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<title>The Growing Need for Childcare Solutions - Cork Chamber launches new report</title>
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<description>New Cork Chamber research highlights the growing impact of childcare challenges on workforce participation, talent retention, and business growth across the region.

68% of businesses surveyed believe Ireland’s childcare system is not fit for purpose, while 57% report a moderate or significant impact on their workforce due to childcare challenges. With 36% of employers seeing staff leave or decline roles because of childcare pressures, Cork Chamber’s new report highlights the need for practical, long-term solutions.

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<pubDate>26 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>36% report employees leaving or declining roles due to childcare challenges</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p style="text-align: left;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;New Cork Chamber research highlights the growing impact of childcare challenges on workforce participation, talent retention, and business growth across the region.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p style="text-align: left;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;68% of businesses surveyed believe Ireland&amp;rsquo;s childcare system is not fit for purpose, while 57% report a moderate or significant impact on their workforce due to childcare challenges. With 36% of employers seeing staff leave or decline roles because of childcare pressures, Cork Chamber&amp;rsquo;s new report highlights the need for practical, long-term solutions.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<title>Game on for the NEW Cork Chamber Padel Cup 2026</title>
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<description>Cork Chamber has announced the launch of the inaugural Cork Chamber Padel Cup, a new tournament celebrating the world’s fastest-growing sport. The tournament, open to players of all skill levels, is supported by HEINEKEN Ireland.



Aoibheann O’Sullivan, Corporate Affairs Director, HEINEKEN Ireland said, “We’re proud to support the launch of the Padel Cup, an exciting new event that reflects the energy, inclusivity and social connection at the heart of padel. As a business with deep roots in Cork and a long-standing commitment to bringing people together through sport and shared experiences, HEINEKEN Ireland is delighted to partner with Cork Chamber on an initiative that celebrates both community and connection.

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<pubDate>27 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Thurs 25th June | 8am-2pm | The Hive Padel Club</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork Chamber has announced the launch of the inaugural Cork Chamber Padel Cup, a new tournament celebrating the world&amp;rsquo;s fastest-growing sport. The tournament, open to players of all skill levels, is supported by HEINEKEN Ireland.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Aoibheann O&amp;rsquo;Sullivan, Corporate Affairs Director, HEINEKEN Ireland said, &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re proud to support the launch of the Padel Cup, an exciting new event that reflects the energy, inclusivity and social connection at the heart of padel. As a business with deep roots in Cork and a long-standing commitment to bringing people together through sport and shared experiences, HEINEKEN Ireland is delighted to partner with Cork Chamber on an initiative that celebrates both community and connection.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<nw:body>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork Chamber has announced the launch of the inaugural Cork Chamber Padel Cup, a new tournament celebrating the world&amp;rsquo;s fastest-growing sport. The tournament, open to players of all skill levels, is supported by HEINEKEN Ireland.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;The event invites teams of two to compete in an action-packed doubles format, featuring competitive matches, high energy and plenty of social fun, culminating in the crowning of the Cork Chamber Padel Cup Champions 2026.&amp;nbsp; With its easy-to-learn format, fast-paced rallies and sociable nature, padel continues to grow rapidly as a sport suited to players of all abilities.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Commenting on the launch, Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy said, " We are delighted to launch the inaugural Cork Chamber Padel Cup. Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world and its inclusive, social and fast-paced nature makes it a great way to bring people together. This new tournament will create opportunities to connect, compete and enjoy a sport that continues to grow in popularity across Ireland, and we look forward to seeing it become a fixture on Cork's sporting and business calendar. We are pleased to welcome HEINEKEN Ireland as sponsor of the inaugural Cork Chamber Padel Cup."&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;Commenting on the partnership Aoibheann O&amp;rsquo;Sullivan, Corporate Affairs Director, HEINEKEN Ireland said, &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;&amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re proud to support the launch of the Padel Cup, an exciting new event that reflects the energy, inclusivity and social connection at the heart of padel. As a business with deep roots in Cork and a long-standing commitment to bringing people together through sport and shared experiences, HEINEKEN Ireland is delighted to partner with Cork Chamber on an initiative that celebrates both community and connection. &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;ldquo;Building on Heineken 0.0&amp;rsquo;s international involvement in the sport, we&amp;rsquo;re excited to support the continued growth of padel in Ireland and to be part of what promises to become a standout event on Cork&amp;rsquo;s sporting and business calendar.&amp;rdquo;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1x1r1h6kr1o/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;BOOK A TEAM&amp;nbsp;HERE&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<title>Asia Matters</title>
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<description>



