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Wednesday, December 08, 2021
CAPPA Raises over €1,900 for COVID – 19 Relief
The Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA) is delighted to announce it has raised over €1,900 for COVID – 19 relief for India and Cambodia. CAPPA recently ran a fundraiser to raise money for local communities in India and Cambodia many of whom were out of a job and unable to support their families as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help some of the worst effected regions CAPPA chose the charities “CARE T” in India and “We Share” in Cambodia to work with. CAPPA
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Radius Technologies Survey - be in with a chance to win a €100 One-For-All voucher.
Would you like to win a €100 One-For-All voucher? If you work for an SME, Radius Cork want to hear from Cork businesses about their concerns when it comes to cybersecurity. Take our one-minute survey to let us know how your business has adapted to a new way of working here.
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Wednesday, December 08, 2021
The Lee Valley Ireland team have launched their all-new online Christmas pop-up store
The Lee Valley Ireland team have launched their all-new online Christmas pop-up store. Can you think of a better Christmas gift than Irish-made flannel nightwear, 100% wool lined flannel slippers or Irish handmade leather wallets? Personalize your gift with Lee Valley Ireland’s embroidery service, why not gift your loved ones a flannel grandad shirt stitched with their name or a meaningful message? Based in West Cork, Lee Valley Ireland is the home of Irish country clothing and the original Irish
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
Port of Cork Welcomes New Chairperson Following appointment of new director to Board
Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. has announced the appointment of a new Chairperson of Port of Cork Company (POCC). Michael Walsh, whom the Minister described as having a ‘wealth of management and board experience’ takes the role Chairperson of Port of Cork Company (POCC) during what is one of the most pivotal periods of investment and growth for the company. Speaking on the appointment, Minister Ryan stated: “I am pleased to appoint Mr Walsh as the new Chairperson of the Port of Cork Company.
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
LINC LGBTI+ Gift Guide 2021
In lieu of a December WorkLINC Newsletter, the team at LINC HQ decided to create an LGBTI+ Gift Guide, to promote some of the wonderful small businesses, artists and creators within the community (as well as some amazing allies!). Please feel free to share the guide far and wide as we would love to see some extra support for these businesses on the run up to Christmas and beyond! Click the link to go straight to the guide.https://tinyurl.com/LINCChristmasGiftGuide
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Monday, December 06, 2021
Sign up to SERVE newsletter for 10% off in our Ethical Shop
Subscribe to our newsletter & get 10% off when you spend €30 on handmade products in our Ethical Shop! Sign up here. Our newsletter is filled with updates about our work in ten different countries to contribute to the Global Goals and various volunteering opportunities with SERVE. Our Ethical Shop features handcrafted items which are purchased at a fair-trade price. They are made at programmes run by our partners, the Good Shepherd Sisters in Thailand. The programmes improve the lives of women in rural
Friday, December 03, 2021
Chris Mee Group are delighted to welcome Karina O’Connor to the growing Quality team!
Colette Horgan, Group Quality and Training Manager with Chris Mee Group. “Karina is detail oriented with a high level of concern for accuracy. In addition, she is full of positivity and is keen to use her knowledge and experience in a new discipline – to assist in the promotion of total quality management fostering continuous improvement and employee engagement throughout the organisation. We are delighted to have her as a part of the team!”Read More
Thursday, December 02, 2021
Cork Students Compete for EirGrid Climate Award
Students from Coláiste Chríost in Turner’s Cross and North Presentation Secondary School students in Farranree held their own SciFest STEM Fairs recently, with the chance of winning the EirGrid Climate and Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future Award. EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid has partnered with SciFest to create the climate and energy focused award for its SciFest@School programme. SciFest@School is a second-level programme promoting STEM (Science, Technology,
Thursday, December 02, 2021
IT@CORK LEADERS AWARDS 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Tech Person of the Year Award - Paul Hourican, PFH Tech Start Up of the Year Award - WrxFlo Scale Up of the Year Award - Trustap Multinational of the Year?Award -Clearstream Global Securities Services (CGSS) (Deutsche Börse Group) Smart Technology Innovation Award - BioMarin It@cork Skillnet Best Workplace Award - Cloudera Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact Award - Wisetek Chairperson’s Community Award - Cork Migrant Centre Excellence in Education Award - Nagle Community
