The President of Little Island Business Association, Michael Mulcahy, gave the following address at The President’s Dinner 2024 & The LIBA Awards 2024 on Friday, October 18th 2024. THE PRESIDENT’S DINNER 2024 & THE LIBA AWARDS 2024 Cathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann Senator Jerry Buttimer, Guest of Honour, the Minister of State at…
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Bank of Ireland has appointed Eamonn Corcoran as Director for Area South, overseeing 53 branches and outlets across Munster and South East Leinster (Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford), encompassing over 550 colleagues. Eamonn has 25 years’ experience in financial services, and first joined Bank of Ireland in 2000. Since joining Bank of Ireland, he has held a…
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The President’s Dinner 2024 & The LIBA Awards 2024 took place last Friday, 17th of October, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork. Held by the Little Island Business Association (LIBA), the event annually celebrates the remarkable contributions of over 1,000 businesses and 12,500 employees who drive the growth and success of Little Island,…
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Little Island is set to welcome the establishment of the Little Island Padel Club, an exciting new members-only club for padel players. This development follows the recent sale of Community Padel to Padel Partners Ireland. Announcing the sale, Michael Mulcahy, Chairman of Community Padel, highlighted that the transaction was one of the fastest start-up sales…
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Lidl Ireland is to seek planning permission from Cork County Council to develop a new €200m regional distribution centre in Wallingstown in Little Island. It is expected that up to 100 full time jobs could be added with the completion of the centre expected to be in 2028. This would be the second distribution centre…
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CompuCal Calibration Solutions has welcomed Pharmagraph, specialists in environmental monitoring systems, as a new partner. Pharmagraph systems are operational in over 30 countries, successfully integrated to support the critical environments of some of the world’s top pharmaceutical and global healthcare companies as well as across many UK hospitals and health authorities. Compucal’s platform will be…
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This Friday, 18th October, the newest recruits to Cork City Fire Brigade will become “Mercy Heroes” as they undertake a fundraising mission which will see them push and pull a vintage fire truck through the streets of Cork City in aid of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s Teens & Young Adult Appeal. Funds raised will…
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The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD, has announced appointments to the senior roles created under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 commencing landmark reform of An Garda Síochána and its oversight bodies. At its meeting today (Tuesday), the Government designated for appointment the first Chair and members of the new Policing and Community…
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PepsiCo Ireland is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Shine Centre for Autism, a community-based charity providing vital support services to children and families in the Carrigaline area. The partnership comes as part of PepsiCo’s ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its 50for50 campaign, reinforcing its dedication to supporting its local…
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Budgeting is a fundamental aspect of business management, but it’s easy to get it wrong. Understanding these common mistakes can help you navigate towards more effective financial planning. Overestimating Revenue ○ Mistake: Assuming sales will always meet or exceed expectations. ○ Avoidance: Use conservative estimates and consider historical data. Plan for worst-case scenarios. Underestimating Expenses ○ Mistake:…
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