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Friday, October 15, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific donate €56,000 worth of IT equipment to four groups in Cork
Thermo Fisher Scientific, based in Currabinny, have donated €56,000 in IT equipment to four Cork groups — the Carrigaline Family Support Centre, Coláiste Muire in Crosshaven, Barnardos and Ashbourne House Direct Provision Centre in Glounthaune. Speaking ahead of the delivery of 25 desktops to the Carrigaline Family Support Centre, Pat Rigney, Thermo Fisher Scientific IT Manager, said: “At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are committed to giving back to the community around us. These four groups provide
Thursday, October 14, 2021
7 Delicious Years as The Lismore Food Company celebrates their Birthday
7 Delicious Years as The Lismore Food Company celebrates their Birthday. The Lismore Food Company have hit the ripe old age of 7 and it's sure to be a fabulous year! The company's incredible array of delicious fine food and drink and their exquisite Orange & Gold Hat Boxes have been 'wow'ing people everywhere. Their fabulous new LookBook is filled with hampers, gifting and a range of beautiful new products perfectly timed for gifting season. It has been a magical, wonderful and entirely delicious 7
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Flogas Men's Amateur Open Golf Championship returns for 2021
Flogas managing director John Rooney with Irish international Robert Moran and Trevor Randolph from the Metropolitan Golf Club in New York at the launch of the 2021 Flogas Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship which returns this weekend following a one-year absence due to Covid-19. 93 players from 11 countries will compete at The European Club in Wicklow from 15-17 October for the prestigious title, which was first played for in 1892. Ireland international Robert Moran was joined by American duo
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Ronan Daly Jermyn recognised for its commitment to diversity and inclusion
Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) has been awarded the ‘Investors in Diversity Silver' mark from the Irish Centre for Diversity in recognition of the firm’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. ‘Investors in Diversity’ is Ireland’s premier all-encompassing equality, diversity and inclusion accreditation mark. The programme is run by The Irish Centre for Diversity and is supported by Ibec. Companies that engage with the initiative are provided with a structured framework that
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Social entrepreneurs are shifting attitudes around solving social problems says CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
In a world where a great deal of uncertainty remains, social entrepreneurs are stepping up with solutions to social problems and are inspiring others through taking action. That’s according to Tim Griffiths, CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) who yestderday held a special online event - the SEI Gathering - recognising the achievements of social entrepreneurs this year. Six organisations from the SEI community who are spearheading innovative solutions to social problems were honoured at
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Triskel and the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Triskel’s jazz offering is an integral part of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, often providing a haven from the busyness of the city during a jam-packed weekend. This year, Triskel have curated a weekend of cinema and concerts featuring the best of local and international jazz legends. Cork musicians Paul Dunlea and Cormac McCarthy join forces on Friday 22nd October for a set that will include both standards and original compositions. On Saturday 23rd “piano whisperer” Marc Copland is taking to the
Friday, October 08, 2021
Irish Sailing is delighted to announce Investwise Financial Planning as the new title sponsor for the Youth National Championships 2021
After a gap of over two years due to the COVID pandemic, Ireland’s biggest youth regatta is back with over 100 young sailors coming together for the Investwise Irish Sailing Youth National Championships at the Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven.The event will be held 28-31 October. David Quinn, MD, Investwise Financial Planning, commented: "We are delighted to support this wonderful event for young sailors. Sailing teaches important life skills such as awareness, responsibility, patience and respect, as
