Air France to resume Cork-Paris CDG service ahead of schedule in March 2025

Air France has announced that it will commence its popular, daily seasonal service from Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle early next year due to the high demand. Previously operating the service from the end of March through October, the French flag-carrier will commence operating the service early on March 3, 2025.   Air France…

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Cork City FC launches new range of training and leisure wear produced by own clothing brand

Cork City FC has unveiled a new range of training and leisure wear produced by the club’s new clothing brand, Rebel Army Clothing. It is the only League of Ireland club in the country producing its own clothing, including match day jerseys which are being sold at a cheaper price than last year. The new…

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Hovione Almost Doubles Spray Drying Capacity With Multi-Million Euro Investment In Cork, Ireland

 Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), today officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.   The multi-million euro investment almost doubles the capacity of Hovione’s spray drying facilities in Ireland and will create more than 20 new positions. This latest investment reinforces Hovione’s position as the global…

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Winners Gallery – Rémy Martin Cork Business Awards 2024

The Remy Martin Cork Business Awards 2024 celebrated 20 years of recognising excellence in Cork’s business community. Held last Friday, 22nd November, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Cork, the event was a spectacular evening of celebration, hosted by the Miriam O’Callaghan. It brought together Cork’s vibrant business network to honour achievements, milestones, and…

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Celebrating 75 Years of Innovation, Quality, and Family Legacy

Since 1949, Irish Oxygen Company has been at the heart of Ireland’s gas production industry, founded by Louis and Marcelle Constant with a vision to supply oxygen to the burgeoning steel and motor industries. Over seven decades later, this vision has flourished, remaining within the Constant family. Finbar Constant, who took on the role of…

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Power Up Grant: Extended to November 22nd

For businesses in the hospitality, retail, and beauty sectors, the Power Up Grant provides a timely opportunity for financial support. Recently extended to Friday, November 22nd, 2024, this €4,000 grant aims to help with electricity costs, easing some of the operational burdens in these industries. Here’s what you need to know:   Who Can Apply?…

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Cork’s Coffee Houses Get a Night-Lift with ‘Coffee House Lates’

Cork’s coffee houses will get a night-time boost next week with Coffee House Lates. This pilot initiative will see 12 independent cafés open late for an exciting range of free events on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. With everything from coffee tasting to live music, comedy, art, dancing, festive shopping, festive treats and knitting, Coffee House…

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IGNITE start-ups employ more than 300 staff and contributed €66 million in salaries

Graduate founders have been celebrated at University College Cork (UCC) with an event to showcase the innovation and entrepreneurship of founders and promoters undertaking the start-up programmes at the university. Twenty founders and promoters presented their ideas to invited guests from business and investment communities and were offered an opportunity to connect with prospective customers,…

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