IRISH Distillers, makers of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys and one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of spirits and wines, is celebrating nurturing future leaders on a global level for 30 years through the Jameson International Graduate ...

ELECTRIC Ireland has reminded customers who are experiencing financial difficulty about its €2m Covid Hardship Fund created as part of a long-standing partnership with The Society of St Vincent De Paul (SVP) and the Money Advice and Budgeting ...

THE Rémy Martin Cork Business Awards 2021 is now in its 15th year of celebrating and recognising the Cork business people and Cork businesses that make a difference to all parts of Cork city and county.

THE National Dairy Council is delighted to announce a new specialist online training programme focusing on nutrition and cheese production.

THE Climate Action Plan 2021 announced by the government, outlines a range of industry-specific emissions reduction targets for each sector of the economy.

UNIVERSITY College Cork and Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see both parties collaborate on a range of initiatives in the sphere of Financial Services and Technology.

THE HSA has begun a construction inspection campaign focusing on safety when working at heights. The two-week campaign will target both small and large construction sites nationwide.

CORK based financial services firm, Provest is planning to add 15 new staff members over the next two years as it expands its business in Munster.

ONE of Ireland’s leading promotional gift companies, ASA Marketing, has rebranded to ASA with a new look that reflects its position as industry leaders committed to sustainably sourced corporate gifts.

COMMENTATING on the latest CSO import/export figures Jarlath O’Keeffe, Partner in Indirect Taxes at Grant Thornton Ireland, said: ‘The August CSO figures have shown that the value of exports from Ireland increased by €660 million compared to July ...

ACCOUNTANT Online has announced the appointment of senior Business Technology leader Geraldine Kelly as a non-executive director and chair of its board. It is also announcing the appointment of three other senior leadership positions.

GREEN Rebel has announced plans to create 50 jobs over the next 12 months. Green Rebel is an Irish-owned business established to service the current and future needs of offshore wind farms.

Tom Durcan Meats is famous on a global scale with orders from abroad piling in every Christmas for his famous spiced beef

CLIMATE change adviser Dr Tara Shine, who won the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year award, is to speak at the first-ever hybrid event for Network Cork Ireland tomorrow, Thursday, October 21.

THE annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle Sportive is back for 2021 and is celebrating its milestone 10th year.

Ciara Parsons tells us about her role as a Horticultural Therapist in our My Career feature

The minister needs to remember that everyone needs a farmer, the backbone of a wider agri-food industry

SHERRY FitzGerald has welcomed the measures set out in Budget 2022, most notably the extension of the Help-to-Buy scheme to the end of 2022.

AN Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, TD, launched Enterprise Ireland’s International Markets Week (IMW) under the theme Global Recovery – Irish Opportunity.

CORK City Council’s Local Enterprise Office is running a short programme for owners/managers of small/micro retail and consumer-facing businesses (up to 10 employees) in Cork city providing expert advice and strategic focus on October 20, 8-11am, ...

HUNDREDS of people are expected to attend the Cork Car Show at the Cork International Hotel in association with Cork Airport where hundreds of classic, vintage, Harleys and Goldwing cars and motorbikes will be on display.

Lorna Kirby, Chandler, founder of Is Mise Candles tells us about her career path and how she she up her business in our weekly My Career feature

CONVENIENCE retailer SPAR has announced an innovative new plant-based alternative fresh food offering as it aims to meet the growing demand for this category.

MERVUE Laboratories in Cork, the producers of Gelguard, donated 20,000 100ml bottles of their hand sanitiser to UCC to help keep students Covid-free as they returned to education this month.

WITH more and more people now deciding to get away to the sun or other destinations insurance experts at International Citizens Insurance have offered travellers some tips if they end up in the nightmare situation of having all their money lost or ...

GLANBIA Ireland has obtained Origin Green Gold Membership status for the second year in a row in recognition of its excellence in sustainability.

Eight in 10 organisations have a dedicated staff member or teams to ensure adherence to return-to-work protocols

THIS Irish forecast comes with a twist, instead of sunshine, summer breezes and showers, Amron D forecasts growth, success and profitability. According to Forbes, 80% of businesses fail due to bad financial planning.

RYAN’S SuperValu Group, with Cork stores at Glanmire, Grange and Togher donated more than €20,000 to Marymount University Hospice following the sale of their 10,000th bag for life earlier this week.

THE Cork International Hotel is aiming to make the mid-term break away as enjoyable as possible for children and parents.

Olive O’Sullivan, of Browtique, Cork features in our  My Career in WoW!

THE government approved proposals by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, that his department undertakes a review of Ethics legislation.

