4 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Type in your eircode, and it will let you know An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today launched a new online tool for voters to find their constituency for the forthcoming general election. The online map available at www.electoralcommission.ie/what-constituency-am-i-in/ allows users to enter their Eircode or... Read More
4 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 152 years old and still caring for the people of Cork Cllr Peter Horgan, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, officially launched the St Luke’s Charity & Home’s Annual Corporate Lunch Fundraiser recently. Taking place on Wednesday 6 November, St Luke’s Home & Charity looks forward to welcoming its... Read More
4 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Since COVID we have all taken steps towards a cashless society. Regardless of what you think about this, the reality is if you are running a business you must now move with the times. Even my Dentist – who is very old-school – now accepts cards! Getting a... Read More
4 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie View the video here https://youtube.com/shorts/sjlzraagBEM?si=m86NciNKmmVmj8Eh There are 65 lighthouses operated by Irish Lights dotted around Ireland in beautiful coastal locations. As their function in lighting our coasts is automated, many are now being regenerated as heritage buildings with a tourism focus – some are visitor attractions, while others... Read More
3 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour’s candidate for Cork South West, Evie Nevin, has called for urgent reform in the childcare sector following Labour’s launch of a comprehensive plan to introduce a publicly provided childcare system. Across Ireland, parents are struggling to access affordable, reliable childcare, and Labour’s proposal seeks to address this... Read More
3 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Address Cork, a family-owned Irish hotel has announced the launch of its new restaurant brand, NORTH across its portfolio, following a significant investment. The brand has now been introduced at The Address Cork (previously known as the Ambassador Hotel) replacing the former McGettigan’s Cookhouse & Bar. This... Read More
3 November 2024 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie With the booming digital payment sector, basics would never go out of style. PoS is one such payment processing tool that leaves no stone unturned to render convenience to merchants. It is an all-inclusive tool that seamlessly manages to execute all the business operations. PoS can monitor and... Read More
2 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The US state of Indiana is inland but has rail links The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Ports of Indiana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of an inaugural Ireland-to-Indiana express container shipping service, and to collaborate on economic, environmental and technology... Read More
2 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie AIB invests €40 million in upgrades to what is the bank largest branch network in Ireland Branch upgrades will cover 112 branches including 35 refurbishments, reducing our operational carbon emissions by a further 10%. Branch refurbishments include investment in banking halls, enhanced customer experience with clear interaction space... Read More
2 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Modern filmmaking has adopted game mechanics as a powerful emotional amplifier. It can help attract a higher level of engagement by the audience in films, suspense, and empathy. Further, it increases the depth of the involvement of the audience with the story being portrayed. A passive viewer... Read More
2 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Gamification is transforming the face of many industries, and this includes the entertainment industry. Movies lately have begun to contain more gaming elements in them. This is referred to as gamification, and it aims to get people more involved with their audience and experience the film. It’s... Read More
1 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has launched its General Election 2024 manifesto, outlining the key priorities for businesses and the wider economy across Cork City and County as the election approaches. Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber, said, “Through our continuous engagement with members across Cork City and County, Cork Chamber... Read More