Paul O’Donovan & Associates would like to invite you to their annual Business Conference on Thursday 10th March 2022, from 10:00am – 12:00pm

What will the “new normal” look like? With new opportunities – and new challenges – on the horizon, get on a firm footing for 2022 with our virtual morning briefing. Join us for expert advice and trend analysis including: Moving forward; how climate change will effect business – John Mullins, Amarenco Solar Risk management and corporate funding in 2022 – John Finn, Treasury Solutions Change ahead; planning…

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Introducing Graham Norton’s West Cork Marmalade GiN

With his Own Irish and Own Pink GiN stacking up awards and accolades, Graham Norton has turned his attention to a taste of nostalgia with the launch of his brand-new variant, Graham Norton’s Own West Cork Marmalade GiN. Carefully crafted with care and love in Graham’s hometown, it is the perfect balance of premium Seville oranges and classic aromas of botanicals and…

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Maxi Zoo’s Friendship Connects Campaign provides critical funding to allow Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) to continue its lifesaving work

Ireland’s Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) has welcomed its biggest ever donation through Maxi Zoo giving it a vital lifeline to enable it to continue its important emergency support for missing persons across the country.   The over €28,000 which was raised by Maxi Zoo, Ireland’s largest pet retailer through its Friendship Connects campaign,…

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Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Darragh O’ Brien announce €175,161 in 2022 for Creative Ireland local authority projects in Cork City

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’ Brien TD, have announced a funding allocation of €175,161 for the implementation of Creative Ireland initiatives in Cork City. Since the Creative Ireland Programme was launched in 2017, it has received investment of…

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ZERO DAY CON BRINGS CYBERSECURITY TO THE CLASSROOM WITH C.O.P.

Zero Day Con – Ireland’s leading cybersecurity event – today launched its  Cybersecurity Outreach Programme (C.O.P.) as it works to improve awareness of data security amongst secondary school students.   The initiative will invite schools across Ireland to an expert webinar in March where speakers will engage the next generation of engineers and programmers on…

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The Cork International Hotel has launched a special Galentine’s Afternoon Tea for the month of February.

Guests will be treated to pink-themed sweets and savoury bites from Tuesday, February 1st until Monday, February 28th. Galentine’s Afternoon Tea will be served from 12.45pm to 4pm daily. Collection is also available for people who would like to enjoy the experience at home.   General Manager at the Cork International Hotel, Carmel Lonergan said:…

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Calling Cork Entrepreneurs: Nominations for 25th EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme now open

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme celebrates its 25th anniversary in Ireland this year and officially opens its call for nominations today. Entrepreneurs from emerging businesses to established and international groups, across all sectors from Cork, are invited to submit their nominations between now and 28 February 2022. Fermoy’s Brian O’Sullivan, CEO, Zeus Packaging, won the…

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The Montenotte Hotel appoints Frits Potgieter, as General Manager

The Montenotte Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Frits Potgieter to the role of General Manager at the family-owned, multi-award winning, luxury destination hotel in Cork.   Frits Potgieter is a seasoned hotel manager, with over 22 years international experience in the hospitality sector working with a variety of luxury properties.    Originally…

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CORK HOTEL RECOGNISED WITH SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

The Cork International Hotel has been chosen as the winner of the Visit Cork Green Award for 2021. The four-star hotel received the award from the Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) for its overall sustainability performance. The hotel set ambitious goals to lower its carbon footprint, reduce energy consumption and waste. It also created a ‘Greening…

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Travel Weekly – European Travel Insights – Things to Look forward to in Europe in 2022

In a wide ranging list of recommendations of Things to Look Forward to for a European Trip in 2022 the US based publication, Travel Weekly, has included two Irish locations, the museum/heritage centre/gardens and café at Nano Nagle Place in Cork City Centre and the large-scale installations created by some of Ireland’s top artists which…

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