Deadline fast approaching for nominations for 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme

Closing date for nominations is 27th Feb 2025 Cork, 18th February 2025: : The deadline for nominations for the 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme is just over one week away on Thursday, February 27th. Entrepreneurs from emerging, established, and international businesses operating across all industry sectors in Cork are invited to submit their nominations by…

Tánaiste Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

The Tánaiste Simon Harris hosted a visit from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this morning in Dublin. The Ministers held discussions covering a range of topics including bilateral relations, EU-China relations, multilateral engagement and regional and international issues.   The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade said: “I was pleased to welcome Foreign…

Cork GAA and PepsiCo Renew Successful Positive Action Partnership for 2025

Cork GAA and PepsiCo today announced the renewal of their Positive Action partnership, following a first year that delivered tangible sustainability achievements at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and across the wider Cork GAA community. The partnership focuses on raising awareness of positive climate action initiatives within the community, identifying and implementing cutting-edge sustainable technologies, and…

daa Contributes €166,666 to Cork Penny Dinners as Part of €500,000 Raised for Charities of the Year

daa matches amount raised by passengers and employees in 2024   February 19, 2025: daa, the operator of Cork and Dublin airports, has presented cheques totalling €500,000 to three deserving Irish charities – Cork Penny Dinners, A Little Lifetime Foundation and Cliona’s Foundation. This follows a year of dedicated fundraising activities across Cork and Dublin airports by passengers and daa…

The Love Your Coast Photography Competition opens for entries on 14th February 2025

An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme invites Irish photographers to fall in love with the coast with the return of the Love Your Coast photography competition for 2025.   Building on Clean Coasts’ 2025 theme of connection, the competition encourages photographers to capture the intersection of Ireland’s captivating coastal beauty, rich heritage, and biodiversity, alongside the…

Valerie O’Sullivan Outlines Vision for Cork City’s Future at CBA Event

Valerie O’Sullivan, the newly appointed Chief Executive of Cork City Council, was the keynote speaker at a Cork Business Association (CBA) event held at Clayton Hotel Cork City.   O’Sullivan addressed business leaders and key stakeholders in the city, outlining her vision and priorities for the coming year.  She was joined by her senior management…

Minister Lawless announces funding of €63.84 million to accelerate commercialisation of research across Ireland

Groundbreaking initiative co-funded by European Union & Irish Government  €63.84m for Therapeutics and ICT Hubs under ERDF Regional Programme Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD has today announced a multi-annual ‘Accelerating Research to Commercialisation’ (ARC) Hub investment programme to fast-track the commercial potential of scientific research across Ireland. The…

GE HealthCare invests €132Million in Cork

GE HealthCare invests €132 ($138) million in Cork, Ireland manufacturing facility to address increasing contrast media demand   Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. turns the sod at GE HealthCare in Carrigtwohill site ahead of new facility construction New $138 million facility at GE HealthCare’s Cork manufacturing site will enable 25 million more patient doses of contrast…

Comyn Kelleher Tobin appoints Patrice O’Keeffe as new Managing Partner as firm reports significant growth

Former Managing Partner, Deborah Moore, who led the practice through a period of significant growth, doubling in size, has transitioned into the role of Chairperson. Litigator, Grace Toher, appointed as Partner. Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT), a leading Irish law firm ranked in the top 25, has appointed Patrice O’Keeffe as its new Managing Partner, succeeding Deborah Moore who successfully…