Multi-Award-Winning Irish Brand Ayu Cosmetics Opens Their First Bricks And Mortar Store, Creating A Beauty Destination In The Heart Of County Cork At Mahon Point Shopping Centre

Beauty enthusiasts gathered in their hundreds to celebrate the opening of multi-award- winning Irish brand Ayu Cosmetics’ very first permanent store in Cork. The atmosphere was electric as attendees eagerly awaited the opening in Mahon Point Shopping Centre, with the first 100 receiving an amazing goodie bag full of Ayu’s fan favourites. This exciting milestone…

Tertiary Programmes Launch 7

he National Tertiary Office is delighted to announce the launch of 23 new tertiary degree programmes for the academic year 2023/2024. Established by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in a joint initiative between the Higher Education Authority and SOLAS, the National Tertiary Office (NTO) was tasked with the development…

Cork Native Raises €3,000 Climbing Kilimanjaro for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Eleanor Siochrú raised over €3000, climbing Kilimanjaro for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI). Ms Siochrú – originally from Ballydaly (Outside Milstreet) Cork but now living in Kerry – climbed Africa’s highest mountain as part of a climbing group in memory of her husband’s Grandmother, Gretta. Eleanor Siochrú said: “It was an honour to take on the challenge in memory of someone who made such…

Statement by Minister Catherine Martin following the Government meeting on 4 July 2023 External reports into RTÉ 4 July 2023

The first words spoken on Teilifís Éireann sixty-three years ago were on the potential for the new service to present the good and the true, and to instil vigour and confidence in the people of Ireland. Since that time, public service broadcasting in Ireland has, when it is at its very best, fulfilled that potential. RTÉ has…

Macy Gray, Corinne Bailey Rae and Morcheeba among headline acts announced for 2023 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Macy Gray, Corienne Bailey Rae, Morcheeba, Matthew Halsall and Grammy award winning Kurt Elling are among the headline acts to perform at this year’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival over the October bank holiday weekend (Thursday 26th October to Monday 30th October 2023). Tickets go on sale this Friday, 7th July, at 10:00am on www.guinnesscorkjazz.com. Celebrating its…

Summer-themed afternoon tea at the Metropole Hotel

Fresh, locally sourced strawberries and raspberries are the central feature of a new afternoon tea launched at the Metropole Hotel in Cork city.   The summer-themed menu is made up of sweet and savoury bites and treats using the very best local produce including award-winning strawberries from west Cork grower David Bushby.   The afternoon…

LEO Cork City’s Grow Your Business Programme

Following successful completion of LEO Cork City’s Grow Your Business Programme, the participating small and micro businesses were presented with their Certificates on 29th June 2023 at Oriel House Hotel Ballincollig. The programme was delivered by Gannon Consulting on behalf of LEO Cork City.  John Gannon said “This was a practical programme aimed at sustaining and growing small businesses.  There was a…