START-UPS PITCH FOR €9.5 MILLION AT AXISBIC INVESTOR EVENT Doctrine Skincare named Most Investible Company and Ailtire was voted Best Pitch Entrepreneurs pitched for a total of €9.5 million at this year’s AxisBIC Venture Academy, up from €5.7 million in 2025. The AxisBIC Venture Academy offers High Growth Start-ups an opportunity to pitch in front…
daa employees raise €176,500 for Good Shepherd Cork as part of overall €530,000 for three great Irish charities Airport operator confirms three causes it will support in 2026 2025 fundraising exploits take daa’s total donations since 2007 to almost €5m daa has committed €530,000 to our three charities following 12-months of fundraising activities by our…
Amarenco Secures Capital Increase and Accelerates its Path to Financial Independence Amarenco, a European independent power producer (IPP) specialising in solar energy and storage, announces that the company finalised a capital increase in December 2025 with one of its key shareholders, Arjun Infrastructure Partners, through the subscription of a tranche of preferred equity of €130…
BLARNEY BREWING COMPANY TAPPED FOR NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS Independent brewery to represent Local Enterprise Office Cork City Blarney Brewing Company has been named as this year’s representative for Cork City at the National Enterprise Awards 2026. Selected by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City, the independent brewery will represent the city at the national…
Turning Doodles into Keepsakes: Irish brand, Little Heirloom, transforms Children’s Drawings into Cherished Mother’s Day Gifts With €2 from every sale donated to LauraLynn As Mother’s Day approaches, Cork-based business Little Heirloom is bringing children’s doodles and loved ones’ handwriting to life as beautiful keepsakes that can’t be found in shops. Each piece captures a…
“Simply the best” – Cork Airport makes history with its busiest year ever 2025 was a landmark year for Cork Airport as it recorded its busiest year ever. A total of 3.46 million passengers travelled to and from the airport last year, making it the busiest and best year for the airport in its 64-year…
NEW CHAPTER FOR REPUBLIC OF WORK AS ACQUISITION ANNOUNCED Current CEO Frank Brennan finalises deal with co-investors to run the company Republic of Work, the Cork-based co-working and innovation campus on South Mall, today announced that Frank Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, has acquired the business from its shareholders, Dan and Linda Kiely and co-founder Dave…
Cantec Group Announces the Acquisition of Offtech Limited Cantec Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of Offtech Limited, a Kilkenny-based managed print and IT services provider. Founded in 1988 by Eamon Sweeney, James Kelly and Gerry Conroy, Offtech has built a strong reputation across Leinster and Munster, providing managed print, IT services and office…
The Everyman and CADA present: Cinderella Directed by Catherine Mahon Buckley Saturday November 29th – Sunday 11th January Buy your tickets now! The Everyman and CADA are delighted to bring the Christmas magic to MacCurtain Street this festive period. Cinderella begins on November 29th and everyone is invited to the Palace! Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Leah Barniville will…
CORK CITY FC OPEN POP-UP SHOP IN BLACKPOOL AHEAD OF SPORTS DIRECT MEN’S FAI CUP FINAL Cork City FC has launched a pop-up shop in Blackpool Shopping Centre ahead of the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Final in the Aviva Stadium. Thousands of supporters will be travelling to Dublin to watch Cork City take on Shamrock Rovers…