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SupportNinja Establishes CX Centre of Excellence in Cork City

By Ryan Harmon 29 March 2023

SupportNinja, the Dallas-headquartered business process outsourcing company, has announced the establishment of a new CX Centre of Excellence in Cork City. This expansion is expected to create 50 jobs over the next three years. Founded in 2015, SupportNinja helps fast-growing companies scale by connecting them with global talent to support them with an array of […]

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Become a Citizen Scientist and Measure Air Pollution in Cork City

By Ryan Harmon 30 August 2022

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Forde, launched the Clean Air Together (Cork City) Citizen Science project, an initiative of The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce to gather new data on the air pollution in Cork City.   As part of the initiative, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An […]

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Lord Mayor Opens 106 New Homes for Cork City

By Ryan Harmon 22 June 2022

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher, has officially opened 106 new homes for Cork City. Thirteen new homes were opened in 7-11 Gerald Griffin Street, Blackpool, comprising of twelve apartments and one house on a formerly vacant site developed in partnership with Cahalane Brothers. The development will be managed by Focus Ireland who will utilise […]

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Creatives Put STAMP on Cork City with New Festival this May

By Ryan Harmon 6 May 2022

Four Cork city art, design and craft organisations have teamed up to use an EU project to celebrate and support local creativity as part of a new pop-up festival, STAMP, taking place this May 13th-15th across 11 City Centre locations.  Courtesy of their combined membership, Benchspace, Sample-Studios, Cork Craft & Design and Shandon Art Studios have collectively

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Taoiseach Cuts Ribbon at Newly Launched Blancco Office in Cork City Centre

By Ryan Harmon 4 May 2022

Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, has formally unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Cork City Centre based office in Lapp’s Quay. The opening event was attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, who cut the ribbon, recognizing Blancco Ireland’s continued investment in the region through the creation of this new site

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Outdoor Life in Cork City has Never Looked More Colourful!

By Ryan Harmon 4 April 2022

‘Outdoor Life in the City’ is a vibrant new mural on Tuckey Street which was commissioned by Cork City Council. The work was a collaboration between the Sports and Sustainability Section, Cork City Libraries and the City Arts Office, to celebrate outdoor activities happening in the city and promote our natural environment. The Mural was designed […]

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Cork Ranks 1st for Economic Potential in Financial Times

By Ryan Harmon 23 February 2022

Cork City Council has welcomed the news that Cork City has been awarded 2nd in the overall ranking of this year’s fDi Intelligence European Cities and Regions of the Future 2022/2023 , Small European cities category published by the Financial Times. This year, Cork achieved a higher ranking than cities such as Geneva and Cambridge. Cork […]

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Cork’s St Patrick’s Day Returns!

By Ryan Harmon 16 February 2022

Cork celebrates the welcome return of Cork’s St Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th. Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork St Patrick’s Day Festival will take place from March 17th to March 20th with the Cork St Patrick’s Day Parade taking place for the first time in two years on March 17th.  As the […]

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MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme Works Begin

By Ryan Harmon 13 January 2022

The significant re-drawing of traffic management priorities on Cork’s historic city centre island continues with the advancement of works on the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme. The scheme will improve the reliability and journey times of bus services in the city centre and, in parallel, will provide improved walking and cycling infrastructure along

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Christmas Trees Recycling Drop Off Points in Cork City

By Ryan Harmon 28 December 2021

Cork City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the sites listed below from 3rd January to 31st January 2021: Gus Healy Swimming Pool, Ballinlough (adjacent to the green). Clashduv Park, Togher (adjacent to […]

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Public Fireworks Display to Light Up Cork City Skies for Magic Nights By The Lee

By Ryan Harmon 22 December 2021

The Good Room in association with Cork City Council are delighted to announce that a public fireworks display will take place in Cork City tomorrow, Thursday December 23rd at 8.30pm as part of the sold out ‘Magic Nights By The Lee – A Winter Solstice’ live events series, funded through the Government’s Local Live Performance […]

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Cork City Libraries Launch 2022 Commemorative Calendar

By Ryan Harmon 20 December 2021

Cork City Libraries are pleased to announce the launch of “Ordinary Life in Cork City 1922”, a commemorative 2022 Calendar recalling the everyday living conditions, events, pastimes, and entertainment of the people of Cork in 1922. Images from the newspapers of the time, the Ford Collection and private collectors evoke a lively, bustling city despite […]

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Cork City Designated a WHO Healthy City for Third Time

By Ryan Harmon 23 November 2021

Cork has been successfully designated as a World Health Organisation (WHO) Healthy City for the third time.  Originally designated in January 2012, Cork has now been accepted into Phase VII of the European Healthy Cities Network and join Belfast as the only other Irish city currently in the network. WHO Healthy Cities is a global movement […]

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Have Your Say on Arts and Culture Strategy in Cork City

By Ryan Harmon 10 November 2021

An online public survey has been launched with the aim of gathering hopes and ideas for the future of arts and culture in Cork City over the next few years. A European City of Culture, Cork has a rich and dynamic arts scene across all art forms that strives to cater to all corners of […]

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Women’s Enterprise Day Open for Cork City’s Female Entrepreneurs

By Ryan Harmon 17 September 2021

Female entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across Cork City are being encouraged to look to the future and register for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) after the line-up for the event was announced.  The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative, now in its 15th year, will be hosted by founder and broadcaster Aine Kerr. Traditionally […]

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Cork City’s Playful Culture Trail Joins Celebrations of International Youth Day

By Ryan Harmon 12 August 2021

This International Youth Day (12th August), Cork city’s museums, galleries and attractions are calling on families to introduce children to culture and heritage from an early age, as they come together to make these spaces more playful and youth friendly. Accessing culture from an early age is beneficial to youth as the culture they inherit […]

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CityTrees to Combat Air Pollution in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 10 August 2021

Five striking high-tech ‘CityTrees’ are being installed in Cork city centre as part of Cork City Council’s strategy to tackle air pollution across the city. The four metre-tall units are being installed at St Patrick’s Street near French Church Street and on the Grand Parade near the City Library. Using Internet Of Things (IOT) technology, […]

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Cork City Council Announces City Centre Placemaking – Greening of the City Grant

By Ryan Harmon 26 July 2021

Cork City Council is inviting applications from city centre-based businesses, institutions, local community-based groups and residents associations to its City Centre Placemaking Fund.  This is open to those who want to be involved in ongoing work that contributes to the greening of the urban streets and encourages biodiversity in the city centre. The hope is […]