UCC IGNITE Opens Applications for April Start
IGNITE Opens Applications for April 2025 Start of Graduate Start-Up Incubation Programme Cork, Ireland – IGNITE, the award-winning start-up incubator for recent graduates, has opened applications for its April 2025 programme. The programme supports graduates from all third-level institutions in transforming business ideas into operational ventures. Recent IGNITE alumni companies Trustap and LegitFit have achieved funding milestones, with Trustap raising €5.3 million in Series A funding and LegitFit
Triskel Sample Project space visual arts development programme in Cork continues into a New Year
The exciting visual arts partnership between Triskel and Sample-Studios continues into 2025, offering another twelve months of providing a visual arts project space for artists, especially emerging and mid-career artists, to test ideas and to develop new work that can be seen by the public. Triskel Sample Project Space offers tangible career development and audience engagement opportunities to artists on their ‘home turf’ where they have a safe space to develop new ideas, within which risk-taking is
Triskel Cinema Showing the love this Valentine's
Classic films are a staple of the cinema programme at Triskel Arts Centre, particularly on Valentine’s Day, when they show beloved film Casablanca. This year, they’re adding to their romantic film line-up with a slightly more modern classic, When Harry Met Sally... Tickets for both films, which are showing on Friday 14 February, are on sale now. “Showing Casablanca has become an annual tradition for us,” said Chris O’Neill, Head of Cinema at Triskel. “This year, we’re adding a film that is about love
EirGrid announces opening of next phase of €2.4m Celtic Interconnector Community Benefit Fund
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid has announced the opening of the next phase of community benefit sharing for the Celtic Interconnector project. Applications for the second phase of the €2.4 million fund are now being welcomed, with €841,013 in funding available to eligible communities and voluntary groups. The Celtic Interconnector Community Benefit Fund was established by EirGrid to recognise the importance of local communities who facilitate this critical
RDJ appoints Lisa Mansfield as new dispute resolution partner
RDJ is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Mansfield as a partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice. Lisa specialises in dispute resolution, with her core area of practice being commercial litigation, including advising insurers in professional indemnity litigation and inter-company disputes. Lisa represents a broad range of national and international clients, in the private and public sectors, in all aspects of contentious litigation in Court, as well as in alternative dispute resolution
OfficeMaster Welcomes Peter O'Leary
OfficeMaster would like to extend a massive welcome to Peter O'Leary, the newest team member at our showroom in Blackpool! With 30+ years experience of servicing businesses across Cork and the South-West, Peter is a well-known face in our industry. We are delighted to have him onboard and know our clients will be too.To book a showroom visit or a call from Peter, get in touch: (086) 145 2774 / poleary@officemaster.ie.Unit 42, Northpoint Business Park, New Mallow Road, Cork T23 C9T0
Glamour, Giving, and Jet-Setting at the ‘Come Fly with Me’ MII Cork Ball 2025
The Marketing Institute Ireland (MII), Cork branch, invites Cork’s business and marketing community to take off on an evening of glitz and generosity with this year’s “Come Fly with Me” Ball.Taking place at the Vienna Woods Hotel on Saturday, March 1st, the black-tie event begins with a drinks reception at 7pm, followed by a sumptuous dinner at 8pm. Tickets are priced at €150 per person, making it the must-attend event of Cork’s social calendar. Alongside an evening of elegance and entertainment, the night
Achieve Your New Year’s Career Goals with UCC’s Part-time Programmes
Are you looking to upskill, broaden your expertise, or take your career to the next level in 2025? University College Cork’s Adult Continuing Education (ACE) offers a range of part-time, flexible programmes designed to help you achieve your professional and personal goals. With courses starting soon, now is the perfect time to register. Here’s a closer look at some of the programmes. The deadline for applications is the end of January. Being an Effective Leader Duration: 9 weeks | Level:
Griffith College Cork is searching for employers interested in taking on Computing Science placement students
The Computing Science faculty at Griffith College Cork are searching for employers interested in taking students for work placement. Placement is due to commence anytime between now and the beginning of March 2025 for a duration of six months. These students are in third year of their BSc (Hons) in Computing Science programme. More details on the course can be found here.Profile of students: Ability to program (Java, Python, working knowledge of OOP and data structures) Capable of full stack web
Springboard Communications Announces B Corp Certification
Springboard Communications, an award-winning independent Irish communications agency, has officially achieved B Corp Certification, joining a global community of for-profit leaders pledging to use business as a force for good. This Certification reflects Springboard’s commitment to meeting high standards for social and environmental impact. Speaking on the announcement, Susie Horgan, Managing Director of Springboard Communications, said: “Achieving B Corp Certification is a significant milestone for
Marbral Advisory unveils innovative framework to boost local business productivity and growth
