All ready for another exciting chapter in celebrating the best of Cork business. This year, with the fresh energy brought by our new sponsor KPMG Ireland, and the support of our media partner, the Irish Examiner, we look forward to shining an even brighter light on Cork’s most progressive and inspiring businesses. Whether you’re a start-up or a multinational, we want to hear your story.
As title sponsor, KPMG will bring strategic insight and national visibility to this year’s awards process. Cian Kelliher, Consulting Partner with KPMG commented, “KPMG is proud to support the Cork Company of the Year Awards, which celebrate the remarkable businesses contributing to Ireland’s economic success. We are excited to work with Cork Chamber to elevate the profile of Cork’s business community and to recognise organisations that are leading with purpose and ambition. These awards mirror our own values of Integrity, excellence, courage, for better and together, and we look forward to an inspiring awards ahead.”
The awards are open for entries across four categories, Emerging, SME, Large and International Cork Company of the Year. Closing date for entries is Friday 10 October 2025
Join us to hear from Sandra Daly, CEO, Mater Private Hospital Cork as she shares valuable insights into healthcare leadership, business innovation and the evolving landscape of the private medical services in Cork and beyond.
Sandra will share her journey and how strategic thinking is shaping the future of healthcare as a core pillar of economic stability and thriving communities.
Join host Sinead Kennedy to mark the very best in digital marketing in Cork as she announces the winners of each category along with the Digital Marketing Legend 2025!
We look forward to showcasing the vibrant teams, projects and digital marketing achievements over this past year. Gather your team for a night of fun and celebration!
Join us as we welcome industry members and financial services thought leaders from across Ireland. Now in its third iteration, this year's summit will bring together industry speakers for a morning of informative keynote presentations and panel discussions. The summit is an opportunity to network with peers from the FS sector.
This year's event will feature a keynote speaker, Robert Troy TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance along with insightful panel discussions.
Join over 600 business leaders, influential policymakers and key stakeholders as we gather to celebrate the synergy and collaboration that fuels growth and innovation between Ireland's two largest cities, Dublin and Cork.
The evening is a unique opportunity to establish new business connections, to strengthen existing relationships and to meet with peers from both city regions. This year’s guest of honour and keynote speech will be delivered by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD.
Bring order to the chaos with this quick, hands-on 1.5hr webinar that will give you the tools to deal with problems creatively and effectively. This training will give you an introduction to creative problem-solving processes & methods, an understanding of the importance of problem solving, and a clearer picture of your organisations’ challenging landscapes. Bring a pen and paper for this highly interactive, highly sought-after webinar.
This highly interactive six-day in person programme is designed to enhance your existing management skills. We will help you develop new competencies within a framework of identified essential skills.
Through real-world examples and simple, practical techniques, this session helps professionals turn moments of disagreement into opportunities for stronger communication and deeper alignment.
Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in Meet the Buyer 2025 and connect with international buyers.
We are now looking for suppliers across a range of products including fresh and canned produce, meat and dairy, confectionery, bakery items, and agri-food supplies.
Are you interested in discovering new ways to grow your business and build partnerships between Ireland and Latvia? This online event will bring together organisations and professionals from both countries to explore opportunities, exchange insights and create meaningful cross-border connections.
Attendees will hear from expert speakers who will provide market overviews of Ireland and Latvia, highlighting current trends, emerging opportunities and practical ways for businesses to work together.
The South-West Regional Skills Forum has launched a survey on employee participation in upskilling and training, with the aim of understanding the barriers and motivators affecting employee engagement with training opportunities.
Survey results will be used to inform how education and training providers, as well as policymakers, design and deliver future learning supports. The survey is open until 24th September.
If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, amoriarty@corkchamber.ie:
A workplace investigation is an independent and unbiased inquiry into a situation involving Employees. Adare’s HR Barometer Series 9.1 revealed that 2 in 5 Organisations carried out investigation processes during the 2024 calendar year. The survey data highlights the need for Employers to have the capability to carry out a fair, timely, and effective workplace investigations to maintain efficient operations. Organisations of all sizes must therefore ensure they are equipped to respond appropriately to internal complaints, Employee grievances and allegations relating to misconduct, bullying, harassment, discrimination, or other breaches of policy.
At PTSB, our ambition is to be Ireland’s best personal and business bank through exceptional customer experiences. Our team support businesses in communities across Ireland. Whether you are a business owner or working in the agricultural community, our dedicated team of Business Managers will take the time to understand your business, so we can respond quickly with tailored solutions. Our team are available to meet in one of our 98 branches or at a time and place that suits you.
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