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Social welfare scheme for self-employed artists extended to wider creative community

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD and the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty TD, have today announced the extension of the scheme on a permanent basis to self- employed artists including those working in the performing arts, film and architecture. An initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme,…

Doing Business in Kinsale due to launch third edition in October

A new and updated version of ‘Doing Business in Kinsale’ for 2019/20 will be launched in October. The third edition of this guide available in e-book format  www.doingbusinessinkinsale.com and hard copy is due out this October and a result of collaboration with stakeholders in the community. There has been very positive feedback and has attracted some…

More than one skin cancer death a week from the construction and farming sector

Irish Cancer Society teams up with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to spread the SunSmart message this summer. The Irish Cancer Society has said that almost one in four (23%) of skin cancer deaths in Ireland are from the construction, outdoor and farming industry. The figures have remained stagnant in recent years. The Society…

A decade in the making: Cork Craft Month 2019 gears up to celebrate 10 year anniversary

Cork Craft Month, which will officially kick off on Friday, August 2, with the ‘Present Past’ exhibition at the Library in the grand Fota House, never fails to add a splash of colour to summertime in the Rebel County. Makers and designers from all over the county and beyond come together during this annual four-week…

Network Ireland West Cork holds speed networking event and introduces Dunmanway Chapter

Network Ireland West Cork recently held a speed networking event in The Square Kitchen, Dunmanway, Co Cork. The event was facilitated by networking guru Raymond Kelleher, Group Sales and Marketing Director at Trigon Hotels. At the event, Yvonne Cahalane, Social Media Officer of Network Ireland West Cork introduced the Dunmanway Chapter, which adds a social…

Giants of Jazz to headline Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Guinness today announced exciting headline acts for the 42nd Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, which takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday, 24 to Monday, 28 October. Giants of Jazz will join globally renowned artists pushing the boundaries of the musical genre today. The line-up features legendary artists including Grammy Hall of Famer Martha Reeves and the Vandellas,…