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Air France expands Cork - Paris route to operate year-round
Air France expands Cork - Paris route to operate year-round
Air France has operated on a seasonal basis to and from Cork since 2018

Wed, 28 May, 2025

One of Ireland's oldest companies completes move to new Cork manufacturing facility
One of Ireland's oldest companies completes move to new Cork manufacturing facility
One of Ireland's oldest companies, firm is now in its fourth generation of family ownership

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Cork Airport expects 68,500 passengers over June bank holiday weekend
Cork Airport expects 68,500 passengers over June bank holiday weekend
New services take off for summer, with school holidays pushing up demand

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Louis Fitzgerald hospitality group sees profits rise 22% to over €20m
Louis Fitzgerald hospitality group sees profits rise 22% to over €20m
The scale of the Fitzgerald operation in 2024 comes 56 years after a 23-year-old Louis Fitzgerald moved from Tipperary to Dublin to purchase his first pub on Townsend St, Dublin

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Expert tells conference what Cork Luas needs to deliver on time and within cost
Expert tells conference what Cork Luas needs to deliver on time and within cost
Paolo Carbone, Head of Public Transport Capital Programmes, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, said it was important to take time with the delivery of the light rail system and to 'plan it right'

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Kilcullen Business Group completes IMI acquisition
Kilcullen Business Group completes IMI acquisition
Kilcullen Business Post Group has completed the acquisition of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) from University College Cork (UCC).

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Former John A Wood depot on the market for €950,000
Former John A Wood depot on the market for €950,000
Off the Carrigrohane 'Straight Road', the site has good connectivity and might suit a builder as a storage depot

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Amazon-let Cork office block for sale at €6.75m in Cork Airport Business Park
Amazon-let Cork office block for sale at €6.75m in Cork Airport Business Park
Office buildings fully let to Amazon and Red Hat are for sale in Cork Airport Business Park for €10.75m, offering investors stable income and high yields

Wed, 14 May, 2025

AFTA delivers €35m annual economic benefit to Munster
AFTA delivers €35m annual economic benefit to Munster
Flight training academy has trained 2,800 pilots since 1995

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Cork City retail fighting for survival amid closures and changing shopping habits
Cork City retail fighting for survival amid closures and changing shopping habits
Cork’s iconic shops may be closing, but new voices, loyal customers and quiet resilience are shaping the city’s next chapter

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Crosshaven 'may miss out on tourism boost due to inadequate infrastructure'
Crosshaven 'may miss out on tourism boost due to inadequate infrastructure'
Fáilte Ireland's Cork Harbour tourism plan could bypass the seaside town due to an inability to cope with increased visitor numbers

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Cork Airport to demolish old terminal and build new pier as part of €200m investment
Cork Airport to demolish old terminal and build new pier as part of €200m investment
Cork Airport will undergo its biggest upgrade in 20 years with €200m in improvements to terminals, security, and sustainability

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Cork Airport operator DAA to pay €68m dividend to State after strong 2024
Cork Airport operator DAA to pay €68m dividend to State after strong 2024
Cork Airport enjoyed the busiest year for international passenger traffic in its 63-year history

Thu, 01 May, 2025

New vision for Cork's Marina Market includes event centre and a 5-star hotel
New vision for Cork's Marina Market includes event centre and a 5-star hotel
Plans envision a vibrant new cultural district at Marina Market with a live events centre, food hall, and hotel

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Sherry Fitzgerald, auctioneers, estate agents, Dublin, Ireland,
Investment property spend triples to €548m during opening months of 2025
During the early part of 2024, the European Central Bank still had very high interest rates — which made borrowing money, potentially for investment, very expensive

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Fota Island Resort owner posts €1.2m loss despite turnover rise
Fota Island Resort owner posts €1.2m loss despite turnover rise
Between October 2013 and December 2024, Xiu Lan Holdings said it had invested €25m in Fota Island Resort and The Kingsley in Cork

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

New Cork City Council chief targets homes, light rail and cultural revival on South Main Street
New Cork City Council chief targets homes, light rail and cultural revival on South Main Street
Valerie O'Sullivan, Cork City’s new chief executive, sets out plans for housing, light rail, and a vibrant cultural revival downtown

