Cork Airport Managing Director, Niall MacCarthy has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) at their Annual General Meeting in Dublin yesterday. He assumes the role of Chairperson for two years, taking over from Elaina Fitzgerald Kane of Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare. An experienced aviation executive…
University College Cork (UCC) has placed 67th of 1,963 universities from around the world in the latest results of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Now in its sixth year, the THE World Impact Ranking is the world’s only evidence-based rating that measures universities’ commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals across four broad…
Professor Joseph Walsh, Head of the School of STEM at MTU, has been recognised as a Fellow of Engineers Ireland at the organisation’s National Conferring Ceremony. Fellowships were awarded to 16 people who have made significant contributions to the engineering profession in Ireland including a number of leading Irish broadcasters, entrepreneurs and academics. The titles…
Ian Alexander, Bar Director of the world-renowned The Dead Rabbit will be in Cask serving cocktails on June 18th from 7 pm to 10 pm The Dead Rabbit, a highly acclaimed New York bar, has been recognised with numerous awards including World’s Best Bar for its modern reinterpretation of the traditional Irish pub. Cask’s managing partner Andy Ferreira,…
Chefs at the Metropole Hotel in Cork City have teamed up with local producers to create a new summer-themed afternoon tea. Head Chef Mark Cronin and Pastry Chef Alicja have curated an exciting menu incorporating a range of locally grown berries. The chefs have teamed up with Irish strawberry growers from around county Cork.…
An exciting new podcast has just been launched (June 2024) by two Irish writers who live, where else, but Blarney, the undisputed home of the gift of the gab! Neither best-selling author Michelle McDonagh or award-winning short story writer and broadcaster Kate Durrant will confirm or deny kissing the Blarney Stone, but it’s safe to…
The Voodoo Rooms was transformed into a fashion haven last weekend for the highly anticipated “Voodoo Vogue” event, all in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House. The glamorous night, hosted by RTE Today Show Stylist Caroline Downey who stunned in a pink organza one-shoulder dress, and her co-host, Red FM’s Colm O’Sullivan, kept the…
Go Wild with TD Active Holidays for Off-the-Beaten-Track Adventures A somewhat tame life suits most people, but a walk on the wild side makes for a uniquely different and exciting holiday adventure. TD active Holidays specialise in small group adventures and unique experiences that take travellers off the beaten track. Experiencing wildlife, especially endangered animals,…
A new HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) inspection report has highlighted Araglen House Nursing Home’s standards of care for their residents following an unannounced inspection last April 2024. Araglen House Nursing Home, based in Boherbue in North Cork since 2012, features both single and twin rooms with en-suite facilities, as well as a…
A pension expert says employers need to be proactive in preparing for the transformative changes which will be brought about by auto-enrolment. John Kearney, a Director at financial planning firm Provest, was addressing an Industry Insights event hosted by Cork Chamber of Commerce in Cork City today. The Automatic Enrolment Retirement Saving System Bill passed…