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<p>On Thursday, agriculture minister Martin Heydon was performing the official opening of the National Biorefinery Pilot Plant in Lisheen, Co Tipperary. The €4.7m plant is run by the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation and is designed to help researchers, start-ups, SMEs and industry partners test, validate and scale biobased products and processes.</p>

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New biorefinery plant in Munster presents 'new opportunities for rural and regional Ireland'

National Biorefinery Pilot Plant opened by agriculture minister Martin Heydon in Tipperary

<p>Joe Foley and Mark O’Keeffe of Old Quarter Chartered Accountants, Colm Duggan, Head of Professional Services at AAB in Ireland, and Killian O’Brien of O’Brien Crowley Chartered Accountants.</p>

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Cork accountancy firms acquired by AAB

<p>Upon completion of the transaction, Kneat will become a privately held company.</p>

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Investment firm to buy Limerick-based software company Kneat for €404m

Cork's Winthrop Arcade celebrates centenary in style

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Cork's Winthrop Arcade celebrates centenary in style

Kerry container crane giant Liebherr sees revenue jump to €379m

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Kerry container crane giant Liebherr sees revenue jump to €379m

Aldi to reopen North Cork store after €4.2m upgrade

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Aldi to reopen North Cork store after €4.2m upgrade

Cara Partners set to invest €6m in upskilling programme at Cork site

Cara Partners set to invest €6m in upskilling programme at Cork site

Cara Partners has operated in Little Island since 1978 and will upskill its 130 employees there

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Sysco Foods Ireland sees profits increase by 19% as revenues pass €650m

Sysco Foods Ireland sees profits increase by 19% as revenues pass €650m

The Limerick-based business - formerly Pallas Foods - supplies food to thousands of hotels, shops, restaurants, and pubs in Ireland, along with healthcare and educational facilities

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Kerry pelleting company CFE acquired by process equipment firm CPM

CFE, headquartered in Castleisland, employs 61 people at four locations and was founded in 1996

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Noledge Group acquires Waterford payroll software firm Pimbrook

Noledge Group acquires Waterford payroll software firm Pimbrook

The business will retain the Pimbrook name and continue to operate as a standalone company

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Carbery revenues hit €723m but 'challenging' market lies ahead

Carbery revenues hit €723m but 'challenging' market lies ahead

Operating profits of €52.3m during 2025

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Macroom start-up designing product to tackle dry eyes wins prestigious NovaUCD award

Macroom start-up designing product to tackle dry eyes wins prestigious NovaUCD award

1.6bn worldwide suffer from dry and irritated eyes

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Wearable firm backed by Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry raises €500m in funding

Wearable firm backed by Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry raises €500m in funding

The fitness wearable firm currently employs 150 people at its Limerick headquarters

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Fota Island Resort owner reports reduced losses in 2025

Fota Island Resort owner reports reduced losses in 2025

In its financial statement, Xiu Lan Holdings said both Fota Island Resort and The Kingsley continue to invest in upgrading various facilities across both hotel properties

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Premier Inn to open 156-bed hotel at Limerick Opera Square development

Premier Inn to open 156-bed hotel at Limerick Opera Square development

Whitbread plans major Limerick investment as part of wider strategy to expand Premier Inn footprint across Ireland

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Kerry payments firm Fexco agrees partnership with PayPal

Kerry payments firm Fexco agrees partnership with PayPal

Link-up comes as Fexco's payUnite platform continues multi-million US expansion

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Local Enterprise Week encourages budding entrepreneurs to boldly go

Local Enterprise Week encourages budding entrepreneurs to boldly go

Over 330 events taking place

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Credit union mortgage loan book in Ireland hits €1bn

Credit union mortgage loan book in Ireland hits €1bn

Tánaiste met credit union representatives in Cork on Friday

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Weak US demand for Panadol maker Haleon's products pushes 2026 target below forecast

Weak US demand for Panadol maker Haleon's products pushes 2026 target below forecast

Haleon, British healthcare group which also produces products like Sensodyne toothpaste, employs 1,700 people across four locations in Ireland

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Inside Cork Airport’s €200m redevelopment and plans for Luas link and transatlantic flights

Inside Cork Airport’s €200m redevelopment and plans for Luas link and transatlantic flights

Record passenger growth drives major terminal expansion, new security screening, solar farm investment and push for better public transport links

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Consultancy firms Antaris and Pragmatica to merge

Consultancy firms Antaris and Pragmatica to merge

Merger create a national agency to provide services to Irish businesses facing increasing pressure from evolving global regulations

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Limerick Chamber appoints Donnacha Hurley new CEO

Limerick Chamber appoints Donnacha Hurley new CEO

Former Limerick Chamber President Donnacha Hurley has been appointed CEO of the business representative body. He takes over the role from Michelle Gallagher who departed last month after 18 months in the position.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Much loved West Cork restaurant to close as owners say 'time for a change'

Much loved West Cork restaurant to close as owners say 'time for a change'

The Fish Kitchen has operated in Bantry for 18 years to great acclaim

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Engineers warn infrastructure delivery in Munster and regions must accelerate rapidly

Engineers warn infrastructure delivery in Munster and regions must accelerate rapidly

Regional infrastructure delivery must change drastically if Ireland's regions are to prosper, the president of the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEI) Tim Murnane has warned.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Visit Cork targeting 10% increase in tourist numbers to region this year

Visit Cork targeting 10% increase in tourist numbers to region this year

Tourism now accounts for one in 10 jobs in Cork, employing 22,500 people

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Cork software firm recruits Simon Coveney as advisor in bid to expand into UK and EU

