Springboard Communications named PRCA Agency of the Year for the second time
Springboard Communications, the independent Irish communications agency, has been named PRCA Agency of the Year at the 2025 Spotlight Awards for Excellence in Communications, held at The Shelbourne, Dublin on 20 June. This marks the second time the agency has received the prestigious national award, having previously won in 2023. The PRCA recognised Springboard Communications for its people-first approach, long-standing client relationships, and commitment to purpose-led growth. Judges also commended the
Fragomen Grows Irish Operations with New Cork Office
Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services, has opened a second office in Ireland, expanding its footprint to better serve clients across the southern region. The new Cork office strengthens Fragomen’s ability to offer locally informed support in areas where demand for global mobility services is growing. Cork is fast becoming a hub for business and innovation. Its vibrant ecosystem—spanning life sciences, technology, financial services and cybersecurity—along with strong
F zin Coffee Launches Ireland’s First Certified Home Compostable Coffee Capsules
F zin Coffee is proud to announce the launch of Aromatico, TÜV-certified home compostable coffee capsules fully compatible with Nespresso machines.These home compostable coffee pods became available to the Irish market on December 2024. With thousands of Irish households, hotels, and offices using coffee pods daily, the environmental impact of single-use capsules is a growing concern. Not all compostable capsules are created equal. Home compostable coffee pods represent the gold standard for
Climeaction - Art Competition
Calling all creatives! We’ve just launched our Climate Action for All art competition, a celebration of creativity, community and climate action with the chance to win €1,000. We’re inviting artists to submit work on themes: Power of the Planet One World Changing Times register your interest by 20th June Full details here Registration is quick and simple, just send your name, contact info and a short intro by email to acrusher@climeaction.com Whether you work in paint, sculpture, video or sound,
Pop-Up Unit - Cork City Centre
Savills Commercialisation department has a prime retail unit available for pop-up use and flexible lettings. 109 Patrick St has been recently refurbished and has over 600 sq ft of prime city centre retail space available on a flexible basis. If you want to test the waters before committing to a long term letting, or maximise sales during the busy Summer tourism season please do get in touch. The unit has a smart industrial finish, featuring exposed support beams and modern lighting. The unit lends
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Holly Arboriculture Shortlisted for Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards 2025
We’re delighted to share that Holly Arboriculture has been shortlisted for the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards 2025 in the Innovative Technology category. This nomination is a real honour and reflects our commitment to bringing specialised, non-invasive technology into tree care. By investing in this equipment, we’ve made it possible to assess tree health more accurately without causing damage. We’re currently the only consultancy in Ireland using both the Arborsonic 3D Acoustic Tomograph and the
Kathy O’Dwyer Recognised Among Top 5 Women in Business by All-Ireland Business Foundation
Kathy O’Dwyer, Founder & Director of Career Training Internships, has been recognised by the All-Ireland Business Foundation as one of Ireland’s Top 5 Women in Business. This prestigious accolade celebrates her outstanding leadership, entrepreneurial drive, and continued contribution to career development and business excellence in Ireland. The Top 5 Women in Business award is presented to exceptional female business leaders who have demonstrated excellence in their fields while inspiring others through
MyWealthManagement to complete four acquisitions in 2025
MyWealthManagement Group, one of Ireland’s fastest-growing independent wealth management and mortgage brokerage firms and part of MyCapital Investment Holdings Ltd., has unveiled expansion plans aimed at significantly increasing its workforce and scaling its operations over the next five years. In an ambitious move that reflects the company’s growth trajectory, MyWealthManagement (MWM) announced plans to expand its team from its current 24 staff members to 80 by the end of 2025, primarily through
Nature Network Ireland: A New Chapter for Nature Conservation
Nature Network Ireland, formerly Cork Nature Network, has recently rebranded to reflect its expanded national focus and growing conservation work across Ireland. As a science-led, not-for-profit organisation, we are committed to protecting and restoring Ireland’s natural heritage through research, education, community engagement, and strategic partnerships. As we enter this exciting new phase, we welcome conversations with businesses interested in making a tangible impact. Our Corporate Membership
French Mayors tour Celtic Interconnector route in east Cork as construction continues on major infrastructure project
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid and its French equivalent, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), recently welcomed a political delegation from northwest France, marking a significant moment in Irish French relations. The mayors, representing various French communes through which the Celtic Interconnector project runs through in France, gained an in-depth look into various aspects of the project in Ireland, including a cable route drive, a tour of the converter station
