IRD Duhallow Business Breakfast

The challenges of attracting and retaining talent will be addressed at the upcoming Business Breakfast, hosted by IRD Duhallow. The event takes place at IRD Duhallows James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket on Tuesday the 29th of March and will include a welcome address by IRD Duhallow CEO Maura Walsh. Paula Cogan, CEO Cognate Health and President of Cork Chamber of Commerce will present on the morning and discuss her role as Chamber President and the challenges facing businesses. Paula is CEO at Cognate Health a role which she commenced in September 2020. Cognate Health is a leading supplier of Occupational Health Services in Ireland. Paula is also currently President of Cork Chamber and is the second female to hold this role in 200 years. Following on from Paula’s address, a panel discussion will be facilitated by IRD Duhallow Enterprise Group Chairman Padraic O’Connell featuring: · Paula Cogan – CEO Cognate Health & President of Cork Chamber of Commerce · Claire O’Leary – Munster Fire and Safety · Jenny Rose Clarke – Toons Bridge Dairy · Michéal Sheridan – Irish Community Air Ambulance The panel will discuss their experiences in business, how they innovated, upskilled, developed and dealt with the everyday challenges of business and in particular recruitment. Tickets for the business breakfast are now available online at www.irdduhallow. com costing €20 plus booking fee. 50% of the ticket proceeds will be donated to The Irish Community Air Ambulance. To book your place at IRD Duhallow Business Breakfast visit www.irdduhallow.com events page or contact Monica Gilmore for more information on monica. gilmore@irdduhallow.com or 029 60633.