<p>Leading science and technology company Merck has today announced an approximate €440m expansion of its facilities in Cork, creating more than 370 permanent jobs by the end of 2027.</p>

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Merck invests more than €440m in major Cork expansion set to create hundreds of jobs

The investment in Cork marks the largest site investment in the history of the company’s life science business.

‘A wonderful, valuable addition to the city’: Taoiseach officially opens first phase of Cork’s newest park

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‘A wonderful, valuable addition to the city’: Taoiseach officially opens first phase of Cork’s newest park

Marina Park will be six times larger than Fitzgerald’s Park and equivalent in size to Dublin Zoo when phase two is completed.

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

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Cork v Tipp: Three reasons the Rebels won at Semple Stadium

Hurlers are firmly back on track this summer after destroying the Premier

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Killed yards from home: A Cork family’s grief 100 years ago

Killed yards from home: A Cork family’s grief 100 years ago

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Conor Lehane reacts to a missed chance 22/5/2022

Cork v Tipp: Player ratings from the Rebel rout of the Premier

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Block of cocaine tossed from speeding car on country road in Cork

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Man caught with €12k cannabis given suspended sentence

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<p>Vera Wellcome who lives in Douglas is celebrating the success of communities overcoming extreme poverty, drought, and hunger in Zimbabwe.</p>

Cork woman stands in ‘solidari-tea’ with communities overcoming poverty in Zimbabwe

Vera is raising a cup of tea to say “cheers” to women farmers like Agnes Machona, who comes from a drought-prone region of Zimbabwe and is now able to earn a living to support herself and her children.

Charity groups in Cork lauded for their work

Charity groups in Cork lauded for their work

Event to highlight plight of homeless Defence Forces veterans takes place in Cork

Event to highlight plight of homeless Defence Forces veterans takes place in Cork

TD rallying Goleen community to retain post office

TD rallying Goleen community to retain post office

Pictures: Young people honoured at West Cork Garda Youth Awards

Pictures: Young people honoured at West Cork Garda Youth Awards

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<p>Tipperary's Patrick Maher battling Ciarán Joyce of Cork. Picture: INPHO/Evan Treacy</p>

Cork v Tipp: What next for the hurlers on the road to Croke Park

Rebels hit a staggering 3-30 in the home of hurling to seal their place in the All-Ireland series

THE 15TH ANNUAL ECHO WOMEN IN SPORT AWARDS WINNERS 2021

THE 15TH ANNUAL ECHO WOMEN IN SPORT AWARDS WINNERS 2021

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

Donal Óg Cusack and RTE panel full of praise for Conor Lehane and Cork hurlers

Inchidaly Copper upsets odds at Carbery Point to Point

Inchidaly Copper upsets odds at Carbery Point to Point

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

Cork v Tipp: Rebels on song as third place in Munster championship secured

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<p>A section of the cover of the new book, Things I Know by Helena Close.</p>

Dark themes abound in young adult novel by Cork author

A Cork-born author’s gritty Young Adult novel tackles themes of suicide, loss, and mental illness, writes Pet O’Connell

Wedding of the Week: Couple's love of rally driving was central to wedding

Wedding of the Week: Couple's love of rally driving was central to wedding

From polio to Covid-19, book by Corkman tells a tale of two epidemics

From polio to Covid-19, book by Corkman tells a tale of two epidemics

Currabinny food duo's sphynx cat has 9,000 Insta fans

Currabinny food duo's sphynx cat has 9,000 Insta fans

5 ways to help ease dementia

5 ways to help ease dementia

Cork Views

<p>Mary Crilly, of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre, who will receive the Freedom of the City next month. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Mary Crilly had a mountain to climb in misogynistic Ireland

As she is about to receive the Freedom of Cork she richly deserves, AILIN QUINLAN pays tribute to Mary Crilly

Boris Johnson Makes Visit to His Constituency In South Ruislip

Shambolic and reckless... but here’s why the Brits will keep voting for Boris

Stressed woman talking with a virtual therapist

Mental health charity offers free support

Upgrade my old phone? Lads, there’s only 24 hours in a day!

Upgrade my old phone? Lads, there’s only 24 hours in a day!

Wise and warm Maeve Binchy's recipe for a full, satisfying life...

Wise and warm Maeve Binchy's recipe for a full, satisfying life...

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<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">An ad in the Echo on May 20, 1922</p>

Fire in Plunkett Street, Butter Band seek funds, and Cork in All-Ireland final

What was in the news 100 years ago today? Richard Forrest reports in his Echoes of Our Past column

Did you know there was an ice house under Mahon Point shops?

Did you know there was an ice house under Mahon Point shops?

Insults traded over Cork city library plan, a punch in Grand Parade, and cannibals!

Insults traded over Cork city library plan, a punch in Grand Parade, and cannibals!

Throwback Thursday: Straight Road racing and city horse troughs

Throwback Thursday: Straight Road racing and city horse troughs

Proposal to move Berwick Fountain to the Lough... and death of ‘Boss’ Croker'

Proposal to move Berwick Fountain to the Lough... and death of ‘Boss’ Croker'

WOW

<p>No7 make-up ambassador Joy Adenuga.</p>

The coolest Noughties’ beauty trends... from glossy lips to crimped hair

Luckily, techniques and products have come a long way since the 2000s. By Prudence Wade.

Side View Of Young Woman Hanging Clothes On Rack At Home

Has your relationship with your clothes changed over the years?

Cork graduate launches ‘one-stop sex positive guide’

Cork graduate launches ‘one-stop sex positive guide’

Lady of the Valley

Network Cork Businesswoman of the year finalists celebrate how far they have come...

Meet the Cork chef tackling gender ratios, work-life balance and sustainability

Meet the Cork chef tackling gender ratios, work-life balance and sustainability

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<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Ciarán Hinds will be at the Fastnet Film Festival in Schull with his new movie, The Man In The Hat, and attend a Q&A session</p>

Stars set to descend on Cork village for major film festival

A galaxy of actors, directors, and other film luminaries will converge on Schull as the Fastnet Film Festival makes a welcome return next week after Covid, says CARA O’DOHERTY

Uncorking new Leeside music at the Everyman!

Uncorking new Leeside music at the Everyman!

Kendrick Lamar drops a new masterpiece

Kendrick Lamar drops a new masterpiece

Blindboy podcast live tour hits Leeside

Blindboy podcast live tour hits Leeside

Curious encounters of Magnapinna kind at Fred Zeppelins in Cork

Curious encounters of Magnapinna kind at Fred Zeppelins in Cork

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<p>Sean Gayer, Ibec Cork Regional President and Vice President of Operations at Boston Scientific Cork, with Ibec Head of Regional Policy, Helen Leahy.</p>

Making Cork a better place to live, work and do business

By championing the region’s investment priorities and interests, Ibec have their sights set on making Cork a globally competitive location

Ace your beauty regime when living with psoriasis

Ace your beauty regime when living with psoriasis

The home of Irish sport opens its world-class facilities to everyone

The home of Irish sport opens its world-class facilities to everyone

New college is set to totally reshape Cork's education offering

New college is set to totally reshape Cork's education offering

Coming to terms with a psoriasis diagnosis

Coming to terms with a psoriasis diagnosis

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