Cork Chamber is delighted to support the upcoming Asia Matters Business Summit Cork 19 June. Under the theme of Asia Ireland Financial Services and Investment Partnership, this significant Cork Summit will promote the unique strengths of Ireland's Financial Services Sector in which Cork plays a key role.

Cork Chamber members are invited to join for networking and knowledge sharing on business opportunities.


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<pubDate>18 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Asia Ireland Financial Services and Investment Partnership</nw:subtitle>
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&amp;lt;p style="text-align: center;"&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork Chamber is delighted to support the upcoming Asia Matters Business Summit Cork&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;19 June&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;. Under the theme of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Asia Ireland Financial Services and Investment Partnership&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;, this significant Cork Summit will promote the unique strengths of Ireland's Financial Services Sector in which Cork plays a key role. &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork Chamber members are invited to join for networking and knowledge sharing on business opportunities.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<nw:body>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork Chamber is delighted to support the upcoming Asia Matters Business Summit Cork 19 June. Under the theme of Asia Ireland Financial Services and Investment Partnership,&amp;nbsp;this significant Cork Summit will&amp;nbsp;promote the unique strengths of Ireland's Financial Services Sector in which Cork plays a key role.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;You are invited to join for networking and knowledge sharing on business opportunities with key speakers including:&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;ul type="disc"&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Jerry Buttimer T.D.&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the&amp;nbsp;Gaeltacht&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;H.E. Dr. Desra Percaya,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;Ambassador of Indonesia&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Professor Maggie Cusack,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;President, Munster Technological University&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Hideo Yura,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;Director General, Japan External Trade Organisation, London&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Fiona Coyne&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;, Assistant Secretary, Department of&amp;nbsp;Enterprise, Tourism and&amp;nbsp;Employment&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Rifki Ega Syahputra&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;, Director of Bank Mandiri (Europe) Limited&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Anna-Marie Turley,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;Head of Fintech, Financial Services and Cybersecurity, Enterprise Ireland&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Patrick Doyle,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;South West Regional Manager, IDA Ireland&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;The Summit will take place from 08.30 on 19 June in the Council Room, Munster Technological University.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Register and View programme at:&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/z8wgn46525s/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/asia-matters-business-summit-cork-19-june-2026-tickets-1989914126720?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<title>Green Assist</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1o8be7no5de?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Are you developing a green investment project and looking for expert support? The Green Assist call offers SMEs tailored advisory support to help strengthen their projects and make them more investment-ready.



With €3 million available, selected SMEs will work with experts to improve project maturity, financial structuring and environmental impact.



Don’t miss the opportunity to take your green investment project to the next stage. For more information, contact Monica Valdes at monica@corkchamber.ie [ monica@corkchamber.ie ]

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<pubDate>25 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Deadline to apply: June 19th</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;Are you developing a green investment project and looking for expert support? The Green Assist call offers SMEs tailored advisory support to help strengthen their projects and make them more investment-ready.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" data-start="226" data-end="370"&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" data-start="226" data-end="370"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;With&amp;nbsp;&amp;euro;3 million available, selected SMEs will work with experts to improve project maturity, financial structuring and environmental impact.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" data-start="372" data-end="459" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t miss the opportunity to take your green investment project to the next stage. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&amp;gt;For more information, contact Monica Valdes at &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="mailto:monica@corkchamber.ie"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&amp;gt;monica@corkchamber.ie&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>Register Here</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
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<title>Member News</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/awij3kobk63?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Digital for Growth connects Irish businesses with trusted Irish innovators to solve operational challenges and drive growth with Guaranteed Irish [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1rqd6qenzdu/external?lang=en ] [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1rqd6qenzdu/external?lang=en ]
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<pubDate>27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1rqd6qenzdu/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;Digital for Growth connects Irish businesses with trusted Irish innovators to solve operational challenges and drive growth with &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Guaranteed Irish&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>View all news here</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
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<title>25% funding available for your company training</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/n2ew8kc9nd7?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Have your training designed specifically for your company’s needs. Up to 25% funding available, with programmes delivered in-person or online for maximum flexibility. If you’re interested in funded bespoke training for your organisation or if you have training scheduled, explore our bespoke training options and please get in touch to see if we can support.



