The Cork-based Mackin Group has appointed a CEO to its newly formed international professional services division as part of a major growth restructure of the company. Fiona Donnelly, who has served as the Group’s Global Chief Operations Officer since 2020, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Mackin Professional Services (MPS). Fiona will lead MPS,…
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Women navigating the myriad symptoms of menopause are invited to take a day out, to be informed, nourished and treated at this event “Empowered Transitions: A Day of Self-Care for Women in Menopause”, taking place on Sunday 29th September at the Ballymaloe Grainstore. This uplifting event aims to provide women with the tools, support and …
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CompuCal has made the shortlist for Innovation of the Year in the Pharma Industry Awards 2024. Its app, CompuCal GO, simplifies and streamlines the completion of calibration and maintenance tasks and records, as part of a broader enterprise asset management digital strategy. You can see the full shortlist here: https://www.pharmaawards.ie/shortlist Compucal is among exceptional companies, including:…
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Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced that 14 schools across Cork city and county are the among the selected Phase One Schools which will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development from the start of the 2025/26…
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Trigon Hotels has been recognised for their Food Charter which aims to reduce waste by 20 percent. The group has been shortlisted by Chambers Ireland in their upcoming Sustainable Business Impact Awards. The Cork-based group has been acknowledged in the Communication category for their communication of the Sustainable Food Charter. The initiative aims to combat…
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Cork City Council Night Time and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in partnership with TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE and MOTHERLAND present a special screening of the acclaimed documentary, “Don’t Forget to Remember,” at Triskel Arts Centre on September 15th at 18:30. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the…
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The National Apprenticeship Office, today, Thursday, 12th September 2024 are showcasing the stories of some of Ireland’s 400 outstanding apprentices nominated for a Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year Awards’ 2024, with apprentices hailing from Cork, Kerry and the Southwest region in the running to win the national title. Nominations for the 2024 Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year…
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Bon Secours Hospital Cork has announced the opening of a new Heart and Lung Centre. This new Centre will offer a full range of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeries under the clinical leadership of Mr Kishore Doddakula, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon. With treatments covered by VHI, Laya and Irish Life, the Centre will be the first of…
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Minister of State at the Department of Transport James Lawless met with Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary this morning to discuss the passenger cap at Dublin Airport. There was a good, robust exchange of views, where the Minister listened to the Ryanair chief’s views on the issue, while reiterating the Government’s determination to resolve outstanding…
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Irish social finance organisation, ClannCredo, has provided over €215 million in finance to community and voluntary groups, sports clubs, climate action initiatives, social enterprises as well as social housing in Ireland since 1996. As the largest social finance provider in Ireland, Clann Credo has a current loan book of over €50.3 million, providing much needed capital to community and voluntary groups around the country. Working like a social…
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