by Mary-Jane O’Regan Ten years ago, it would have been hard to convince the average man to use more than a single block of soap to look after himself from top to toe (who remembers soap on a rope?), let alone a root-boosting hair tonic, highlights or a back wax. Today, a daily personal care…
Cork City Council Arts Office and Creative Ireland are delighted to support a new art initiative, Ardú, which takes to the streets and alleyways of Cork city throughout October. Ardú arrives with the intention of injecting colour, vibrancy, and life into the city and aims to unite the Leeside community through art, lifting its creative…
Cork’s Linda O’Connell, the national online and media coordinator for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ireland has won at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2020. Linda, who has over 15 years’ experience working in the non-profit sector as a communications specialist, scooped the national award for Transformative Employee at…
It has been on everyone’s radar for some time now, and finally, we can reveal that Cork’s newest and hottest hotel, The Dean Cork, is set to open its doors this November. The striking seven storey building, designed by Irish firm Wilson Architecture, forms part of the new Horgan’s Quay development, located moments from Kent Station overlooking the majestic River Lee. So, what to expect? Let us…
Local Enterprise Week 2020 which is organised by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City has begun. This year the schedule is packed with events from a walking networking session on South Mall to a food event on sustainability. Local Enterprise Week 2020 will take place from Monday 2nd March to Friday 6th March, 2020.…
World renowned Irish athlete, Derval O’Rourke will headline one of the main events at this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Cork City. Derval is an Irish former sprint hurdles athlete and she competed internationally in the 60 and 100 metres hurdles. On next Wednesday evening, 4th March in The Atrium, City Hall, Derval will be…
We are lovers of retail here at Business Cork and we know that Cork is a top spot for retail. The city centre is full of charm and wonderful places to eat. Five Cork city centre stores have been selected in Retail Excellence Ireland’s top 100 stores, from almost 700 entries. It recognises their superior…
In a historic day for Cork City, today Friday, May 31 2019, the city will increase fivefold in size and will welcome 85,000 new residents. Due to the first extension of the city boundary in over 50 years, Ballincollig, Glanmire, Douglas, Frankfield, Grange, Blarney, Tower and Whites Cross will become part of what is a…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar cuts the tape with Elmar Cronin HSE and Tony Fitzgerald Deputy Lord Mayor pictured at the official opening of St Mary’s Primary Care Centre, Gurranbraher, Cork City. Photography By: Gerard McCarthy 087 8537228
Cork County Council and Cork City Council have begun an awareness campaign to ensure that the 85,000 citizens impacted are aware of the change which takes effect on May 31, 2019. Areas such as Ballincollig, Blarney, Tower, Glanmire, Douglas, Donnybrook, Grange, Frankfield, Rochestown and Togher are set to transfer from Cork County Council to Cork…