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Monday, September 21, 2020
Tandem nominated for Pharma Supplier of the Year Award
Tandem is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for the “Pharma Supplier of the Year” award in the 2020 Pharma Industry Awards. This award recognises the supplier that has provided a ‘best in class’ service, solution, product or goods to Ireland’s Pharmaceutical industry. Tandem is an innovative project management and engineering consultancy, offering best in class services in project management, engineering design, construction management, CQV, operational readiness, client representative teams
Thursday, September 17, 2020
SGS Ireland deliver TransitNet into the Irish Freight Market
Post-Brexit, Irish companies using the UK landbridge to transport their goods to and from mainland Europe, and beyond, will need a Transit Customs Declaration. In preparation for this, SGS has developed a unique, easy-to-use digital solution for the Irish market, whereby users can create and submit Transit Declarations to the Irish Revenue customs system in advance of their journey. Managing Director Eugene Kirwan explains “We believe SGS TransitNet is the perfect solution for Irish Businesses using
Thursday, September 17, 2020
My Town, My Plan, Towns across Cork County develop ideas for their Town’s future Vision
Eight towns across Cork County have been developing exciting new visions for their respective towns as part of the My Town, My Plan Community Training Programme. Community representatives from Carrigaline, Cobh, Clonakilty, Kinsale, Midleton, Rosscarbery, Skibbereen and Youghal committed to several months engagement and participation to collaborate and develop new ideas. The Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence, part of the School of Business at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) designed and
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Cork event businesses collaborate to highlight a ‘forgotten industry’
Representatives from Cork event businesses have come together to offer support for colleagues in the industry who have been severely impacted by the COVID crisis and to highlight what they say is a forgotten industry, as part of a national week of awareness. Event planners, performers, musicians, venue providers, audio visual businesses, videographers, photographers, catering companies, festival organisers, tourism representatives, promoters, event marketing professionals and others are all now
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Become Cork City FC Women’s Team Sponsor for only €350
Cork City FC’s senior women’s team are looking for a main, front of shirt sponsor for 2020! We are offering individuals and companies the chance to win the key advertising space on their jerseys for only €350 (inc VAT of €60.74) The draw will take place on Wednesday, September 23rd at 4pm and be streamed LIVE on our Facebook page.The winner’s main shirt sponsorship package includes:Logo* featured on the front of the women’s senior team home and away kits.Media coverage with photoshoot and press release
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
CAPPA Collaborating on Mission to Detect Covid in Real Time in Wastewater
In response to the COVID – 19 pandemic CAPPA has been evaluating its projects and processes to see how the centre could help contribute against the fight against COVID – 19. CAPPA is involved in a project with Labskin, which has been adapted to focus on detecting COVID - 19 in real time in wastewater after previously developing methods to monitoring pathogens such as E.coli in wastewater. Five years ago, Labskin started talking about how microfluidics, photonics and artificial intelligence could be
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
€5000 savings with Kearys Hyundai on nearly new electric vehciles PLUS an additional €250 discount for Chamber members
How Kearys Hyundai can help your business Go Electric NOW! Electric Vehicles (EVs) are the future for all businesses, whether you are a large employer, SME or start-up. As well as zero carbon emissions, EVs offer so many advantages for cleaner greener driving …. and the IONIQ and KONA are so much fun to drive too! Although the Government grant for businesses buying an EV is no longer available, Kearys Hyundai has a fantastic range of nearly new EVs and we can now pass on the €5000 grant to you through
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Minister Coveney marks Royal Cork Yacht Club’s 300th birthday
Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Defence Simon Coveney TD marked the Royal Cork Yacht Club’s 300th birthday at a small ceremony on Haulbowline island today (Saturday 29 Aug), the Irish Naval Headquarters and home of the original ‘Water Club of the harbour of Cork’, as it was known back in 1720. He was joined by the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service Commodore Michael Malone, and the Admiral of the Royal Cork Yacht Club Colin
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
An Taoiseach greets Cork ICU staff after ICU 4 U Charity Cycle
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors, nurses and staff from all over Ireland, including Cork University Hospital, took part in a charity cycle to Dublin last weekend September 3rd and 4th in aid of four charities supporting people specifically affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The ICU 4 U Charity Cycle raised more than €100,000 for Alone (older people), Cork-based charity Breakthrough Cancer Research (new cancer treatments), Aware (mental health) and ICUsteps (ICU patient aftercare support). An Taoiseach
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
CEC Cork English College Returns!
