The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD officially opened a new resource for artists in Cork today, when he cut the ribbon at the Coach House of Greywood Arts. The 250-year old coach house at Greywood Arts Residency & Creative Hub in Killeagh has been brought back to life, following an extensive refurbishment programme over…
Paladar in Cork has been announced as a 2023 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best New Cocktail Bar for Europe. Paladar is a Latin American-inspired cocktail bar and kitchen with a rotating menu of classic and signature cocktails based around rum, cachaça, agave and pisco. The stunning room is vibrant, full of energy…
Almost 200 people attended Cork Convention Bureau’s 8th annual business tourism showcase, Keep Cork Meeting, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh yesterday Thursday March 30. The event, which is Ireland’s longest running meetings and events expo, brought together a range of tourism service providers and event management experts and gave practical support and advice to those interested in bringing…
Carrolls Irish Gifts is proud to announce the launch of ‘Fáilte’, an exciting new initiative that gives small Irish businesses the unique opportunity to become a part of the team and have their products stocked in Carrolls Irish Gifts stores nationwide and online. Carrolls Irish Gifts is passionate about supporting and championing local Irish…
South Munster MABS (Money and Budgeting Advice Service) will deliver a series of workshops on money management to secondary school students across Cork and Kerry as part of Global Money Week 2023, which takes place on 20th-26th March. Global Money Week’s 2023 theme is “Plan your money, plant your future,” which MABS advisors will…
Clock is ticking for applications for IGNITE programme at UCC The IGNITE programme at University College Cork (UCC), which nurtures start-ups from idea stage to commercial reality, has opened a fresh call for applications. Thie IGNITE programme is accepting applications from recent graduates for the next full-time start-up incubation programme starting in April 2023. The…
L’Oréal and Net Zero Now, the climate action platform, have partnered to develop an industry-first initiative, the Net Zero Salons Programme – to enable hair salons to embark on the journey to Net Zero, open to salons across the UK and Ireland. The Net Zero Salons Programme guides salons through the process of calculating, tracking and reducing greenhouse gas…
A new yoga, meditation and healthy eating app, The Yoga Tree, launched by Cork yogi Hazel Buckley, a regular on RTE Today, offers personalised wellbeing plans for today’s busy world. Everyone’s wellbeing goals are different, whether they are looking to improve mood, destress, enhance sleep, increase flexibility, or shed a few pounds. According to well-known…
The Irish Hairdressers Federation has today (Tuesday 31st January) launched a nationwide campaign to keep the VAT rate for the hairdressing sector at 9% ahead of the Government’s plan to raise it to 13.5% on 1st March. The Federation says this is ‘’an unjust and nonsensical tax burden on businesses that have suffered gravely during Covid and small…
Network Ireland West Cork (NIWC) just inducted its 6th President, Anne Marie Kingston, owner of White Sage Decluttering, who will prioritise in-person networking opportunities for businesswomen, many of whom report increased isolation and reluctance to put themselves out there post pandemic. She said it’s essential that these women boost their confidence so they can connect…