Staycation at Ferrycarrig

The team at Ferrycarrig Hotel in Wexford are back doing what they do best; welcoming guests to the waterside property. We have in the past enjoyed their hospitality and are happy to say it is top class. Wexford is a stunning part of the country and the views are breathtaking from the rooms at the…

Cork-based M&P O’ Sullivan acquires Assets of Brennan’s Caterworld

Cork-based food wholesale business M&P O’Sullivan Ltd. (M&P) has acquired Brennan’s Caterworld assets & trading names, which went into liquidation last month. The undisclosed deal, which merges the trade of two of Cork’s oldest companies, will see the catering supplies business added to M&P’s wholesale portfolio, which also includes Homestead, White Hat and Red Abbey,…

Kinsale Digital Hub Co-working spaces: an idea from a different age, or one whose time has come?

With huge changes in social and business Covid-19 is driving us to new ways of working.  Working from home has many advantages, you can avoid a commute, save money, and spend more time with family.  But there are disadvantages too, it’s harder to bounce ideas off fellow workers, to establish a company culture, and to…

Staycation Cover has never been easier for your Irish Holiday

StaycationCover.ie is Ireland’s newest insurance provider for your Irish adventure, brought to you by two of the most trusted Irish insurance providers, Accident & General and Getcover.ie. From bicycle cover to hotel cancellation and everything in between, StaycationCover.ie is here to give you that extra confidence on your travels around this wonderful island. Read on…

CORK CRAFT MONTH LAUNCHES 2020 PROGRAMME CELEBRATING GREAT IRISH CRAFT August festival to focus on sustainability and embrace the virtual in 2020

Cork Craft & Design, Ireland’s largest social enterprise for craftspeople, has launched its exciting 2020 programme for Cork Craft Month this August. Celebrating contemporary Irish craft, over 50 masterclasses, craft trails, demonstrations, conversations and product launches, as well as virtual behind-the-scenes exhibitions, open studio tours and family-friendly activities are planned to date across the month, with…

Fin Flynn is off to pastures new

The producing force behind Cork’s highly successful, innovative, and award-winning theatre company, Corcadorca, is leaving for a fresh challenge. Fin Flynn has been Manager of Corcadorca for 17 years, working alongside Artistic Director Pat Kiernan.  During this time the company has built a reputation across Ireland, and beyond, for quality and innovation. The company’s most…

New look botanical Panorama Terrace at The Montenotte is set to be Cork’s hottest summer spot for al fresco fun!

The Montenotte’s outdoor terrace has undergone a stunning botanical transformation just in time for their reopening this week. The lavish new look ‘Panorama Terrace’, which was created by designer Jane Gilloway, takes inspiration from the hotel’s sunken Victorian Gardens with living walls, lush greenery and a floral symphony.   The space has become a summer…

Cork City Council launches a consultation process for the preparation of City Development Plan (CDP) 2022-2028

Cork City Council today launches a consultation process for the preparation of the vitally important City Development Plan (CDP) 2022-2028 which will provide the framework for how the city will grow and develop in the coming years. This CDP comes at an extraordinary time for Cork.  Last year, the city’s population grew to 210,000 following…