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
CAPPA Launches New Promotional Video and Offer
The Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA) today launched our new animated promotional video. As part of CAPPA’s continuing development and their company values of innovative qualities, CAPPAs new video gives an overview of the services that we offer, and the various sectors we operate in. The new video reflects that the CAPPA group now works in a variety of different areas including pharmaceutical, telecommunications, medical devices, food and beverage and works with companies in a
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
IRISH DISTILLERS ANNOUNCES €13 MILLION REDEVELOPMENT OF DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE
“Midleton Distillery is the beating heart of Irish whiskey and today we are announcing a €13 million investment plan to redevelop our distillery experience, transforming the visitor attraction into a world-class, multi-sensory whiskey tourism destination. Once complete, the attraction will offer interactive whiskey tours, tasting and experiences, as well as new and unique shopping, bar, café, and restaurant facilities. The redevelopment work is due to commence immediately, with every element of the
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
GIFTING WITH A DIFFERENCE THIS FESTIVE SEASON AT THE MONTENOTTE HOTEL
We all love a gift card, they are so versatile and work for both the purchaser and those in receipt of the gift. However, this year, here at The Montenotte Hotel we wanted to do something a little extra and have been working on developing new enticing gift boxes, created in true Montenotte fashion - by staying unique. At Bellevue Spa, we also recently created a bespoke Bamboo and Olive Blossom Scented Candle, in partnership with new Irish luxury home fragrance brand, Flourish Emporium, exclusively for
Monday, November 29, 2021
SERVE Christmas Appeal - Help secure the future of young people
We’d like to introduce you to Madalena, a mum of two living in Beira, Mozambique. Madalena enrolled in the cookery course at Young Africa Beira in 2019. Before enrolling in this course, shewas met with numerous life challenges, especially having to raise two young children on her own. Madalena was determined to overcome these challenges and so found her way to the Young Africa centre for technical and vocational skills training in Beira. SERVE and Young Africa have been partners for over a decade.
Monday, November 29, 2021
A new U.S. non-profit has launched supporting West Cork Music and its future Bantry venue
The American Friends of West Cork Music (AFWCM) is a new U.S. non-profit organisation established by Armen Vartian and Candice Foss, long time festival goers and supporters of West Cork Music (WCM), presenter of three of Europe’s finest music and literary festivals. AFWCM’s mission is to celebrate the work of West Cork Music and advance its goal of building new home—a world-class performance venue and centre for education and community life in Bantry. This project will result in the first purpose-built
Friday, November 26, 2021
Leading renewable energy firm, DP Energy, appoints Lisa Enright as Community Liaison Officer
DP Energy, one of Ireland’s leading developers of renewable energy projects, has appointed Lisa Enright as its new Community Liaison Officer. Headquartered in Buttevant in North Cork and operating across the world, DP Energy is committed to using the most sustainable and environmentally responsible methods possible in all of their energy developments. Currently, DP Energy has a 5GW portfolio of wind, solar and offshore energy projects across Ireland, Australia, the UK and Canada. The company is also a
Thursday, November 25, 2021
GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration is back
Experience the wonder of Christmas as the much-loved festival GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration which is organised by Cork City Council returns to Cork. To celebrate GLOW, Bishop Lucey Park has been transformed into a festive wonderland and the iconic 32m Ferris Wheel returns to the Grand Parade with safety being the Park’s and the Ferris Wheel’s top priority. Prebooking of Bishop Lucey Park and the Ferris Wheel is essential on glowcork.ie Bishop Lucey Park magically tells the story of the Twelve Days
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Recipients of €50k Thermo Fisher Scientific Community Partnership Grant 2021 announced
Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the recipients of its €50,0000 Community Partnership Grant, with 54 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Among the deserving local groups are Irish Dogs for the Disabled and Holy Well National School. This is the second consecutive year that Thermo Fisher Scientific at Currabinny, Carrigaline has offered a €50,000 fund to local groups who make their communities healthier, cleaner, and
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Springboard Communications founder honoured with PRII Fellowship
