RTE Final Leaders’ Debate 26 November 2024 Reaction
RTE Final Leaders’ Debate 26 November 2024 Reaction THERE WERE NO WINNERS IN A STILTED, DULL DEBATE Responding to last night’s final television debate ahead of Election 2024, communications coach and founder of The Public Speaking Course, John Deery said: A growing body of research on the impact of television debates on voter intention indicates that the policies discussed are less important than the qualities the leaders display – in short, it’s not what they say, it’s the way that they say
Stryker & I-Form Win Primary Education Award at STEM South West Awards
Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, was announced as the Primary Education winner at the inaugural STEM South West awards held at Cork County Hall on Thursday, November 21st. This award was in recognition of its successful, innovative partnership with I-Form, the Research Foundation Ireland Centre for Advanced Manufacturing. The programme, called "Manufacturing a Healthy Future", is an initiative inspired by a shared desire to spark an interest in STEM from an early age through excitement,
Hovione Almost Doubles Spray Drying Capacity With Multi-Million Euro Investment In Cork, Ireland
Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), today officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. The multi-million euro investment almost doubles the capacity of Hovione’s spray drying facilities in Ireland and will create more than 20 new positions. This latest investment reinforces Hovione’s position as the global leader in spray drying for pharma applications. This manufacturing technology is
Investwise Financial Planning wins Financial Advisor of the Year at Irish Pension Awards 2024
The Investwise Financial Planning team is thrilled to have been announced as ‘Financial Advisor of the Year’ at the Irish Pension Awards 2024. They were revealed as winners at a black tie gala dinner in the Round Room of the Mansion House last night, 20th November 2024. The awards, now in their 13th year, recognise pension funds, providers and pension professionals who have displayed excellence, professionalism and dedication to maintaining high standards of Irish pension provision over the past year.
National Beauty’s Evelyn Mullane Wins Customer Experience Manager of the Year
National Beauty Distribution is proud to announce that Evelyn Mullane, our Customer Service Manager, has been named Customer Experience Manager of the Year at the recent CEA Awards. Evelyn’s dedication to delivering exceptional service and her ability to foster meaningful client relationships have set a new standard in the beauty and cosmetics industry. This prestigious award reflects not only her outstanding work but also National Beauty’s commitment to excellence in every aspect of our business. Since
Travel Counsellors appoints Ciara MacConnell as new Corporate Travel Manager
Travel Counsellors Ireland, specialists in corporate and leisure travel, have announced the appointment of Ciara MacConnell as their new Corporate Travel Manager. In this role, Ciara will oversee the delivery of highly personalised solutions for corporate business travel, supporting and advancing the work of the 85 Travel Counsellors in Ireland as they continue to expand the company’s corporate travel offerings, Travel Counsellors for Business. Ciara brings over 25 years of travel industry experience to
Mater Private Network Cork Boosts Emergency Care Capacity by 30% with Latest Expansion Project
Mater Private Network proudly unveiled its newly expanded Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Cardiac Care facility in Cork on Thursday 31st October. This infrastructure project increases capacity for emergency patient care by 30% and significantly enhances emergency and urgent cardiac care capabilities in Cork and the wider Munster region. With this recent expansion, Mater Private Network, Cork’s premier private Emergency Department at City Gate, Mahon, now boasts new features designed to improve
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Ultrarunner and advocate for inclusivity in sport Sophie Power shares her story with Cork audience
Network Ireland Cork, the leading organisation for women in business in Cork, hosted its final event of 2024 under the leadership of outgoing President Susana Marambio at AIB South Mall. Titled Empowerment in Motion: Lessons from Sophie Power’s Ultrarunning Adventure, the event on November 6th, night drew more than 100 members and guests who gathered to celebrate a shared commitment to resilience, empowerment, and ambition. In her last official engagement as President, Susana Marambio opened the
Network Cork Celebrates Kathy O'Dwyer’s 40+ Years of Advocacy and Leadership
Network Cork, the leading organisation for women in business in Cork, celebrated the remarkable achievements of Kathy O'Dwyer, founder and director of Career Training Internships (CTI). Outgoing President Susana Marambio presented this recognition during an inspiring gathering at AIB South Mall. Kathy O'Dwyer has been a vital member of Network Ireland since its inception in 1983, making her the organisation's longest-serving member. Her professional journey, spanning over four decades, highlights her
Viska Systems leads the way to Innovation success
Viska Systems has been announced as a finalist in the Design & Manufacturing category of The Irish Times Innovation Awards 2024. Leaders in their field, Viska Systems has been nominated for their product, Viskam, which is transforming manufacturing with cutting-edge AI-powered vision technology. Designed to push the boundaries of what's possible, Viskam empowers manufacturers to achieve new levels of efficiency and precision. Viskam is an AI-powered vision solution designed for real-time video and image
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PepsiCo unveils €2.4m rooftop solar panel installation at Little Island
This installation is the latest investment by PepsiCo to embed sustainability into its operations as part of its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) transformation. It coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Little Island facility. PepsiCo has completed a €2.4million rooftop solar panel installation at its facility in Little Island. The project, which will significantly reduce the amount of electricity used by PepsiCo’s Little Island facility, commenced in 2023 and was finalised in August 2024. In total,
NiftiBusiness launch new Driver’s App and refreshed Fleet Management Portal for enhanced efficiency
As part of their continuous service improvement plan, NiftiBusiness are delighted to share that the newly refreshed Fleet Management Portal and the brand-new Driver’s App have both been recently launched to their customers. The Fleet Management Portal is designed to create a more efficient and streamlined experience by reducing time spent on administrative tasks, improving process workflows, and providing easy, real-time access to critical fleet information. This empowers NiftiBusiness customers to focus
Crowleys DFK Celebrates Success with Five New Promotions
Crowleys DFK are very proud to announce the promotion of five dedicated team members to key management positions. These promotions are a testament to their hard work, commitment, and leadership within the firm, and demonstrate Crowleys DFK's ongoing focus on nurturing talent from within.Meet Our Newly Promoted Team Members Managing Partner James O’Connor stated:"We are incredibly proud of Brian, Lawerence, Lara, Domenic and Angeline and their contributions to the firm. Their new roles as Managers and
Forvis Mazars launch Cork office
Forvis Mazars officially launched its new Cork office at a packed event at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday, 11 October 2024. Attracting a full house of clients, local business leaders and key figures from the community, the event marked a significant milestone for the firm as it expands its presence in the Southwest region. Managing Partner Tom O'Brien started proceedings, welcoming guests and highlighting Forvis Mazars’ continued growth and commitment to the Cork business community. He emphasised the firm’s
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
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
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,
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,
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
