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
O’Flynn Exhams LLP and WTW host Breakfast Briefing to help employers prepare for retirement and regulatory changes
Employers will face significant new obligations when the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme - or Auto-Enrolment - comes into effect in 2025. Global advisory, broking and solutions company, WTW and legal firm, O’Flynn Exhams LLP will host a Pensions and Employment Breakfast Briefing on Thursday, October 10th to address the key issues it presents and offer strategies to overcome them.The seminar, which takes place in Hayfield Manor, Cork City will examine employer obligations around the rollout,
Open University launches Open Business Creators Fund for Disabled Entrepreneurs
Part of The OU’s mission with Open Business Creators at The Open University is to reduce inequalities in the entrepreneurial landscape by providing equitable access to support and funding and championing under-represented and under-estimated founders. The Open University has launched the Open Business Creators Fund for Disabled Entrepreneurs across Ireland and the UK to encourage early-stage entrepreneurs to share their ideas and access support and funding. We are working with Scope, the disability
Better Workday 2024 Survey Report Highlights Rising Employee Frustration and Workload Pressures in Hybrid Environments
The newly released Better Workday 2024 Survey Report reveals significant challenges facing employees in Ireland as hybrid work continues to evolve. The report highlights growing frustration with workloads, an increase in longer work hours, and the urgent need for stronger managerial support and communication practices within hybrid teams.Key Findings:1. Rising Frustration Among Employees: Over 44% of respondents expressed frustration with their workloads, reflecting a noticeable increase in
Xeinadin announces Dave O’Brien as Head of Tax in Ireland
Xeinadin, one of the leading professional services groups in Ireland and the UK, has announced the appointment of Dave O’Brien as the new Head of Tax at Xeinadin in Ireland. Based in Cork, Dave will oversee tax advisory services for Xeinadin across Ireland, bringing together tax experts under one department, giving clients access to expertise from Xeinadin’s offices across the country. Dave will lead the team in key taxation areas such as succession planning, M&A activity, corporate restructures, VAT
Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards Nominations Open
The Tech Industry Alliance leaders awards categories are now open to applicants with judging taking place virtually in the coming weeks. Each year there is a significant increase in the volume and quality of applicants, and we anticipate another extraordinary year. We encourage members, as well as the South West tech community and general public, to actively participate in this remarkable awards ceremony. Nominations will remain open until October 11th, 2024. Following that deadline, a judging panel
Poor public speaking skills limit wages and career progression
POOR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS LIMIT WAGES AND CAREER PROGRESSION Expert offers solution to common social phobia that impairs promotion by 15% Those who fail to face their fear of speaking in public are putting themselves at a professional disadvantage, with their incomes likely to be impaired up to 10% and promotion prospects shrinking by 15% according to figures from Columbia University. Studies have shown that the fear of public speaking or glossophobia affects as many as three in four of the population
Arlo - Marymount Hospice Bake Sale.
In 2024, we started to engage with Marymount as they are in close proximity to the Arlo office. We have done a volunteering afternoon during the summer on site, and also involved in rolling out a coffee morning fundraising campaign – with a combined aim to providing specialist enabling palliative care of the highest quality for those with a life limiting illness and care for older people of our community.On Wednesday 18 Sept, we had a coffee morning in aid of Marymount Hospice in the Cork
Building for the Future: CSRD in the Construction Industry with Future Planet
Future Planet will host a webinar on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) on Tuesday, October 8 (10-11am GMT), specifically for those working in the construction industry. This insightful webinar entitled Building for the Future: CSRD in the Construction Industry is designed to equip sustainability professionals in the construction industry with the practical knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The CSRD is a regulatory
Cybersecurity Leader Proofpoint Expands Global Presence with International Hub in Cork
The new location will create 250+ jobs in the next two years, with further investment over the next four years Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that it is expanding its global presence with a new office in Cork, Ireland. The new location will serve as Proofpoint’s international hub, creating more than 250 jobs in the next two years – with plans for ongoing, active recruitment and continued investment in the region. With global headquarters in
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Expands 2024 Line-up with New Acts and Experiences