THE Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has said that the industry is deeply concerned about the recovery of the drinks and hospitality sector as a new report shows that Ireland has the second highest excise tax rates in the EU and UK.

Affidea Ireland have announced Lee Rowing Club as one of the winners of their recent IPAD CU-SP1 Defibrillator competition.

A MINDFULNESS programme for children founded by Cork social entrepreneurs Sarah White and Julie Ahern is just one of the projects led by people across Ireland who graduated from the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) Ideas Academy.

CHAMBERS Ireland, the voice of Irish business, has said it welcomes the next phase of reopening the Irish economy and society and has encouraged businesses to take all reasonable steps in prioritising the safety of staff and customers in the ...

FOOD Works, the collaborative tri-agency initiative run by Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, and Teagasc, is looking for high potential, innovative, and export-driven food and drink start-ups from Cork to join their next accelerator programme.

Ber Harrington, Pastry Chef at Corks most historic hotel The Imperial, talks about her passion for her industry and that despite the challenges of balancing family life with a demanding career she would not change it for the world. 

Irish Times Board chairman Dan Flinter welcomed Mr Mulvaney to the group, adding that he wished him every success in his new role.

MGrace Penney, Owner of Diamond Bridal, Maylor Street takes part in our My Career, in WoW!

WHILE many have been missing family over the past year and a half, one West Cork woman was thinking outside the box and created a unique, heartfelt new product to keep families connected and keep loved ones close.

IN its pre-Budget 2022 submission, the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC) has called on the Government to reconfigure its national transport strategy and recognise the crucial role of the private coach sector in helping to ...

JELLYFISH Surf Shop in Clonakilty is one of Ireland’s leading surf and swim specialist shops.

THE global impact of the pandemic on the workplace has been immense but consider the small business owners who are voluntarily returning to the workplace as employees while also keeping their businesses as a side hustle.

EXECUTIVE coaching is becoming a very valuable supportive tool in business, particularly for those who are in senior positions, are self-employed, have un-predictable or challenging workloads, work in stressful environments, with vulnerable clients, ...

Kata O'Dononvan of Cotton Caterpillars features in our My Career

Susan Collins Duggan Owner of Theatre Tricks Drama & Communications features in our My Career

CO-OP Superstores will be torn in their allegiances for this year’s All-Ireland hurling final clash between Cork and Limerick, with staff and stores located in both counties, and both vying to take home the Liam McCarthy Cup for 2021.

THE eighth international conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level (WAFL), and the first virtual WAFL, is taking place this week with more than 350 delegates from 32 countries attending through its virtual platform.

In our weekly My Career column in WOW! we chat to Maddie O'Connell who founded her business during the pandemic

PHYSIOSHOP. IE is planning to double its workforce and expand its range of products over the next 12 months. Physioshop.

TRIGON Hotels hopes to make everyday interactions a little easier for customers with hidden disabilities. The Cork based company is the first hotel group in the Republic of Ireland to become Just A Minute (JAM) card friendly.

McCAULEY Pharmacy are delighted to announce its partnership with Just A Minute (JAM) Card to support inclusion and accessibility within communities around Ireland as the first pharmacy group to affiliate with the programme and complete the JAM Card ...

THE Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath TD, has briefed the Government on the funding Ireland will receive under the EU’s €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).

THE National Dairy Council, the private farmer and EU-funded representative body for Irish dairy farmers, has called for clarity and visibility in the way sectoral emissions targets are set, ensuring that key undertakings in the Climate Action Bill ...

THE Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD has announced the successful applicants of the Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre Programmes.

VERDE Energy Group has announced details of a €20 million Green Fund they have put in place to support the installation of green solutions, including EV Chargers, Solar PV, and energy-efficient LED lighting, as well as its innovative ENWARE ...

ESB has unveiled its first eight-bay, high-power electric vehicle charging hub. Located at Junction 14, Mayfield, on the M7, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, the high-power charging hub is capable of providing 100km of charge in as little as six minutes.

ROCHE has received the CE mark for its SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Self-Test Nasal for at-home testing. The test will be available in countries accepting the CE mark, including Ireland, through pharmacies and other locations, in packs of five tests.

THE latest contactless payments figures published by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) show that some 2.2 million contactless payments were made per day in May 2021, the highest daily level since BPFI’s contactless data series ...

ZENITH Energy and EI-H2 have announced plans for a joint venture to develop a 3. 2 gigawatt (GW) green energy facility at Bantry Bay to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia.

A NEW national occupational health service has been launched by two leading medical specialists to support businesses to navigate the ever-increasing occupational health challenges and requirements for the return to work.

