A prestigious business leadership award has been presented to Breege O’Donoghue, a former senior executive of leading fast fashion retailer Primark/Penneys. Ms O’Donoghue, who grew up on a farm in Boston in The Burren in North Clare, received The Irish Times Top 1,000 Distinguished Leader in Business Award at a gala event in Dublin’s Mansion…
DetailsOver 800 events are taking place nationally in an attempt to strengthen community ties and tackle social isolation. Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, is today (Friday) reminding people to reach out to their neighbours as part of The Big Hello!, the first National Community Weekend which takes place this Bank Holiday Weekend (4-6 May). “The Big Hello” supports communities to host events in their local area in order to strengthen community ties and help tackle the…
DetailsNetwork Ireland West Cork held its April event entitled ‘Women in STEM’ yesterday evening in The Whale’s Tail, Clonakilty, Co Cork. The guest speaker Gillian Keating, co-founder at I WISH and partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn, was joined by Gráinne Bagnall of All Things STEAM, Niamh Shuley, Department of Health Women’s network, Queensland, and Jennifer…
DetailsThe Brow Bar Boutique has become synonymous in Cork for delivering the perfect brow. The business first opened its doors in Middleton in 2017 and in just 15 months had opened it’s second and third premises, located in Drawbridge Street in the city centre and Dungarvan, respectively. The elegant boutiques do two things and they…
DetailsAoife Gallagher, Boldijarre Koronczay, Lucy Kennedy and Rasa Levinaite Eminence Organic Skin Care, eminence.ie, one of Ireland’s fastest growing luxury Spa brands held The Mixology Media Event in the Iveagh Garden Hotel on the 18th of April. Attendees were charmed by Eminence’s CEO, Hollywood facialist, Boldijarre Koronczay who gave an entertaining and informative presentation on the attributes of Eminence,…
DetailsJanice McConnell has been appointed General Manager of the Oriel House Hotel in Ballincollig, one of The Talbot Collection’s Cork-based properties. Janice previously spent 12 years at the hotel in the position of Sales & Marketing Manager, before leaving in 2017 to take up the role of General Manager at Midleton Park Hotel, also a…
DetailsKy Ky Kids to represent southern region at ILDN National Enterprise Awards Cork entrepreneur, Sharon McDermott of Ky Ky Kids, has won a place at the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) National Enterprise Awards in Tullamore on May 16. Nominated by Cork City City Partnership, Sharon will compete with entrepreneurs from all over Ireland who…
DetailsThe Rubicon Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) congratulated 12 entrepreneurs on successfully completing the Enterprise Ireland sponsored New Frontiers Programme at a Showcase and Awards ceremony. Speaking at the event, Dr Barry O’Connor, CIT President, said: “Today is a very special day as we celebrate the hard work, commitment and creativity of 12…
DetailsI Wish & park place technologies are offering a once in a lifetime experiences for girls in STEM. I Wish, the movement to encourage more girls to consider science, tech, engineering and math courses and careers, has joined up with global data centre leader, Park Place Technologies, to bring two Irish college students to Ohio,…
DetailsThe Network Ireland West Cork March event celebrated its 1st year Anniversary with inspirational guest speaker Dee Forbes. The Director-General of RTE, who launched the branch in March 2018 was joined by Kevin Buckley, CEO at Spearline and Deirdre Waldron, Past President of Network Ireland and Partner at Fuzion Communications. The event took place on…
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