Cork software firm recruits Simon Coveney as advisor in bid to expand into UK and EU

Submit.com helps organisations simplify how they collect, manage and evaluate online submissions

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Stripe Inc. Co-Founder And President John Collison Interview

Payment firm Stripe in no rush to go public, Collison says

John Collison added that crypto and stablecoins are also starting to gain traction after a long period of struggling to find a foothold to achieve mainstream adoption

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Applications open for CBA Cork Business of the Year awards

Applications open for CBA Cork Business of the Year awards

Applying is free and open until February 20, with the winners to be announced at the gala CBA President’s Dinner on Saturday, March 28

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Cork-based Inform Nutrition aims to boost production capacity with €5m investment

Cork-based Inform Nutrition aims to boost production capacity with €5m investment

The company produces vitamin and mineral premixes and feed additives for a range of farmland animals

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Park Hotel Kenmare records €878k loss as new owner invests €18m in luxury redevelopment

Park Hotel Kenmare records €878k loss as new owner invests €18m in luxury redevelopment

New accounts show losses at the five-star Kerry hotel as its US-based owner funds a major redevelopment programme

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Waterford firm NEG8's plans for full-scale carbon capture system take major step

Waterford firm NEG8's plans for full-scale carbon capture system take major step

NEG8 Carbon signs agreement for major study with engineering consultancy Prochem

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Advertised job vacancies in Cork tumbled 28% in 2025, says survey

Advertised job vacancies in Cork tumbled 28% in 2025, says survey

Construction sector bucked the overwhelming downward trend in jobs market

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Leading Kerry advisories firms CSG and ORM complete strategic merger

S Leading Kerry advisories firms CSG and ORM complete strategic merger

The enlarged firm now has a workforce of 70 and a 2,250-strong client base

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Tipperary-founded SYS acquires Portlaoise-based financial planning practice

Tipperary-founded SYS acquires Portlaoise-based financial planning practice

Tony Delaney's SYS said it has further acquisitions in the pipeline, which are projected to bring assets under management to €1.3bn in the next three months

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Qualcomm's Paul Kelleher named Tech Person of the Year

Qualcomm's Paul Kelleher named Tech Person of the Year

2025 Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards took place in Little Island

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Shannon's new €3.6m solar farm set to supply 20% of annual airport needs

Shannon's new €3.6m solar farm set to supply 20% of annual airport needs

The Shannon Airport Group's solar farm and an extension to the airport's European boarding gates were unveiled on Friday

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Cork firm making compostable PPE takes top prize at All-Island Circular Venture Awards

Cork firm making compostable PPE takes top prize at All-Island Circular Venture Awards

HaPPE Earth overall winner while Dublin-based Gemell Technology and Cork firm Ecoroots named finalists

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

West Cork town hails vital purchase of key site

West Cork town hails vital purchase of key site

Cork Co Council has acquired the West End Yard from Drinagh Co-Op

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

KRB 14-02-2025 Limerick Chamber Annual Luncheon

Mid-West needs 'more investment', says Limerick Chamber president

At the Limerick Chamber’s annual President’s Dinner and Regional Business Awards the president of the Technological University of the Shannon, Professor Vincent Cunnane, was awarded the 2025 Limerick Chamber President’s Award

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Boole syndicate makes callout for angel investors to join membership

Boole syndicate makes callout for angel investors to join membership

The not-for-profit Boole Angel Investment Syndicate is based at the NSC Campus in Cork

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Midleton Distillery wins safety award for use of AI-assisted robot

Midleton Distillery wins safety award for use of AI-assisted robot

A custom-designed autonomous mobile robot equipped with an AI vision system handles the unloading of 60kg whiskey casks from large shipping containers

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Limerick's Translit rolls out interpreters on wheels

Limerick's Translit rolls out interpreters on wheels

The device provides 24/7 access in hospitals to live video interpretation in more than 200 languages

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Killarney's Gallivan Financial expands with further acquisition in Dublin

Killarney's Gallivan Financial expands with further acquisition in Dublin

The deal to buy Tara Financial is the third acquisition by the Kerry company this year

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Talbot Collection completes €18m deal for Limerick's Absolute Hotel

Talbot Collection completes €18m deal for Limerick's Absolute Hotel

Award-winning 99-bedroom hotel is Talbot Collection's first in Limerick

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Cork-founded NBM Group to invest €1.8m in Dublin as part of expansion plans

Cork-founded NBM Group to invest €1.8m in Dublin as part of expansion plans

NBM aims to double in size over next five years

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

The Cliffs of Moher project that could change how Ireland welcomes the world

The Cliffs of Moher project that could change how Ireland welcomes the world

A University of Limerick team has created a data dashboard to help Ireland’s tourism industry tailor experiences in real time

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Cork-based Org Group acquires stake in Clonakilty's HappyPath Labs

Cork-based Org Group acquires stake in Clonakilty's HappyPath Labs

Org Group employs over 3,000 people across 19 offices in 13 countries

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

NRG Awareness opens new offices and training centre in Co Cork

S NRG Awareness opens new offices and training centre in Co Cork

European Commissioner Michael McGrath officially opened the new facility at Brooklodge Business Park

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

New luxury glamping site to open on grounds of Killarney Racecourse

New luxury glamping site to open on grounds of Killarney Racecourse

The 15-unit site will offer family and accessible glamping options

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Irish Distillers publishes historic business records of Cork farmers dating back 200 years

Irish Distillers publishes historic business records of Cork farmers dating back 200 years

Link with Ancestry makes barley purchase records from farming families available to view online

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025