Family fun day with SERVE in aid of TVET education
Join SERVE on September 10th for a day of fun-filled activities all in aid of our Skills for Youth Resilience Programme (SYRP)! Kindly hosted by the Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Douglas, Cork, this exciting day will feature a 5-a-side soccer tournament where teams will battle it out to win the inaugural SERVE Cup. We will also have food, refreshments, and kid’s activities throughout the day. By signing up for this event, you are directly assisting young people in Zimbabwe and Mozambique to gain the
Cork Heritage Open Day returns in person as over 30 historic buildings in Cork open their doors to the public
Cork Heritage Open Day is taking place on Saturday August 13th and for one day only, many of Cork’s landmark buildings will open their doors to the public inviting them to explore their rich and vibrant history. This is the first time in three years that the buildings are open to the public for Cork Heritage Open Day and the festival which is organised by Cork City Council in partnership with the Heritage Council marks the start of National Heritage Week in Cork which runs until August 21st.Cork Heritage
‘Wild Life Invited’ - New Artist in Residence at The Montenotte Hotel
New ‘Artist in Residence’ at The Montenotte Hotel revealed As part of its long-standing commitment to supporting the arts, The Montenotte Hotel is delighted to announce the latest Artist in Residence 'invited’ to the hotel. Nathan Neven, with his collection ‘Wild Life Invited’, will be exhibiting in the hotel from August 1st until January 2023. Now in its fifth year at The Montenotte Hotel, the ‘Artist in Residence’ programme, in association with The Gallery Kinsale, aims to support Irish
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5-a-Side Soccer Tournament in aid of SERVE
Your organisation is invited to a 5-a-Side Soccer Tournament in aid of SERVE's work in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The tournament takes place on Sat 10th Sept, 12 pm onwards at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Douglas, Cork. It will be a day out for everybody filled with food, refreshments, and kid’s activities all in aid of SERVE's Skills for Youth Resilience Programme (SYRP). The entry fee for a team of five people is €100. By signing up for this event, you're directly assisting young people in Zimbabwe and
Fenero Open Office in Cork
Fenero are delighted to announce the opening of our new office in Cork city centre. Fenero are multi-award-winning specialists in tax and payment management solutions to the contingent workforce, including professional service contractors and freelancers - and the recruitment agencies and businesses who engage them.We're delighted to be opening in the Republic of Work, our second office in Ireland, to focus on providing further support to the many businesses and contractors in Cork that we already work
Cork’s oldest hotel becomes the greenest
From tree planting to sourcing 67% of their food locally to reducing water consumption by over 22%, waste by 48%, and energy by 10%, The Imperial Hotel is leading the way in sustainability Cork’s most historic hotel, The Imperial, has achieved a significant sustainability accolade with Fifty Shades Greener, the leading environmental education provider in Ireland. The 206-year-old hotel, which is part of the Flynn Hotel Collection, has become the first and only hospitality venue in Cork to be awarded
Join SERVE's 5-a-side soccer tournament to tackle youth unemployment crisis
We are delighted to announce that on September 10th we will be kicking off for a day of fun-filled activities all in aid of our Skills for Youth Resilience Programme (SYRP). At the Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Douglas Cork, we will be hosting a 5-a-side soccer tournament where teams will battle it out to win the inaugural SERVE Cup! We hope to have a human-sized foosball table accompanied by food, refreshments, and kid’s activities for the day too. By signing up for this event, you are directly assisting
Volvo Cork Week leads the way with plastic free event
Volvo Cork Week has introduced significant sustainability measures this year as part of the Royal Cork Yacht Club’s commitment to leading the way in Ireland on low impact events and ocean health. Many events across Ireland have adopted strong recycling measures but organisers of Volvo Cork Week have gone one step further by putting a special focus on removing the use of single use plastics. The club introduced a full deposit return scheme on all outdoor drinks, in association with Heineken, and a
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
Thank you for supporting SERVE's 4 Peaks Challenge fundraiser
SERVE would like to take this opportunity to warmly thank everybody who contributed to our 4 Peaks Challenge fundraiser. Our climbers achieved a fantastic feat and we are incredibly grateful for their hard work and dedication. We also thank everybody who shared the word about the fundraiser and everybody who kindly donated online. One mountain climb was cancelled due to an orange weather warning in Co. Mayo, but this did not break our wonderful climbers' spirits. Over the course of one weekend, they
