Spring time is traditionally the time to ultra clean a house. While it’s incredibly popular, there is no one origin to this desire we have once it gets a small bit warm. Cleaning companies the world over ramp up their advertising spend at this time of the year appealing to this sense of Spring…
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These businesses employ 35,000 staff in Cork City and County and contribute €5BN to the Irish economy. Cork City & County is to have a dedicated organisation to represent its retail sector at a time of transformation for the local and global retail market. Cork Retailers Association has been established to give a voice of…
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The Ringmasters Marketing Ball 2019 took place at Rochestown Park Hotel on Saturday 23rd March. Pic: Diane Cusack
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Mr Jim Woulfe, CEO of Dairygold was the keynote speaker. The Cork Society was delighted to have Mr Jim Woulfe, CEO of Dairygold as the keynote speaker this morning. Jim Woulfe is CEO of Dairygold, Ireland’s largest farmer-owned Agri & Dairy Business employing 1,250 people and with a turnover of €1 billion and was appointed…
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BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS CALL ON THE PEOPLE OF CORK TO SUPPORT NEW €2M STATE-OF-THE-ART RECOVERY CENTRE A group of survivors from Headway, Brain Injury Services & Support, have launched a fundraising campaign for a new €2 million state-of-the-art brain injury recovery centre in Cork.The campaign launch was held at Cork City Hall in the presence…
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With so much talk in recent times about the huge changes that have been taking place in retail all over the world, there is no doubt that every part of Cork City and County is also affected by these changes in consumer trends. Cork City as the heart of Cork retail has seen tremendous change…
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The Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery (CCMPSAR) voluntary group recently took ownership of a second boat. The 5.8m RIB will be based at the Port of Cork City Marina and is fitted with side scan sonar, which will greatly assist in river searches. CCMPSAR Chairman Edwin O’Sullivan said: ‘We named the boat ‘The…
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Cork Airport’s strong growth continues as Ryanair announces new Katowice route Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, recorded a further 10% increase in passenger numbers in February versus the same month last year. The news comes as Ryanair announced today (March 14) a new twice-weekly service from Cork to Katowice,…
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At an event in Washington DC, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, yesterday announced the opening of new offices for Cork-based Atlantia Food Clinical Trials in Chicago. Atlantia Food Clinical Trials will create an initial six jobs on opening in Chicago, growing to 20 positions within two years. Speaking at the announcement, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar…
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SONIA is a play celebrating one of Ireland’s greatest living legends. CallBack Theatre in association with Friars’ Gate Theatre are delighted to announce details of the world premiere production of SONIA – a play celebrating one of Ireland’s greatest living legends, Olympic and World Champion runner, Sonia O’Sullivan. This fast-paced one woman play features dramatic visuals…
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