Calling businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors – register NOW for the €4,000 Power Up grant

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, has announced the opening of the Power Up grant, through an online portal accessible via the department’s website. Speaking about the Power Up grant, Minister Peter Burke said: “I am very aware of the struggles that businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors continue to face.…

Enhancing Workplace Safety with IOSH Managing Safely Training by EHS International

In today’s dynamic work environment, prioritising safety is essential to fostering a culture where employees can perform confidently and securely. EHS International, a leader in environmental, health, and safety training, is addressing this need with its IOSH Managing Safely course, designed to empower managers and supervisors across all sectors to lead safely and responsibly. The…

Cork needs more weekends like this” – Record Crowds Fuel Busiest Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Weekend

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has once again been a phenomenal success, with businesses reporting a 12% increase in sales compared to last year.  The headline performances may be over for another year but the festival continues today with the Guinness Music Trail in 72 pubs across the city, Douglas and Kinsale. The festival, which…

Financial Horrors to Avoid This Halloween Season

As the leaves fall and Halloween approaches, financial pitfalls can be just as terrifying as any ghost or ghoul. Here’s how to avoid the top financial horrors that could haunt your business this season:    The Monster of Poor Cash Flow Management  Keep your cash flow healthy by regularly reviewing your statements and forecasts. Implement…

SOLAS and Enterprise Ireland Launch Partnership to Strengthen Local Enterprise through Upskilling Opportunities in Cork

SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, and Enterprise Ireland have launched a Strategic Partnership to widen access to upskilling programmes for small, medium and micro enterprises, and to help drive their growth and competitiveness in Ireland. The Strategic Partnership was launched at a breakfast briefing held in the Kingsley Hotel, Cork. As part of…

As part of the 50for 50 campaign, PepsiCo Ireland donates €10,000 to Cork Penny Dinners

PepsiCo Ireland is proud to continue its support for Cork Penny Dinners with a €10,000 donation.  As PepsiCo celebrates 50 years in Cork, one of their 50for50 campaign activities encouraged employees to answer the Charity’s appeal for Back to School supplies. Employees donated over 150 school bags, pencil cases, and other back-to-school supplies. PepsiCo teams…

Minister O’Donovan announces €5 million for breast cancer research programme

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has today announced a Research Ireland Strategic Partnership Award of €5 million to researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences for breast cancer research. The award will fund the ‘PRISM (Precision Oncology Research Initiative for Metastatic Breast Cancer)’ programme, which…