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<pubDate>09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Have your training designed specifically for your company&amp;rsquo;s needs. Up to 25% funding available, with programmes delivered in-person or online for maximum flexibility. If you&amp;rsquo;re interested in funded bespoke training for your organisation or if you have training scheduled, explore our bespoke training options and please get in touch to see if we can support.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>Find out more</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
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<title>The Vulnerability Toolkit: An intro for Leaders &amp; Managers</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/dp499cbg2kg?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Wed 10th June | 10am–11am | Online



What if vulnerability wasn’t a weakness in leadership, but a practical skill. This session introduces The Vulnerability Toolkit, a practical, psychology-informed approach to leadership that helps managers and leaders build trust, encourage open communication, and create conditions for both wellbeing and high performance.

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<pubDate>18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Free for members</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Wed 10th June | 10am&amp;ndash;11am | Online&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;What if vulnerability wasn&amp;rsquo;t a weakness in leadership, but a practical skill. This session introduces&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;The Vulnerability Toolkit,&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; a practical, psychology-informed approach to leadership that helps managers and leaders build trust, encourage open communication, and create conditions for both wellbeing and high performance.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
</nw:synopsis>
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>More details &amp; booking</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
<nw:webAddress>https://www.corkchamber.ie/training/</nw:webAddress>
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<title>Boost Board &amp; Leadership AI-Readiness - 1 day programme</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1dvlrl0vv34?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Develop the strategic judgment to govern AI responsibly in your organisation. This intensive one-day programme builds board and executive understanding of EU AI Act obligations, data privacy intersections, and vendor risks. Contact garrett@corkchamber.ie [ garrett@corkchamber.ie ] or call 086 7777737 for further details.

</description>
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<pubDate>09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Member Price: On request</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Develop the strategic judgment to govern AI responsibly in your organisation. This intensive one-day programme builds board and executive understanding of&amp;nbsp;EU AI Act obligations, data privacy intersections, and vendor risks. Contact &amp;lt;a href="mailto:garrett@corkchamber.ie"&amp;gt;garrett@corkchamber.ie&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or call 086 7777737 for further details.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
</nw:synopsis>
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>Find out more</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
<nw:webAddress>https://www.corkchamber.ie/product/boost-board-leadership-ai-readiness/</nw:webAddress>
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<title>Powering the Transition: Your Green Energy Future</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/m70v4lxoolw?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Hear directly from those shaping Ireland's climate and energy policy and what the carbon budgeting framework means for Cork businesses.



Speakers will include Dr. Meabh Gallagher, Secretariat Senior Manager, Climate Change Advisory Council Secretariat, Fergal Desmond, Head of Onshore Wind &amp; Solar, ESB Generation and Trading, Jake O’Connell, Commercial Director, SE Systems. Moderated by Dr Alicia Mateos-Cárdenas, REEValue &amp; Sustainability Lead, Cork Chamber.

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<pubDate>26 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Fri 12th June | 11am-12pm | Online</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Hear directly from those shaping Ireland's climate and energy policy and what the carbon budgeting framework means for Cork businesses. &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Speakers will include &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Dr. Meabh Gallagher,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Secretariat Senior Manager, Climate Change Advisory Council Secretariat, &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Fergal Desmond, &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;Head of Onshore Wind &amp;amp; Solar, ESB Generation and Trading, &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Jake O&amp;rsquo;Connell,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Commercial Director, SE Systems. Moderated by &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Dr Alicia Mateos-C&amp;aacute;rdenas, &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;REEValue &amp;amp; Sustainability Lead, Cork Chamber.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
</nw:synopsis>
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>Register FREE Here</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
<nw:webAddress>https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/details/powering-the-transition-your-green-energy-future-online-39170</nw:webAddress>
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<title>Business Breakfast with Sharon Walsh, Managing Director, HEINEKEN Ireland</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/sze3n68qjfh?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Join us to hear how HEINEKEN Ireland is celebrating 170 years of brewing in Cork while continuing to evolve through innovation, strong consumer brands and changing customer preferences.



