| Cork Gives a Business Class Welcome to International Conference Buyers |
A group of top international conference buyers from the US, Great Britain, Mainland Europe and South Africa were in Cork earlier this month as part of a familiarisation trip of the South West. The buyers represent up to €500 million worth of potential business for Ireland over the next 3 years. An impressive 24hr visit to Cork included a tour of the city and a presentation on Cork's conference product at Vertigo in County Hall.
 Cork City Goal was the setting for dinner, followed by an evening of traditional Cork entertainment! Among the many attractions of Cork, the group visited the coastal village of Crosshaven, including a visit to Crosshaven House and the Royal Cork Yacht Club, the world's oldest yacht club, where they boarded a boat to Kinsale and read more... |
| Mallow Centre of Excellence plans backed by Intel |
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 Mallow, Co. Cork is set to become a national centre of excellence in the teaching of maths & science by establishing a series of partnerships between Mallow schools and 3rd-level colleges and businesses to ensure the town produces a generation equipped to work in the knowledge economy.
This ambitious project backed by computer chip giant Intel, University College Cork (UCC), Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and... read more |
| CorkMeet 2010 - registration closes Friday October 1st! |
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CORKMEET is a 3-day international business networking forum taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cork, from 6th - 8th October 2010.
It is anticipated that up to 500 Irish and international delegates will attend this year . Click here for more details or to register. |
| Investment in Cork Retailing |
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Investment in Cork retailing by fashion store Oasis, Patrick Street will reveal a new modern boutique concept store opening on Friday 8th October.
The Oasis Fashion Bus will be on Patrick Street offering extra fashion and beauty treats to Cork shoppers on Saturday October 9th, to celebrate the reopening of the Oasis flagship store. For details on Oasis Private Shopping Parties... read more |
| Cork Better Buildings |
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 The 2010 Cork Better Building Awards will be announced by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Michael O'Connell on Tuesday, November 2nd, 7.30am, venue to be confirmed.
For information tel: Cork Marketing Partnership 021 4317895. |
| Christmas in Cork |
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Cork Marketing Partnership's www.christmasincork.ie website is now live. All Cork Christmas event organisers, promoting carol concerts, pantomimes, Christmas charity events, etc. are invited to submit details by email to: steve@corkmarketingpartnership.ie.
The Christmas in Cork website is an important seasonal promotional tool for Cork, driving strong interest nationally and internationally. |
| Dates for your Diary! |
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Kinsale Gourmet Festival: 8th - 10th October
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