A Cork concierge will be putting on a different hat this month as he brings a romantic vibe to the Metropole Hotel. Eamonn Cassidy has become the hotel’s first ever Director of Romance and the new role ensures guests will have an extra special Valentine’s Day this year. The Metropole Hotel has been a…
DetailsThe MII Cork (Marketing Institute Ireland Cork) is pushing the boat out for the return of the MII Cork Ball, set to be one of the most entertaining events on the marketing calendar this year. Launched today by Ball Chair Ezara Ahern, Senior PR Account Manager at Hopkins Communications, “The Maritime Ball” will be a…
DetailsA new yoga, meditation and healthy eating app, The Yoga Tree, launched by Cork yogi Hazel Buckley, a regular on RTE Today, offers personalised wellbeing plans for today’s busy world. Everyone’s wellbeing goals are different, whether they are looking to improve mood, destress, enhance sleep, increase flexibility, or shed a few pounds. According to well-known…
DetailsThe Irish Hairdressers Federation has today (Tuesday 31st January) launched a nationwide campaign to keep the VAT rate for the hairdressing sector at 9% ahead of the Government’s plan to raise it to 13.5% on 1st March. The Federation says this is ‘’an unjust and nonsensical tax burden on businesses that have suffered gravely during Covid and small…
DetailsMinister for Finance Michael McGrath cuts the ribbon on Cork premises Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has joined staff at the financial services firm, Provest, to officially open their new office in Douglas, Co. Cork. Provest was founded in 2017 by Mark O’Sullivan, who is currently the Managing Director. The company employs nine people with…
DetailsProf Thia Hennessy CUBS Dean UCC, with Brian Cody the Keynote speaker and Conor McCarthy Partner & Head of People & Change KPMG Photography By Gerard McCarthy 087 8537228 The Cork University Business School Conference at UCC on Wednesday 25th. The theme of the conference was Sustainable Leadership for a Sustainable Future for more…
DetailsMinister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke TD, today signed a Statement of Intent with and US Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Claire Cronin, committing to extend the US-Ireland Working Holiday/Intern Work & Travel programme for a further five years. A formal exchange of diplomatic notes officially extending the programme will take place…
DetailsWalty Murphy, Passage West: Winner of the Community Spirit Award, December 2022. Pictured with Cllr. Séamus McGrath; Eoghan Murphy: General Manager, Cork International Hotel; Vincent O’Donovan: Director, The Carrigdhoun Newpaper; Cllr. Marcia D’Alton & Assumpta Lydon: Manager, Passage West Creates, 12th January 2023. Photo Siobhán Russell Passage West native and heart of the community, Walty…
DetailsBusiness Cork is delighted to welcome Kelly Gleeson Nutrition as one of our new Cork businesses that we are supporting with our annual complimentary business package for new Cork businesses and through our Corporate Patrons programme. Kelly Gleeson Nutrition offers one to one consultations in person at the Natural Health Clinic on Sullivan’s Quay or…
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