CEC - Cork English College has reopened for face to face classes after 179 days away! Having been closed since mid-March due to the Covid-19 restrictions we were thrilled to reopen the doors and welcome back our students & staff for classes. For close to 6 months classes have been conducted online with a lot of positive feedback but nothing beats working with students on a face-to-face basis. Reopening was no simple task and involved months of Zoom calls, consultations with Health & Safety
Monday, September 07, 2020
CAPPA Launches New Website
The Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA) is delighted to launch its new – look website at www.cappa.ie. The site has been revamped to reflect the group’s broader activities combining both the fundamental science and the industry focused research strands of the centre. The new website also reflects the ever-expanding capabilities at CAPPA detailing new industry and academic research that the centre is involved in. The new site is designed to be a one – stop portal for visitors from
Monday, September 07, 2020
Ahead of the 65th Edition of Cork International Film Festival, Director and CEO Fiona Clark has been named Cork Person Of the Month
Cork International Film Festival Director and CEO Fiona Clark has been named Cork Person of the Month for August. As Cork International Film Festival celebreate its 65th milesstone edition this November 4th - 15th, the award celebrates the contributions Fiona has made to the largest and longest-running film festival in Ireland. Jim Mountjoy, Founder of Cork Jazz Festival, shares the award alongside Fiona.Founded in 1956, Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) is a local, national and international
Monday, September 07, 2020
New events space in Cork aims to reconnect Businesses with their audiences
VE Studio Cork launches new virtual events space VE Studio Cork, a new business venture resulting from a partnership between Cork’s best known event management company ‘Event Plan’ and audio visual and digital specialists CAVS, aims to help businesses reconnect with their audiences at a time when physically attending events is not possible. Located at North Link Business Park, VE Studio Cork is a virtual event space which will enable people to experience the atmosphere they would expect from physically
Friday, September 04, 2020
Chris Mee Group team raise €2000 for the Cuanlee Refuge for Abused Women & Children.
CMSE Recruiter Ciara O’Dwyer & Chris Mee hand over a cheque for €2000 to Cuanlee Refuge on Kyrl's Quay, Cork. Staff from Chris Mee Group recently completed a walkathon in aid of Cuanlee Refuge. The challenge spearheaded by CMSE Recruiter Ciara O’Dwyer & CMSE Consultant Michael Gleeson was for the Cork and Dublin based teams to walk (privately & socially distant) from their own office location to the other respectively. This would amount to approximately 500KM total. The teams quickly exceeded the KM’s
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Cork GAA and Marymount launch fundraising campaign to mark the double win
Cork GAA and Marymount aim to paint the county red to mark the 30th anniversary of the Double Cork GAA and Marymount Hospice are calling on Cork people to GO RED for CORK on the 16th September to mark the 30th anniversary of Cork winning the GAA double in 1990. As well as drive awareness of an outstanding athletic achievement for the county, the initiative, a brainchild of current Cork GAA hurler Conor Cahalane whose father Niall was on the winning 1990 football team, aims to raise much needed
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Adare Human Resource Management launch its annual HR Barometer Survey 2020
Adare Human Resource Management has launched its annual HR Barometer survey this week and is asking HR Practitioners in Organisations with 50+ employees to take part. This is the fourth year of the HR Barometer, one of the most comprehensive research reports that examines HR issues and challenges facing Organisations. To take part in the survey click here The HR Barometer Survey helps shape informed HR decision-making for Organisations by providing unique insights, benchmarks and expert analysis. The
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Celebrating Student Entrepreneurship despite Global Pandemic
Today 29 young entrepreneurs were congratulated on successfully completing the Student Inc. Accelerator Programme at Cork Institute of Technology, University College Cork and Institute of Technology Tralee. The Accelerator Programme runs from June to August and set up to encourage students to develop and grow their innovative ideas and start their own business. Students receive €4,000 in funding (purchase equipment and a wage to offset a summer job), expert training, mentoring, office space and the
Monday, August 31, 2020
Changing the Standard VAT Rate in Sage 50
As you may be aware the Government announced on the 23rd July a Job Stimulus package and as part of that there will be a reduction in the standard rate of VAT from 23% to 21%. This will come into effect from the 1st of September for a period of six months. We have put together an article outlining the recommended guidelines for implementing this in Sage 50, see Changing The Standard VAT Rate in Sage 50