Friday, October 08, 2021
Radius Cork Cybersecurity and Hybrid Working Survey
With many organisations in the process of returning to the office, businesses may have concerns navigating through this new territory, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. SMEs IT service provider Radius Cork want to better understand the cybersecurity issues that businesses are currently facing to identify trends across industries to ensure that businesses are prepared when it comes to safeguarding their data. If you have a moment to spare, this short survey should only take 2 minutes to
Thursday, October 07, 2021
UCC Consulting - applying leading-edge knowledge to real-world problems
University College Cork is home to some of the world’s top experts in their fields and who are committed to on-going world class research, ensuring their knowledge and skills remain cutting edge. UCC’s community of academic experts also work as consultants across all industry sectors, to innovate business models, accelerate growth through innovation and to play our part in the Government’s Strategy for Growth by contributing to a smart economy. UCC academic experts can work with your organisation
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Wilson Architecture announces three new executive position appointments
Wilson Architecture is delighted to announce the promotion of three senior staff members to executive positions within the company. Peter O’Donovan has been appointed to the Board as a Director, with Marcus Reid and Brian Westlake being appointed Associate Directors. Peter O’Donovan has been an Associate Director with Wilson Architecture and has worked with the company for over 18 years. During that period he has been involved in the management of numerous large-scale commercial, residential,
Thursday, October 07, 2021
MBC Financial, a Cork based Financial Services company has announced the Rebel Spirit Awards
Rebel Spirit Awards announced. Awards to recognise Cork people and companies that “did sound things” during the past 18 months of lockdowns. MBC Financial, a Cork based Financial Services company has announced the Rebel Spirit Awards, an event to recognise Cork people and companies that provided help during the lockdown to make life easier for the people in Cork and beyond. The awards want to pay tribute to the artists, musicians, companies, community activists, public service members and more that
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Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Your business can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals with us
Your business can be an advocate of the Global Goals from right here in Cork! Presently SERVE offers educational programmes that demonstrate the global impact of local actions on disadvantaged people and vulnerable communities in the Global South. Following our Think Global Act Local programme, participants volunteered with local initiatives of their choosing around Ireland and virtually, and SERVE also assisted and mentored the Cork Global Goals Youth Village volunteer committee, funded by the European
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Revive Paint - New Cork initiative sees waste paint reused and upcycled
October is National Reuse Month, and to help us play our part, Cork County Council and Cork City Council have launched an innovative circular economy initiative called Revive Paint, which involves the production of good quality, affordable paint by two Cork based social enterprises using paint which they collect from local authority civic amenity sites. The social enterprises involved are Northside Community Enterprise (NCE) in Farranferris, Cork City and Cycle Sense based in Skibbereen. The
Monday, October 04, 2021
CORK’S BIGGEST CHARITY CAR SHOW TO TAKE PLACE AT THE CORK INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
Hundreds of people are expected to attend the Cork Car Show at the Cork International Hotel in association with Cork Airpiort where hundreds of classic, vintage, Harleys and Goldwings cars will be on display. The Cork International Hotel Car Show will take place on Sunday, October 10th at the Holiday Blue Carpark of Cork Airport. This is the fifth year of this hugely successful event and it will run from 11am to 4pm. The event is a charity fundraising event and this year it will raise funds in
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Lifting the Lid on Christmas Corporate Gifting!
