Are you thinking of running this year’s Cork City Marathon on June 2nd, 2024? Led by Cork City Council, the 2024 event promises to be an even better running experience this year with lots of race improvements. Registrations are now open for the Marathon, Half Marathon, and the 10K Race, which is back due to popular…
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Cork City Council’s Local Enterprise Office has teamed up with The Crann Centre to raise awareness of self-employment for people with disabilities. The partnership is part of Local Enterprise Week 2024 which is being launched by LEO Cork City today. The jam-packed programme of in-person and online events is aimed at small / micro businesses…
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Network Ireland West Cork, a dedicated non-profit organisation committed to supporting and empowering women in business, is thrilled to announce an upcoming networking event that promises to be a transformative experience for women professionals in the region. The event is scheduled for 7pm – 9pm on Thursday 29th February in Fusion Home Design Centre in Skibbereen, eircode: P81…
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Cork City FC has confirmed that the club will continue to support the Crann Centre as its charity partner in 2024. The club made the announcement as it presented the organisation with a cheque for €25,000, the proceeds of its fundraising efforts in 2023. This included collections from matches in Turner’s Cross and events…
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The Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme was officially opened today by the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin TD, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in Cork. The €215m project promises to alleviate congestion, improve safety, and streamline traffic flow for the region’s residents and businesses. The Dunkettle Interchange is the junction of four national…
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Traders from the VQ area of Cork City put on a flipping good performance this morning for the Metropole Hotel’s annual pancake race. James Healy of the Shelbourne Bar beat off stiff competition to claim the winning title, which he had taken two years ago. The pancake race was a Shrove Tuesday tradition when Thompsons Bakery…
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Irish-developed sustainability AI company Future Planet has announced Debbie Power as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), signalling a significant milestone in the company’s rapid growth journey. With the SaaS AI platform’s enhanced capability and its growing customer base, Debbie’s appointment further supports Future Planet’s vision to impact sustainability transformation globally. Bringing over 25 years of…
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The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been announced as Crosshaven Centra owners Bernard and Ann Lynch. The Lynch’s have been organizing an annual triathlon for the past 20 years to raise funds for local clubs, schools, charities and organisations in the Cork village. Those who nominated Bernard and Ann…
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MTU has been awarded €14.6m under the TU RISE programme (Technological Universities Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise). TU RISE is designed to improve research functions within the technological university sector and enhance institutions’ engagements with their surrounding regions. Today’s announcement will support MTU’s strategic ambitions in research and innovation by helping to scale up the…
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EY Ireland’s Winter 2024 Economic Eye is forecasting a growth uplift for the Irish Economy in 2024, with further job gains as inflation tracks lower and interest rate cycle turns. After a stellar performance in recent years, economic activity continues to normalise with growth projected to be reasonably solid in the coming years. GDP is forecast to…
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