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
16 Fibre Hubs Now Live with Imagine Broadband
Imagine Broadband now have 16 new fibre hubs live providing coverage to 79,858 properties who previously had no access to High-Speed Broadband.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Peninsula sets out the basics to getting the redundancy consultation process right
Redundancies are tough for both employers and employees. Still, they’ve become a reality for many businesses looking to return to pre-lockdown operating levels. If you're faced with making cutbacks, employment law consultant Peninsula can help you get the consultation process right. They've outlined the most important points in their concise and helpful 'Redundancy: How to handle the consultation process' article.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme advice from Peninsula
The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) was introduced as part of the Government’s July Job Stimulus plan. The EWSS could unlock vital funding for eligible businesses to help pay staff salaries as they get back to pre-lockdown operating levels. To help you better understand and navigate this support, employment law consultant Peninsula breaks down the EWSS in their comprehensive article.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Over half of SMEs say social distancing has impacted on new business
New research from Bibby Financial Services Ireland reveals concerns among Irish business owners Almost a quarter will only be able to cover costs for the next 3-6 months 20% of SMEs believe it will be over a year before they return to pre-lockdown levels of productivity Over half (54%) of SMEs believe social distancing has reduced their ability to take on new business. Meanwhile, despite the measures introduced under the recent July Stimulus package, 20% of Irish SMEs believe it will more than a year
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
36 high-level roles to be filled at Thermo Fisher Scientific Cork
Thermo Fisher Scientific will be creating 36 new high-level science, engineering and operations positions in Cork, which are to be filled in the next two months. The new roles are due to continued growth and business generation at the Cork site, which is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO). These new roles are for experienced professionals in the areas of science, engineering and operations, bringing the Thermo Fisher Scientific Cork workforce to over 450 employees. To
Monday, August 17, 2020
EDC Engineers has been awarded the prestigious CPD Accredited Employer Standard by Engineers Ireland
We are proud to say that EDC Engineering Design Consultants Ltd. is an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer. EDC has been awarded the much sought after CPD Accredited Employer Standard by Engineers Ireland in recognition of their continuing professional development (CPD) strategy. “We are very proud to have achieved the CPD Accredited Employer Standard. This achievement supports our company values as we strive to become even more progressive, dynamic, and ambitious. It is a wonderfully structured
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Rewarding and Recognising Volunteering in Cork
Cork Volunteer Centre works to support over 630 non-profit organisations across Cork City and County. On average each year 1,600 people register with our service, wanting to volunteer. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our communities and were mobilised in huge numbers during the Covid-19 crisis – delivering food and prescriptions to those cocooning; making music videos to cheer nursing home residents up; creating wellness resources online; feeding the homeless of Cork; assisting those affected by
Friday, July 10, 2020
Tandem celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary!
10th July 2020 marks Tandem’s 10th Anniversary. Tandem is delighted to reach this milestone in such a strong position to enter into the next decade of its planned growth and expansion.Thank you to all who have supported Tandem during our 10 years in business. Thank you to our personnel for their hard work and dedication in building Tandem’s reputation for collaboration and delivery.Thank you to our clients, some of whom have been with Tandem since its inception in 2010. Tandem will continue to deliver a
Friday, March 06, 2020
New digital platform – WeSwitchU.ie – selected for Google ‘Adopt a Startup’ programme:
March 2020: A new and innovative digital platform – WeSwitchU.ie – is set to make waves with energy users in Ireland. Promising to take the stress and hassle out of switching energy providers, the company assists residential customers to engage with the energy market, reducing their energy bills and carbon footprint each year. Despite launching just weeks ago, the website, which is owned and operated by Limerick native Brendan Halpin, has already been making strides in the Irish business world. The
