Cork Company of the Year Awards 2026 In association with KPMG & media partner the Irish Examiner
There is just over a week to go to get your applications in for the Cork Company of the year awards 2026.
The 2026 award categories are:
Emerging Cork Company of the Year (less than 5 years in business from first revenues)
Cork SME Company of the Year (fewer than 75 employees)
Cork Large Company of the Year (more than 75 employees)
Cork International Company of the Year
You can find full details <HERE> and on the online application portal <HERE>. All applications must be submitted via the portal by Friday 10th October 2025
Join host Sinead Kennedy to mark the very best in digital marketing in Cork as she announces the winners of each category along with the Digital Marketing Legend 2025!
We look forward to showcasing the vibrant teams, projects and digital marketing achievements over this past year. Gather your team for a night of fun and celebration!
This webinar will explore how Ireland’s transition to a net-zero and circular economy is creating new opportunities in green careers, renewable energy and sustainability skills.
Speakers will include Stephen Lehane, Senior Sustainability Consultant, CPL, Christina Fox, Vice President of Business Support, Statkraft Ireland and Prof. Marguerite Nyhan, Professor of Engineering for Sustainability, UCC Sustainable Futures.
Join us for this Business Breakfast to hear from Sabrina Casalta, the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ireland.
At Vodafone Ireland, Sabrina is committed to driving innovation, sustainability and growth, while staying true to Vodafone’s purpose of empowering people through connections and protecting the planet. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a dynamic leader shaping the future of connectivity in Ireland.
Join over 600 business leaders, influential policymakers and key stakeholders as we gather to celebrate the synergy and collaboration that fuels growth and innovation between Ireland's two largest cities, Dublin and Cork.
The evening is a unique opportunity to establish new business connections, to strengthen existing relationships and to meet with peers from both city regions. This year’s guest of honour and keynote speech will be delivered by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD.
This powerful 90-minute online webinar will equip organisational leaders and key influencers with a framework to integrate wellbeing and sustainability as core business drivers, creating competitive advantage and sustainable value in an evolving landscape.
Through real-world examples and simple, practical techniques, this session helps professionals turn moments of disagreement into opportunities for stronger communication and deeper alignment.
This Microsoft Power BI workshop will allow users to connect to a wide variety of data sources, both on-premises and in the cloud, and then transform and model the data for analysis.
Are you interested in discovering new ways to grow your business and build partnerships between Ireland and Latvia? This online event will bring together organisations and professionals from both countries to explore opportunities, exchange insights and create meaningful cross-border connections.
Attendees will hear from expert speakers who will provide market overviews of Ireland and Latvia, highlighting current trends, emerging opportunities and practical ways for businesses to work together.
SOLVIT is an informal problem-solving network launched by the European Commission in 2002. It was established to resolve certain types of problems experienced by EU citizens or businesses with public administration in EU Member States.
EEN at Cork Chamber will be participating in National Women’s Enterprise Day 2025 on Thursday, 16th October. We will be talking about EEN services and hosting a stand at the event, providing an opportunity to connect with female entrepreneurs and showcase the support available through the Enterprise Europe Network.
Visit our stand to learn more about how EEN can support your business!
At Cork Chamber, we’re committed to fostering positive workplace cultures. Drawing on our own internal programme, ChamberCare, we’re now sharing practical wellbeing resources with members.
For Q4, we’ve created a Wellbeing Calendar that you can download, add your company logo to, and share with your team. It features key wellbeing dates alongside simple, everyday actions to help build a healthier, more supportive workplace. Show your commitment to employee wellbeing and encourage a thriving team environment.
If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, amoriarty@corkchamber.ie:
In 2025, the Employee threshold triggering the requirement to publish a gender pay gap report moves from Organisations with 150 or more Employees to those with 50 or more Employees. With many businesses preparing to publish a gender pay gap report for the first time this year, this article will explore the key aspects of compliance with the legislation as well as best practice measures around using gender pay gap reporting as a strategic HR tool.