The Lismore Food Company have this week launched a sumptuous range of new products, hampers, gifts and gift cards to delight this season. Twenty six fabulous new products are unveiled and sixteen new hampers celebrating the great and wonderful who have come from or visited Lismore – Mitford, Thackeray, Carnegie, Paxton, Fred Astaire and even Conan Doyle! More hot orange and gold ‘Lismore’ Hat Boxes too– some fabulously small, packed with delicious treats and some enormous and extravagant ones, all filled
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
The Imperial Hotel achieves a Green Hospitality Award
The Imperial Hotel have received an Eco-label from Green Hospitality for introducing an Environmental Action Plan focusing on Energy, Waste & Water Management. Sustainability is a key priority at the Imperial Hotel. They have developed a number of initiatives over the past year including the ‘Because We Care’ programme, their environmental management policy, and a sustainable restaurant. They are constantly looking for ways to lower their carbon footprint and source locally, from the parklet down to the
Monday, September 27, 2021
PM Group delivers strong operational and financial performance and announces creation of 400 New Jobs
PM Group, the Irish headquartered international project delivery company, achieved operating profits of €34.8 million in 2020, an increase of 30% on 2019. This performance was achieved on the back of strong underlying fee income which was 9% up on prior year. PM Group’s overall revenue, which includes pass through revenue, increased to €398 million in 2020, up 16%. Pass through revenue is where the Group carries procurement and contract costs of behalf of clients. Net assets increased to €111 million up
Monday, September 27, 2021
Join forces with Cork’s bravest Heroes for Mercy Heroes on Friday, 22nd October in aid of the Mercy Kids & Teens Appeal
Some of Cork’s youngest “heroes”, Alex, Oisín, Cormac, Alannah and Calvin, are all patients at the Mercy University Hospital and this October they need your support for their latest mission, ‘Mercy Heroes.’ The mission, should you choose to accept it, is to become a ‘Mercy Hero’. Taking place on Friday, 22nd October, Mercy Heroes aims to raise funds for the Mercy Kids & Teens Appeal to support the youngest patients at the Mercy Hospital. Funds raised for the Mercy Kids & Teens Appeal will support
Thursday, September 23, 2021
FREE FINANCIAL REVIEW TO ALL CORK CHAMBER MEMBERS UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER
We are offering a FREE full financial review to all Cork Chamber members until the end of October. We can accommodate a personal meeting or an online review via Zoom or Phone call. Areas to cover: -Savings & Investments -Pension & Retirement Planning -Protection -Insurances -Financial Planning
Thursday, September 23, 2021
FREE NOW goes electric in Cork, Galway and Limerick
FREE NOW launches Eco booking option in Cork, Galway and Limerick providing passengers with sustainable transport at no extra cost following a successful launch in Dublin with demand up 146% from September 2020 - July 2021 87% of passengers are worried about climate change and 60% would like to have sustainable transport as a default booking option on the app FREE NOW is expanding its electric bookings across Ireland in conjunction with European Mobility Week 2021 to support the uptake of sustainable
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
AbbVie’s Cork Employees Join Forces for Local Beach Clean
Activity reflects company’s ongoing commitment to community improvement projects and a healthy environment Volunteers from AbbVie’s biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Carrigtwohill came together to clean Garryvoe beach Employees from AbbVie sites across Ireland at Cork, Dublin, Westport and Sligo participated in the volunteering initiative at different coastal locations 121 bags and close to one ton of beach litter were collected and handed over to various County Councils across the
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches €50,000 community partnership grant
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has launched its €50,000 Community Partnership Grant for charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour. Now in its second year, applications are open until 8 October 2021 with recipients to be announced in November 2021. Submissions can be made via www.thermofisher.com/csr/community-partnership-grant. The awards are open to groups making their local communities healthier, cleaner and/or safer. The Thermo Fisher Scientific Community
Monday, September 20, 2021
Shine a Light Night 2021 with Focus Ireland
On Friday Night 15th October, on behalf of Finance OTC Consulting Ltd I will be sleeping out on Spike Island to Shine A Light on homelessness in Ireland. Across Ireland, 925 families including 2,193 children are currently without a home. By participating in Shine A Light Night with Focus Ireland, I am raising vital funds to help the most vulnerable people in our communities. In 2020, support for Shine A Light Night allowed Focus Ireland to move 883 families out of homelessness. I need your help! Will
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Monday, September 20, 2021
The Montenotte Hotel appoint Fergus Mac Devitt, Director of Food and Beverage
The Montenotte Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Fergus Mac Devitt as the Director of Food and Beverage at the family-owned, multi-award winning, design-led destination hotel in Cork. With over 15 years of multicultural experience with leading global hotel brands, Fergus joins The Montenotte Hotel and Ireland with a wealth of experience in the area of Food & Beverage and has joined from The Pullman Tokyo Tamachi having previously worked in various Swissotel properties in Japan, China
Monday, September 20, 2021
Rebels' Rising Premium Seat Offer
Cork GAA are delighted to offer their “Rebels' Rising Premium Seat offer” for Pairc Ui Chaoimh to fellow Cork Chamber members. The stadium which hosts games for the Cork Hurling and Football teams along with the Cork Ladies Football and Camogie teams, along with a large number of club games, has been recognised as one of the premier sporting venues in the country. The stadium which re-opened in 2017 has also seen artists such as Ed Sheeran and Rod Stewart perform at the leeside venue, with Westlife,
Monday, September 20, 2021
Be A SuPAWhero this October. Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland calls on Cork businesses to take part in the 50 Miles in October Challenge as part of an ambitious fundraising campaign to raise €500,000 to reopen the waiting list in 2022.
