Cork News (Ireland)

OAK TREE PRESS is delighted to launch three more titles in the best-selling Quick Win series: • Quick Win B2B Sales by Ray Collis and John O’Gorman • Quick Win Leadership by Enda Larkin • Quick Win Safety Management by Andy Tilleard.

Holiday excitement is in the air at VSL Jewelry!! The new VSL Jewelry collections has just been launched in Ireland and already there are waiting lists!

Loc8 Code Ltd recently won ‘Best Geographical Information Project of the Year’ award at the Irish Organisation for Geographical Information (IRLOGI) Annual Excellence Awards 2010, held at Chartered Accountants House, Dublin.

St Luke’s Home, Cork is now, after almost a year of negotiation with HSE (Health Service Executive) on the Fair Deal system, operating at 17% below breakeven point.

Dornan Engineering provides engineering services to corporate entities in the UK, Scandinavia, Continental Europe and Ireland has today reported that its turnover year-on-year will be increased by 30% for 2010, bucking the trend in its sector.

A Mallow based Nursing Home has become the first nursing home in the UK and Ireland to hold three prestigious ISO awards for excellence simultaneously.

The River Lee Hotel on Western Road, Cork is set to celebrate Ireland's biggest jazz event (20-24th October next) with top Irish and international acts which see the venue transformed into a jazz mecca to appeal to all comers.

St. Luke’s Home for older people, Mahon, Cork is holding its Annual Corporate Lunch in the Maryborough House Hotel, Douglas at 12.30pm on Friday (15th October) to raise much needed funds for its ambitious plans to enhance services to older people.

Gary Delaney, CEO of Loc8 Code Ltd. has welcomed the news that the Irish Government has appointed a group of consultants to assist the Minister for Communications in revising proposals to implement a postcode in Ireland.

Kevin O'Brien wins €250 and 1,300 points for using his town-wide loyalty card in more than 2 businesses in September. Devised by local businesses the card and promotion encourage local shopping and help support local jobs.

CORK - The fourth weekly winner in the Carrigaline Co. Cork Shop September promotion is Samantha Shanahan. Drawn randomly from the hundreds of people who used their town-wide loyalty card in the previous week Samantha wins 650 reward points.

Adventure races are now the popular multi discipline sport of choice in Ireland with its newest adventure race recently announced becoming available now - MonsterMAC www.monstermac.ie.

A Cork based Claims Management Company trading as Finance Claims are offering a No Win No Fee service to reclaim mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance or PPI as it is more commonly known.

Carrigalines innovative town loyalty program produces it's third winner in the Shop September promotion. Anita Meade is drawn from the hundreds of people who sued their card in the previous week to win 50 points from each participating business.

WCS have launched a new website to review iTouch accessories like cases, keyboards and other gadgets. The website is located at www.itouchaccessories.org.

The second Carrigaline Shop September Winner is Denise Higgins of Carrigaline. Denise was one of 330 people who used the localrewards.ie card in the town within the last week and she wins 650 points from the participating businesses.

Infrared heating experts Ceramicx and Freek have put finishing touches to their joint exhibition at K show 2010 where they hope to unveil the latest innovations in infrared heating technology for the plastics industry.

Carrigaline businesses award 50 points each to Patricia Forde, the first of 5 winners in the Shop September promotion to encourage shopping in multiple different businesses in the town.

DiCi Productions are proud to welcome onboard lyrical artist Siobhan Oliver.

Constant technological advances in internet technology have created a need for freelance writers never before seen. There is money for writers, be it writing e-books, writing web-site content, or writing product reviews, writers are in demand.

Carrigaline, Co. Cork follows its innovative town-wide loyalty card with a competition that rewards shoppers for visiting multiple local businesses. Cardholders are automatically entered to win thousands of points and €250 in cash.

Authors are publishing their books quickly and easily, and this is creating a boom in the freelance writer and ghost writer markets. Publishing a book through Amazon has never been easier, and many freelance writers are jumping on the band wagon.

