• Triskel Welcomes Singer-Songwriters Behind Closed Doors
• Carbery Group acquires US flavour and ingredients business
• Atlantia Food Clinical Trials seeks participants for new study on the health benefits of broccoli
• LYNOSLIFE appoints new Commercial Director
• BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance and Munster Rugby have teamed up to create one of the most tangible
• Peninsula answers the most frequently asked questions employers have regarding reopening
• ALDI has helped turn a "simple dream" into a reality for the award-winning Cork company Velo Coffee Roasters
• JW O’Donovan LLP Solicitors took part in the “Darkness into Light” fund-raising event at sunrise on Saturday, the 8th of May in aid of Pieta
• Chris Mee Group announces acquisition of Emergency Response Training owned by John Lynch
• Local news site Cork Beo named Best News Media Platform in the EU Business News 2021 Irish Enterprise Awards

• Cork English College & STEAM Education collaborate for an all new online English + STEAM Programme for Young Learners (11-16) – 13 May  
• Cork International Film Festival Film Club 2021 Presents: BELLY OF THE BEAST 18-21 May
• Ludgate Presents Stepping Up – 21 May
• Nano Nagle Place with DFAS hosts a fascinating Lecture entitled- An Indulgence to the Natives William Bedell’s Translation of the Old Testament into Irish – 22 May
• When the dust settles and the clouds part - Panel Discussion presented by Ingenium – 27 May
• THE SAVIOUR by Deirdre Kinehan – Presented by Landmark Productions at The Everyman – 19 and 20 June
• IT@Cork Annual Tech Conference, TechFest, May 25-27

• Free Marketing Strategy Consultancy - Limited Promotion with Fios Marketing
• Funded Training for your staff with Cork Training Centre
• Just For Men Manscaping Lounge – 10% discount for Professional Diploma in Barbering
• Now the opportune time to connect to the gas network with Gas Networks Ireland

Artificial intelligence is now a reality for companies in many different industry sectors. This Applied AI Conference in association with Enterprise Europe Network focuses on the real-world impact of AI - from strategy and organization, to use-cases in real companies and investments to make it work for your business.

Enterprise Europe Network, in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Offices in Ireland, is hosting Food eirEEN, a virtual food “Meet the Buyer” event which offers participants a unique opportunity to engage in face-to-face virtual sales meetings with food buyers and suppliers from throughout Ireland and the EU. Participation at Food eirEEN is FREE of charge.  

Everyone, from any location in the EU, can join the virtual plenaries on sustainable blue economy and green recovery, 20 attractive workshops, 3 pitch stage sessions and many B2B meetings opportunities. It will also be possible to watch interviews, highlights from the conference and videos through EMD TV, a new feature of EMD.

EMD’s high-level plenary sessions including inspirational speakers, the leadership exchanges, the pitch stages and the 20 workshops organised by maritime stakeholders will be broadcasted from the “EMD studio” in Den Helder. Registered participants will be able to attend all these sessions via webstreaming. The stakeholders’ workshops will be interactive and will run virtually via video conferencing.

*Registration closes Monday May 17.*

Dear Chamber Member,

The energy across the country this week has been palpable with large numbers returning to work, opening business doors and welcoming customers back. It is a most welcome and positive milestone, and a much needed gain for the sacrifices made by all in the past year.

Statistics have defined our freedoms in this past year. Now, as the vaccination programme continues to be rolled-out, we look forward to ..

The finalists in the LARGE category of the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2021 have been announced. Congratulations to Mackin Consultancy, Tandem Project Management and Zyte. Hear the stories from each finalist below.

Finalists in the International category will be published next Wednesday 19 May. The winner of each category will be announced on Wednesday 26th May at our virtual awards event link here. Thank you to our award sponsors Vodafone Ireland and media partner the Irish Examiner <linked article here>.

Thurs 13 May | 12pm-1pm

Join us for this interactive networking session online where you will meet other Cork Chamber members and also get the exciting opportunity to connect with Galway Chamber members, as part of our Cork Chamber CONNECTS series. Don't miss this ideal opportunity to break away from the day to day tasks to network and chat with fellow businesses!

Thurs 27 May | 12pm-1pm

Join us for this interactive networking session online where you will meet other Cork Chamber members and also get the exciting opportunity to connect with Waterford Chamber members, as part of our Cork Chamber CONNECTS series!

Tues 18 May | 2.30pm-4pm

This webinar will look at the Implementation of the Doughnut Economics Model in Amsterdam with Jennifer Drouin, Coordinator of the Amsterdam Doughnut Coalition. As the community manager of the Amsterdam Doughnut Coalition, she has made it her mission to take the people of the region of Amsterdam on a journey to become a socially just and environmentally safe community within the boundaries of our planet.

Fri 28 May | 11am-12pm

This webinar will explore the EU Green Deal and what this means for us as individuals and as businesses. You will hear from Karen Ciesielski, CEO, Irish Environmental Network and Quentin Dupriez, Policy Analyst, Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission who will discuss what the EU Green Deal means at European, national and local level, the opportunities, our role in combatting environmental and biodiversity decline, and the importance of a Just Transition.

The SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards recognise and reward excellence in all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy. Covering nine categories in 2021, the competition is open to organisations in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. 

The results of a recent Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) survey of SMEs in Ireland have provided key insights into how businesses are managing to navigate the export process following the UK’s exit from the EU. 

• 65% say the exit of the UK from the EU, and the new EU-UK trading relationship, has had a negative impact on their business
• 67% have experienced increased costs due to additional customs administration and paperwork
• 70% have seen delays in the delivery of products and supplies due to new customs procedures
• 62% have experienced increased costs associated with sourcing products/supplies from the UK

Friday 27 May | 9:30am-1pm | 2 mornings

You will be guided through the video production process from planning to uploading. The workshop gives attendees the chance to apply what they’re learning to their own objectives. This includes filling out online workbooks, a filming assignment at the end of workshop 1 and a detailed editing demonstration. 

Tues 1 June | 9:30am-1pm | 8 mornings

The purpose of this Certificate in Training Delivery & Evaluation Programme (Train the Trainer) is to provide you with the tools and techniques to effectively deliver, assess and evaluate your training programmes. You will gain practical experience and recognised certification as a trainer.