The Cork Chamber Christmas Lunch took place Friday 12th December at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork.
The afternoon brought together festive cheer with delicious food, drinks and lively entertainment with plenty of laughs thanks to Conor Sketches.
Our Christmas charity raffle raised almost €6,000 which will be split between Irish Heart Foundation, Irish Blood Transfusion Service and Oxfam Ireland who were drawn on the day.
A huge thank you to our members who provided prizes and donated at the event.
Cork Chamber has been appointed an SDG Ambassador by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, following a successful term as SDG Champion for 2024 - 25. In this new role, we will continue to promote and progress the SDGs in all our activities, as well as sharing learnings and collaborating with the wider SDG Champion and Ambassador network.
Congratulations to all newly appointed SDG Ambassadors and Champions, including Cork Chamber members FoodCloud, Grant Thornton, Guaranteed Irish, Munster Rugby, SDSN Ireland and Junior Achievement Ireland!
Get ready to supercharge your network with this fast paced, high energy session designed to connect you with up to 20 new contacts in a short amount of time.
Speed networking is a more structured form of networking where you have 1 ½ minutes each side to pitch your business, share your story and spark valuable connections at pace. This event is specially valuable for SMEs, offering a practical space to refine your elevator pitch, build genuine new business relationships, gain referrals and strengthen existing connections.
Cork Chamber Annual Dinner is the region’s largest flagship event, bringing together business leaders, policy makers and key stakeholders for an evening of connection, celebration and insight.
On the night you will hear from Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Cork native Seán Doyle, Chair and CEO of British Airways. The winners of the 4 categories of the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2026 will also be announced on the night.
This event will be valuable for both indigenous and multinational companies who are looking to start, maintain or grow their R&D activities in Ireland.
You will hear from Mark O’Sullivan, Partner and Head of R&D Incentives, BDO Ireland, who will provide insights and strategies on the R&D Tax Credit and Grant incentives, while also outlining ways to minimise administrative obstacles and risk and maximise efficiency with the end goal being to allow businesses to focus on their R&D.
Utilising transformative tools to support personal and professional clarity, participants will gain a simple year-end review method, improvement tools for the year ahead, and a framework for prioritising joy.
Learn how to prioritise, set, manage, and achieve realistic goals & tasks you set for yourself. Learn how to share information with other users and work more effectively as a group.
If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, amoriarty@corkchamber.ie:
The Cork Financial Services Forum recently held their Annual Summit, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to discuss the future of Ireland's funds and financial services sector.
Read more from the Chair of the Forum David Bennett - Partner at EY, as he reflects on the role Cork will play in shaping the sector.
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber would like to share an exciting international opportunity. A French manufacturing company is seeking manufacturers and suppliers of supply cast parts, according to drawing and machine specifications.
Step into the spirit of the season and discover the very best that Cork has to offer. From thoughtful gifts and festive treats to unforgettable experiences, our Christmas Gift Guide showcases the creativity and quality of local businesses across the region. By choosing local this Christmas, you’re supporting jobs, talent and the vibrant heartbeat of Cork.
At PTSB, our ambition is to be Ireland’s leading personal and business bank by delivering exceptional customer experiences. We are committed to continuously enhancing our business banking offering to provide a better banking experience for our customers.
We’re proud to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ireland, including right here in Cork. Our tailored solutions are designed to meet the diverse needs of SMEs in the region.
With a team of dedicated Business Banking Managers, Cork businesses benefit from expert guidance tailored to their sector and growth ambitions. Combined with branches conveniently located throughout the city and county and our online platform, PTSB offers the flexibility and convenience businesses need to manage their finances - whether in person or online.
Permanent TSB plc trading as PTSB and PTSB Asset Finance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Please note that the Cork Chamber office will close for the Christmas period at 5.00pm on Monday, 22 December, and will reopen on Friday, 2 January 2026 at 9.00am.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our members for their continued support and wish you and your teams a very happy Christmas and a successful New Year.
