Maxi Zoo has opened its 30th store in Ireland, at Turners Cross, Cork. There was a weekend of celebrations in-store on January 27th and 28th, to mark the significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion strategy across the country. On Saturday and Sunday, families and their four-legged friends enjoyed a variety of activities at…
University College Cork (UCC) and the Crann Centre have signed a community partnership agreement aimed at advancing care for families living with neuro-physical disabilities. The partnership will include research being conducted on the impact of the pioneering model of care adopted by Crann at its centre in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. The Crann 2Gen model of…
Roses are red, violets are blue, will you join the Mater Hospital Foundation’s Big Heart Appeal Crew? The Mater Hospital Foundation is calling on individuals, communities, schools, preschools and businesses across Co. Cork to celebrate the Valentine’s season by wearing red this February and hosting their own Big Heart Appeal get-together, to support heart care…
The Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven, the world’s oldest yacht club dating back to 1720, announced an historic milestone yesterday evening with the appointment of its first female Admiral, Annamarie Fegan. In addition, the new executive will include three females for the first time, bringing fresh perspectives and direction to the club’s leadership. Over…
The 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme is officially open for nominations today. Entrepreneurs from emerging, established, and international businesses operating across all industry sectors in Cork invited to submit their nominations between now and 29th Feb 2024. The theme for this year’s programme is The Trailblazers. Entrepreneurial trailblazers are true leaders with the courage…
In a country increasingly focused on sustainable living, Swyft Energy has emerged as Ireland’s go-to provider for Solar PV and boiler installations. The company has been revolutionising the services industry since 2017 by reinventing a traditional and fragmented industry. As a result, it has made the installation of energy-saving products in homes, farms, and businesses…
Today the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (DTCAGSM) Catherine Martin T.D., the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment (DETE), Simon Coveney T.D., and the Minister of State for Digital Transformation, Dara Calleary T.D. launched the Roadmap for the Digital Creative Industries. Developed by the Creative Ireland Programme within DTCAGSM and DETE, the Roadmap responds to…
Cork Business Association (CBA) is launching a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan, charting a course for impactful initiatives across Cork City. To provide businesses in Cork with an in-depth understanding of this strategic vision, an evening briefing has been scheduled at The Imperial Hotel on Thursday, January 25th, starting at 6 pm. Members and all interested…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has welcomed the publication of a report which shows record levels of Government spending on research and development (R&D) in Ireland. The Research and Development Budget 2022-2023 shows that the Government’s investment in R&D (GBARD) was €963.7m in 2022 and is estimated to…
Cork GAA and PepsiCo announced their official Positive Action partnership. Through the partnership, Cork GAA, Páirc Uí Chaoimh and PepsiCo will aim to serve and support the Cork community. They will work together to raise awareness of positive climate action; identify technology to support sustainability goals and drive positive change, including the reuse of recyclable…