The Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner, which took place yesterday evening, celebrated the powerful kinship between Cork and Dublin and the importance of ensuring that Ireland is a place where businesses can grow. Held in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road in association with EY, the keynote was delivered by former Tánaiste, Simon Coveney TD, as he exits political life, after 25 years of public service. The event was attended by more than 600 people from across Ireland’s business, political and diplomatic landscape.
Cork Chamber honoured Jim Barry, Managing Director of Barry Group with the 'Outstanding Contribution to Business Award 2024'.
Presented at Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner, the award celebrates Jim’s profound impact on Irish business and recognises his significant achievements in developing Barry Group into a powerhouse in the Irish wholesale distribution market.
Discover what it takes to embed environmentally and socially responsible practices at every stage of your supply chaing.
The webinar will feature Ninni Bjerkøy, Vice President Sustainable Procurement, Statkraft , Chuvasen Govender, Supply Chain Director, HEINEKEN Ireland and Ingrid De Doncker, Head of Research and Innovation, Future Planet.
This event continues to be a social highlight of the festive season attracting over 300 attendees annually. With plenty of festive food and drink, music, raffle prizes and much more, it is the perfect seasonal event for entertaining clients and colleagues.
This year we are excited to welcome bestselling author, comedian and broadcaster Colm O'Regan.
Cork Chamber Annual Dinner is the region’s largest flagship event of the year, bringing together business leaders, political decision makers and influencers for this black tie corporate event.
Annual Dinner 2025 will be held on Friday, 7th February at Cork City Hall.
Self-Directed Learning: Learn at your own pace over 12 months
As you and your team progress through the ENSO sustainability platform’s features, you will create your very own sustainability strategy and have access to marketing and communication tools to share your great work with customers, suppliers and to use for reporting amongst other tools.
This course is suitable for users of classic Outlook. Every skill level is welcome and we will explore how to create a logical folder structure for storing / managing email.
The second call for the EENergy initiative is set to open on December 2nd, offering another opportunity for SMEs to access tailored support for energy efficiency and sustainable transitions. This call aims to help businesses reduce energy costs, improve sustainability practices, and navigate the challenges of the energy transition.
Trading cross-border is one of the easiest ways to grow your business.
InterTradeIreland can help you to fund or recruit an experienced and skilled sales resource through their Acumen programme to identify new opportunities and win new sales in the cross-border market.
The "Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters" grant through the Local Enterprise Offices is available to help your small business in Ireland develop products and services that will unlock export markets.
This grant will cover up to 50% of eligible expenditure, up to a maximum of €2,500.
The new €50 million Business Energy Upgrade Scheme (BEUS) to support small and medium sized businesses to complete energy efficiency upgrades is open for applications.
SMEs can get immediate grant approval for a range of upgrades to minimise energy costs and maximise efficiency.
As party season approaches, many Organisations will be working on the final preparations for their End of Year Party. This annual celebration can be a key event for developing Employee relationships, boosting morale and fostering goodwill towards an Organisation. While it’s important to celebrate another successful year in business, the End of Year Party also raises specific HR risks that Employers need to bear in mind.
Discover Cork’s Christmas Gift Guide – your go-to source for unique local gifts, festive experiences, and holiday offers. Explore and enjoy a magical Christmas while supporting local businesses and creating lasting memories.
For families affected by conflict or climate change, the Gift of Food and Nourishment provides critical nutrition for growing children in Sudan, Gaza and Lebanon, addressing the urgent need for food security.
Your thoughtful gift will help children left hungry by conflict, with special food that nourishes growing bodies and save lives. This is a life-saving gift that shows people what’s truly important at Christmastime and all year.
Saida and her son Tiranus at the malnutrition clinic in Thobo county in Sudan run by Trócaire. Photo: Achuoth Deng.
