Join laya Healthcare’s Wellbeing Workplace Expo in Cork

Looking after the health and wellbeing needs of a diverse workforce is challenging. Join the laya healthcare on 2nd October at its office in Little Island, Cork for a Workplace Wellbeing Expo and an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the new Laya Health & Wellbeing Clinic on-site. It’s the ideal opportunity to get expert…

Ballycotton gears up for fourth annual comedy festival

The Murphy’s Ballycotton Comedy Festival is just over a week away, with four days of gigs in the seaside village from September 26th to 29th.   The popular festival, now in its fourth year, will have renowned Cork comedians Chris Kent and Ross Browne as MCs, and will feature high profile performers like Danny O’Brien,…

Ireland’s largest rugs retailer on sale at all EZ Living Interiors stores

Kukoon customers across the island of Ireland can now shop for their favourite rugs at EZ Living Interiors after the family-owned companies announced an exciting new partnership.   It means for the first time Kukoon customers in Ireland will be able to feel the quality of the products instore before purchasing their dream rug.   The…

Cork-based Mackin Group appoints Fiona Donnelly as CEO of its professional services division

The Cork-based Mackin Group has appointed a CEO to its newly formed international professional services division as part of a major growth restructure of the company. Fiona Donnelly, who has served as the Group’s Global Chief Operations Officer since 2020, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Mackin Professional Services (MPS).  Fiona will lead MPS,…

Empowered Transitions: A Day of Self Care for Women in Menopause

Women navigating the myriad symptoms of menopause are invited to take a day out, to be informed, nourished and treated at this event “Empowered Transitions: A Day of Self-Care for Women in Menopause”, taking place on Sunday 29th September at the Ballymaloe Grainstore. This uplifting event aims to provide women with the tools, support and …

CompuCal makes the Pharma Industry Awards shortlist for Innovation of the Year

CompuCal has made the shortlist for Innovation of the Year in the Pharma Industry Awards 2024. Its app, CompuCal GO, simplifies and streamlines the completion of calibration and maintenance tasks and records, as part of a broader enterprise asset management digital strategy. You can see the full shortlist here: https://www.pharmaawards.ie/shortlist Compucal is among exceptional companies, including:…

Minister Foley announces 14 Cork schools participating in phase one rollout of new Leaving Certificate subjects

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced that 14 schools across Cork city and county are the among the selected Phase One Schools which will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development from the start of the 2025/26…

Cork hotel group shortlisted for Sustainable Business Impact Award

Trigon Hotels has been recognised for their Food Charter which aims to reduce waste by 20 percent. The group has been shortlisted by Chambers Ireland in their upcoming Sustainable Business Impact Awards.   The Cork-based group has been acknowledged in the Communication category for their communication of the Sustainable Food Charter.   The initiative aims to combat…

Cork City Council presents a special screening of acclaimed Irish documentary on a family’s Alzheimer’s experience

Cork City Council Night Time and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in partnership with TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE and MOTHERLAND present a special screening of the acclaimed documentary, “Don’t Forget to Remember,” at Triskel Arts Centre on September 15th at 18:30. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the…

Talented learners in the Southwest in running for Apprentice of the Year 2024 Awards

The National Apprenticeship Office, today, Thursday, 12th September 2024 are showcasing the stories of some of Ireland’s 400 outstanding apprentices nominated for a Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year Awards’ 2024, with apprentices hailing from Cork, Kerry and the Southwest region in the running to win the national title. Nominations for the 2024 Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year…