Cork student Sarah Collins becomes part of An Taisce’s Climate Ambassador Programme

Sarah Collins is one of the first students in East Cork to become part of An Taisce’s Climate Ambassador Programme. In September 2019, she represented Ireland and Plan International Ireland at the first-ever Youth Climate Action Summit in New York. The UN Youth Climate Summit was a platform for young climate action leaders to showcase…

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Network WestCork & AIB Launches Business Woman 2020

Network Ireland West Cork launched their Businesswoman of the Year Awards on 27th February in AIB Bandon, entitled ‘How to win business awards‘, and sponsored by AIB. This incredible event was presented to inspire members of Network West Cork to enter the businesswoman 2020 awards.   Opening the launch President, Caroline Murphy and Owner of…

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ALL ABOARD FOR THE MII CORK MARITIME BALL 2020!

(L-R) ÔEl CapitanoÕ Jerry Crowley, Marketing Manager Johnson & Perrott, Colin Healy & James Lyons from Sailing into Wellness & Pamela Kiely, Marketing Executive, Johnson & Perrott.   -The MII Cork (Marketing Institute of Ireland Cork) Invites Members of the Cork Business Community to get onboard as they lift anchor and launch the upcoming Maritime…

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Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin works with national arts community to mark Rare Disease Day with new sculpture commission

Avril Daly Vice-President of EURORDIS, former Chairperson of Rare Diseases Ireland, and CEO of Retina International and Mike O’Donnell, VP of Operations, BioMarin International Limited and Site Lead at Shanbally at the announcement of a commission for a sculpture at BioMarin’s site in Cork, to signify the company’s commitment to supporting rare disease patients. (Adrian O’Herlihy)…

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30% Club Ireland to announce 30 executive education scholarships for women

Progress is for life, not just for International Women’s Day The 30% Club Ireland has announced a programme of 30 postgraduate and executive education scholarships to women as part of its efforts to bring about better gender balance within senior teams and boards of Irish organisations.   The 30% Club, whose aim is to achieve…

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JCD GROUP WELCOMES PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT IN CORK’S DOCKLANDS

JCD Group has today welcomed the granting of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for its proposed large-scale residential scheme in Cork’s docklands at the Carey’s Tool Hire site.   The decision confirms the location as being appropriate for an iconic landmark building, while ensuring the appropriate conservation and restoration of the historic listed buildings…

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IRISH OLYMPIAN DERVAL O’ROURKE TO FEATURE AT THIS YEAR’S LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK

World renowned Irish athlete, Derval O’Rourke will headline one of the main events at this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Cork City. Derval is an Irish former sprint hurdles athlete and she competed internationally in the 60 and 100 metres hurdles. On next Wednesday evening, 4th March in The Atrium, City Hall, Derval will be…

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FIFTY CANS = ONE BREWDOG SHARE – BrewDog launches the first initiative from its recently unveiled ‘Tomorrow Charter’

 Independent craft brewer BrewDog, has revealed the details of the first initiative from its sustainable business charter ‘BrewDog Tomorrow’, with Cans for Equity. The programme will see BrewDog exchange shares in its business for empty aluminium BrewDog beer cans, in a bid to encourage more sustainable business practices through incentivised recycling. Starting today, anyone can trade in 50 empty BrewDog…

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