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Cork Civic Life is to honour exceptional contributions to the community at The Pride of Cork Awards 2024

Business / Community Support, Charity, Latest NewsBy February 6, 2024

This year’s The Pride of Cork Awards will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Cork on Friday, March 1st, 2024. This award recognises the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations, bridging the gap between voluntary, social, civic, charitable, and not-for-profit organisations, and Cork citizens. This year, the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Jerry Buttimer, is the Guest…

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Douglas and Glanmire Credit Unions to merge

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy February 1, 2024

Douglas Credit Union and Glanmire & District Credit Union have voted in favour of a proposal to amalgamate, in a move that will offer members improved services and stronger support in both communities. The decision was announced at the AGM which was held last evening. The merger, which has come about as a result of…

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Calling Cork Entrepreneurs: Nominations for 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme now open

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy January 18, 2024

The 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme is officially open for nominations today. Entrepreneurs from emerging, established, and international businesses operating across all industry sectors in Cork invited to submit their nominations between now and 29th Feb 2024. The theme for this year’s programme is The Trailblazers. Entrepreneurial trailblazers are true leaders with the courage…

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Why Swyft Energy is Ireland’s Top Choice for Solar and Boiler Solutions

Business / Community Support, Cleaning / Environment / Industrial Services, Latest News, Member PostBy January 17, 2024

In a country increasingly focused on sustainable living, Swyft Energy has emerged as Ireland’s go-to provider for Solar PV and boiler installations. The company has been revolutionising the services industry since 2017 by reinventing a traditional and fragmented industry. As a result, it has made the installation of energy-saving products in homes, farms, and businesses…

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“An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society” is published by the National Council for Special Education

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy January 16, 2024

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD today welcomed the publication of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE)’s policy advice paper ‘An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society.’ The policy advice was requested in 2018 by the then Minister for Education and NCSE. The advice was…

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Plan for the future of Ireland’s Digital Creative Industries launched today

Business / Community Support, Latest News, MarketingBy January 16, 2024

Today the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (DTCAGSM) Catherine Martin T.D., the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment (DETE), Simon Coveney T.D., and the Minister of State for Digital Transformation, Dara Calleary T.D. launched the Roadmap for the Digital Creative Industries. Developed by the Creative Ireland Programme within DTCAGSM and DETE, the Roadmap responds to…

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Cork Business Association to Unveil Ambitious 5-Year Strategic Plan for Cork City Growth

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy January 16, 2024

Cork Business Association (CBA) is launching a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan, charting a course for impactful initiatives across Cork City. To provide businesses in Cork with an in-depth understanding of this strategic vision, an evening briefing has been scheduled at The Imperial Hotel on Thursday, January 25th, starting at 6 pm. Members and all interested…

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Minister Harris welcomes record levels of spending for Research and Development (R&D)

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy January 16, 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has welcomed the publication of a report which shows record levels of Government spending on research and development (R&D) in Ireland. The Research and Development Budget 2022-2023 shows that the Government’s investment in R&D (GBARD) was €963.7m in 2022 and is estimated…

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Official opening of Padel Tennis Ireland in Cork

Business / Community Support, Latest News, Member Post, SportsBy January 15, 2024

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney performed the official opening of Padel Tennis Ireland on Saturday morning at the newly established 15,000 square foot facility at Fota Junction in Carrigtwohill. The Minister delivered a speech congratulating the founders of the facility Mark White and Jeremy Coyle and acknowledging the many benefits for…

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COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR UNSUNG HERO OF PASSAGE WEST

Latest NewsBy January 11, 2024

Mary Foley from Passage West is pictured with Cllr Marcia Dalton, Vincent O’Donovan, Director of the Carrigdhoun newspaper and Mary’s son Jack Foley and daughter Ciara Foley. Pic: Siobhán Russell The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been described as an unsung hero due to her ongoing efforts to help…

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