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Gilead Sciences Announce €45m Expansion Plan for Cork Base

By Ryan Harmon 6 March 2023

Planning permission has been granted for a €45m expansion of biopharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences, at its Cork manufacturing base in Carrigtwohill. The expansion will ensure that the Cork base continues to play a central master distributor role in Gilead’s global supply chain. Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, David Cadogan, said, “this

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Major Sports Complex and Remote Working Facility Opened in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 17 January 2023

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, officially opened a major sports complex and remote working facility in County Cork. The Banteer Sports Field Project includes a flood-lit astro-turf facility, spectator area, sports pavilion and event space and will serve the Duhallow area in the North West of the County. The project, which […]

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IRONKIDS Returns to Cork as Registration Opens

By Ryan Harmon 16 December 2022

In 2023, Cork will once again host IRONKIDS Ireland, where thousands of children will go through their paces through the town for a chance to finish under the iconic IRONMAN Ireland finish arch. IRONKIDS Ireland takes place Friday, 18 August 2023 with registration for the 2023 IRONKIDS Ireland event opening Wednesday, 14 December 2022 at […]

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Irish Family-Owned Business DID Opens Brand New Cork Store

By Ryan Harmon 25 November 2022

An Irish-owned family business is taking care of all the southside’s homeware and gadget needs, with DID Electrical opening a brand new flagship store in Cork. Cutting the ribbon this morning, the new store spans over 10,000 square feet of Turners Cross Retail Park, with the new shop being the second in Cork, joining its […]

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Alcon Customer Engagement Centre inaugurated in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 21 November 2022

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, has officially inaugurated the Alcon Customer Engagement Centre (ACE) in Cork. Building on Alcon’s commitment to education through the Alcon Experience Centers and other training facilities throughout the world, the ACE will provide eye care professionals with the opportunity to have a complete customer brand experience by combining

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Dell Technologies Invests €2M in Customer Solution Centre in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 16 November 2022

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD joined Dell Technologies Ireland to officially open the newly redeveloped Customer Solution Centre at the company’s campus in Cork.  The centre provides unique ‘proof-of-concept’ testing for businesses and organisations worldwide to evaluate new technologies and solutions and ensure they unlock new

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NetApp Opens New International Headquarters in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 7 November 2022

NetApp, a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced the opening of its new international headquarters in Cork. The office is in Navigation Square within Cork’s Docklands, Ireland’s largest and most ambitious urban regeneration project. The new international headquarters will serve NetApp’s international commercial, sales, and technology operations,

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Oxford Global Resources Announces 75 High Level Jobs for Cork

By Ryan Harmon 1 November 2022

Oxford Global Resources, the global staffing and consulting company, has announced the creation of 75 new high-level roles in Cork. The new positions will be created at Oxford’s European headquarters in Cork city in response to increased customer demand across Europe. With year-on-year growth, Oxford is on track to reach a company milestone of US$700 million in […]

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AbbVie Announces €60m Expansion at Cork Facility

By Ryan Harmon 22 September 2022

AbbVie, a global research and development-based biopharmaceutical company with a significant presence across eight Irish locations, has announced a €60 million expansion at its manufacturing site in Cork.  The expansion, which will include the development of a new state-of-the-art facility, will create approximately 70 new jobs. New technologies will be introduced to the

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Cygnum Announce 50 New Jobs in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 7 June 2022

Cygnum, who are one of the country’s largest timber frame manufacturers, has announced 50 new jobs in Cork as it’s upping its output by 60 percent to try help meet the government’s Housing for All targets. The company made the big announcement following a €7 million investment over the last five years. Cygnum, who celebrate […]

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Apple Announce Expansion of its Cork Operations

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2022

Apple announce its expansion of operations in Cork with the addition of a new campus building that will afford it extra capacity to accommodate 1,300 employees. The announcement follows Apple’s recent opening of its European Engineering and Test Facility. The company also plans to provide employee transport services and green communal spaces for its growing […]

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New Regional Enterprise Plan for Cork and Kerry Launched

By Ryan Harmon 28 April 2022

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, was at the RDI Hub in Killorglin to launch the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan (REP) to 2024 for Kerry and Cork. The South-West Plan, covering counties Cork and Kerry, is one of nine new enterprise plans throughout the country which will be funded by up […]

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Governor of New Jersey Visits Cork on Trade Mission to Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 26 April 2022

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will lead a trade mission to Ireland which includes a stop in Cork City to explore the potential for strengthening business ties between New Jersey and the Cork region. Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy will visit the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher at City Hall […]

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Remitly to Create 120 New Jobs With Expansion in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 8 April 2022

Remitly Global, a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, has announced it will increase operations in Cork, creating approximately 120 jobs over the next six months. Established in Seattle in 2011, Remitly employs over 1,800 full-time equivalent employees either working out of our headquarters in Seattle, Washington, at one of our

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Fast-Growing US Tech Company NS1 to Establish Cork Presence

By Ryan Harmon 6 April 2022

New York-based tech company NS1, a leader in smart network control solutions, is establishing a presence in Cork, Ireland as a major step to further the company’s global presence. The company is set to hire at least 30 computer engineers from various backgrounds and levels of expertise over the next two years. NS1 is scaling up […]

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Janssen Announces €150m Investment in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 28 March 2022

Janssen Sciences Ireland, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, have announced an investment in its biopharmaceutical supply chain facility in Ringaskiddy, Cork. The €150m investment in the facility has the potential to create 180 new full-time jobs. This expansion will add to the existing global manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to reach […]

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17th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival Launched

By Ryan Harmon 22 March 2022

Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2022 launches in the Council Chambers Cork City Hall. After a break of two years, there is a lot of excitement to be back and really looking forward to this year’s festival.  The festival organisers are delighted to launch the festival programme packed full of free learning events due to take […]

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Muintir na Tíre Launch Cork School Garden Competition

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2022

There was an air of spring in Atkins Garden Centre as the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald, and the Mayor of Cork County, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan, launched the Cork School Garden Competition 2022. Sponsored by Cork City and Cork County Councils and organised by Cork County Muintir na Tíre, the competition has […]

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Cork’s Much Loved Lifelong Learning Festival is Returning for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 25 February 2022

The 17th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival will take place from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th of April 2022.   Cork Lifelong Learning Festival’s organisers have been overwhelmed by a hugely positive response to their call-out for learning events to form part of the week of activities from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th of April.  The springtime festival has […]

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Water Refill Stations to be Installed at 15 Schools in County Cork

By Ryan Harmon 13 January 2022

A Cork County Council initiative is hoping to see thousands of plastic bottles removed from schools each week. Contactless water refill stations will be installed at 15 schools around Cork as part of efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, allowing students and teachers to fill their reusable bottles with filtered water. It is part of […]