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11,600 workers in Cork used State's upskilling initiatives 
11,600 workers in Cork used State's upskilling initiatives 
Nationally, in 2025, over 23,000 businesses received upskilling and training programmes for 84,515 workers in 2025, at a cost of €74m

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

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

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Cork accountancy firms acquired by AAB
S Cork accountancy firms acquired by AAB
The acquisitions mark AAB’s seventh and eight investments in Ireland since January 2025

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

We have a deal!
S Investment firm to buy Limerick-based software company Kneat for €404m
Kneat is an enterprise software firm that provides purpose-built digital validation platforms for use in highly regulated industries such as the life sciences

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Cork's Winthrop Arcade celebrates centenary in style
Cork's Winthrop Arcade celebrates centenary in style
The unique retail space is one of Ireland's most picturesque shopping hubs

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Kerry container crane giant Liebherr sees revenue jump to €379m
S Kerry container crane giant Liebherr sees revenue jump to €379m
New order intakes sees revenue rise at firm which employs 931 people 

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Aldi to reopen North Cork store after €4.2m upgrade
Aldi to reopen North Cork store after €4.2m upgrade
The retail floor at the store in Fermoy is expanded by more than 20% from 965 sqm to 1,171 sqm

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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
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

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