23 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 5 new jobs created bringing new staff total to 28 ALDI has unveiled its newly revamped and extended Douglas store following an overhaul worth €600,000. Over the past three weeks the store has undergone a complete refurbishment, including the building of a new extension, increasing the shop floor... Read More
23 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New recruit tells her story as organisation seeks additional nurses and care assistants A young care assistant from Cork is encouraging people to consider a career supporting people with disabilities. Vanessa Kelleher is now working with Cope Foundation after attending a Recruitment Open Day hosted by the organisation... Read More
22 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The UK already has an Embassy in Dublin headed by an Ambassador. Now it is seeking to appoint a person on the ground in the South West to supplement this. Such a person will be titled ‘Honorary Prosperity Consul.’ Whoever secures the goodwill position will “encourage greater business,... Read More
21 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre are delighted to announce two partnership residencies for 2023, taking place in April and May. Toma McCullim has been awarded the Cork County Council / Uillinn Artist Residency for 2023. Taking place from 4 April to 1 May, this residency... Read More
17 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The companies certified as 2023 Top Employers have been announced and Hovione has been recognised as Top Employer in Ireland,Portugal and the United States of America, geographies that encompass 90% of Hovione´s employee population. The Hovione site in Macau was purposely not included in the evaluation due to... Read More
11 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher has urged the Irish Government to stand firm in any negotiations with the EU over Norwegian access to Irish waters. Kelleher was commenting after meeting with representatives of the South and West Fish Processors Organisation and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association... Read More
5 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tusla – Child and Family Agency is happy to announce a wide range of upcoming career opportunities in social work, social care, and administration across the country in 2023. Tusla works in partnership with children, families and communities to ensure that children are supported, protected, and connected to... Read More
23 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold is pleased to announce the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors, effective 1st January 2023. Mr Joe Tobin, a dairy farmer, from Camus, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, has been nominated by the Tipperary Regional Committee to fill the Tipperary vacancy on the Board, succeeding... Read More
15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 15 non-profit organisations committed to developing a nation of change champions, are today celebrating news that they will receive a grant share of this year’s €110,000 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. Responding to the high level of demand for supports amongst community groups and the quality of applications received, Coca-Cola... Read More
12 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The planned strike action by SIPTU members employed Zenith Bantry Bay Terminal, county Cork, has been deferred in order to allow workers an opportunity to consider proposals put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone, said: “It was agreed to defer the... Read More
28 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members have today served notice of strike action at Zenith Energy Bantry Bay Terminals Limited, located on Whiddy Island, county Cork, to commence on Tuesday, 13th December, in a dispute concerning compulsory redundancies at the energy company. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone, said: “A ballot for strike... Read More
CRISIS: Cork City rents rise by 12.1%, while County Cork rents see 7.3% increase, in past year alone
22 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have your wages increased by 12.1% in the past year? Rents have. Market rents in the third quarter of 2022 were an average of 14.1% higher than the same period a year earlier. The average market rent nationwide between July and September was €1,698 per month, up 4.3% on the second... Read More