centre during the festive season. To this end, the City Council are delighted to announce the evolution of a number of existing real-time parking information... Read More
18 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 31 Local Enterprise Offices have announced a new partnership with Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the world’s largest support network for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Through Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, this will mean free access for Cork City client companies to Europe’s largest database with up... Read More
18 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first meatball restaurant opens its doors in Cork, todays Wednesday 18th November. Owned and managed by dynamic young couple Grainne Holland and Tony Costello The Meatball Place brings a completely new dining experience to Cork, with a menu inspired by the humble meatball. Located on Carey’s Lane... Read More
16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork means business in California! B2B events connect Irish companies with US business tourism buyers Cork Convention Bureau joined seven other Irish tourism businesses in California this week, to take part in ‘Meet in Ireland’ events in Los Angeles and San Francisco – aimed at growing business tourism... Read More
14 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How many times have you tried to buy some tiny item in a shop and have had to say “I’m sorry I only have a 50 [euro note]… from the ATM”? Maybe its a throwback to Celtic Tiger when a 50 euro note was the minimum people... Read More
12 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ibec Cork, the group that represents business in the region, will launch its General Election 2016 campaign at 11:30am tomorrow (Friday November 13) in Maryborough House, Cork, where it will set out the key priorities for the region for the next government. At the launch, which will... Read More
12 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork midwife who has channelled her caring abilities into her own range of jewellery with healing properties, will appear at the City Hall Crafts and Design Fair, Cork, from November 26-29. Over €150,000 per day will be spent at the Cork Fair which will feature more than... Read More
12 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Wayne Lloyd Hair founder and owner, Wayne Lloyd, along with stylists, Ciara Dorrington and Ciaran O’Sullivan, were amongst the winners and highly commended at the coveted ALFAPARF Fantastic Hairdresser Awards, attended by Ireland’s leading hair stylists at the Double Tree Hotel By Hilton in Dublin on November 1st.... Read More
11 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Europe Minister Dara Murphy heralds Apple expansion as a game-changer for Cork Dara Murphy, Minister for European Affairs, has today welcomed the announcement that Apple will be expanding its campus in Hollyhill, Cork and adding a new building that will provide modern office space and room for 1,000... Read More
11 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One of Cork motorists’ favourite refuelling locations, the Topaz motorway site at Cashel, in Co. Tipperary, has won the Best Forecourt Store 2016 at the Retail Excellence Awards. It’s the latest accolade for the multi award winning service station which is located at Junction 8 on the... Read More
11 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats candidate in Cork East, Ken Curtin today called for the upgrading of the Fota Road and for it to be reclassified as a National Road. He further called for in tandem with this a clear plan to be drawn up for access to and... Read More
