Appeal overturns planning approval for PepsiCo’s €127m Little Island plant expansion
Plans by PepsiCo for a multimillion euro expansion of its manufacturing facility in Little Island in Co Cork…
Cork woman Aileen is first female to be named Farmer of the Year
A Cork woman has been announced as the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, marking the first…
Cork Credit Union warns members their data may reach ‘dark web’ after cyber attack
Blackpool Credit Union has warned members to be careful of financial scams after a recent cyberattack. A spokesperson…
Echo journalists win at national awards event for local media
Two Echo jouranlists were honoured at The Local Ireland Media Awards on Thursday night, winning their categories. The…
Cork bar calls time on 151 years of trade
Cork’s Cotton Ball Bar has announced “last call” as the 151-year-old pub closes its doors. The Cotton Ball…
Screwfix to open fourth Cork outlet
DIY chain Screwfix is to expand in Cork, opening a new outlet in Ballincollig this month. The UK…
Dinos officially open their first chip shop in East Cork
Dinos Family Chip Shop held an official grand opening at its new restaurant and drive-thru in Midleton last…
Student entrepreneurs gather to showcase ideas at Cork’s MTU
More than 70 student entrepreneurs gathered at Munster Technological University (MTU) in Bishopstown this week to showcase their…
High-speed fibre broadband rolls out in mid-Cork
More than 4,000 homes, farms, and businesses in the mid-Cork area will soon benefit from high-speed fibre broadband,…
Dairygold sells former CMP site in Cork for €25.6m
Dairygold has confirmed that it has sold its Creamfields development property to Cairn Homes for €25.6m. Creamfields is…
Springsteen gig helps lift Cork stadium’s revenue by 55%
A sell-out concert by music legend Bruce Springsteen at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last year helped the stadium firm’s…
Fill St Patrick’s Street before expanding Mahon Point
The proposed ‘Mahon Point 2.0’ mixed-use development will produce a monetary impact of €3.1bn over a 25-year period,…