11 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie KYR re Self-employed and unemployment Self-employed people can become unemployed if their business has to close down. It may also be the case, though you continue to be self-employed the amount of work you are getting has reduced so much that it no longer provides you with a... Read More
10 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels are encouraging potential chefs to join them to explore a career in culinary hospitality. It’s all part of Open Kitchen Week, which gives a behind-the-scenes experience in a real professional kitchen. The hotel group, which includes the Cork International Hotel and the Metropole Hotel, will run... Read More
5 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tesco Ireland has announced plans to create almost 1,200 temporary festive roles across its Superstores and Extra stores nationwide with 82 jobs in Cork. These roles are designed to offer flexible hours, a variety of shift options, and competitive benefits from day one, making them attractive for those... Read More
2 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The dermatology department in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) Cork came away with the top prizes at the recent autumn meeting of the all-island Irish Association of Dermatologists. Dr Brian Nolan and Dr Fiona Sexton were awarded first and second places in the prestigious Rogers Plate.... Read More
26 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Business News in Photos There was fantastic start to Guinness Cork Jazz weekend at the The Insurance Institute of Cork’s annual lunch yesterday. Congratulations to Cork President Mary McAuliffe and all the team involved in organising another hugely successful event. Photographer Billy macGill was at the event, and... Read More
19 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Offshore Renewable Industry Forum (CORIF) has welcomed recent progress towards the development of the offshore renewable energy industry, both in Cork and across Ireland. The approval of both the Planning and Development Bill and the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy (DMAP)... Read More
12 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is an important part of ALDI’s network with 27 stores and €73 million spend with 35 Cork-based suppliers last year ALDI, Ireland’s market leading supermarket for pay, is running a recruitment campaign to fill more than 70 open roles in Cork. The retailer, marking 25 years in... Read More
10 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Attraction Looking for People with the Jingle Bell Factor Smugglers Cove, West Cork’s most popular family entertainment destination, is hosting a special casting call for its brand-new festive experience, Jingle Bell Junction. The auditions will take place on October 12th at the Celtic Ross Hotel from... Read More
30 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has formally appointed Valerie O’Sullivan as its new Chief Executive, following a recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle congratulated Ms O’Sullivan on her appointment. “At a specially convened meeting this evening, Valerie O’Sullivan was appointed... Read More
23 September 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Zambrero, the Mexican-inspired, fresh food restaurant, is pleased to announce its newest store at Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, Cork, opening on Monday, 23rd September. Zambrero Little Island represents an exciting new addition to the lunch and dinner offering in the area, with a menu featuring a range... Read More
16 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that it is expanding its global presence with a new office in Cork. The office is located on the 3rd Floor of ‘One Albert Quay’, on Albert Quay, Cork City (the building that has a Starbucks on he... Read More
15 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Lisavaird Co-Op has announced the opening of a brand new, purpose-built convenience store under the Costcutter brand this September. This development is part of an extensive investment project at Lisavaird Central as the Co-Op prepares for its centenary celebrations in 2025. The 260 square-meter space will feature a... Read More