Bakestone Launches New Café, Bringing Confidence to the City with 18 New Jobs and Locally Sourced Products
Cróí na Cathrach Bakestone Launches New Café, Bringing Confidence to the City with 18 New Jobs and Locally Sourced Products Twelve years after first opening its doors in Carrigtwohill, Bakestone, the independent Cork café and pantry brand, has officially opened a new location on Perry Street. This marks its first expansion into Cork city centre, with a new café beside Navigation Square that brings Bakestone’s locally sourced, high-quality food offering into cróí na cathrach (the heart of the
More Events Announced for Cork on a Fork Fest 2025
Additional events have been announced for Cork on a Fork Fest 2025, a five-day celebration of the city’s food culture which runs from 13–17 August. Now in its fourth year, the festival has become a standout in Cork’s summer calendar, spotlighting the producers, chefs, and culinary innovators that shape the region’s vibrant food scene. This year’s programme will feature over 100 events across the city — including pop-up dining experiences, chef collaborations, street feasts, food trails, cooking demos,
Seaman family leads the charge as hundreds set to ‘Make their Mark on Cancer’ on Sunday, July 13th
Hundreds of walkers are expected to take to the road on Sunday, July 13th for the ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk, a 22 km journey from The Viaduct to the Town Hall in Bandon, in support of the Mercy Cancer Appeal.Now in its twelfth year, the walk continues to honour the memory of Mark Prendergast, a beloved Bandon man who lost his life to testicular cancer in 2012. Since the inaugural event in 2013, the walk and its supporting fundraisers have raised over €566,528 to support cancer services at
Limited Office Space Available At The Rubicon Centre
Start, Scale, or Grow Your Business at The Rubicon Centre Looking for the ideal place to launch or expand your business? The Rubicon Centre offers a vibrant, supportive environment tailored for startups, growing SMEs, and established companies seeking strong industry-academic links. Limited Office Space Available – Act Now! What’s Included: Private Offices – Secure, quiet, and professional spaces that let you focus, all while being steps away from a dynamic entrepreneurial community.Meeting Rooms –
Crann's Walk n’Roll is back for 2025
Crann has launched its fifth annual Walk n’Roll, which is set to take place next month. Walk n’Roll is Crann’s most important fundraiser with more than €110,000 raised over the last four years and we’re asking you to help us reach this year’s target of €50,000 by doing 5k Your Way between Thursday, June 12th and Sunday, June 15th. On Saturday, June 14th the Crann Centre will open its gates to welcome client families to walk, roll, push or pedal The Final 1K. Alison Lynch’s son, Oliver, has been availing
Mercy University Hospital opens state-of-the-art Seminar, Skills and Simulation Classroom to enhance healthcare training
Mercy University Hospital (MUH), Cork, has opened a state-of-the-art Seminar, Skills and Simulation Classroom within its Centre of Nurse Education. Designed to deliver immersive, realistic training, the new facility aims to transform how healthcare professionals develop clinical and teamwork skills by simulating real-life scenarios in a safe environment. The Seminar, Skills and Simulation Classroom was developed in the Mercy’s Centre of Nurse Education (CNE) complex, led by its Director, Ann Cummins and
EHS International Announces New Partnership to Tackle Rising Compliance Demands
EHS International, a leading Irish provider of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) solutions, has partnered with EHA Soft Solutions to adopt its mai™ platform, helping organisations move all their health, safety, and compliance tasks online — making them faster, clearer, and easier to manage. Replacing outdated, manual tracking systems with real-time oversight and mobile-first workflows, EHA Soft’s mai™ platform helps centralise, digitise, and automate key compliance processes — from contractor
Rachel Stevenson appointed as CEO of Mercy Hospital Foundation
The Mercy Hospital Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Stevenson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bringing nearly 30 years of experience in the voluntary sector, Rachel is a highly accomplished senior leader with a deep commitment to driving positive change. Rachel began her career in London and has championed causes across disability, social disadvantage, Black & Minority Ethnic issues, and homelessness. For the past 23 years, she has served as Director of Fundraising at
RDJ Announces B Corp Certification
RDJ, a leading Irish corporate law firm, is officially a Certified B Corporation, a global certification for businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. With offices in Cork, Dublin, and Galway, RDJ is the first Irish law firm to become certified B Corp. RDJ’s certification follows a rigorous 18-month-long assessment, with key initiatives undertaken in recent years including increasing female representation to 35% in senior management and transitioning to 100% renewable
Triskel Sample Project space visual arts development programme in Cork continues into a New Year
The exciting visual arts partnership between Triskel and Sample-Studios continues into 2025, offering another twelve months of providing 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, within which risk-taking is
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
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,
