AbbVie employees join forces for playground facelift during annual volunteering week
Pharmaceutical Company’s Cork Employees Join Forces for School Playground Facelift During Annual Volunteering Week 45 employees from AbbVie’s Cork site help to refurbish outdoor recreational facilities at Scartleigh National School, Saleen Nationally, almost 1,100 employees from eight AbbVie sites in Cork, Dublin, Sligo and Mayo contribute over 3,150 volunteer hours to company’s Week of Possibilities initiative Work in Ireland is part of wider international outreach involving 15,000 AbbVie
AbbVie announces a €60 million expansion as company’s Cork facility marks 20th anniversary
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a global research and development-based biopharmaceutical company with a significant presence across eight Irish locations, has announced a €60 million investment at its manufacturing site in Cork. The expansion, which will include the development of a new state-of-the-art facility, will create approximately 70 new jobs. New technologies will be introduced to the site in Carrigtwohill which will allow it to support AbbVie’s aesthetics business. AbbVie will also leverage the
SERVE is now recruiting volunteers for our 2023 Volunteer Programme
SERVE is now recruiting volunteers for our 2023 Volunteer Programme. Watch the trailer here. Volunteers will be involved in an 8-month Global Citizenship Programme with the option to do a local volunteering placement, or a 4-week overseas placement from early July to early August. For the 2023 Volunteer Programme we are offering overseas placement in: Bangalore, India Lusaka & Mazabuka, Zambia Beira & Dondo, Mozambique Volunteer with SERVE to be the change you want to see in the world. Benefit
Two UCC School of Law students awarded RDJ Diversity Scholarships
Two UCC School of Law students awarded RDJ Diversity Scholarships Aoife Nazneen Nurul Khasri and Ruth Fu Dong McKernan have each received a scholarship worth €5,000 and a work placement opportunity with leading Irish law firm RDJ. The RDJ Diversity Scholarship, which commenced in 2021, supports students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds studying Law at UCC, with the aim of encouraging diversity in the legal profession. RDJ has donated €40,000 over four years for the scholarships,
Ballyphehane Sleep Out - In Aid of Focus Ireland
Ballyphehane groups are raising funds for Focus Ireland under the #ShineALightNight campaign. Members of the following groups are taking part on 14th Oct; Ballyphehane Community Centre Ballyphehane Pipe Band Ballyphehane Tidy Towns Our aim is to increase awareness and raise much needed funds for the vital services of Focus Ireland. This is an opportunity for us to step out of our comfort zones to get a deeper understanding of how we can come together as a community to fight homelessness in
Ireland’s Market Leaders in Flexible Workspace Solutions Are Expanding Iconic Offices Cork officially opens this week
Iconic Offices are Ireland’s market leaders in flexible workspace since 2013, offering a range of solutions across 17 design-led properties. This month Iconic Offices officially opened their first location outside of Dublin, at Cork’s Navigation Square. Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy welcomed Iconic Offices to Cork at a press photocall with Iconic Offices CEO Joe McGinley. With an already expansive portfolio across Dublin, and further growth plans in sight, Cork is the logical next step for Iconic’s
Cyclists invited to gear up for annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle Saturday, 29th October
The 11th annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle will take place on Saturday, 29th October, with a choice of distances around Cork Harbour to suit cyclists of all abilities. Olympian Rob Heffernan was on hand to launch the popular cycle that will once again raise vital funds for the Mercy Hospital Foundation, four Cork City and County Lions Clubs, and Camden Fort Meagher Restoration Fund. Fort2Fort normally takes place early in the year, but following on from the success of the cycle late in the season last
Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland Call on the Cork Business Community to support Urgent Appeal for Funding.
Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland (AADI) has been providing communities with its autism assistance programme for over a decade. Highly skilled dogs are trained to facilitate a more independent and socially inclusive life for autistic children and their families. And to keep them safe. Right now, however, 35 families are stuck in limbo. A tough fundraising climate means the programme to train these specialised dogs is at risk of being curtailed. This threatens so many children’s well-being As a charity, we
Cork’s youngest “Heroes” join forces with Cork’s Probationer Firefighters to launch “Mercy Heroes”
Some of Cork’s youngest “Heroes”, Noah, Denis, Darragh and Calvin, who are all patients at the Mercy University Hospital, joined Probationer Firefighters from Cork City Fire Brigade for a very special fundraiser and to announce details of “Mercy Heroes 2022” which will take place on Friday, 21st October in aid of the Mercy Kids & Teens Appeal. On Friday, 16th September, the newest recruits to Cork City Fire Brigade undertook a fundraising mission which saw them do a bucket collection as they pushed
New cancer research in UCC will help individualise treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer to improve survival
“Our goal is to help improve treatment decision-making for an individual patient with breast cancer, meaning that certain patients could avoid receiving toxic and futile therapies, while other patients could be directed towards a more intensive approach in order to maximise their cancer outcome and improve survival rates.” Dr Maeve Hennessy, Breakthrough Clinical Cancer Research Fellow New research led by Breakthrough Cancer Research funded investigators at Cancer Research @UCC, University College
BBCS Beacon Business Consulting launches programme to help businesses achieve their goals
BEACON Business Commercial Services [BBCS] has announced the launch of their Reset Accelerate Grow Programme. This programme is BBCS’s way to support Cork’s business community and one step towards its mission to help business owners to achieve their goals. “After working abroad for around 34 years, in the middle of the pandemic, I moved back to Ireland with my wife, and we set up our business 18 months ago. “We’ve been welcomed by a supportive business community and made quite few friends in a very
Irish Distillers announces €250 million investment plan for new distillery in Midleton
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced it will invest 250 million euro to build a new distillery in Midleton Co. Cork in order to meet demand and ensure the necessary future production capacity for its portfolio of Irish whiskeys globally. The distillery will produce some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, including Jameson, Powers, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare, the Spot family and Method and
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Shine A Light on Homelessness
Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light Night proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy is taking place on Friday 14 October. Bord Gáis Energy has been working with Focus Ireland as its corporate responsibility partner since 2015. Over the past seven years, the partnership has directly supported over 7,000 families experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home. Focus Ireland and Bord Gáis Energy are appealing to business leaders, companies, employees, and individuals to sleep out for one night in October to
Career Training Internships shortlisted for the Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2022
Career Training Internships has been shortlisted for the Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2022 in the categories Best Website, Best Use of Instagram and Best in Content Creation. The awards, organised by the Cork Chamber of Commerce, provide businesses in the local community the opportunity to display their recent digital marketing achievements.The Cork Chamber presents awards in 17 different categories for various-sized businesses to celebrate and appreciate the great efforts local companies have made in
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UNICEF: Pakistan Flood Emergency
PAKISTAN FLOOD EMERGENCY Over the last weeks, Pakistan’s monsoon season has broken a century long record and dumped more than five times the 30-year average for rainfall on southern provinces of Pakistan. This has led to large scale flash floods and inundation across three out of the country’s four provinces (Sindh, Baluchistan, and Punjab). UNICEF has been working in Pakistan since 1948 and has field offices in all three flood-affected provinces. Our teams are uniquely positioned and qualified to
Calling All Cyclists - Annual AsIAm 100 KM Cycle
We are CallingAllCyclists as we have 5 places to fill on our Annual AsIAm 100km Cycle which will be staged on Saturday, September 10th2022. If you are a cyclist, this is a great opportunity to get out on the roads and support AsIAm. With the route of 100km starting from Seapoint Rugby Club, Killiney, Co Dublin, we head towards Shankill and Enniskerry, southwards towards Roundwood, beginning our homeward journey at Rathdrum and onwards towards Ashford, Greystones and Bray Head and back to our starting
EirGrid welcomes latest approval for Celtic Interconnector project
EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, has today welcomed the granting of a foreshore licence for the Celtic Interconnector project. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien granted the licence, which will enable the installation and operation of a submarine electricity cable from East Cork to Brittany, France. The project will enable the exchange of electricity between the two countries and will be the first direct energy link to mainland
SmartOffice are delighted to announce the launch of the PO Pro!!
SmartOffice are on a mission! To provide automated solutions for document, workflow and business process management. We are delighted to announce the expansion of the SmartOffice platform adding the PO Pro module to the existing Accounts Payable module. SmartOffice Accounts Payable is a powerful cloud-based automated accounts payable solution that reduces the cost of processing invoices by up to as much as 80%. A highly innovative and customizable product, it has been a game changer for Hunt
Law firm RDJ LLP elects new Managing Partner
Law firm RDJ LLP elects new Managing Partner Jamie Olden has been appointed the next Managing Partner of RDJ LLP. He will succeed Richard Martin who has been Managing Partner of the firm for 10 years and steps down from the position on 30 September 2022. Commercial Litigator, Jamie Olden, joined the firm in 2007. In 2013, he was appointed partner in charge of the firm’s new Dublin office, a role in which he spent 6 years, overseeing the strong development and growth of the firms’ Dublin
Springboard Communications launch their latest e-book 'An Effective Communications Guide for Employer Branding and Reputation Management'.
Recruiting and retaining the right people has never been so crucial to the success of your business. Now is the time to review your communications – are you reaching the right people with the right messages? We are all very aware of the challenges in today’s working world, with the Great Resignation and the War on Talent prominent features. The majority of companies are operating hybrid models with some who are fully remote, which we know makes communications across organisations incredibly
Ørsted announces acquisition of its first solar project in Ireland
Ørsted announces acquisition of its first solar project in Ireland Solar projects integral to diversifying renewable energy supply Leading global renewable energy company Ørsted has today announced the acquisition of its first Irish solar project, in an agreement with renewable energy developer Terra Solar. This acquisition is a strategic first step in Ørsted’s commitment to multi-technology deployment in Ireland across a variety of renewable energy sources. The acquisition of the Ballinrea solar
HOPE Himalayan Walk 2023
This fantastic walk will see you travel to India for the experience of a lifetime with The Hope Foundation. Join us for this charity trek in March 2023. You will walk in the majestic Himalayan foothills in the north of India in the states of Sikkim and North West Bengal. Walk destinations for this year’s trip are provisionally set as the environs of Kalimpong (West Bengal) and Pelling (Sikkim) as in previous years. Please note however that we are reviewing other walking routes in West Bengal and Sikkim
44th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns with stellar program, line-up and new venues, locations and more to be announced
Today, Guinness has announced that tickets will go on sale this Friday at 10am for the 44thannual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. The festival returns with a host of exciting acts, venues, and unexpected experiences to surprise and delight attendees. Taking place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend from the 27th– 30th, this year's line-up is incredibly special with some of the biggest names in jazz gracing the stage for what is set to be the most magnetic Guinness Cork Jazz Festival we have seen yet.
