Cork Racecourse will welcome a stellar lineup of racing and fashion in the coming weeks – all in the name of charity as the Mallow track gears up for its raceday in aid of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice on Saturday, August 17th. While the horses battle it out for first place on the track,…
Graham Norton’s foray into the drinks business has seen two of his new-to-market gins win gold and silver at the prestigious Gin Masters 2019 competition in London recently. Judged alongside industry peers, in a blind tasting competition, Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin scooped a coveted gold medal, while his popular Graham Norton’s Own Pink Gin landed a silver award. …
Long summer evenings do not equal thinking about tax returns or planning. However, it can be the best time to kickstart this process gathering information so there is less pressure as the deadline approaches. Whether you are self-employed, own a rental property, let property through Airbnb or are obliged to complete a return for…
The Parklet is the ultimate city centre ‘chillzone’. The Peoples’ Parklet on Douglas St will officially be opened this afternoon, Wednesday, July 24. The project was brought to life following a funding application by the Cork Transport and Mobility Forum (CTMF) to Cork City Council’s City Centre Placemaking Fund. According to CTMF, the People’s Parklet…
Dairygold is the latest brand to get behind the Irish Cancer Society’s important campaign about being safe in the sun. As the summer sunshine continues, so too does the support from Dairygold’s SunSmart Farming campaign in conjunction with the Irish Cancer Society, which encourages farmers and those working long hours outdoors to practise sun safety…
Bia Beauty is an innovative natural skincare range, created by the talented Tracey Ryan. Last month, the company was acquired and integrated into Codex Beauty. We caught up with Tracey to find out about her business, her job and her day since this change. My Business: Congratulations on going global with Codex Beauty! What was…
Louis Copeland & Sons, experts in smart casual clothing and suiting and one of Ireland’s most well-known luxury menswear retail brands, is investing in a Cork store. The fashion retailer is opening its doors this September and will be based over two floors, between Academy Street and French Church Street in the heart of the…
New brand, Aperee is set to be Ireland’s largest residential care home group. BlackBee Group has today launched a new healthcare investment fund, which will result in the creation of Ireland’s largest residential care group. The fund will initially seek to raise €250m to invest in the acquisition and development of state-of-the-art care homes, with…
The Kilkenny team recently participated in the VHI Mini Marathon in Dublin and raised €5,800 for Breast Cancer Ireland. Photography by Gerard McCarthy
Policy will enable social enterprises to increase their impact on society. Mr Michael Ring, TD, The Minister for Rural and Community Development, today published a new National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland. Social enterprises are businesses whose core objective is to achieve a social, societal or environmental impact. Like other businesses, social enterprises trade in…