This year’s The Pride of Cork Awards will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Cork on Friday, March 1st, 2024. This award recognises the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations, bridging the gap between voluntary, social, civic, charitable, and not-for-profit organisations, and Cork citizens. This year, the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann,…
Douglas Credit Union and Glanmire & District Credit Union have voted in favour of a proposal to amalgamate, in a move that will offer members improved services and stronger support in both communities. The decision was announced at the AGM which was held last evening. The merger, which has come about as a result of…
Rose Clinic, which was founded by renowned oncology specialist, Professor Paul Redmond has opened its first clinic in Dublin. This follows the recent opening of clinics in Waterford, Carlow, Cork and Limerick. Having started in Cork, Rose Clinic now has five clinics nationwide and employs 17 people. They have plans to grow employee numbers to…
Cork’s iconic GAA stadium, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, is to be renamed SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as part of a new 10-year partnership with Ireland’s leading supermarket retailer. The matter of naming rights will be finalised at a special meeting of delegates to the Cork County Board on Thursday. The historic grounds underwent an extensive…
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…