2022 RSVP Roadshows back in action after proving to be a huge success!
Last year, RSVP Magazine hosted its second series of ‘RSVP Roadshow’ across Ireland, a series of live pop-up events taking place across the country bringing the lifestyle magazine to life and now we’re back for a third series! This year’s roadshows are taking place in Cork and our newest destination to add to the list, Killarney with over 200 attendees expected at each event. Each show will be hosted by James Patrice and Maura Derrane as well as being co-hosted by some of the country’s best-known
Leading accountancy firm hires new Corporate Insolvency Practitioner to bolster their Banking and Insolvency team
Quintas has today announced the appointment of Michael Jeston as its new Corporate Insolvency Practitioner. Michael has joined the firm from SV Partners in Brisbane where he served as an Associate Director, leading a team specialising in both corporate and personal insolvency appointments. Michael brings over 11 years’ experience to the Quintas team having worked on insolvencies across several sectors, including retail, manufacturing, professional services and transport and logistics. Speaking on the
AADI calls on the Cork Business Community to support the ultimate endurance challenge and register for the AADI Sled Dog Expedition in Lapland,
Will you and your company join the AADI Sled Dog Expedition? A once-in-a-lifetime experience and the ultimate test of your endurance. The AADI Sled Dog Expedition Challenge is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and the ultimate test of your endurance. This is your chance to spend five days sledding through the rolling highlands and deep forests of Lapland! The challenge will cover approximately 270km as you journey from Norway to Sweden passing through wild and untouched nature. You will be camping in
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New Energy Advice Kiosk Opens on Grand Parade in Cork to Support Energy Communities
Looking for some advice on how to work with your neighbours, or with your community, to save or even generate energy at home and reduce carbon emissions? Cork City Council’s new Home Energy Upgrade Office kiosk on Grand Parade in Cork, provides just such a service. The public can call in to get expert information on all aspects of forming communities that are looking to upgrade their homes or community buildings to be more energy efficient or install community owned renewable generation. It’s all part
New initial €30m funding campaign unveiled by Bibby Financial Services Ireland to assist Irish SMEs affected by departure of Ulster Bank and KBC
New initial €30m funding campaign unveiled by Bibby Financial Services Ireland to assist Irish SMEs affected by departure of Ulster Bank and KBC New fund offers innovative invoice finance solutions to Irish SMEs looking for a new funding home in the wake of Ulster Bank and KBC’s departure from Ireland Four out of ten SMEs say they will require additional funding in 2022, while one quarter say they now need cashflow support more than ever before A new funding campaign worth an initial €30m aimed
Right Solution Centre opens UK office in London
We are happy to announce the opening of our UK office in London!The new office will support our UK and international clients. We are looking forward to providing excellent service for our new and existing clients.Our London team will focus on business management and administration services as well as accounting and bookkeeping. Services will include project management, data analysis, filing system creation and management, team coordination, quality control, research and development.We are planning to hire
TELUS International consumer survey reveals: Majority of European Consumers' Purchasing Decisions are Influenced by Social Media (70% of Irish consumers)
Survey results reveal similarities and differences in preferences across generations [in Ireland and Europe] at each stage of the customer journey Majority of respondents [81% of Irish consumers] rely on online reviews before making a purchase and expect part of their customer journey to be automated [79% of Irish consumers]Real-time help is the AI application that impacts customer experience in the most positive way and grows loyalty toward a brand, [according to 44% of Irish respondents]Sustainability
Leading accountancy firm Quintas appoints new Audit Director
Quintas has today announced the appointment of Julianne Sullivan as its new Audit Director. A fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Julianne has joined the firm from Deloitte where she headed up the SME Audit Service Line for the Cork office. She additionally managed the delivery of the outsourced financial accounting services for multi-nationals based in Ireland. Julianne brings over 20 years’ experience to the Quintas team having worked across several sectors, including transport industry, food
Kevin O’Leary Group announce expansion despite pandemic
Cork motor company announce expansion despite pandemic Suzuki to join Opel, Honda and Mazda as part of Kevin O’Leary Group One of Cork’s longest-established motor companies have said growth and expansion remains the focus despite a challenging year, as they announced plans to expand their existing car franchises this summer. Kevin O’Leary Group have become a household name in Munster over the last 58 years, with retail motor locations in Silversprings, Bandon and Clonmel, Co
