THE METROPOLE HOTEL UNVEILS MAJOR REFURBISHMENT OF THE GROUND FLOOR AND BALLROOMS The Metropole Hotel has officially unveiled a major refurbishment of the 127-year old hotel’s ground floor area and two ballrooms. The project, which took 12 months to complete, has completely transformed the lobby and reception area, as well as the Merchant restaurant located…
Cork based disability charity to host Recruitment Open Day later this month Horizons, a leading disability charity based in Cork, is hosting a Recruitment Open Day as it looks to hire Care Assistants, Staff Nurses, and Social Care Workers. The Recruitment Open Day will take place at the Metropole Hotel in Cork City on Wednesday,…
We are delighted to welcome Talbot Hotel Cork to the Business Club. The Talbot Hotel Cork is a luxury business, family, and leisure hotel located in Ballincollig, just 10 minutes from Cork City Centre. Positioned along the 24-hour 220 bus route, the hotel offers easy access to and from the city, making it a convenient choice…
The third-daily service will start on 26 October 2025, as part of the winter schedule with over 32,000 more seats vs. last winter. The additional flight from Cork also caters for strong demand for worldwide connectivity via one of Europe’s largest hub airports – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Cork Airport is Ireland’s fastest-growing airport, with passenger…
Talbot Group is pleased to announce the opening of two dedicated respite services in East Cork for persons with intellectual disabilities. The newly developed children’s respite service at Parc an Chosain in Ladysbridge and the adult respite service at Ballybranagh in Cloyne will provide essential, person-centred respite care. These services will be an invaluable support…
Businesses around Cork are expected to benefit from a potential €6 million boost as soccer fans flock to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the Cork Super Cup. The event will see Scottish Premiership Champions Celtic FC travel to take on Cork City FC in a pre-season friendly at 6pm on July 8th, 2025. Organisers have…
THE TOY LIBRARY HELPS SAVE 1,700 KG OF PLASTIC IN ITS FIRST YEAR Almost 2,500 families join the toy sharing platform with 2,282 toys recirculated The Toy Library, the country’s first toy sharing platform, has saved 1,700 kg of plastic in its first year, the equivalent of €36,985 worth of toys. The initiative was set…
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially launched a powerful new promotional film, “Cobh – Discover the Secret”, by Johanna Murphy & Sons, at a special event hosted in the Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh on Saturday, 21st of June 2025. The short film, spearheaded by leading local auctioneer Johanna Murphy, is a sweeping cinematic tribute to the people, places, and pride of…
Over 100 Cork-based people seeking protection in Ireland were honoured at a Celebration of Learning and Skills graduation ceremony hosted by SECAD Partnership CLG on Friday morning. Held to coincide with World Refugee Day, the event marked successful completion of job skills training programmes designed to enhance employment opportunities in key sectors such as healthcare,…
Clifford’s Centra on Shandon Street in Cork City Centre is announced as the store that sold Tuesday’s (17th June) winning EuroMillions Jackpot ticket. This historic win marks a new milestone for the Irish National Lottery, setting the record for the largest prize ever won in the country. This is the 18th win in Ireland of the EuroMillions…