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Waterford insurance broker MDRB acquired by Arachas
Waterford insurance broker MDRB acquired by Arachas
MDRB is one of the largest independent insurance brokers operating in the South-East

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Wellness tourism in Ireland needs to move beyond spa treatments
Wellness tourism in Ireland needs to move beyond spa treatments
Adventure tourism is now a rapidly growing part of Irish tourism, conference hears

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Pharma company Hovione to double capacity at Cork site as part multi-million euro investment
Pharma company Hovione to double capacity at Cork site as part multi-million euro investment
Company's latest expansion will add 20 new jobs to the Ringaskiddy site 

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Cybersecurity firm Paradyn to expand further, adding 20 jobs
Cybersecurity firm Paradyn to expand further, adding 20 jobs
New roles in Cork and Dublin will be in the areas of cybersecurity, network services, and sales

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

Cork digital agency Granite acquires Limerick-based data science agency Coalface
Cork digital agency Granite acquires Limerick-based data science agency Coalface
The deal will see Granite's workforce grow to more than 145 digital specialists 

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Kerry Group to sell dairy division to Kerry Co-op
Kerry Group to sell dairy division to Kerry Co-op
The €500m deal will only proceed if approved by a majority of the co-op’s shareholders at a Special General Meeting

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Fexco sees operating profits jump to €24m
Fexco sees operating profits jump to €24m
Fexco said its investment in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America continues to generate strong results

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

IT service firm Nostra opens new Cork office adding 70 jobs
IT service firm Nostra opens new Cork office adding 70 jobs
Company acquired Compunet and Spectrum AV in 2023

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Iron Mountain to pay €51m for Cork's Wisetek
Iron Mountain to pay €51m for Cork's Wisetek
The deal is one of the largest acquisitions of an Irish firm this year by value

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

Kostal Ireland Abbeyfeale to seek 60 redundancies
Kostal Ireland Abbeyfeale to seek 60 redundancies
Move by electronic car parts manufacturer linked to fall in anticipated demand from within the electric car industry

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Port of Cork sees 15% drop in goods handled 
Port of Cork sees 15% drop in goods handled 
Britain and Northern Ireland accounted for 33% of the total amount of goods handled at Irish ports

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Shannon-based aircraft maintenance group creates 50 jobs as revenues top €101m
Shannon-based aircraft maintenance group creates 50 jobs as revenues top €101m
AAG secures maintenance contract with blue-chip international airline after a 'challenging' 2023

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Killarney set for multi-million investment in public projects
Killarney set for multi-million investment in public projects
Two of the key projects in the Kerry town — a multi-storey car park, and a theatre and primary care centre — are set to go to planning shortly

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Road signs
Half of Cork firms have no dealings in Northern Ireland
Just 16% of Cork firms have regular or frequent dealings in the North

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Digging soil
Cork plant hire firm acquired in a deal worth €33m
Key members of the CPH senior management team will retain a minority interest and remain with the business. 

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

More than 20 startups to pitch their business at Cork's Republic of Work
More than 20 startups to pitch their business at Cork's Republic of Work
Cork-founded app that enhances pain management for dementia patients is one of 21 tech business ideas to be showcased at the Republic of Work

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Workvivo plans to add 100 jobs at new Cork hub
Workvivo plans to add 100 jobs at new Cork hub
The new roles will primarily be product and engineering positions to invest in research and innovation

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

Construction consultancy opens office in Limerick to meet demand in Mid-West and Southern regions
Construction consultancy opens office in Limerick to meet demand in Mid-West and Southern regions
Mitchell McDermott said it had been involved in more than €700m worth of projects in the region over the past six months

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Hog's Head operating profits surge to €4.15m
Hog's Head operating profits surge to €4.15m
Operating profits at the private Co Kerry golf resort owned and operated by Alvarez & Marsal last year increased by 32%

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Whoop establishes Irish base in Limerick
Whoop establishes Irish base in Limerick
The Boston company produces wearable fitness and health trackers

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

US cybersecurity firm Proofpoint opens European headquarters in Cork
US cybersecurity firm Proofpoint opens European headquarters in Cork
New office aims to employ more than 250 employees by 2025, with its Cork site being hailed as critical to the firm's international growth

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Eli Lilly to invest over €1.6bn in Cork and Limerick sites as part of major expansion
Eli Lilly to invest over €1.6bn in Cork and Limerick sites as part of major expansion
As a part of this expansion, Lilly will create another 150 jobs for highly skilled workers in Limerick, bringing its total site workforce to 450. 