The eagerly awaited Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has just announced exciting new acts for its 2024 line-up. Revealed at this evening’s programme launch, fans can now look forward to performances from more artists including iconic pioneers of alternative hip-hop from New York, De La Soul & Special Guest, dynamic Chicago-based brass band Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, and The X Collective and Friends, Irish artists who push boundaries across genres, combining elements of soul, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. Also
Career Training Internships Advances to Finals in Best Website Category at 2024 Cork Digital Marketing Awards
Career Training Internships is thrilled to announce that it has progressed to the finals in the "Best Website" category at the 2024 Cork Digital Marketing Awards for their primary website www.careertraininginternships.com. This achievement marks a significant milestone in CTI's digital marketing journey. “We are incredibly excited to advance to the finals in the Best Website category,” stated Kathy O’Dwyer, Founder & Director of CTI. “This recognition highlights the impact and effectiveness of our
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ePower Secures Investments of 16 Million
Irish electric vehicle charging company ePower has secured €16m in recent rounds of investment, which it said will significantly drive the business forward in the future. ePower said the latest funding has seen further investment from a number of sources including existing shareholders and new private investors. Davy Financial Services, McCann Fitzgerald and Regan Wall assisted in the fundraise. International investment came from a fund managed by Impax Asset Management, a UK-based investor that
Support Cork Charity for Global Impact
Cork native & a graduate engineer Anna Juda, MTU student Jack Bermo studying marketing along with other muddy enthusiasts have accepted the Run-a-Muck Challenge to support Cork charity SERVE. SERVE works with partners in India, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other countries who execute solutions for local challenges. For eg: access to education, employment and business training, health care, disability stigma and more. Jack Bermo is completing the 'Run-a-Muck Challenge' simply because "We're made to run. I'm
Cork English College welcomes 15 education travel agents to Cork as part of the 2024 Select Ireland FAM Trip.
Cork English College in collaboration with Select Ireland successfully ran their second Fam Trip to Ireland last week following Study Travel Alphe UK, with visits to their partner centres in Cork, Galway and Dublin. 15 agencies from Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Taiwan and Turkey took part in the event. While in Cork all agents visited the Cork English College main centre on St. Patrick's Bridge, followed by lunch in Market Lane, a visit to our colleagues CES Cork finishing
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The Maryborough Hotel Awarded Prestigious 'Zero Waste to Landfill' Certificate
The Maryborough Hotel is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 'Zero Waste to Landfill' Certificate, recognising its significant achievement in sustainable waste management. The certification, supplied by an independent body, positions The Maryborough & Spa as the first hotel in Ireland to achieve this milestone, further cementing its commitment to environmental responsibility.Nestled within 18 acres of 300-year-old gardens and woodlands, The Maryborough Hotel has always valued its natural
Ørsted secures solar energy contract under Irish RESS 4 auctions
Leading global renewable energy company Ørsted has successfully secured a contract in the Irish Government’s fourth onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) auction which have been announced today with an average price for solar of of €104.76 per MWh. The approved project is a 55 MW Solar Farm in Ballinrea, located between Carrigaline and Cork City, which has the potential to power 16,000 homes once operational. Ørsted has a total of 24 advanced or operational onshore wind and solar
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
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Focus Ireland calls on influential Irish Business Leaders to unite to help end Ireland’s homelessness crisis
Business Leaders asked to sleep out for Shine A Light on national day of empathy and action for those in homelessness Focus Ireland is calling on Ireland’s business leaders to unite to help end the nation’s homelessness crisis. The charity has issued an open letter signed by Pat Dennigan, Focus Ireland CEO, and supported by Bord Gáis Energy, addressed to the heads of all Irish business organisations. It asks them to “use their resources and innovative capabilities” to make a practical impact on
Reframing famous paintings at Triskel
Áine Andrews’s popular series on Famous Paintings and their Hidden Histories returns to Triskel in October. But for those of you needing some art history before then, Dr Matthew Whyte from Sample-Studios will run a new series, Art History Reframed, from Tuesday 17 September. Both series run for six weeks each with lectures on Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm. Each lecture is €25 or get 20% off when you purchase all six lectures in a series. Tickets are on sale now from www.triskelartscentre.ie. Art Historian
