Free flights will be given away by Cork Airport this Friday September 7 as part of a ‘Spin the Wheel’ game on Opera Lane in Cork City! Pairs of return tickets to the USA, Zurich, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southampton and Bristol will be up for grabs from 12 noon to 2pm, along with vouchers for The…
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food sector, today launched its Budget 2019 submission, which calls on the Government to introduce a series of measures to help the sector maintain its competitiveness and achieve its growth potential against the backdrop of Brexit and a significant weakening of pound sterling. It highlights that…
The August 2018 winner of the very successful Southside & District Sports Award is Yvonne O’Byrne, a member of the Irish Ladies Hockey Team, who recently thrilled the nation, as they won Silver at the World Cup in London. Yvonne O’Byrne, is a dynamic defender, who has been a pivotal part of the Irish side…
Simon Coveney TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, today welcomed the announcement by BioMarin International Ltd that it is investing in a new drug product filling project at its Shanbally, Cork, facility. This project will allow the company to maximise the flexibility of the site with the expansion of the operational manufacturing capacity…
Photo: Matt Gidney Vox Materia comprises a multi-part installation of sculpture and eight large works on paper at the Crawford Art Gallery. Stemming from Maher’s consideration of a twelfth century mermaid carving, this show meditates on voice, silence and materiality. The mermaid is a hybrid creature that transgresses boundaries between human and animal, and appeals to…
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, this afternoon welcomed the new Garda Commissioner to the Department of Justice and Equality as Drew Harris took up his new role. Following their discussions, Minister Flanagan said: “I was pleased to welcome Commissioner Harris to my office today to discuss the Government’s policing priorities with him…
Act will allow craft breweries and distilleries to sell intoxicating liquor manufactured on the premises to tourists and visitors who have participated in a guided tour of the premises. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, this afternoon signed the Commencement Order for the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018. The principal purpose…
Photo: Michael O’Sullivan/OSM PHOTO The Julie O’Neill Annual Ring of Kerry Golf Classic, now in its fourth year, will take place from September 14 to 16 at the Kenmare Golf Club. The event each year raises significant, essential funds for the Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis Units at Cork University Hospital. The Golf Classic is being…
Cork, “Shape Your City – Use Your Vote” event Hosted by Cork City Council and Voxpro at Voxpro, Mahon, Cork this morning. Photography: Michael O’Sullivan / OSM Photo
Rapid labour market change demands overhaul of career guidance services – Ibec Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today said rapid labour market change demanded a major overhaul of the national career guidance system so that individuals of all ages can make better, more informed choice about their futures. A new report by the…