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
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
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
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Takes Top Honour at Cork Company of the Year Awards
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has named Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine as the Overall Winner of the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025, recognising its exceptional impact on the Cork business landscape and its significant contributions to global healthcare. The four category winners of the Cork Company of the Year awards were announced at the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner, at City Hall:Ground Wellbeing – Emerging category winnerNational Beauty Distribution – SME category
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
Cork Chamber Honours Jim Barry with Outstanding Contribution to Business Award 2024
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has announced Jim Barry, Managing Director of Barry Group, as the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Business Award 2024. Presented at Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner, the award celebrates Jim’s profound impact on Irish business and recognises his significant achievements in developing Barry Group into a powerhouse in the Irish wholesale distribution market. Under Mr Barry’s leadership, Barry Group has transformed from a local family-run operation into
Cork Chamber’s business awards open for entries
The Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025 are open for entries. The Cork Chamber awards are widely regarded as a coveted platform through which ambitious businesses can gain much-deserved recognition for their advances, innovation and growth. The four distinct award categories allow for all variety of businesses to enter so that the true diversity of the Cork business community can be celebrated.Rob Horgan, President of Cork Chamber, said, "Cork is a key contributor to Ireland’s economy and society, and
Cork Chamber welcomes announcement of plans for 217 new apartments in the city's docklands
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has welcomed today’s publication of plans for 217 new cost-rental apartments in the south docks, an important step forward in the rejuvenation of Cork’s docklands. The development, ‘The Railyard Apartments,’ is a partnership between the JCD Group and Cork City Council and will include a mix of studios, one- to three-bed units, and between 40 and 50 units designed specifically for older people and those with a disability. Cork Chamber CEO, Conor Healy,
Strategic Rail Review Marks Milestone for Enhanced Connectivity
-Greater ambition and clarity on timelines required for Cork- Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has today welcomed the publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review Final Report. Cork Chamber CEO, Conor Healy, said, “The publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review Final Report is a significant milestone in our journey to be a more connected and sustainable island. Connectivity is the cornerstone of a successful country and is key to the future economy of Cork as it continues
Cork Chamber welcomes Motorola Solutions’ new investment in Cork City
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has welcomed Motorola Solutions’ announcement that it is to open a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, creating 200 jobs. The R&D Centre’s 200 highly skilled jobs will be focused on software design for the firm’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, supporting both public safety and commercial initiatives. Director of Public Affairs at Cork Chamber, Cathal McSweeney, welcomed today’s announcement: “Motorola Solutions’ decision to base its new
