by Mary-Jane O’Regan If you’re seeking the perfect date night in Cork City, look no further than The Metropole Hotel on McCurtain Street. Nestled in the vibrant Victorian Quarter, The Metropole has launched a Summer Special Menu that not only tantalises taste buds but also champions sustainability and supports local producers. This initiative…
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This summer, seven promising third-level students, including two Cork students, will embark on a significant journey to help advance Ireland’s understanding and treatment of cancer. Their innovative research into poor prognosis cancer is being funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research’s Summer Scholarship Programme. This year’s scholarships are kindly supported by the annual AIB Community Fund. This…
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Alpha Wealth, Ireland and Cork’s leading financial advisory company, truly believes that financial wellness is crucial for everyone, regardless of their income or financial situation. Feeling confident about the future of your finances is the definition of employee financial wellness. Alpha Wealth’s financial wellness programmes are designed to educate employees with impartial expert advice, enabling…
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Ellab is a privately held global company, headquartered in Denmark, specialising in calibration, validation, monitoring, field services and product sales. The company has 800 employees, 9,000+ active systems worldwide and performs 82,000+ calibrations annually. The Ellab Ireland team use CompuCal to meet the demands of a diverse client base that require a cloud-based digital calibration…
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Volvo Cork Week 2024 (15-19th July) was a resounding success with over 120 boats and 1,200 competitors. The world-class event which incorporated the 1720 European Championships, and welcomed teams from Ireland, France, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Ecuador, and the United States to Crosshaven. They enjoyed a full five-day programme of…
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Dance Cork Firkin Crane’s Summer/Autumn 2024 season launches with an exhilarating programme of performances, residencies, and workshops, celebrating dance from across Ireland and the globe, and offering unique opportunities for community engagement and artistic development from July to November 2024. Dance Cork Firkin Crane’s Executive Artistic Director Laurie Uprichard said: “This season offers a sweeping look…
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On Monday 25th November 2024, AIB Group will hold its eighth annual Sustainability Conference. As in previous years, the conference will feature exceptional international and Irish trailblazers, each providing their unique perspective on the global transition to a more sustainable future. Embedding sustainability within corporate decision making is important to preserve and create value. Whilst…
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The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced the 113 community projects set to receive funding under the Communities Integration Fund 2024. Through this Fund, a total of €509,791 will be made available to support local community-based organisations across Ireland to play a greater role in welcoming and integrating migrants…
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EU funding programme, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has awarded €38.4 million to Port of Cork Company for the construction of two quay berths at its deepwater site in Ringaskiddy. The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment in the fields of transport…
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The Harbour Race has always been an iconic, special occasion for Volvo Cork Week. On the third day of the regatta, well over one hundred boats, stretching half a mile along a single start line, raced in the world’s second largest natural harbour. Cork Harbour has been a working port and defensive hub for centuries…
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