The Hays Ireland Salary & Recruiting Trends Guide is now available
Be one of the first to discover exclusive insights from nearly 1,500 professionals across 13 different industries and sectors to help you plan your hiring strategy for 2024 in our Hays Salary & Recruiting Trends Guide. Access the guide today https://www.hays.ie/salary-guide/digital-guide
RDJ expand Munster Rugby sponsorship to include Women’s Senior Team
RDJ has been announced as a new sponsor of Munster Rugby’s senior women’s team as part of a renewed and expanded partnership with Munster Rugby. The law firm’s new agreement includes a renewal of its sponsorship as official legal advisor of the men’s senior team. RDJ has been a long standing official legal advisor for Munster Rugby. Commenting on the announcement, RDJ Partner Brendan O’Connell said: “RDJ are delighted to expand our partnership with Munster Rugby to include the women’s senior team. The
Springboard Communications wins Fáilte Ireland contract
PRCA Agency of the Year Springboard Communications is pleased to announce it has been appointed to partner with Fáilte Ireland, Ireland's national tourism development authority, on the development of a new internal communications strategy. This appointment comes following a competitive tender process. Springboard Communications will work with the Fáilte Ireland team to develop a comprehensive internal communications strategy, aimed at engaging and empowering Fáilte Ireland's employees across the
The Everyman's 2024 Accessible Programme
This panto season, all donations to The Everyman will go towards supporting our 2024 accessible programming. This means entertainment that EVERYBODY can access. Funds raised will support ISL interpreted theatre, touch tours, relaxed performances, audio described performances and accessible backstage tours for a variety of audiences throughout our 2024 programme. You can ensure The Everyman is for EVERYONE, donate now at www.everymancork.com/supportus.
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2023 RECIPIENTS OF €50K THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANT ANNOUNCED
Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork site has today announced the recipients of its €50,000 Community Partnership Grant, with 26 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Now in its fourth year, this grant supports many deserving local groups including Carrigaline Family Support Centre, Holy Wells NS, Cancer Connect and many more. As part of the Cork site’s Making a Difference initiative, Thermo Fisher opened the €50,000 fund to local
Irish and French grid operators mark commencement of Celtic Interconnector construction
The chief executives of the Irish and French national electricity grids met recently to recognise the continued delivery of the Celtic Interconnector. Developed by EirGrid and its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), the Celtic Interconnector is a 700-megawatt high-voltage subsea power cable linking the electricity grids of Ireland and France. Construction works on the cable route from Knockraha, in east Cork have commenced on this strategic energy project, which, once
12 Ways Of Giving- AsIAm Launch their Festive Forest
AsIAm's Festive Forest is open for 2023 and you are invited you to register and get into our Festive Forest. As you know, AsIAm is Ireland's Autism Charity and we have a strategy of Building Capacity, Removing Barriers. We are Ireland’s National Autism Charity, rooted in our rights as autistic people. Leaders of a movement to transform society so that it works for autistic people and their families. We are autistic led and we represent, connect, co-ordinate, and unify the autism community in
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Ørsted and FuturEnergy Ireland granted planning approval for 121 MW Coom Green Energy Park
Ørsted and FuturEnergy Ireland have been granted planning approval from An Bord Pleanála for Coom Green Energy Park in County Cork. Coom Green Energy Park, an onshore wind development project located near the Bottlehill waste facility, has the potential to deliver up to 121 MW of renewable energy, which is the equivalent of powering 80,000 homes and displacing up to 150,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. In addition, the project includes provision for 50 MW of energy storage. The development project
Cork charity SERVE marks 20 years of international solidarity
SERVE was founded in 2003 by a group of eleven young adults from Ireland who worked in the Philippines with communities who were disproportionally affected by a lack of basic human rights. These volunteers were immersed into local communities. The Irish volunteers, Filipino peers, and partner organisations all had a positive experience. It was agreed at the time that this initiative would continue. SERVE has assigned 1200 volunteers to different countries since 2003. Over the last 20 years, SERVE has worked
RTÉ announces a major new strategic plan and framework for the organisation for 2024-2028
One of the key new pillars of this strategy will be a significantly increased amount of production from RTÉ in Cork, and throughout the regions. This is very welcome, and a testament to the team in Cork, delivering so successfully for decades. RTÉ needs to hear regional voices, and RTÉ Cork is one of the success stories for the organization. Over the last decade or so, a massively increased number of television hours has been broadcast from Cork. In addition, RTÉ Cork continues to
A story from Crann
As we head into the Christmas giving season, I wanted to share with you the inspirational story just one of the 450+ client families that The Crann Centre supports. Let me introduce you to Jake, Annabelle, Kaelyn and their mom Amanda - a busy family from Carrigaline, Co. Cork. Youngest daughter Kaelyn has Spina Bifida, which affects her spine, and the family have been accessing health, psychological wellbeing and mobility supports at Crann since 2022.“Before we started coming to Crann I actually felt
Minister opens Professional Contractors’ Mortgage Brokerage in Cork
