Leading medical technology company Stryker today announced that it is to invest over €200m in Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) projects at three of its five Cork facilities.

The reliance of foreign firms on the economy has been further signalled with an IDA-backed management course aimed at training management for Irish subsidiaries of multinationals.

A US financial services firm involved in the multi-billion financial derivatives business has opted to set up in Ireland as Brexit draws closer.

The IDA and business group Ibec reaffirmed Ireland’s importance to the US after President Donald Trump again questioned the reasons so many American companies have bases outside the US, and mentioned Ireland by name.

Rathpeacon Guild arrived at Cork Federation AGM last month with a cheque for €630 for Special Olympics Munster.

As part of our Christmas charity initiative we asked our readers to share with us who is the most giving person in their life.

Tax rates are “important” when trying to attract foreign direct investment but they aren’t the primary reason why foreign companies want to locate here according to IDA executive director, Mary Buckley.

A memorial consisting of three standing stones will honour West Cork men who lost their lives in service during the First World War.

Minister has her supporters but concedes she will face a battle for the fourth seat in Cork North Central, writes Catherine Shanahan

Teenagers are opening up about issues that affect their mental health as part of a programme to help prevent suicide.

Two women, still in a merry mood after a night out, stole €33 worth of lingerie for a lark.

Forty new jobs are to be created in Westport, Co Mayo in a company offering professional training to the banking sector, it was confirmed today.

They say two out of three ain’t bad, and for 80-year-old Mary McCarthy, a birthday gift from her grandchildren meant fulfilling two of three ambitions.

A CORK mother of seven has told Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, that she can solve his presidential election dilemma — if he asks her for help.

THE presence of key technology companies such as Apple, EMC, Solarwinds and VMware coupled with a supply of quality third-level graduates played a key role in securing 150 high tech jobs with Quest Software in Cork.

A NORTH Cork village with a population of just 600 celebrated Cork’s All Ireland Senior Football Final win yesterday but locals in Meelin spared a moment to console disappointed Newry native, Mary Buckley, who was the only person in the area supporting the northerners.

DIE-HARD Cork fans issued a rousing rallying call to the Rebel army yesterday as they prepare to march on Croke Park.

BALLYCLOUGH guild near Mallow recently held its 46th AGM.

TWO prime pieces of tillage ground a mile apart at Leamlara and Lisgoold hit the east Cork land market this week as part of an executor’s sale, through Anthony O’Regan of Keane Mahony Smith.

THERE are some people who just radiate positivity and upon whom life just seems to shine.

A five-month-old baby choked to death after the pram he was sleeping in partially collapsed, an inquest heard today.

McAFEE Inc is to locate its European headquarters in Cork creating 152 highly skilled and well-paid jobs. The firm develops anti-virus software to protect computer systems.

CORK’S employment and development prospects are the subject of a seminar to be held by Cork Chamber of Commerce next month.

UP TO 1,000 jobs are expected to be created in Cork following yesterday's announcement of a €650 million investment by pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson.

A US medical company is to create 1,000 jobs in a new manufacturing facility in Clonmel in Co Tipperary.

A GLOBAL slowdown, competition from the Far East and a weakened US dollar were blamed yesterday for the closure of a Japanese chemical company with the loss of nearly 100 jobs.

THE ladies of Inch, which is near Killeagh in East Cork, really enjoyed their summer outing, which was to Kilkenny on Friday, July 12.