In My Career, in WoW!, we feature Marie Walsh, Operations Manager at Cronin’s Centra

THE last 15 months have been an intense period for Gráinne de Mórdha and her facilities management teams in their efforts to combat the pandemic. “Cleaning has of course been a key focus to minimise the spread of Covid-19.

IRELAND is developing a high-level industry around its reputation as one of the world’s leading centres for research into precision nutrition and medicine, says Professor Paul Ross, director of APC Microbiome Ireland.

IRELAND punches above its weight in cybersecurity terms, but smaller firms are finding it difficult to keep pace with evolving threats, says one leading digital risk expert.

We get to take a look at the financial winners and losers of the past 12 months in a two-part TV show, Ireland's Rich List

A NEW report by economist Jim Power, commissioned by the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC), the leading representative body for bus and coach operators lays out the deep economic damage suffered by the sector during the Covid-19 ...

Majella Galvin, of DNG Galvin Auctioneers, Bandon feautres in our My Career, in WoW! 

DIGITAL Business Ireland, a leading online, eCommerce and digital representative body have announced the launch of a new mentoring initiative, aimed at supporting women working in a new digital start-up.

THE Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath and the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, welcomed the funding provided by the European Commission of €311m for the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

AFFIDEA, one of Ireland’s leading independent provider of diagnostic imaging and outpatient services has annouced it is now the only centre in Cork to have a third MRI machine decicated to outpatient services, in its facilty at The Elysian, Cork ...

SL Controls, the specialist software integration firm, is looking for female engineers to join its team. In March, the company announced it would be creating 50 new highly skilled jobs over the next 18 months to bring the total workforce to 140.

CORK-owned homeware and interiors company Fervor + Hue has been selected as one of 5 Munster-based companies selected for Virgin Media’s ‘Backing Business’ Initiative.

AS we ease out of a long, difficult lockdown and businesses begin to re-open, the importance of smart money management comes into focus.

REARDENS Bar and complex are continuing to recruit new staff ahead of the return to indoor dining at the start of next month.

Wellbeing in the workplace is something that employees are increasingly placing greater attention on

Rising cost pressures could exacerbate affordability issues

MIDLETON Distillery is the beating heart of Irish whiskey, home to some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, including Jameson, Powers, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare, the Spot family and Method and Madness.

IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has said that as the economy gradually reopens and restrictions ease, decades of chronic underinvestment in key infrastructure including transport is threatening to undermine the prospects for economic ...

Invests €20m to support continued growth and upgrade their facilities in Cork and Limerick

WITH Father’s Day just around the corner, The Metropole Hotel is offering a fantastic gift idea that will show dads and granddads just how much you love them.

Ian Murphy is one of the co-founders of ATP Fitness in Douglas. This is his recount of how the pandemic hit them over the last 15 months.

EMPLOYEES have risen to the challenge during this global pandemic, balancing family responsibilities with work demands, and pivoting as required.

Musgrave MarketPlace, one of Ireland’s leading wholesale suppliers to foodservice, retail, and SME businesses, has announced it is investing €650,000 to support the reopening of Irish hospitality this month.

HOTEL and guesthouse owners in Cork and across the country are welcoming the increase in bookings that has followed the Government’s recent announcement that hotels will reopen on June 2.

GREEN energy company - EI-H2 - has announced plans for Ireland’s first Green Hydrogen facility.

FRYLITE, a leading supplier of fresh food oils to Ireland’s catering and hospitality industry, has been awarded Ibec’s workplace wellness accreditation, the KeepWell Mark.

Simone Nelson Founder of 2B Organic features in our My Career

THE annual “Festival of Prosecco” has kicked off at The Metropole Hotel in Cork. This month the festival, which is now in its third year, is going online to bring you amazing food and drink experiences from the comfort of your own home.

A CORK couple with 20 years experience as jewellers decided to follow their love of food and open a café in 2019. Seasalt Café in Cobh opened its doors in February 2019 under the management of wife and husband duo Jacquie and Henry O’Dea.

THE Imperial Hotel is calling on Cork to help them compile the ultimate playlist for their eco-friendly parklet on the South Mall.

IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a major survey of business that reveals that businesses across Ireland are beginning their preparations for a gradual return to workplaces in the coming weeks and months.

HOUSEHOLD deposits surged by €14bn in 2020. The Central Bank reports that they are now at record highs of €125bn as Covid restrictions significantly dampened spending habits. But the recent news for deposit holders has not been good.

THE first digital aerial ecology surveys of Irish coastal waters to be undertaken by a domestic company are about to begin following the arrival of a new special mission aircraft owned by Green Rebel Group into Cork Airport.