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Mark Anthony Brands International has announced that it has appointed Barry &; Fitzwilliam, Ireland’s largest independent premium drinks distributor, as itsdistribution partner for the White Claw Hard Seltzer brand in the Republic of Ireland. Known for its strong track record in alcohol beverage innovation, Ireland-based Mark Anthony Brands International…
To say that Covid-19 has hit the global tourism industry hard is a huge understatement! Experts are forecasting that global tourist arrivals will decline by at least 40% in 2020, while the UN World Tourism Organisation is predicting that up to 75 million tourism jobs will be lost globally.…
by Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA Accountant & SME Specialist with economic data supplied by Jim Power. Where to now for the SME Sector as we once again sail into unchartered waters ? Do you leave businesses closed and hibernated and wait for the storm to pass or put back up the sails and head…
Writers residing in Munster are invited to enter the 2020 J G Farrell Fiction Award – an award is for the best opening chapter of a novel-in-progress. The prize is a place on the West Cork Literary Festival’s online Novel with Paul McVeigh workshop. This workshop was originally due to take place as part of the West Cork…
STAYCATIONS THIS YEAR WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE TO OUR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THAT NEEDS OUR HELP BY MICHAEL MULCAHY Our country and our world is a very different place to what is was in early March and with the vast majority of our hospitality businesses closed until phase three or…
Cruise Calls in April “under review” and subject to guidelines from HSE The Port of Cork has agreed a temporary suspension of operations with Cruise Lines as a result of the escalating global COVID-19 outbreak. Cruise liners that were due to berth between now and April 20th have been cancelled. Cruise operations in the…
In light of the country’s move to the delay stage of Covid-19 management and in the interest of public health, the Cork City Marathon, which was due to take place on May 31st, has been postponed until September 2020. Adrienne Rodgers, Race Director and Director of Services at Cork City Council, said “The priority for…
An Garda Síochána is in the process of hiring additional vehicles to provide additional mobility to our members nationwide to provide increased community support and community engagement across the country. Speaking today Deputy Commissioner Twomey stated that “As a community at this time we need more than ever to support the most vulnerable in…
Ministers restate the importance of Protecting Supply Chain of Goods Minister Flanagan highlights importance of facilitating returns home This morning, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, participated in a video conference involving Ministers for Health and Interior from EU and Schengen countries, and EU Commissioners Lenarcic (Crisis Management) Kyriakides (Health and Food…
Authorities liaising closely with HSE during COVID-19 pandemic The Port of Cork can confirm that freight operations are continuing as normal, as it works closely with the HSE during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Port of Cork is a key facilitator of trade in the Munster region, and vital deliveries will continue to a…