In a standout night for Cork’s business community, winners of the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2026 were announced on Friday night. Qualcomm Technologies was selected as both the International Category Winner and the Overall Cork Company of the Year 2026. The four individual category awards presented at the ceremony, which took place in City Hall were:
The Sibly Food Co for Emerging Cork Company of the Year 2026
Réalta Technologies for SME Cork Company of the Year 2026
EPS Group for Large Cork Company of the Year 2026
Qualcomm for International & Overall Cork Company of the Year 2026
Thanks to our award sponsors KPMG & media partner Irish Examiner.
Photographed at our Annual Dinner 2026 - browse our picture gallery of those snapped during our drinks reception and dinner at Cork City hall. Share downloads across social tagging @corkchamber with #CCAD26.
Mary Considine leads the management team at Iarnród Éireann, driving the organisation’s vision to be the backbone of Ireland’s sustainable transport network.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Irish Rail's strategic plans and investment priorities including key developments to support sustainable, reliable and connected rail services in Cork and across the region.
This webinar will feature Katie Ridge, Head of Employer Relations, Adare who will examine major developments along with compliance requirements to monitor in 2026 including the progress of draft legislation to consider as part of your organisation’s preparations for the year ahead.
Gain timely information that will help you make informed decisions and support the planning within your HR & people strategies.
This workshop will show you how to strengthen both your company page and individual leadership profiles to build credibility, visibility, and influence. Led by an expert who has worked with leaders and teams across Ireland and the UK, the session provides practical, evidence-based insights into what actually works on LinkedIn.
Using Power BI, a business analytics service developed by Microsoft, you will learn 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. You will learn key topics such as Data Connectivity, Data Transformation & Modelling, Data Visualisation, Dashboard & Report Creation, Natural Language Queries, and Power BI Services.
Uisce Éireann has launched a public consultation on the draft Cork Wastewater Strategy, a long‑term plan for wastewater services for the Cork Metropolitan Area through to 2080. More details available online <HERE>.. As part of the consultation, Uisce Éireann is holding a briefing on Friday, 20th February, followed by a Q&A.
Cork's population is expected to grow by up to 60% by 2040, requiring significant expansion of existing drainage and wastewater infrastructure to meet increased demand for serviced land for housing, commercial activity and industry. Submissions to the public consultation can be made until 19th March.
Cork County Council has launched its Circular Economy Fund for 2026, with funding available for community groups, sports clubs, and festival and event organisers to implement circular practices. The theme of the fund for 2026 is the reduction of single use plastics in communities.
The deadline for applications is Friday, 20th February 2026.
If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, amoriarty@corkchamber.ie:
Are you a buyer? Would you like to explore new sustainable technologies and meet potential partners?
At SustainableSolutionsMatch 2026, you can join 22 focused pitching sessions and book free online 1:1 meetings with organisations that offer, or are searching for, sustainable solutions from around the world.
Don't miss the opportunity to expand your network!
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber would like to share an exciting international opportunity. A Romanian company specialising in grain production and trading is looking for new partners for distribution.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive must be transposed into Irish law by June 7th. With preparation time running out, Organisations need to move quickly from awareness to action. While most attention to date has focused on gender pay gap reporting obligations, one particular provision is likely to have a more immediate and practical impact on Irish Organisations: the right of Employees to request pay information.