Sharon will discuss how the business is responding to and leading the moderation movement, while sustaining a strong future for the brewery, its people and its portfolio of iconic brands.

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<pubDate>18 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Wed 17th June | 7.30am-9am | The Metropole</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Join us to hear how HEINEKEN Ireland is celebrating 170 years of brewing in Cork while continuing to evolve through innovation, strong consumer brands and changing customer preferences.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Sharon will discuss how the business is responding to and leading the moderation movement, while sustaining a strong future for the brewery, its people and its portfolio of iconic brands.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>More Details &amp; Bookings</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
<nw:webAddress>https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/details/business-breakfast-with-sharon-walsh-managing-director-heineken-ireland-38044</nw:webAddress>
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<title>The Talent Playbook: What Next?</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/12vl3jqsbga?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Cork Chamber is delighted to partner with the Employment &amp; Recruitment Federation as they return to host their in-person Cork Conference.



Speakers will include James Osborne, Chairman, The Recruitment Network, Danielle Kiernan, National Enterprise Account Manager, Indeed, Leah Moriarty, Solicitor, RDJ LLP and Johnny Campbell, Founder, Social Talent, Jennifer Doyle, Commercial Director, ContractingPLUS.

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<pubDate>11 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Thurs 18th June | 4.30pm-7.15pm | Clayton Hotel Cork City</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork Chamber is delighted to partner with the&amp;nbsp;Employment &amp;amp; Recruitment Federation&amp;nbsp;as they&amp;nbsp;return to host their in-person&amp;nbsp;Cork Conference.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Speakers will include &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;James Osborne&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;, Chairman, The Recruitment Network,&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt; Danielle Kiernan&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;, National Enterprise Account Manager, Indeed, &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Leah Moriarty,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Solicitor, RDJ LLP and&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt; Johnny Campbell, &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;Founder, Social Talent, &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Jennifer Doyle,&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Commercial Director, ContractingPLUS.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
</nw:synopsis>
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>Register FREE Here</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
<nw:webAddress>https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/details/the-talent-playbook-what-next-38062</nw:webAddress>
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<title>St Patrick's Street Pilot Scheme</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bdwkbyx0cg0?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Cork City Council's new greening pilot scheme for St Patrick's Street marks a welcome development in enhancing public space in Cork, with additional green spaces and seating, removal of street clutter and improved mobility for people and public transport.



Vibrant and welcoming city centre spaces play an important role in enhancing Cork's competitiveness and Cork Chamber will continue to engage with Cork City Council and other stakeholders as the pilot scheme progresses.

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<pubDate>02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork City Council's new greening pilot scheme for St Patrick's Street marks a welcome development in enhancing public space in Cork, with additional green spaces and seating, removal of street clutter and improved mobility for people and public transport.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Vibrant and welcoming city centre spaces play an important role in enhancing Cork's competitiveness and Cork Chamber will continue to engage with Cork City Council and other stakeholders as the pilot scheme progresses.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>Read more and access the public consultation</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
<nw:webAddress>https://consult.corkcity.ie/en/consultation/st-patricks-street-pilot-scheme</nw:webAddress>
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<title>Public Consultations</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/p5o61kswf1z?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, amoriarty@corkchamber.ie [ amoriarty@corkchamber.ie ]:



Consultation
Closing Date
Luas Cork: Preferred Route [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1xlp44hr4w6/external?lang=en ]

12th June



Cork Area Commuter Rail Phase 2 [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/5by2o5abokq/external?lang=en ]



12th June



Cork County Heritage Strategy [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1mo3h950re1/external?lang=en ]



