The Exxcel programme which is due to begin in September will be a flexible part time programme which will run for six months and allow women in these sectors the opportunity to develop and progress their business idea while staying in the workforce. CIT, Rubicon Centre and Enterprise Ireland are […]
Mamukko, Ireland’s leading designer of upcycled sailcloth leather bags has launched their exclusive limited edition Astrid Tallship life raft range of bags to mark the one year anniversary of the historic tall ship which ran aground near Oysterhaven on July 24th 2013. A large-scale operation by the RNLI and the […]
Bandon is gearing up for a celebration of Irish angus beef at the end of the month with the launch of the Chapel Steps “West Cork Angus Beef Festival” which will take place from Wednesday 25th to Sunday 29th June. The festival is a celebration of traditional West Cork food […]
Ireland’s first ever Care and Mobility Show which will take place in the RDS on 13th and 14th June was launched today by Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older people, Kathleen Lynch, show ambassador and Irish paralympic gold medallist swimmer Darragh McDonald, Antrim Rose […]
Twelve female entrepreneurs unveiled their new business ventures today on Thursday last on completion of the PINC programme in Ireland’s leading business innovation hub, the Rubicon Centre. The PINC Programme is specifically targeted at developing successful female entrepreneurs, who are under-represented and account for just 34% of entrepreneurial activity across […]
West Cork mums who are thinking about setting up a business or have a business idea are being invited to two Mumpreneur workshops which are being held in Clonakilty and Bantry on June 9th and 10th by the Local Enterprise Office, Cork North & West. The half day workshops are […]
Ireland’s leading business innovation hub, the Rubicon Centre in Cork Institute of Technology is seeking applications for Phase 2 of their New Frontiers Programme which is aimed at high potential start ups. Participants on the full time programme can avail of €15,000 worth of funding, as well as office space, […]
Chapel Steps restaurant Bandon has launched plans for its first ever Butchery course for adventurous foodies which will be held in the restaurant on Tuesday, 13th May. The course which will be hosted by Michelin recommended head chef Kevin O’Regan, craft butcher Eoin O’Mahony of O’Mahony Butchers in the English […]
Transition Year students from Beara Community School, Castletownbere, claimed second place in the National Student Enterprise Awards held on Wednesday last, April 2nd in Croke Park. The five member team (Sadhbh Sullivan, Eoghan Coleman, Orlaith Carroll, Kevin Elphick and Danny O’Neill) produced an illustrated children’s book which allows the child […]
The Rubicon Centre, Ireland’s leading business innovation hub yesterday celebrated the graduation of twelve entrepreneurs who successfully completed the 2013 New Frontiers Programme. The New Frontiers Programme is supported by Cork Institute of Technology and Enterprise Ireland as well as a strong working partnership across the business and economic development […]
