Ballydehob Jazz Festival is a community and volunteer run Music & Art Festival which takes place May Bank holiday weekend, 3rd – 6th May, in Ballydehob Village, West Cork attracts musicians from all over the world and thousands of visitors. The 2024 Festival has rolled out another outstanding programme featuring musicians, spoken word artists, street…
Cork Simon Community’s Annual Fundraising Ball is set to raise vital funds to support men and women affected by homelessness as the charity experiences unprecedented demand for its services. Cork Simon supported almost 1,500 people during 2023 with the numbers showing no signs of decreasing this year. Cork Simon is meeting more people than ever…
Maxi Zoo Ireland has donated €200,000 worth of pet products and food to various charities across Ireland, including in Cork. Nationally, 25 animal welfare organisations across 15 counties will benefit from this donation, which includes dog food, cat food and non-food products such as bedding, toys, leashes, collars and puppy pads. Maxi Zoo has 30…
he Cork International Hotel, which is located in the Airport Business Park, has launched a new food truck which will be operated by the hotel’s team of chefs. “The New Yorker On The Go” will cater for the large number of businesses in the surrounding area. Customers will be able to avail of a…
Cork-based Rosaleen Hyde and Maxine Hyde of Ballymaloe Foods have been revealed as a finalist of the 2024 Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme today. The entrepreneurs will compete with the 23 other shortlisted entrepreneurs, which span a range of sectors including consumer, health tech, pharmaceutical, energy and engineering. Collectively this group of world class business…
The Hope Foundation (HOPE), the Cork-based charity dedicated to supporting street-connected and slum-dwelling children and communities in Kolkata, India, proudly announces the appointment of Alex Kendellen as its newest ambassador. With HOPE celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the addition of Alex as an ambassador further strengthens the organisation’s commitment to making a positive…
Youghal’s Mall Arts Centre hosted a free business seminar for start-ups and existing business owners last Friday, 19th April 2024. Presented by The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group (YSEDG), the event featured keynote speakers including Cullen Allen (Cully & Sully) and former Champion Jockey, Grand National & Gold Cup winner, Davy Russell. The event was supported…
This April 26th, Cork financial advisory company Alpha Wealth is celebrating 10 years in business with an anniversary event and free coffees from 5-Mile Coffee, a newly launched coffee brand roasted locally in East Cork. From 12 am to 2 pm, 5-Mile will serve complimentary specialty coffees from a coffee bar outside Alpha Wealth’s office…
Irish-made Harley & Marley is the healthy and sustainable new seafood pick for pets Little did they know, when taking their owners for a walk on Killiney beach in Dublin during lockdown, that adored family pets, Harley & Marley, were to inspire a new departure in Irish-made petfood, that is naturally brimming with functional…
Irish National Opera (INO) continues its award-winning exploration of Vivaldi’s operas with a fast and furious new production of L’Olimpiade, co-produced with the Royal Opera House, London and Nouvel Opéra Fribourg. Vivaldi’s fiery opera will tour nationally before travelling to London and Switzerland. The first performance of L’Olimpiade is in Siamsa Tíre Tralee on Saturday 20th April followed by…