Be A SuPAWhero will run from October 1st to 31st and funds raised will go towards training a further 25 autism assistance dogs. This will allow Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI) to reopen their waiting list in 2022 and offer more children the life changing support of an autism assistance dog. In 2021, AADI reopened their waiting list and allocated 30 assistance dogs in under 2 MINUTES to 30 very grateful families. Sadly, the AADI waiting list is now closed but the Be A SuPAWhero campaign aims to
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,
Thursday, August 05, 2021
Altada Technology Solutions Appoints Denis Canty as Chief Technology Officer
(“Altada”), a global provider of artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions that enhance automation and data-driven decision-making for companies across sectors, announced today that Denis Canty has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) based in Limerick, Ireland. Denis will lead Altada’s vision for technological advancements in the AI industry to further enable Altada to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients. “We welcome Denis to our team as we continue to develop industry-leading solutions
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Matheson Appoints Niamh Counihan as Pro Bono Partner
Significant investment in Pro Bono supports Matheson’s Impactful Business Programme Matheson, Ireland’s largest law firm, has appointed Niamh Counihan as Pro Bono Partner. Niamh will dedicate 50% of her professional time specifically to pro bono legal activities, with the other 50% continuing to be dedicated to her responsibilities as Matheson’s Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Niamh will be responsible for working with management to refine Matheson’s pro bono strategy and for leading the
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
Monday, July 19, 2021
TELUS International Ireland enhances team with appointment of Digital Marketing Specialist
TELUS International Ireland, a global provider of multilingual digital customer experience (CX) and digital IT solutions, has announced the appointment of Ainhoa Toro as Digital Marketing Specialist within the Brand and Communications team. With extensive experience in communications, Ainhoa will be responsible for supporting the creation and delivery of brand and content marketing strategies and enhancing the overall digital presence of TELUS International Ireland. Ainhoa joined TELUS International
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, May 25, 2021
Cognate Health appoints new senior medical consultant due to continued growth
Cognate Health, the leading nationwide occupational health provider, has announced the appointment of Dr Shane Farrelly as its new Senior Medical Consultant in response to the company's rapid growth. With over 30 years’ experience as an expert in international occupational medicine, Dr Farrelly will be responsible for providing health-related advice and expertise to clients navigating the pandemic, along with informing risk assessment and policy recommendations in line with guidelines. Dr Farrelly is
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Appy Days for Winning Students of Cognate Health-Sponsored MedApps Challenge
A state-of-the-art app designed to bridge the gap in communication between doctor and patient following consultations has won the prestigious MedApps Challenge, sponsored by Cognate Health. Emma Doyle and Anna Clancy, Biomedical Science students at University College Cork won the UCC Biomedical Science and Medical Research and Technology Societies competition, which was hosted in association with MTU Biomedical department. The second-year students receive a cash prize as well as a support and
Thursday, May 06, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Strengthens Irish Team with appointment of Senior HR Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific has appointed Shane Buckley as its new Senior Human Resources Manager for Irish operations. With over 20 years’ HR experience, Shane will be responsible for leading the HR team that serves the global life sciences company’s operations in Ireland, which has a 560-strong workforce nationwide. His appointment comes at a time of growth for Thermo Fisher Scientific in Ireland, with its largest Irish site — a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) in Cork — seeing a
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
