Date: 7th February
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: CIT Cork School of Music
Cost: €10

Ash Soan has enjoyed an illustrious career and is currently known for his extensive work with international superstar Adele. Prior to this Ash was part of Del Amitri and then went on to become part of dance legends Faithless. Ash has worked with artist such as Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, Olly Murs, James Morrison and Ronan Keating to name a few. He also had the honour to play at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. 

Date: 23rd February
Time: 7pm
Venue: Radisson Blu, Hotel & Spa Cork
Cost: €75
To Book:  www.mbatrust.org

A new charitable trust to offer free advice to charities and social enterprises is being launched by graduates of the UCC Executive MBA. The trust will be officially launched through a Blacktie Ball in the Radisson Blu Hotel on February 23 at 7pm, the proceeds of which will go to Good Shepherd Services and Cope Foundation. Two Cork based companies BAM Construction and Keanes Jewellers are also getting involved by sponsoring the Blacktie Ball. Tickets for the Ball are €75 and can be purchased at  www.mbatrust.org

Date: 15th February
Time: 6pm-7pm
Venue: Crane Lane Theatre
Cost: €10

CROSSBONES  - Eoghan Kelly, Paul Frost, Phill Collins, Deirdre Frost, Steve Kelly CROSSBONES is made up of some of Ireland’s brightest young talents on the Irish music scene. Boasting the unique line up of trombone & bass trombone, CROSSBONES offer a fresh perspective on jazz music. They will be performing their own original material.  

Date: 29th June - 6th July 2013
Venue: Santiago de Compostela
More information: HERE


Special Olympics will be hosting it’s very first Camino de Santiago Trek in June 2013 and it promises to be a great week with 60+ walkers going as part of our group.  Each group will complete just over 100km of the Camino Way of their choice.  Santiago de Compostela (also Saint James of Compostela) is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On Saturday 16^th February, Michelin Star Chef & Owner of L’Ecrivain Restaurant in Dublin comes to the 5* Muckross Park Hotel for a very special valentine’s weekend event. Derry Clarke, together with Mike Hayes, Head Chef at Muckross Park Hotel, will create a 5-course Valentines Menu – “Food for Lovers”, with accompanying wines. Tickets for the Gourmet 5 course dinner with wines and entertainment are €65 per person available from Muckross Park Hotel.

Entries for the 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year can be made in any one of three categories - Emerging, Industry, and International. This is an all-island programme.  Nominees must own a minimum of five percent of the company to be eligible, with the exception of publicly listed companies. A nominee must be a founder/owner who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of a company. Entry forms are available on www.eoy.tv or by contacting Ernst & Young on 01 221 2250 – you can also email eoy@ie.ey.com.