Susie Horgan, founder and Managing Director of Irish communications agency, Springboard Communications, has been awarded the honourable title, Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII). Susie joins an exclusive list of 52 other industry leaders who have received the honour of Fellowship from the PRII, which represents the professional practice of public relations and communications in Ireland. Fellows of the PRII are recognised as leaders in the PR and communications profession. Those
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Cork Airport has officially reopened
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has officially opened the newly reconstructed main runway at Cork Airport. At a ceremony on the runway at Cork Airport today to mark the completion of the fastest large-scale construction project undertaken in the State in recent years - 12 months from funding approval to the completion of the construction works – the Taoiseach was joined by Minister Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and senior cabinet members along with civic and business
Monday, November 22, 2021
Starcircle creates 100 jobs as it sets its sights on further international business growth
Starcircle, a trailblazing Cork-based talent sourcing technology provider that helps companies source and engage with hidden talent, is excited to announce plans to create 100 new jobs. Enabled by technology and informed by data, Starcircle is rapidly expanding its team to cater for the surge in demand for its revolutionary approach to talent acquisition. Starcircle, whose clients are some of the world’s biggest names - Marvel, Facebook, Amazon, Epic Games, Sonos, Dropbox, Doordash and Paypal,
Monday, November 22, 2021
Leading accountancy firm Quintas appoints new Managing Partner
Leading accountancy firm for SMEs in Ireland, Quintas has today announced the appointment of Paul O’Connell as their new Managing Partner. Paul succeeds Tim McCarthy, who has served as Managing Partner for the past 15 years. Tim will continue as a Partner with the firm, heading up their strategic business advisory team. Paul has been with the firm since joining as a graduate. He has a deep understanding of the business and client needs as well as extensive business advisory experience. Paul will
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Hovione to create up to 100 new jobs in Cork
Hovione announced that it is expanding its Cork site in Loughbeg and will create up to 100 jobs over a three-year period. The expansion in Ireland is part of a global expansion strategy representing an investment of €148 million ($170million) in increasing its capacity at its sites in Ireland, the USA and Portugal and was recently announced by Guy Villax, Chief Executive Officer, and Jean-Luc Herbeaux, Chief Operating Officer, at Hovione. Dr. Paul Downing, General Manager at Hovione in Cork said:
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
All-Star Logistics signs up to Flogas Carbon Offsetting Initiative
It’s a double first for All-Star Logistics Ulc in Newcastlewest, as the first Limerick business and the first logistics and transport provider in Ireland to sign up to Flogas Ireland’s Carbon Offsetting initiative for its commercial customers. Paudie Murphy, managing director, All-Star Logistics was presented with the Flogas Certificate of Climate Protection by Michael Murphy, Flogas bulk area sales representative. It verified that the company has compensated for 72 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Recruitment of Chief Revenue Officer for Starcircle signals firm’s ambition for growth
Starcircle, a Cork-based global strategic talent sourcing firm that helps companies source and recruit hidden talent, has appointed its Chief Revenue Officer. Starcircle’s clients include high profile multinationals such as Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, Cisco, Doordash, Epic Games and Sonos. As Chief Revenue Officer, Ciara Byrne will be responsible for creating and monitoring strategies that will strengthen its positioning and global business growth further. Speaking on her appointment, Ciara Byrne said:
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
There’s a Sustainable Christmas Market at The Imperial this Sunday!
Christmas doesn’t have to cost the earth this year! To celebrate Sustainability Month and their recent Silver Eco-label Award from Green Hospitality, The Imperial Hotel in Cork City is hosting a Sustainable Christmas Market this Sunday 21st November, in partnership with Fifty Shades Greener and Cork Zero Waste. Their motto inspired by Princess Grace (actress Grace Kelly), who stayed at the hotel 60 years ago, is ‘Don’t be like the rest of them Darling!’ Start your festive green experience on
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Support SERVE for Giving Tuesday 2021. Your donations will help young people and vulnerable communities in 9 different countries.
Have you identified a charity to support for Giving Tuesday 2021? Giving Tuesday is on 30th Nov 2021. Would you consider SERVE – We're a charity based in Cork and work with organisations in 9 countries to build solidarity between Irish communities and the countries we work in. Our ethos is Solidarity In Action & our values are:Social JusticeSolidarityPartnershipEqualityEquityServiceYour support would be invaluable to the communities we work in. Follow SERVE for more ways to get involved with us!