26th June



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<pubDate>10 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;If you have any feedback that can inform the Chamber's submissions to the following public consultations, please contact Aoife, &amp;lt;a href="mailto:amoriarty@corkchamber.ie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;amoriarty@corkchamber.ie&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;:&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: 148.202px; border-spacing: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(13, 23, 107);" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;td style="width: 61.9647%; text-align: center; border-width: 1px; border-color: #0d176b;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Consultation&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;td style="width: 38.0353%; text-align: center; border-width: 1px; border-color: #0d176b;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Closing Date&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1xlp44hr4w6/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;Luas Cork: Preferred Route&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;td style="width: 38.0353%; text-align: center; border-width: 1px; border-color: #0d176b;"&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;12th June&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;tr&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;td style="width: 61.9647%;"&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/5by2o5abokq/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;Cork Area Commuter Rail Phase 2&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;td style="width: 38.0353%; text-align: center; border-width: 1px; border-color: #0d176b;"&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;12th June&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;tr&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;td style="width: 61.9647%;"&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1mo3h950re1/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork County Heritage Strategy&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;td style="width: 38.0353%; text-align: center; border-width: 1px; border-color: #0d176b;"&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&amp;gt;26th June&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/tbody&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<title>Member Events</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bijd8kntd7t?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Horizons [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1h8401jgjn2/external?lang=en ] 30th [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1h8401jgjn2/external?lang=en ] Annual Golf Classic 2026 – Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1h8401jgjn2/external?lang=en ]
A Brief History of Song: Cork PianoFest 2026 at Triskel [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bvzkzlr5nm0/external?lang=en ] – Friday 05 June [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bvzkzlr5nm0/external?lang=en ]
Learn How To Stand Up And Successfully Speak In Public: All You Need To Know In One Day with The Public Speaking Course [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/39vbsm9jjef/external?lang=en ] – Saturday 06 June [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/39vbsm9jjef/external?lang=en ]
Rise of the Superagency – MASTERCLASS with ERF [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1yeesw7a63x/external?lang=en ] – Thursday June 18 [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1yeesw7a63x/external?lang=en ]
The Swift Show at Ballymaloe Grainstore [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/k354kiuchrp/external?lang=en ] – Friday 26 June [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/k354kiuchrp/external?lang=en ]
Through Irish Eyes at The Everyman [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1kfdz5zzwhm/external?lang=en ] – Wednesday 01 – Saturday 04 July [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1kfdz5zzwhm/external?lang=en ]
The Act of Existing by Croí Glan at Dance Cork Firkin Crane [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/wkpvsbyliev/external?lang=en ] – Friday 03 and Saturday 04 July [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/wkpvsbyliev/external?lang=en ]
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<pubDate>08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1h8401jgjn2/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Horizons&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; 30&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;th&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt; Annual Golf Classic 2026 &amp;ndash; Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bvzkzlr5nm0/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;A Brief History of Song: Cork PianoFest 2026 at&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt; Triskel &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;ndash; Friday 05 June&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/39vbsm9jjef/external?lang=en"&amp;gt;Learn How To Stand Up And Successfully Speak In Public: All You Need To Know In One Day with&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;The Public Speaking Course&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; &amp;ndash; Saturday 06 June&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1yeesw7a63x/external?lang=en"&amp;gt;Rise of the Superagency &amp;ndash; MASTERCLASS with &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;ERF &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;ndash; Thursday June 18&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/k354kiuchrp/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;The Swift Show at &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ballymaloe Grainstore&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; &amp;ndash; Friday 26 June&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1kfdz5zzwhm/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;Through Irish Eyes at&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt; The Everyman &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;ndash; Wednesday 01 &amp;ndash; Saturday 04 July&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/wkpvsbyliev/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;The Act of Existing by Cro&amp;iacute; Glan at &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Dance Cork Firkin Crane &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;ndash; Friday 03 and Saturday 04 July&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>All Member Events</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
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<title>Member Job Opportunities</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1wqazmv000c?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>CUH Charity [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/102d74aoccn/external?lang=en ] require a Community &amp; Campaigns Executive [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/102d74aoccn/external?lang=en ] [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/6qnx60o7bpe/external?lang=en ]
Health &amp; Safety Advisor required by SE Systems [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/8pleoi6ltn6/external?lang=en ] [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/8pleoi6ltn6/external?lang=en ]
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<pubDate>29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/102d74aoccn/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;CUH Charity&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; require a Community &amp;amp; Campaigns Executive&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/6qnx60o7bpe/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/8pleoi6ltn6/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;Health &amp;amp; Safety Advisor required by &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;SE Systems&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;
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<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/xhg4ygvbpxn?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Holton Homes &amp; Properties - Free Home Valuation [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1fg2f2ai9a4/external?lang=en ]
Enjoy 20% off at Magpie Gems [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/z22powru83s/external?lang=en ] for Cork Chamber members [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/z22powru83s/external?lang=en ]
GreenAer [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/cpmdmm3n9dy/external?lang=en ] offering a special €200 discount for members of the Cork Chamber [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/cpmdmm3n9dy/external?lang=en ]
Cuffe &amp; Company Insurance [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/wovdjp1zra2/external?lang=en ] - Free, no obligation risk review and report for your business [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/wovdjp1zra2/external?lang=en ]
10% Off Ballymaloe Grainstore [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bgk0inxqmn1/external?lang=en ] – A Versatile Event Venue in East Cork [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bgk0inxqmn1/external?lang=en ]
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<pubDate>10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="line-height: 1.5; font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1fg2f2ai9a4/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Holton Homes &amp;amp; Properties - &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;Free Home Valuation&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/z22powru83s/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;Enjoy 20% off at&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Magpie Gems&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; for Cork Chamber members&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/cpmdmm3n9dy/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;GreenAer&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; offering a special &amp;euro;200 discount for members of the Cork Chamber&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/wovdjp1zra2/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Cuffe &amp;amp; Company Insurance &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;- Free, no obligation risk review and report for your business&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/bgk0inxqmn1/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&amp;gt;10% Off&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ballymaloe Grainstore &amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;ndash; A Versatile Event Venue in East Cork&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>All Member Offers</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
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<title>Promotional Opportunities</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/1xmo338q0vu?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>Cork Chamber provides a highly targeted audience to promote a corporate message, showcase your brand and build meaningful relationships.



