Introducing the LARGE Category Finalists – Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025! These exceptional companies represent inspiring success in Cork’s business community, demonstrating leadership, innovation and impact across their industries. Their contributions to the local economy and beyond highlight the strength and ambition of Cork’s large enterprises, setting the standard for business excellence.
Thanks to our awards sponsor Vodafone Ireland and media partner The Irish Examiner for their continued support in making these awards a highlight of Cork’s business calendar. Watch the large finalist videos below and discover their inspiring journeys on the Irish Examiner online <HERE>. #RecognisingYourSuccess!
Large Category Finalists Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025
EnergyWise Ireland
Powering homes and businesses with innovative renewable energy solutions
Granite
A global digital transformation agency headquartered in Cork
Keohane Seafoods
Market disruptors driven by innovation, commitment and ambition
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.
The winners of the 4 categories of the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025 will also be announced on the night.
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This webinar will explore the main objectives of the EU Business Hub, the services offered by the programme, information on business missions, the eligibility criteria and the selection process for participating companies.
Learn more about the green, digital and healthcare sectors in Japan and in the Republic of Korea and explore the benefits and business opportunities offered by the EU Business Hub programme.
Join us for this Business Breakfast to hear from Alice Mansergh, CEO, Tourism Ireland, the organisation with leadership responsibility for marketing the island of Ireland to overseas visitors.
Alice will discuss the role of overseas tourism in supporting economies and communities, collaborating to support Cork overseas and upcoming trends and initiatives to partner on.
This workshop will give the participants the skills, tools and knowledge to be able to develop, implement and measure their digital marketing campaigns and be able to budget for the next 6-12 months.
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.
The findings of Cork Chamber's Q4 2024 Economic Trends survey reveal a high level of business confidence as 2025 begins, with 96% reporting feeling confident about their business at the close of 2024.
Energy Efficiency is also a top priority for many businesses, although funding constraints around the implementation of energy efficiency measures remain.
The SEAI has launched two new eLearning modules to help businesses reduce energy costs, focusing on efficient hot water management and Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS). Both modules can be accessed free of charge on the SEAI Energy Academy platform.
Are you looking to reduce your business' environmental impact while strengthening your agility and resilience to operate sustainably?
The Energy Efficiency Grant supports the investment in technologies and equipment of enterprises following on from a Green for Business Report, GreenStart Report or a SEAI Energy Audit with 75% of eligible costs from a minimum grant of €750 to a maximum of €10,000.
Have you considered how a single market strategy could help your company scale up, compete globally, and provide citizens with greater opportunities?
The European Commission is aiming to promote the cross-border provision of services and goods while ensuring existing rules are implemented, regulatory and administrative barriers are removed, and new ones are prevented.
Starting in 2023, Ireland introduced a new annual public holiday to celebrate St Brigid's Day. This holiday is observed on the first Monday of February. However, if the 1st of February falls on a Friday, then that Friday becomes a public holiday instead. The St Brigid’s Day public holiday falls on Monday, Feb 3rd this year. It may seem quite straightforward but there are actually several considerations for Irish businesses with respect to their Employees’ public holiday entitlements. We consider some tricky scenarios…