Parent Company to create 100 new jobs in next three years Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, officiated at the opening in Cork of Mortgage Navigators, a new specialist mortgage brokers, addressing the unique financial circumstances of professional contractors. Part of the Contracting PLUS stable of financial service providers, Mortgage Navigators will identify and deliver optimum borrowing solutions for self-employed professionals who want to buy or build properties, remortgage, switch providers, or
ICMA Cork Event Offers a Practical Perspective on Effective Mediation
The Irish Commercial Mediation Association (ICMA) held their regional seminar entitled ‘Effective Mediation – A Practical Perspective’ last week in the Clayton Hotel, Cork. Attendees heard practical insights from Mary Lou O’Kennedy, Mediator and Conflict Management Specialist, OAK Dynamics Ltd, Susan Moriarty, Head of Mass Action, State Claims Agency and Eamon Harrington, accredited Mediator and Partner in CKT. The event was kindly sponsored by Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP (CKT),Matheson LLP, Ogier
Sustainable begins at Home
Marian O’Gorman, Kilkenny Design Chairperson, and founder of Green Friday and Champion Green, on sustainable shopping for the festive season. ‘Wellbeing’, ‘choosing consciously’, and ‘investing in ourselves’ are concepts we hear a lot more of these days. Awareness is growing of the need to make informed decisions about what is best for us, and for our families. And, it is a wise approach, based on the simple fact that, if we don’t look after ourselves, how can we look after others and secure their
Health Innovation Hub Ireland launches Ireland's first Femtech Innovation Call competition to improve women's health in Ireland
Health Innovation Hub Ireland has launched its first call for Irish Femtech Innovations – HIHI Femtech Call 2023. The competition is now open. It will select the best products and services aimed at women’s healthcare in Ireland. This innovation competition is open to innovators who: are a company, pre- start-up or researcher are based in Ireland have an innovation that has the potential to significantly impact women’s healthcare in Ireland and internationally and is market-ready or in
Triskel Honoured with Traveller Ally Award
Triskel is delighted to announce they are a recipient of the inaugural Traveller Ally Awards, selected by Cork Traveller Women’s Network and Traveller Visibility Group. Triskel has a long-standing relationship with the Cork Traveller Women’s Network that goes back to when Cork was European Capital of Culture in 2005 and extends to today with the CTWN headquarters forming an integral part of the Triskel hub. Tony Sheehan, Artistic Director of Triskel, said, “We are honoured to receive this award
Leading Irish law firm RDJ locates to new Ireland HQ in Cork City with focus on sustainability and future workforce
Leading corporate law firm RDJ LLP (“RDJ”), has relocated to a new Ireland HQ, moving its Cork operation to Cork city centre with a focus on sustainability, collaboration and inclusivity. With offices in Cork, Galway and Dublin, the firm currently has 270 employees across the three locations. The move sees a departure from traditional cellular offices for the 170-strong Cork team, to a fully open plan design, with no private offices, that incorporates new smart ways of working and reflects the firm’s
67% of teenage girls lack crucial information about STEM careers, reveals I Wish Report 2023
The I Wish Report 2023, an annual examination of female Transition Year students' perspectives on STEM careers, has revealed that 67% of teenage girls lack essential information about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Furthermore, 64% of respondents cited their lack of information on STEM college courses as a considerable barrier to pursuing careers in these fields. I Wish, the organisation inspiring teenage girls globally towards STEM, asked 2,335 teenage girls
WedPro Triumphs at UK Boutique Hotelier Awards 2023
WedPro by WeddingDates Wins 'Best Hotel Technology Product' at the Boutique Hotelier Awards 2023 in London WedPro by WeddingDates, a Cork-based business in the wedding and hospitality technology sector, celebrated a historic win at the prestigious Boutique Hotelier Awards 2023. The glittering awards ceremony, a celebration of excellence in the hospitality industry, was held on Monday, 16 October 2023, at The Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. The Boutique Hotelier Awards 2023 provided a platform for
Barter's Travelnet Partner with Cork Airport, Cork City Libraries & the RSTA
A collaboration between Cork City Libraries, Barter’s Travelnet and Cork Airport saw this year’s One City, One Book author Madeleine D’Arcy present a signed copy of Liberty Terrace to the Retired Secondary Teachers Association group at Cork Airport as they set off with Barter’s Travelnet to Sardinia. Cork City Libraries’ One City, One Book gets book-loving Corkonians to read and discuss the same book as part of a city-wide book club. The initiative gives a platform to the work of local writers. ‘Many of
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Quintas joins leading accountancy group Xeinadin
Irish accountancy and wealth management firm Quintas has today announced it is joining Xeinadin Group, one of the leading professional services groups in the UK and Ireland. This strategic move will facilitate both companies’ growth ambitions and will enhance Quintas’ core business advisory services. Based in Cork City, Quintas was established in 2005 and currently has a team of 70. The accountancy and tax firm specialises in corporate finance, banking, debt resolution and insolvency, and mergers and
Unlocking Business Success with Remedy Credit Control Solutions
Unlocking Business Success with Remedy Credit Control Solutions Are you tired of chasing overdue payments and spending precious hours managing your company's credit control?Look no further! At Remedy Credit Control Solutions, we specialise in empowering businesses like yours to streamline their credit management processes and boost their bottom line.Here are the tangible results you can expect when partnering with Remedy Credit Control Solutions:Improved Cash Flow: Our expert team diligently follows up