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Close-up of couple signing contract with insurance agent in the office.
Gallivan Financial eyes further expansion after acquisition of Limerick's FJ Hanly
Deal will increase Gallivan's overall assets under management to more than €400m.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Tipperary's Trifol aims for major expansion on synthetic fuel demand
Tipperary's Trifol aims for major expansion on synthetic fuel demand
Synthetic oil and wax producer considers international expansion

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Ard-Rí's Fitzgibbon brothers buy Tralee Racecourse for €5m
Ard-Rí's Fitzgibbon brothers buy Tralee Racecourse for €5m
Homeware and stove company plans to build manufacturing and distribution centre and housing for staff on site

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Profits increase at Limerick-based Cook Medical to €61.9m
Profits increase at Limerick-based Cook Medical to €61.9m
Factors behind the rise in pre-tax profits at the EMEA Group business include €8.7m in interest payments received and a €6.2m profit from the disposal of business assets.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Shannon Foynes opens €32m jetty extension
Shannon Foynes opens €32m jetty extension
New developments will put the Mid West port within two and half hours of 75% of Ireland’s GDP

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Cara Partners to add 60 jobs at Little Island plant
Cara Partners to add 60 jobs at Little Island plant
Expanding range and volume of products

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Exterior view of the building housing the headquarters of Roche France pharmaceutical company
Clean-up bill for pharmaceutical giant's Clare site reaches €95.6m
Between 50 and 100 people are employed by contractors engaged by Roche Ireland Ltd to carry out the works

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

EHS International acquires mental health training firm
EHS International acquires mental health training firm
EHS was established through the amalgamation of five companies to create a single entity providing safety and workplace consultancy services and training

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Aer Lingus Regional launches new Cork to Glasgow service 
Aer Lingus Regional launches new Cork to Glasgow service 
Regional airline has also announced additional services from Cork to Bristol, bringing its six times weekly service to nine times per week

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Verizon's Irish unit sees profit drop
Verizon's Irish unit sees profit drop
The directors of Verizon Services Ireland Ltd state that future developments include establishing the new global centre of excellence in Limerick

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Waterford arm of biopharma firm Sanofi sees pre-tax profits rise 82%
Waterford arm of biopharma firm Sanofi sees pre-tax profits rise 82%
Sanofi Waterford is a primary distribution centre for many of the firm's major products and services, some of which are focused on rare inherited disorders, kidney disease, orthopaedics and cancer

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Swiss private equity firm acquires majority stake in Limerick-based AMCS 
Swiss private equity firm acquires majority stake in Limerick-based AMCS 
Limerick firm's co-founder, management, and existing majority investor are expected to retain minority stakes following the acquisition

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Kerry protein bar maker All Real Nutrition to create 50 new jobs following €2m investment
Kerry protein bar maker All Real Nutrition to create 50 new jobs following €2m investment
New funding will be used to grow the business across the Irish and US market 

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Owner of landmark Cork pub to appeal planning refusal for awning outside historic building
Owner of landmark Cork pub to appeal planning refusal for awning outside historic building
Philip Gillivan, who runs The Shelbourne Bar on the recently revamped MacCurtain St, confirmed that he has appealed to An Bórd Pleanála

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Clare-based Vitalograph further expands operations in Mid-West 
Clare-based Vitalograph further expands operations in Mid-West 
Healthcare firm to open new premises in Ennis and Limerick

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Shannon Airport gets the green light on solar farm plan
Shannon Airport gets the green light on solar farm plan
When complete and operating at full capacity, the solar farm is intended to provide up to 15-20% of the airport’s current electrical demand from renewable energy

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Household spending
Shannon Technical Services acquires Maltese aviation firm
New deal will see STS add 15-20 positions in the first year and 20-25 positions in the second year, the company said 

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Medtech giants raise profit forecasts on back of growing demand for products
Medtech giants raise profit forecasts on back of growing demand for products
Ireland's pharma and medical industry has bounced back in recent months with exports increasing by 21% in May compared with the same period last year

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

US diagnostics firm to invest €10m in east Clare site
US diagnostics firm to invest €10m in east Clare site
US biomedical firm Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has announced a €10m investment in its site in Co Clare, which will go towards upgrading the facility’s infrastructure, boosting both efficiency and capacity.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

State pumps over €4m into Cork and Shannon airports 
State pumps over €4m into Cork and Shannon airports 
Overall passenger traffic across regional airports last year increased by 9% when compared with pre-pandemic levels 2019

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Rising costs, security and housing among key issues raised by Cork business group ahead of October Budget
Rising costs, security and housing among key issues raised by Cork business group ahead of October Budget
CBA President Aaron Mansworth warned that rising costs have placed 'immense strain' on Cork businesses

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Electric car charging
Tipperary-founded EV fleet management firm Zeromission secures $3m investment 
New funds will be invested into the company's expansion plans across Europe and the US

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Shannon Foynes Port incurs €357k legal costs from CEO's successful High Court action over unpaid bonuses
Shannon Foynes Port incurs €357k legal costs from CEO's successful High Court action over unpaid bonuses
High Court ruled in 2022 that the Shannon Foynes Port Company pay Mr Keating €373,339 in unpaid bonuses from 2010 to 2017

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Born on the cusp of the pandemic, Cliste now operates 14 venues with plans to grow revenues to €150m
Born on the cusp of the pandemic, Cliste now operates 14 venues with plans to grow revenues to €150m
Founders Séan O’Driscoll and Paul Fitzgerald on growing their Cork company wit no plans to slow down

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

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