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

11 acres of quality grassland near Clonakilty already under offer
11 acres of quality grassland near Clonakilty already under offer
The holding consists of 10.8 acres conveniently situated between Clonakilty and Timoleague

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Cork fastest growing airport last year with passenger numbers growing by 10%, new figures show
Cork fastest growing airport last year with passenger numbers growing by 10%, new figures show
Number of passengers using Irish airports during 2024 at 'record level' of 41 million, CSO data shows

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

McDonalds gets approval for two outlets as Cork grandmother opposes Carrigaline branch
McDonalds gets approval for two outlets as Cork grandmother opposes Carrigaline branch
Grounds for the objections to new McDonalds restaurants include health concerns and proximity to creches

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Round Hill appoints UK firm to operate Cork and Dublin student apartment schemes
Round Hill appoints UK firm to operate Cork and Dublin student apartment schemes
The centres in Cork are Broga House on the Western Road, Curraheen Point on Farranlea Road and Ashlinn House on the Bandon Road

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Apple submits plan for 300 new parking spaces in Cork City hub
Apple submits plan for 300 new parking spaces in Cork City hub
The tech firm says the additional spaces will address a shortfall in existing car parking provision on the Hollyhill site

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Eoin English: Apple bites back over Cork's public transport shortcomings 
Eoin English: Apple bites back over Cork's public transport shortcomings 
The company is highlighting how delays with the delivery of planned public transport services, and of strategic road and active travel infrastructure, is affecting it

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Whiskey trading startup raises €1.2m
Whiskey trading startup raises €1.2m
The backers said the timing of the raise is significant with the potential reintroduction of US tariffs on European alcohol

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

Proposals brewing in Cork for new Fitzgerald’s Park coffee shop
Proposals brewing in Cork for new Fitzgerald’s Park coffee shop
The Natural Bakery, which had occupied the popular spot since 2015, recently vacated the high-profile unit, which adjoins Cork Public Museum and overlooks the River Lee

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Camp Field amongst State-owned Cork sites that could provide up to 900 affordable homes
Camp Field amongst State-owned Cork sites that could provide up to 900 affordable homes
Land Development Agency has identified another three Cork sites for potential future development 

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Cork tech firm Kwayga helps suppliers diversify as Trump tariffs disrupt global trade
Cork tech firm Kwayga helps suppliers diversify as Trump tariffs disrupt global trade
Cork-based Kwayga helps Irish exporters pivot to Canada, Asia and beyond as US-EU trade tensions escalate

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Cork engineering firm wins award for €215m Dunkettle Interchange design
Cork engineering firm wins award for €215m Dunkettle Interchange design
The Dunkettle Interchange work was carried out by John Sisk & Son Ltd, with Fehily Timoney and Company as their lead designer

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

A Coca-Cola Co. Delivery As Company Expects Earnings Growth In 2020
John Whelan: Coca-Cola tax dispute with US authorities implicates Ireland again
Ireland is in the firing line as US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) zooms in on multinationals' transfer pricing arrangements 

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

Cork targets 4,000 conference delegates
Cork targets 4,000 conference delegates
The conferences will bring an estimated €5.7m to the local economy

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Company that manages UCC's student accommodation sees profits rise 26% 
Company that manages UCC's student accommodation sees profits rise 26% 
During the financial year ending September 30, 2023, the company recorded a profit of €2.28m

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

University College Cork agrees to sell Irish Management Institute 
University College Cork agrees to sell Irish Management Institute 
IMI provides a range of business and management courses 

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Cork's pilot training academy marks growth from a single aircraft to 26-strong fleet
Cork's pilot training academy marks growth from a single aircraft to 26-strong fleet
Atlantic Flight Training Academy has trained 2,800 pilots since it was founded in 1995

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

'Wholesalers are demanding pre-payment': Cork chocolatier warns of expensive Easter eggs
'Wholesalers are demanding pre-payment': Cork chocolatier warns of expensive Easter eggs
Rosemary Daly of the Chocolate Shop in Cork's English Market says her supply has been severely disrupted by the 'crisis' of soaring cocoa prices