Browse our new Advertising Rate Card [ https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/10zzxsll02m/external?lang=en ] and get in touch to discuss the right placements, channels and opportunities for your business in the months ahead.

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<pubDate>27 May 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span id="articleSummary_26789464" style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Cork Chamber provides a highly targeted audience to promote a corporate message, showcase your brand and build meaningful relationships.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;Browse our new &amp;lt;a href="https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/10zzxsll02m/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&amp;gt;Advertising Rate Card &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;and get in touch to discuss the right placements, channels and opportunities for your business in the months ahead.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<title>Adare Trusted People Partners</title>
<link>https://corkchamberofcommerce.newsweaver.ie/newsletter/ef4712rylxg?lang=en&amp;rss=true</link>
<description>With the 7th of June 2026 deadline for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive fast approaching, many Organisations are seeking clarity on what the changes will mean in practice and when Ireland’s implementing legislation will be published. At the time of writing, there has been no formal confirmation from the Irish Government regarding the timing or status of the domestic legislation required to give effect to the Directive. While informal commentary from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality has suggested implementation may occur on a phased basis, no definitive timeline has yet been issued.

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<pubDate>02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 IST</pubDate>
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<nw:subtitle>Pay Transparency and Gender Pay Gap Reporting: The Status Quo</nw:subtitle>
<nw:synopsis>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style="font-size: 12px;"&amp;gt;With the 7&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;th&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt; of June 2026 deadline for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive fast approaching, many Organisations are seeking clarity on what the changes will mean in practice and when Ireland&amp;rsquo;s implementing legislation will be published. At the time of writing, there has been no formal confirmation from the Irish Government regarding the timing or status of the domestic legislation required to give effect to the Directive. While informal commentary from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality has suggested implementation may occur on a phased basis, no definitive timeline has yet been issued.&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;
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<nw:fullStoryLinkText>Further details can be found here</nw:fullStoryLinkText>
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