EHS International, under the leadership of its Training Director Mary Foley, recently conducted a vital training program at the Ringaskiddy Community Centre. This initiative trained 11 locals as Cardiac First Responders over four evenings. In addition to the training, EHS International donated a First Aid Kit and covered certification fees with PHECC (Pre-Hospital Emergency Care…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD today announced funding of €500,000 to provide free period products for students. The funding of €250,000 to ETBs and €250,000 to publicly-funded Higher Education Institutions aims to deliver free and sustainable period products for students as part of a Government commitment under…
Developing individual mental toughness and managing equality and diversity in the workplace are among the issues studied by the latest graduates from the Aspire Complete Leader Programme. The programme is designed to develop supervisory and leadership skills in each of the participants. It is run by the Cork College of Further Education and Training (FET)…
Emergency medical response charity CRITICAL has launched its new fleet of rapid response cars. The organisation is providing its teams of critical and advanced care doctors with four-wheel drive vehicles to ensure they can get to the scene of emergencies quickly and safely. The charity currently has a network of 10 doctors and consultants…
Cork-based Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath T.D., accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Kieran McCarthy, and Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Ann Doherty, today turned the sod on commencement of construction of 45 affordable homes at Glenmore Heights, Lehenaghmore. The affordable housing scheme, being constructed by OBR Construction in partnership with Cork…
Douglas Credit Union and Glanmire & District Credit Unions will be known as Elevate Credit Union following their amalgamation earlier this year. The new name was officially unveiled by Finance Minister Michael McGrath T.D. at an event held in the Douglas office today (Friday, May 3rd). The name Elevate was proposed by Jimmy Harte, a…
Cork International Hotel has appointed a new executive chef who is focused on increasing the kitchen’s eco-friendly practices. Paul Ryan, a native of Mallow in Co Cork, has more than 20 years of expertise in hotels, restaurants and airports where he developed dishes for business and first-class airline catering. He was also involved in…
The winner of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the Women of Vision Awards 2024, Sile Walsh is a prominent figure in leadership and organisational development, specialising in the intersection of inclusion, psychological safety, and performance. With over a decade’s experience working with clients in Ireland and internationally, Sile’s work is renowned for its integrative, psychologically…
PepsiCo is sponsoring the 2024 Cork TechFest in association with the Tech Industry Alliance. TechFest is a business and technology event dedicated to exploring the pivotal role of technology in addressing global challenges and fostering a sustainable future. PepsiCo’s pep+ initiative champions innovation and embraces cutting-edge technology while putting sustainability at the forefront of everything they…
Leading Irish communications agency, Springboard Communications today announced appointments to its new Advisory Board. Pat Lucey, co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Aspira, and Rory Dennis, co-founder and former General Manager North America of Amplience Ltd will provide strategic advice on the future growth of the agency. Speaking on the announcement, Susie Horgan, Managing Director and Founder…