Monday, November 15, 2021
Cork Sleep out: Over 6k raised by Reliance team for Focus Ireland
October 15th saw the national “Shine a Light” campaign run buy Focus Ireland to raise funding for homelessness in Ireland. As of August 2021, the number of people certified as homeless in the Republic of Ireland is 8212. The aim of the annual event is to raise sponsorship for sleeping out that night while gaining a real insight into what homeless people must endure on a nightly basis. The team at Reliance took the last minute decision to bring together their Cork, Dublin and Limerick facilities and
Monday, November 15, 2021
Ronan Daly Jermyn announces five partnership promotions for 2021
Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) has announced the appointment of five Partners across the Firm’s corporate, employment, healthcare, litigation and real estate practices. The new partners are Ruth Finnerty (Healthcare), Marie Gavin (Corporate & Commercial), David Phelan (Real Estate), Michael Quinlan (Litigation) and Michelle Ryan (Employment). Managing Partner at RDJ, Richard Martin, commenting on the appointments, said, "My congratulations go to all of our new partners on reaching this milestone in their
Monday, November 15, 2021
East Cork Company creating 30 New Jobs to Support Business Response to Global Climate Crisis
Damien English TD, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail announced today that Cobh based firm Leading Edge Group is creating 30 new jobs over the next 2 years for its Lean business transformation consulting company and climate action subsidiary “Climeaction” with 5 of these jobs being recruited this month. For 26 years Leading Edge Group has supported over 1,000 companies and institutions in Ireland and abroad, supporting savings and process improvements worth over €500m through its
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Hayfield Family Collection Welcomes New Managing Director
Hayfield Family Collection, comprising of Hayfield Manor in Cork, Killarney Royal and Great Southern Killarney, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Jacobi to the position of Managing Director. Michael has a vast amount of experience within the hospitality industry working across diverse and multi-cultural work environments. Michael has over 25 years’ experience and has held numerous leadership positions at a variety of noteworthy properties, including Regional Director Baltics & Sweden of
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Two UCC School of Law students awarded first Ronan Daly Jermyn Diversity Scholarships
Imamma Eunice Ikebuasi and Laya Little have each received a scholarship worth €5,000 and a work placement opportunity with leading Irish law firm Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ). The Ronan Daly Jermyn Diversity Scholarship supports students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds studying Law at UCC, with the aim of encouraging diversity in the legal profession. RDJ has donated €40,000 over four years for the scholarships, which will be awarded to two UCC School of Law students each year beginning this
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Ludgate Team is Expanding
The Ludgate team is Expanding We are delighted to announce the recent appointment at the Ludgate Hub based in Skibbereen West Cork. Fiona Ryan has joined the team as the new Start Up & Entrepreneurship Manager at Ludgate, Skibbereen. Fiona will facilitate and oversee the following in her role as Start Up & Entrepreneurship Manager. - Supporting startups - Linking third level knowledge providers with industry - Funding and investment proposals - Networking entrepreneurs with finance providers,
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
Ludgate Hub Welcomes Gavin Jeffery to the team
Earlier this month the Gavin Jeffery joined the Ludgate team as Business Development Manager. In his role as Business Development Manager will see Gavin work on Identifying new businesses opportunities, including new markets and growth areas, to sell Skibbereen and West Cork as the business location of choice for indigenous and international companies; Work with existing businesses in West Cork to capitalise on the 1GB connectivity to facilitate growth and job creation; For companies (re)locating to
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Flogas acquires Naturgy Ireland
Paul Kenny, general manager, Flogas Energy with Liam Faulkner, CEO, Naturgy Ireland, which Flogas has acquired from its Spanish parent, Naturgy Energy Group SA. Energy company Flogas Ireland has agreed to acquire Naturgy Ireland from its Spanish parent company, Naturgy Energy Group SA. Naturgy Ireland is a market leading supplier of renewable electricity, natural gas, biogas and energy services to large energy users in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK. Its customers include food and beverage
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Go Full Irish for Charity
Enjoy 5 Star Breakfast while supporting Cork Simon Community and share the joy of Christmas with those who need it the most. This December, the team at Hayfield Manor wish to spread some festive cheer and hope to give a little something each day to help those in need. Midweek throughout the month of December the hotel will donate 50% of the price of every non resident’s breakfast to Cork Simon Community. So why not do something different this festive season and gather a group of customers, colleagues or
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
KLM Double Daily Service From Cork
As of Tuesday 23 November 2021, we will operate a double daily service between Amsterdam and Cork. The additional new early morning flight from Cork and a late evening flight from Amsterdam will offer customers more choice including day trips, and also increased connectivity to KLM’s extensive network across the globe. WHY CHOOSE KLM • Extensive Network - connecting the Muster region to a wide range of global destinations • Seamless Connections - one-terminal concept at our award-winning hub
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
All I want for Christmas is to achieve the Global Goals
The Global Goals (or the Sustainable Development Goals) is a call to action to work together towards sustainable development for all communities everywhere. There are 17 goals, and they go hand-in-hand in the work that SERVE does. SERVE works closely with organisations in nine different countries; to increase access to quality education to increase access to nutritious meals to support people living with disabilities and to ensure young people have skills & opportunities to overcome
Friday, November 05, 2021
Lee Valley Ireland Christmas Store Launch
The Lee Valley Ireland team has launched its all-new online Christmas pop-up store. Can you think of a better Christmas gift than Irish-made flannel nightwear, 100% wool-lined flannel slippers, or Irish handmade leather wallets? Personalize your gift with Lee Valley Ireland’s embroidery service, why not gift your loved ones a flannel grandad shirt stitched with their name or a meaningful message? Based in West Cork, Lee Valley Ireland is the home of Irish country clothing and the original Irish
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
I Wish choose Springboard as Corporate PR Partner
I Wish, Ireland’s award-winning social enterprise dedicated to inspiring the next generation of women in STEM, has appointed award-winning communications agency Springboard Communications as its corporate communications agency. Springboard will advise I Wish on communications strategy and campaigns. The appointment comes as the volunteer-led initiative embarks on the next phase of its advocacy programme with a year-long plan of action. Commenting on the announcement, Gillian Keating, Co-Founder of I
Monday, September 06, 2021
‘The Great Resignation’ – how strategic communication can help you retain talent.
