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Calling everyone who studied at UCC! We want to get to know you better so that we can design services that will support you and all our alumni. Our first all-alumni survey takes only ten minutes to complete and gives you the chance to tell us a bit about your student experiences and about where you are now. You will also get a chance to write a message to the President of UCC, Professor ...read more

 MAJOR CHARITY FOOD APPEAL LAUNCHED The first ever NRG Food Energy Appeal launched today (Tuesday, 27th Nov) with the aim of helping three Cork charities in the run up to Christmas.  Organisers are appealing for help from the people of Cork to fill a container with food for: Penny Dinners, Feed Cork and the Chocolate Box Appeal.  They are asking people to bring non perishable goods and ...read more

Cork’s top hoteliers and tourism providers celebrated the best of their industry in style at the recent annual Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) Cork branch Tourism Dinner. The glitzy black-tie event, which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa in Little Island, was attended by almost 450 tourism and hospitality professionals.   It celebrated the global landscape of the region’s tourism and ...read more

Spinal Injuries Ireland Tall Ships Challenge 2019CHALLENGE YOURSELF LIKE NEVER BEFOREMay 2019, Spinal Injuries Ireland is embarking on their inaugural Tall Ships Challenge; their flagship, fully inclusive, fundraising challenge in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland’s services. Led by Corkonian and Ireland’s most decorated Paralympian athlete, John Twomey, Spinal Injuries Ireland are setting sail on an ...read more

Cork company ApisProtect receives €1.5 million investment boost to create 25 new jobs.   Seed Round Drives Global Expansion for Award Winning Internet of Things Technology Company  Cork, Ireland and Salinas, Calif. – November 20th, 2018 –ApisProtect, an Irish agtech innovator using the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor honey bee colonies, today announced the close of a €1.5 million seed round ...read more

 Chef Adrian Hillgrove head’s up kitchen at Fitzgerald’s Vienna Woods Hotel following €1m renovation investment Corkman Adrian Hillgrove has been appointed as the new Executive Head Chef at Cork's much-loved Vienna Woods Country House Hotel. This exciting appointment comes on the back of a €1million investment to renovate all guest rooms and suites in the family-run 48-bedroom property.  The ...read more

The Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, today visited Fellowship House at Doughcloyne, Cork (part of the Tabor Group). Minister Byrnes visit focused on the redevelopment of the facilities at Fellowship House   March 2017, Tabor Group embarked on a €4.8 million redevelopment of its facilities at Fellowship House ...read more

The Cork Hospitality HR Round Table reached its 3rd year when the group met at The Kingsley Hotel on 27th September last. The first meeting also held at The Kingsley in September 2015. The group originally formed as a support for HR Managers in the Hospitality industry has gone from strength to strength with over 20 Hotel members with renowned speakers attending their bi-monthly meetings. Founded ...read more

Spearline is delighted to announce a three year partnership with Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI). Spearline’s software solution Spearline Data Protection will be used by Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland to manage and demonstrate their entire General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance programme. Ciara Lucy, Managing Director of Spearline met with Nuala Geraghty, CEO of AADI and ...read more

Cork leads the way in Global Service Design Conference for Ireland Cork County Council is pleased to announce its partnership with the 11th annual Service Design Global Conference, which takes place in Dublin on October 11th and 12th and has a strong Cork presence throughout.   New York, Amsterdam and Madrid have all played host to this dynamic global conference in the past, and this year Cork ...read more

Imperial Hotel’s Escape Spa named ‘Spa of the Year’ at the Irish Hair & Beauty Awards 2018   The Imperial Hotel’s Escape Spa has won the coveted accolade of ‘Spa of the Year’, as voted by the general public, at the Irish Hair & Beauty Awards 2018.   Over 600 of Ireland’s elite beauty professionals, including the dedicated team from Cork City’s only urban spa, gathered at the Crowne Plaza ...read more

The Imperial Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Jerome Joyce as the new Executive Head Chef at the Flynn family owned hotel.  Cork man Jerome takes great pride in delivering exceptional customer experiences at the city centre hotel, and has created a new A La Carte menu which has just been launched in the hotel’s Pembroke Restaurant, where diners can expect to enjoy culinary ...read more

Cork Chamber of Commerce, the leading business organisation in Cork, has signed a two year contract with Spearline to use their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance software solution Spearline Data Protection - Managed Service. Conor Healy, Chief Executive and Naoimh Frawley, Office Manager and Data Lead of Cork Chamber of Commerce met with Ciara Lucy, Managing Director of ...read more

Our favourite day of the month is nearly upon us! That’s right, Feel Good Friday returns this week, May 25th, for the 2018 edition and its set to be an absolute cracker!  What’s happening? We are delighted to team up with the incredibly talented team at Music Generation this Feel Good Friday to be a part of MayHUM. The crew have put together a stellar line-up of events for this coming Feel Good ...read more

River Lee Hotel charity partnership to benefit Mercy Kids + Teens Appeal   The River Lee Hotel is pleased to announce that it has selected The Mercy Hospital Foundation as its official charity partner for 2018. Fundraising efforts will support the Mercy Kids + Teens Appeal, through which the Foundation aims to raise €100,000 for paediatric services at The Mercy University Hospital by ...read more

Cork Airport Destination Guide - Focus On MenorcaThe sun-soaked Island paradise of Menorca is now on the list of fantastic summer destinations from Cork Airport. From summer 2016 you can fly with CityJet and be at your well-deserved holiday destination in just under 2 and half hours.   The island is an unspoilt, idyllic haven in the Mediterranean, perfect for a stress free holiday with family ...read more