Saturday Lunchtime Concerts Are Back at Triskel
Classical music has been proven to improve memory, reduce stress and boost overall mental wellbeing. Even more reasons to attend Triskel’s series of lunchtime classical music concerts. They have just announced their autumn series of concerts, which includes four string quartets from the National String Quartet Foundation and four concerts in the Spotlight Chamber Music Series, which is curated by Aoife Burke. The concerts begin on Saturday 7 September with the Picorlino Trio performing the first of the
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
ECM Artists and Collaborations at Triskel Arts Centre for Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Triskel Arts Centre’s longstanding partnership with renowned jazz label ECM has brought world-class musicians to Cork in recent years. This year, audiences can experience four concerts featuring ECM artists and collaborations. Tickets from €28 are on sale now from www.triskelartscentre.ie Tony Sheehan, Artistic Director at Triskel, said, “Each year Triskel Arts Centre celebrates our partnership with ECM Records by presenting a series of concerts as part of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. We are very
Master percussionist and musical visionary Marilyn Mazur is coming to Cork this October
Master percussionist and musical visionary Marilyn Mazur is coming to Cork this October. Presented by Music Network and Triskel Arts Centre in association with the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Marilyn brings her Marilyn Mazur Special 4 with her on their first visit to Ireland.Tickets for the concert in Triskel on Saturday 26 October at 2.30pm are €35/€32 and are on sale now from www.triskelartscentre.ie A celebrated percussionist composer, bandleader and world music pioneer, Marilyn Mazur is noted for
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,
The Mercy University Hospital Foundation funds revolutionary FibroScan technology for non-invasive liver disease assessment at ‘The Mercy’
Technology funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, which is used to assess the severity of liver disease, is now operational at Mercy University Hospital Cork. Traditionally patients needed to have a liver biopsy to assess and tell if there was significant permanent damage in the liver, but the new FibroScan works like an ultrasound and is quick, non-invasive, and painless. The FibroScan gives a computer generated image and a readout that tells exactly what the damage to the liver is
Sprintmodo’s Team Managers Spotlight 2024 Report Reveals Key Strategies in Evolving Workplace Environments
Sprintmodo’s Team Managers Spotlight 2024 report sheds light on the critical role of team managers and the challenges they face. This study investigated the dynamics of what managers can do, to drive high team performance at work. The 232 participants for the survey (of which 88 were team members, and 144 were team managers) were recruited globally from various industries, and responses were analysed across various demographics. Key takeaways from the reportManagers face increased workload amidst rapid
Triskel Sample Project Space, a new partnership between Triskel and Sample-Studios
TRISKEL SAMPLE PROJECT SPACE, AN EXCITING NEW VISUAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN CORK FOR 2024 A new partnership between Triskel and Sample-Studios will provide 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,
Springboard Communications appoints Nora Lawton as Director and Head of Client Services
Springboard Communications has announced the appointment of Nora Lawton as its new Director and Head of Client Services, a significant milestone for the PRCA Agency of the Year. Nora brings a wealth of experience to Springboard Communications, having spent the last decade in Brussels, where she served as Director at Rud Pedersen Public Affairs and Managing Director at Weber Shandwick. With a background in advocacy, creative integrated campaigning and sustainability communications, Nora has led many
Paul O'Regan joins EHS International as Fire and Rescue Director
The single-source Irish environmental, health and safety (EHS) company, EHS International, founded by Chris Mee, has announced the appointment of Paul O'Regan as its Fire and Rescue Director. With an illustrious career spanning over 32 years in the Cork City Fire Brigade, Paul brings unparalleled expertise to the team. In his new role, Paul will leverage his extensive experience in national and international training for fire and rescue services to enhance EHS International’s programmes and emergency
Support the Children of Gaza Crisis, or the UNICEF Children's Emergency Fund with UNICEFs 'GIFTED' programme
Is your business looking for a meaningful way to say thank you to clients and colleagues? ‘GIFTED’ is a wonderful gesture on behalf of a customer or partner, demonstrating your company’s commitment to social good for UNICEF.When you join ‘GIFTED’, you’re choosing to make a lifesaving donation. This Christmas, fill corporate gifting with purpose by choosing the Children of Gaza Crisis, or the UNICEF Children's Emergency Fund. In the Gaza Strip, the escalation of violence has taken a horrendous toll on
