A good IT system is vital for the success of any modern business. But often the people who run a company find that, far from helping, technology is getting in the way of their job. They are devoting valuable time to problems they don’t understand, or need to understand, and spending hours at meetings with…
DetailsOver 100 Cork makers will celebrate the importance of contemporary Irish craft as part of Cork Craft Month which returns this August. There are over 70 events and workshops planned across the month — 80% of which are online. The festival, run by Ireland’s largest social enterprise for craftspeople, Cork Craft & Design, kicks off this weekend. Full details…
DetailsBallymaloe Foods has launched an online store. This is a very first for the Cork-based food company which now has 18 products on sale in Ireland. On offer at the online store are two hampers. One is a BBQ hamper and the other is a “Bestsellers Gift Box”. Also available at the online store…
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Cork-based food wholesale business M&P O’Sullivan Ltd. (M&P) has acquired Brennan’s Caterworld assets & trading names, which went into liquidation last month. The undisclosed deal, which merges the trade of two of Cork’s oldest companies, will see the catering supplies business added to M&P’s wholesale portfolio, which also includes Homestead, White Hat and Red Abbey,…
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With huge changes in social and business Covid-19 is driving us to new ways of working. Working from home has many advantages, you can avoid a commute, save money, and spend more time with family. But there are disadvantages too, it’s harder to bounce ideas off fellow workers, to establish a company culture, and to…
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StaycationCover.ie is Ireland’s newest insurance provider for your Irish adventure, brought to you by two of the most trusted Irish insurance providers, Accident & General and Getcover.ie. From bicycle cover to hotel cancellation and everything in between, StaycationCover.ie is here to give you that extra confidence on your travels around this wonderful island. Read on…
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During the closure for the COVID-19 lockdown, the hard-working team at The Imperial Hotel, Cork, were busy putting the final preparations in place for the opening of a stylish new brasserie at the hotel: Thyme at Seventy Six on The Mall, which is officially now open. With the introduction of excellent cocktails using…
DetailsThe producing force behind Cork’s highly successful, innovative, and award-winning theatre company, Corcadorca, is leaving for a fresh challenge. Fin Flynn has been Manager of Corcadorca for 17 years, working alongside Artistic Director Pat Kiernan. During this time the company has built a reputation across Ireland, and beyond, for quality and innovation. The company’s most…
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The Montenotte’s outdoor terrace has undergone a stunning botanical transformation just in time for their reopening this week. The lavish new look ‘Panorama Terrace’, which was created by designer Jane Gilloway, takes inspiration from the hotel’s sunken Victorian Gardens with living walls, lush greenery and a floral symphony. The space has become a summer…
DetailsCork City Council today launches a consultation process for the preparation of the vitally important City Development Plan (CDP) 2022-2028 which will provide the framework for how the city will grow and develop in the coming years. This CDP comes at an extraordinary time for Cork. Last year, the city’s population grew to 210,000 following…
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