Cost of Living and Housing Top Budget Priority for Businesses as Skills Shortages Become Biggest Bar
Personal business confidence remains very high at 90%, while confidence in the Irish economy falls to 58%, down from 78% in the first quarter of the year 69% of businesses identify cost of living as government’s top priority for Budget 2023 47% identify supply side housing stimulus as priority to be addressed in Budget 2023 66% of businesses report specialist skills shortages affect recruitment efforts in Q2 2022 and the number one barrier to business growth across sectors in the coming
Cork Chamber Welcomes BusConnects Network Redesign
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, welcomes the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Bus Connects announcement today, detailing the Cork Metropolitan Area’s new and improved bus network, introducing a 53% increase in bus services across the city. “This morning’s NTA announcement, which comes after significant public engagement, is most welcome and a critical component of realising plans in the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) to generate a sustainable and accessible society,”
Unique Opportunity for Cork to be Location of Choice for Investment
Continued Investment in Infrastructure Required -Ronan Murray Elected Cork Chamber President at 203rd AGM- Ronan Murray has been elected President of Cork Chamber of Commerce at the 203rd AGM at The Imperial Hotel. Addressing assembled members at the AGM, new Cork Chamber President, Ronan Murray, Partner M&A (Strategy and Transactions) at EY Ireland spoke about opportunities to enhance the reputation of the city region as a place for business. “Cork continues to be a source of significant investment as
New Cork website launches to link Ukrainian refugees with information and offers of help across the
www.pryvitcork.ie is a new website which aims to provide a one-stop information hub for Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Cork. Going live this week, the website will provide links to information and offers of employment, housing, education, local sports clubs, aid organisations and lots of practical information about living in Ireland. The website allows companies and individuals to easily upload offers of products or services that they would like to make available to those fleeing the war in
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
Irish consulting and technology business appoints Peter Ryan as new Chief Executive Officer
Aspira, the Irish-owned international consulting and technology business, has today announced the appointment of Peter Ryan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Ryan succeeds Aspira co-founder Pat Lucey who has served as CEO since the company was founded in 2007. Pat Lucey, along with fellow co-founder Colum Horgan, will be taking up strategic roles on the Aspira board. Mr Ryan previously held the role of Managing Director of Aspira Europe, helming the company’s European headquarters in
Cork Businesses Evolve to an Era of Hybrid Work
30% of member respondents hired for a fully remote role in the past 12 months of which 60% were from outside the Cork region.70% of businesses offer hybrid working options to new hires.67% of businesses implemented digital transformation programmes to facilitate remote working in the past 12 months.62% of businesses expect an increase to employee numbers in the next 12 months.49% of businesses have vacancies currently advertised.92% of respondents report business confidence Cork Chamber, the voice of
Jim Woulfe honoured with ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award’ from Cork Chamber
Video message, click here: Jim Woulfe, has been honoured with the Cork Chamber ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award’ recognising a lifelong career in the agri-food industry along with other notable achievements. The native of Limerick has worked for Dairygold for over 40 years, alongside his contributions to other business, state and educational institutions through his board representation. Mr Woulfe accepted the prestigious award from Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan, CEO Conor Healy and John
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A new era for Cork if planned transformation of Cork Docklands is backed with supports
- South Docks project a major boost but URDF commitments and Croí Cónaithe must deliver - Plans for the €350m South Docks project unveiled today show a major confidence in the Cork region and are a preview of the thriving City that can be achieved if the conditions for brownfield development are favourable. The development of the Docklands has been in sharp focus in recent years and has been given the attention it deserves in Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan and the proposed City
