Volvo Cork Week, one of the most anticipated events on the global sailing calendar, is gearing up for a thrilling spectacle on Cork Harbour once again with its unparalleled blend of competition, camaraderie, events, and coastal charm. Hosted in The Royal Cork Yacht Club in the picturesque village of Crosshaven, and surrounds this biennial regatta…
Ballydehob Jazz Festival is a community and volunteer run Music & Art Festival which takes place May Bank holiday weekend, 3rd – 6th May, in Ballydehob Village, West Cork attracts musicians from all over the world and thousands of visitors. The 2024 Festival has rolled out another outstanding programme featuring musicians, spoken word artists, street…
Cork-based Rosaleen Hyde and Maxine Hyde of Ballymaloe Foods have been revealed as a finalist of the 2024 Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme today. The entrepreneurs will compete with the 23 other shortlisted entrepreneurs, which span a range of sectors including consumer, health tech, pharmaceutical, energy and engineering. Collectively this group of world class business…
This April, Cork financial advisory company Alpha Wealth celebrates 10 years of providing impartial, personalised financial advice to individuals, families, and companies across Ireland. Founded by Nick Charalambous in 2014, Alpha Wealth’s client base has expanded to over 4,000 over the past decade. Each receives tailored advice to meet their financial goals, including asset management, retirement planning,…
An award-winning Irish butter brand is expanding its range of products as its sales continue to grow. Ór-Real Irish Butter is adding two new products to its range, marking the first time the company has expanded its product offering. It is introducing a smaller 227g pack as well as an unsalted version due to increased…
Munster Technological University welcomes the launch of ALTITUDE – the National Charter for Universal Design in Tertiary Education. ALTITUDE focuses on widening inclusion in tertiary education, marking the start of a national conversation about how the sector can more strategically embed a universal design (UD) approach. Funded by the HEA under PATH 4, the ALTITUDE Project…
The multi award winning Padel Tennis Ireland campus at Fota Junction in Carrigtwohill has announced a new Sports Partnership Programme for 300 businesses and which will benefit 300 of Cork’s voluntary, social, civic, charitable and not for profit organisations. Padel Tennis Ireland has also announced the appointment of No.1 Media Group as its partner in…
Irish offshore survey company Green Rebel is taking part in an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to the United States this week. The Cork headquartered company has travelled to Washington DC and is attending events focusing on sustainability as well as St Patrick’s Day celebrations with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD. Green Rebel was established…
Cashless tipping solutions provider URocked have announced the launch of their suite of products in Ireland and have been hailed as an All-in-One solution to new legislation surrounding tipping of employees in service industries. The launch of the products also marks the opening of the company’s Irish offices as one of the founders, Cork/Blackrock…
Local Enterprise Office, Cork City and The Crann Centre jointly hosted an event to raise awareness of the possible opportunities in self-employment for people with disabilities. The event to highlight the supports available for any person with a disability who wishes to start their own business was held at the Crann Centre as part of…