A local company has responded to the Ireland’s productivity challenges by utilising over 100 years of knowledge to deliver a free framework to businesses. Local project and change management firm Marbral Advisory has designed and launched a free Change and Project Management Framework to help Ireland businesses navigate change internally and drive productivity. The Framework provides a roadmap for managing change and projects systematically, reducing risks, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring that
2024 ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk, dedicated to Micheál Sheridan, raises €66,528 for Mercy Cancer Appeal
This year’s ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk on July 23rd saw the largest turnout to date, with 380 walkers taking to the road for the 22km walk from The Viaduct to the Town Hall in Bandon, raising a phenomenal €66,528 for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Appeal. Organisers of the popular charity walk dedicated this year’s event to Micheál Sheridan, CEO of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, who sadly lost his battle with cancer on June 4th, after a short illness. This
Cork English College offering Evening English lessons January 2025
CEC will be holding Evening English classes starting January 21st 2025, they will run twice a week for 8 weeks. The classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 hours per week from 18:30 to 20:00 pm and will cost €290 in total. Here are the course options: General English CAE preparation FCE preparation There will be Cambridge exams for CAE and FCE around the time the course finishes so you can take one of those exams if you like/if you choose an exam preparation course. If you choose an
MTU hosts Simulated Maritime Cyber Attack team exercise in collaboration with the Irish Naval Service and the NMCI.
MTU hosts Simulated Maritime Cyber Attack team exercise in collaboration with the Irish Naval Service and the NMCI. For centuries, Cork has been a safe harbour from storms, rough seas, and pirates. However, in 2024, the concept of a safe harbour has evolved. This was evident on Friday during the MTU Smart Maritime Cybersecurity Challenge, where the focus shifted to defending Ireland’s harbours and ports against cyber threats. The event featured a cyber attack simulation on a virtualised maritime port,
Marbral Advisory have appointed Conor Gourley as a Business and Talent Development Manager
International change and project management specialists Marbral Advisory, have appointed Conor Gourley as a Business and Talent Development Manager in Dublin. The new role has been created in response to the Company’s growing multi-jurisdictional portfolio and expansion into Ireland. Mr Gourley will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, and developing a regional pool of high-quality consultants to meet client demand. He will be
Fort2Fort Charity Cycle raises €25,096 for Cork beneficiaries
At a special presentation at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island on 9th October, organisers of the annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle announced that €25,096 was raised through this year’s event, bringing the total raised since the cycle’s inception in 2012 to over €400,000. 293 cyclists participated in the popular cycle around Cork Harbour on Saturday, 8th June; and funds have now been distributed to the local beneficiaries including the Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s Cancer CARE Centre, four Cork
Mercy University Hospital Foundation funds Critical Care Transport Trolley to enhance safety and comfort of critically ill patients
The Mercy University Hospital has welcomed the introduction of a state-of-the-art Critical Care Transport Trolley designed to ensure the safe and efficient transfer of critically ill patients. Funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation at a cost of €59,214, the trolley and related equipment can be configured to meet the varying clinical needs of patients.Critically ill patients are transferred from ‘The Mercy’ on an emergency basis to critical care specialist centres and hospitals, both locally
The Mercy University Hospital Foundation funds ultrasound technology for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease at ‘The Mercy’
Approximately 40,000 people are living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Ireland, over 4,000 of which attend the Mercy University Hospital for treatment of their condition. The Mercy University Hospital is now leading the way with a new nurse-led point of care ultrasound in IBD (IBDUS), funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation at a cost of €93,032. The new ultrasound, lead out by Dr Donal Sheehan, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Mercy University Hospital, is a safe, non-invasive
MARBRAL ADVISORY CONTINUES EXPANSION WITH PRINCIPAL ROLE IN IRELAND
International change and project management specialist Marbral Advisory, has appointed Chris Cashell as a Principal Change Architect. The new role has been created in response to the Company’s growing multi-jurisdictional portfolio and expansion into Ireland. Mr Cashell will deliver planning and implementation of projects in technical, operational, and cultural change environments. He will also be responsible for contributing towards the successful growth of the business and brand in Ireland. Mr
Thermo Fisher Scientific marks ten-year anniversary of on-site wind turbine
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has today celebrated the ten-year anniversary of its on-site wind turbine in Currabinny, Cork. Providing 19% of the site’s electricity in 2023, the turbine has generated over 75,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity, the equivalent of powering approximately 17,000 homes for a year[1], and led to the avoidance of over 44,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) for the grid. Standing at 100m tall with 50m blades, at the time,
