Cork Chamber: Press Releases from Cork Chamber, Cork Chamber Members News

On Tuesday, 2nd November, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Michael O’Connell, announced the winners of the 2010 Cork City Better Building Awards, at the annual Breakfast Awards Ceremony in the Gresham Metropole Hotel.

Over 100,000 Cruise Passengers Visit Port of Cork in 2010

1st November 2010

2010 proved to be another busy year for the Port of Cork with a total of 52 cruise liners calling to Cobh, Ireland’s only dedicated cruise berth

Ernst & Young - Accountants aren’t just boring suits

29th October 2010

Or so Ernst & Young will demonstrate when employees of the Cork office throw away their calculators and take to the catwalk to raise funds for Cork Simon Community and The Saoirse Foundation. Monies raised will help support homeless people in Cork and also fund life saving treatment for little Saoirse Heffernan who has a rare neurological condition known as Battens Disease

Cork’s RedFM

29th October 2010

Cork’s RedFM has seen continued growth in its audience in the latest JNLR figures which were released on 28th October. The station, which is on air almost 9 years, now has an 11.3% share of the Cork market, which establishes it as the leading youth-orientated station in Cork city and county, compared to Today FM’s 10.1% and 2FM’s 5.3%.

Destination CorkCork Convention Bureau Take on UK Market

22nd October 2010

Business Tourism has been identified as having major potential for the Cork region and a proactive drive to nurture this market sector for the region is now on, spearheaded by the Cork Convention Bureau. This morning a team, made up of Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) representatives and members will be travelling to London to promote Cork as Business Tourism Destination to some of the biggest Conference and Incentive buyers in the UK.

Batt O’Keeffe, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation launches new Dublin office for Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd with the creation of 5 New Jobs and 30 more New Jobs Expected

22nd October 2010

Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd cemented their position as one of the largest archaeology firms in Europe with the launch of an office in Dublin by Batt O’Keeffe, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation. The company which supplies commercial archaeology services to the UK, Ireland and Europe now has offices in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London

Fiscal Adjustment is Needed But Budget 2011 Has to Focus on Growth and Creating Confidence

22nd October 2010

Cork Chamber President, Mr Ger O’Mahoney today outlined a comprehensive and hard-hitting expose of Cork’s Chamber’s calls on Government for Budget 2011.

Survival in Ireland Today is Dependent on Access to World Markets

19th October 2010

‘Achieving success is indeed very challenging, however we must succeed, and failure is not an option in the current climate.’ This was the message from Mr. Brendan Keating, Chief Executive Port of Cork Company at a recent corporate lunch in support of St Luke’s Home. While commenting on the efficiency of businesses and how survival in Ireland today is dependent on access to world markets, Mr Keating highlighted the demands of the Port of Cork as a reliable component of this seamless transport chain in busin

300 Guests Attend The Hope Foundation Annual Cork Lunch in association with QUINN-healthcare

19th October 2010

300 guests attended the hugely successful Annual Cork Lunch in aid of The Hope Foundation, in association with QUINN-healthcare, on Friday 24th September in the Maryborough Hotel & Spa.

EMC Makes Maths Matter

EMC supports innovative project entitled "Making Maths Matter"

11th October 2010

Over 100 10-12 year old students in Cork will take part in M³ Making Maths Matter, getting to grips with maths and maths-related careers during the second year of this innovative project, supported by EMC² and launched today in Sunday’s Well Girls National School.

Cork Chamber Launches the Annual Conference 2010

Cork Chamber Annual Conference 2010 sponsored by HSBC

11th October 2010

New Reality / Big Opportunities Two Way Traffic East and West

BARRY GROUP UNVEILS €5.5 MILLION EXPANSION PLANWITH 110 NEW JOBS IN THE PIPELINE

11th October 2010

BARRY GROUP UNVEILS €5.5 MILLION EXPANSION PLANWITH 110 NEW JOBS IN THE PIPELINE

2010 CIT ALUMNI AWARDS PRESENTED

8th October 2010

The Vice President and Managing Director for Ireland of EMC Corporation, Bob Savage, was amongst the recipients at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) Alumni Awards, which were presented at a Gala Banquet at the Castlemartyr Resort, Cork.

CORKMEET 2010 ENDS ON A HIGH WITH CONFERENCE ENTITLED “CONNECT WITH YOUR CUSTOMER”

8th October 2010

Ireland’s largest business networking event, CORKMEET 2010, draws to a close today following an extremely busy and successful three days of intensive business networking at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork.

The Farmleigh Fellowship

6th October 2010

25 leading Irish companies are sponsoring 25 participants to undertake a business project in Asia while at the same time doing a Masters in Asian Business. Applications started on the 23rd September and will close on the 15th October

National Recruitment Federation Elects new President

26th November 2010

Elects new President from Cork agency

Top Five Tax-Man Treats as Taxback.com FREE advice Roadshow comes to Cork

15th November 2010

Surge in consumers claiming their tax rebates

CONNECT – a new platform linking Business & Charity

2nd November 2010

‘Connect’ – an exciting new initiative, benefitting both commerce and charities, has just been launched by a group of innovative business representatives from Cork. The aim is to connect business and charity in a meaningful way to the mutual benefit of both. ‘Connect’ provides a platform for charities to raise funds and awareness of their cause, while businesses can support the charities and get something in return by promoting their company through effective networking.

Lecture by Joe Behan BE, CEng, FIEI, DLS, FCIArb, the International President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators,

5th October 2010

We are pleased to announce that, at the invitation of Bill Holohan, Secretary of www.commercialmediators.ie, Mr Joseph Behan, BE, CEng, FIEI, DLS, FCIArb, the International President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Irish Branch), has agreed to create a gap in his extremely busy schedule in order to come to speak to the members of www.commercialmediators.ie, the Southern Law Association, the Cork Bar.

All news for Oct / Nov / Dec 2010