5th October 2013, Tuesday By TheCork.ie news@thecork.ie O’Sullivans Topaz/Centra in Innishannon County Cork has won a leading industry award. The well known station – on the site of the former Denis and Mary Ryan showroom – won the Newcomer of the Year Award at Ireland’s Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Awards, which were held recently in... Read More
7th October 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie Earlier this year Cork innovates, an initiative driving entrepreneurship in the Cork region, announced an increased bursary of €30,000 in business support for the winning business. Now there are only two weeks left to apply. The bursary offers a wide range of services from marketing, advertising, mentoring... Read More
7th October 2013, Monday By TheCork.ie Marine Correspondent news@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork welcomed MV Albatross, the final cruise liner of the 2013 season to Cobh today following what the Port of Cork confirmed as the ‘busiest cruise season on record for Cork’. In total, 62 cruise liners called to the Port of Cork, home... Read More
7th October 2013, Monday By TheCork.ie Technology Reporter news@TheCork.ie Voxpro has announced the opening of a new office in San Francisco. The company has experienced significant growth this year and turnover for 2013 is set to increase by €5 million. International business now represents more than 80% of the company’s overall turnover. The new office... Read More
7th October 2013, Monday By TheCork.ie Reporter news@TheCork.ie Ken Curtin who is hoping to contest the 2014 local elections in the Cobh local electoral area has welcomed the NO vote in the referendum to abolish the Seanad. Ken played a lead role in the campaign to save the Seanad both online and offline through his... Read More
7th October 2013, Monday By TheCork.ie Council Reporter news@TheCork.ie On the Northside of Cork City Buses linking the Glen to Blackpool will be back on the road this morning after a climbdown by Bus Eireann on the axing of the bus connection in the face of community protests. Socialist Party councillor Mick Barry this morning... Read More
4th October 2013, Friday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Labour TD, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Ciaran Lynch has given a measured welcome to news that Bank of Ireland are lowering their interest rate on split mortgages, but stated he believes the bank needs to go even further so its approach is consistent with other... Read More
4th October 2013, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie *New MD:* The headquarters of Heineken Ireland are in Cork at Lady’s Well Brewery, and the company has today announced the appointment of a new Managing Director. Maggie Timoney succeeds David Forde who was appointed Managing Director at HEINEKEN UK in May. *Profile of Maggie Timoney:*... Read More
4th October 2013, Friday By TheCork.ie Entertainment Reporter news@TheCork.ie The DJ Series @ Havana Browns, presented by Heineken on Friday, 11th October, will see the magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff hitting the decks. Tickets for the gig are on sale on-line in advance of the gig for a discounted €10 from www.havanabrowns.ie or on the door... Read More
4th October, 2013 By TheCork.ie news@thecork.ie History will be made on Wednesday October 16th, as the People’s Republic of Cork will finally be granted its long, sought after independence (for one day only) during Cork Rebel Week. Cork Independence Day will be celebrated around the city and county with a thrilling line-up of events, honouring... Read More
1st October 2013, Tuesday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Topaz, Ireland’s largest convenience and fuel retailer has announced details of an €8m investment in two new motorway sites on the Dublin Cork and Dublin Waterford motorways. One of the stations will be located at Junction 3 on the Dublin Cork motorway (M8) near Ballacolla in County Laois.... Read More
30th September 2013, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie The former Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Emmet O’Halloran (FG) has said that he is furious at the emergence of promotional material for Cork Rebel Week which refers to Michael Collins as a langer. O’Halloran who was first behind the idea to establish an International... Read More