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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

SYS Financial opens new Ballincollig office with plans for eight acquisitions nationwide
S SYS Financial opens new Ballincollig office with plans for eight acquisitions nationwide
SYS Financial manages assets of over €650m, with plans to grow to over €1bn by the end of the year

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Urban Outfitters to open second Irish store in Cork this week
Urban Outfitters to open second Irish store in Cork this week
Part of a steady rise on retails on the city's main shopping street

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Port of Waterford applies to develop terminal as support for offshore wind projects
Port of Waterford applies to develop terminal as support for offshore wind projects
The investment will transform the port’s capacity to support large-scale offshore renewable energy projects, including the proposed Tonn Nua Offshore Wind Farm

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Limerick development a model for Ireland’s regions to unlock economic potential, say backers
Limerick development a model for Ireland’s regions to unlock economic potential, say backers
Limerick's One Opera Square comprises of 106,000sq ft of Grade A office space across five floors, three ground-floor retail/restaurant units and underground car parking

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Killarney to host Network Ireland conference and awards 
Killarney to host Network Ireland conference and awards 
AI gender bias and inequitable funding opportunities among the items for discussion

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

US fast-food franchise Wendy's to open Cork Mahon Point outlet
US fast-food franchise Wendy's to open Cork Mahon Point outlet
US fast food giant Wendy’s will open its first Cork restaurant at Mahon Point in October, creating 50 jobs

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

'It’s not a luxury, it’s essential': Why the Kerry-Dublin flight is a lifeline for workers and businesses
'It’s not a luxury, it’s essential': Why the Kerry-Dublin flight is a lifeline for workers and businesses
Businesses and multinationals say the route is absolutely critical, writes Emer Walsh

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Analog Devices' Limerick unit pays out dividends of $5.42bn
Analog Devices' Limerick unit pays out dividends of $5.42bn
The directors said the results for 2024 'were in line with expectations'

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Killarney's Gallivan Financial enters Dublin market through new acquisition 
Killarney's Gallivan Financial enters Dublin market through new acquisition 
Killarney wealth management firm Gallivan Financial is to acquire Dublin-based Mount Street Group and Tralee-based Kelly O’Shea Pensions & Financial Services.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

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