By now you’ve all likely seen the coverage and reports around The Great Resignation, with reports highlighting that up to 40% of employees are considering leaving their current job in the next year. We know that the last two years has been a steep learning curve for both employees and management, changing how we work, collaborate and communicate. According to Harvard Business Review the combination of new return-to-office mandates, previous departure plans that were delayed by the pandemic, and many new
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
Come Together Again, to Celebrate Arts and Culture: Cork City Culture Night 2021 is officially launched
Come Together Again, to Celebrate Arts and Culture: Culture Night 2021 promises an evening of live and online events in Cork City With the announcement of further re-opening of the arts and cultural sector in the next few weeks, the return of evenings of music, art, dance and theatre are now tantalisingly close. The event that heralds the Autumn arts season, Culture Night, is in planning all across the country, and Cork City’s cultural community, as always, have some real treats in store.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Communicating the business case for sustainability
As the reality of the climate emergency becomes clearer every year, thinking about and acting on sustainability is no longer a nice-to-do but a must-do for all businesses, from the smallest start up to the largest multinational. While everyone wants to play their part, the reality is that sustainability is complex. It’s common for businesses to get side-tracked by the easy wins like charity work and green initiatives in the workplace. It’s also easy to get overwhelmed with endless terminology, like CSR,
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Fundraiser for first-of-its-kind inclusive playground and leisure area launched by Crann Centre
The Crann Centre has launched a €500,000 fundraising campaign to build an inclusive playground and leisure area for families with disabilities, set to be the first of its kind in Ireland. Designed by families for families, the urgent need for this fully accessible amenity is supported by University College Cork research, run in partnership with Crann, a charity that provides supports for those living with neuro-physical disabilities. Of the 200 service users of Crann and their families who took part in
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
How does cloud field service software help growth in each area of your business?
For field service businesses growing and scaling means you need a business growth strategy that outlines the tools, resources and processes you need to support increased workloads and larger projects. The first step to this outline includes taking a long hard look at your current tech stack to determine if you’ve outgrown your existing software. So what if you’ve determined that it’s time to upgrade your software? With many different field service management solutions on the market, it can be overwhelming
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Kevin O’Leary Group announce expansion despite pandemic
Cork motor company announce expansion despite pandemic Suzuki to join Opel, Honda and Mazda as part of Kevin O’Leary Group One of Cork’s longest-established motor companies have said growth and expansion remains the focus despite a challenging year, as they announced plans to expand their existing car franchises this summer. Kevin O’Leary Group have become a household name in Munster over the last 58 years, with retail motor locations in Silversprings, Bandon and Clonmel, Co
Monday, April 19, 2021
Funding available to upskill your staff
Cork Training Centre under the remit of Cork ETB delivers an extensive range of training for Cork employers. Courses are designed to meet the needs of industry with a view to meeting the demands of the national skills strategy. In addition to the Bishopstown campus there is a Biopharma Facility and a dedicated hospitality campus where a range of Hospitality Education programmes from craft skills to Leadership development take place. Additionally, needs analysis and bespoke training is provided as
Monday, February 22, 2021
Permanent TSB and Bibby Financial Services Ireland unveil exclusive partnership
Permanent TSB and Bibby Financial Services Ireland unveil exclusive partnership offering Irish SMEs funding solutions designed to improve cash flow or finance growth plans Invoice Finance facility will enhance range of options available to new and existing Permanent TSB customers with funding for cashflow, M&A / MBO activity or corporate restructuring Exclusive partnership between leading retail and SME bank and a specialist lender is set to transform the Irish financial services landscape Bibby