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Close up of business people shaking hands in the office.
Start-up formation in Ireland returns to pre-pandemic highs
This comes as a period of growing uncertainty over the economic outlook and a potential trade war between the US and the EU

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Manna Aero drone is seen as it delivers essential household and medical supplies in the Irish village of Moneygall
Manna drone delivery service to expand to Cork
New accounts filed by Manna Drones Ltd show that the company’s €12.33m pre-tax for 2023 followed a pre-tax loss of €9.9m for 2022

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

'You're only as good as your last bag of chips': Dino Cregan named Cork Business Champion
'You're only as good as your last bag of chips': Dino Cregan named Cork Business Champion
Kilkenny Design named Cork Business of the Year

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

Apple's main Irish unit incurs $25.2bn corporation tax charge 
Apple's main Irish unit incurs $25.2bn corporation tax charge 
The company’s post-tax profits totalled $51.15bn following the $25.2bn corporation tax charge, down 18% from $62.28bn in the prior year

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

LDA eyes private land in Cork to boost affordable housing supply amid growing pressure
LDA eyes private land in Cork to boost affordable housing supply amid growing pressure
LDA chief executive John Coleman told the Irish Examiner that 'Cork is on our radar' as the agency plans a return to market to buy sites outright

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Dan Lowrey’s pub on Cork's MacCurtain Street is approved for expansion
Dan Lowrey’s pub on Cork's MacCurtain Street is approved for expansion
Cork City Council has approved plans for Dan Lowrey’s pub expansion and a new primary care centre in Douglas

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Michael O'Flynn conferred with honorary doctorate from UCC
Michael O'Flynn conferred with honorary doctorate from UCC
Cork property developer conferred with honorary doctorate in economic science for his services to business and philanthropy

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

GAA invests €5m in Páirc Uí Chaoimh through Immigrant Investor Programme
GAA invests €5m in Páirc Uí Chaoimh through Immigrant Investor Programme
Although the programme closed in 2023, approvals were still made after that date for several projects received before the deadline

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Cork GAA chief Kevin O'Donovan: 'Concerts are the only thing that will move the dial on debt'
Cork GAA chief Kevin O'Donovan: 'Concerts are the only thing that will move the dial on debt'
Mr O'Donovan was speaking at a Cork Chamber business breakfast on Tuesday

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Amazon.ie launch: What it means for Irish retailers and local businesses
Amazon.ie launch: What it means for Irish retailers and local businesses
Amazon.ie’s launch sparks mixed reactions as Irish retailers weigh the benefits and risks of competing with the online giant

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Cork's Solvotrin signs Active Iron distribution deal in US
Cork's Solvotrin signs Active Iron distribution deal in US
Active Iron is a range of oral iron products that are patent-protected and backed by clinical studies. The partnership will introduce the product directly to healthcare providers

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Tipperary v Cork - Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
A Cork GAA immortal, Ger Fitzgerald's legacy can't be quantified by counting medals
The Midleton clubman won plenty with the Magpies and the Rebels in a glittering career. 

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Eli Lilly & Co. Bulks Up Irish Operations in Obesity Drug Production Push
Cork's multinational profits in the crosshairs, drawing Trump’s attention
Eli Lilly in Kinsale is the prime example of developments the president said the US should not have allowed to happen

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Cork's Climeaction seeks to fill US funding gap
Cork's Climeaction seeks to fill US funding gap
The funding will help firms install industrial heat pumps and boilers to replace fossil-fuel heating systems

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

Builder duo turn shoddy Victoria Road home into €395k city slicker 
Builder duo turn shoddy Victoria Road home into €395k city slicker 
No 4 Kingston Avenue got a good gutting and never looked better

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Lisavaird Co-Op celebrates centenary with special event in West Cork
Lisavaird Co-Op celebrates centenary with special event in West Cork
The co-op business has undergone a major modernisation and in the past 12 months completed a €5.5m investment into a new mill, launching a range of agri-feeds

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

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