Gorgeousthings.ie has had a makeover! Our website has been redesigned and new product lines added. We are offering 10% discount to all new customers throughout September.

Interactive e-books could change the way we educate and entertain ourselves, in the future.

A new website launched to help people in their fight to burn love handles.

This new website aims to help people to choose the best yoga DVDs from the wide range available online.

Chairman of Granite Consulting and former MD of Beamish & Crawford, Alf Smiddy, will speak at the Chartered Accountants Cork Conference “From Adversity to Success” on the 9th September at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork.

In these troubled economic times and not knowing what the future will hold it is now, more than ever, imperative to start planning for retirement especially for those people who have not already done so.

Friday, July 30, 2010 Latest news.... Renowned Heart Surgeon and Irish Times columnist Dr Maurice Neligan has agreed to be our special guest ....

At The Showgrounds, Skibbereen, West Cork, Saturday July 31st, 2010 Featuring MARTHA WAINWRIGHT, BONNIE ‘PRINCE’ BILLY and THE CAIRO GANG, HOTHOUSE FLOWERS, THE FRANK AND WALTERS and much more for full line-up info checkout www.corkxs.com

Around 45 BC the Romans, lead by their emperor, Julius Caesar conquered the Druids in Gaul France. Some 50 years later they went on to vanquished the Druids in Britain.

Pitman Training have announced a revolutionary way for individuals to train and upskill for a new career. The “Blended Learning” service was launched this week and is being pioneered across Cork and Kerry.

From 18th July to August 1st Skibbereen plays host to an eclectic line-up representing a broad range of the Arts, including but not limited to events such as skibbereen children’s festival, workshops, art exhibitions, sound installations and more.

Infrared specialist Ceramicx has been working with German heating expert Friedr Freek in providing leading manufacturer, BM Anlagenbau, with leading edge production processes to make its innovative range of coated concrete and stone products.

"A storytelling festival with a difference, set on the beautiful island of Cape Clear off the South West Coast of Ireland. Blending the old with the new, each year five international storytellers perform in a weekend of music song and guaranteed fun

This summer, File One, the Cork based office products supplier, is offering a 10% discount product discount for all new customers.

Ceramicx, the leading international heating systems specialist and manufacturer is partnering with German heating experts Freek to exhibit together at the prestigious K-show this Autumn.

Irish organisation Express Events has cleared its charitable status application with the government and announces on-going plans for 2010.

The Quintas Group, one of Ireland’s leading independent Accountancy, Taxation and Financial Services Groups, has today 29th April, announced the appointment of Alf Smiddy as Chairman of the Group.

All-new Purrfect Games & Puzzles brand will hit the market in May beginning with the availability of some of the world’s finest quality puzzles featuring elegant international artwork, religious architecture photography and Irish Celtic images.

World Class Solutions (WCS) has launched a new series of PowerPoint animations to help businesspeople make their point more effectively. The animations are now available to download in the WCS e-commerce store.

HMP direct is beating the recession and even expanding the business

It is widely recognized that marketers need to update their skills and knowledge throughout their careers, but from an organizational perspective it is even more important in a downturn to improve or consolidate business performance.

X-Cell Cleaning, one of Ireland’s leading contract cleaning companies, has confirmed that it has secured a new improved 3 year contract with Tesco to start work at a number of their stores namely Midleton, Mitchelstown and Ennis Shopping Centres.

International heating systems specialist and manufacturer Ceramicx is preparing to take its ‘heat work’ expertise to a number of Far Eastern destinations in April, culminating in a two day visit to Chinaplas 2010, in Shanghai. April 19-22.

File One the Cork based office products supplier, has opened a brand new online shop that is set to change the face of traditional office supplies selling and distribution in Ireland.

The entry deadline for Kids Express, a poetry competition for school aged children, is 15 April 2010.

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