In Conversation With Chris Mee of EHS International

As part of its In Conversation With series, Little Island Business Association spoke with Chris Mee, CEO of EHS International, about the company’s journey, its innovative approach to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices, and its commitment to both its clients and the wider community. In a world where environmental responsibility and employee safety are increasingly…

Fáilte Ireland launches new 5-year tourism development plan for Cork City, Harbour and East Cork

Fáilte Ireland has launched a new five-year plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in Cork City, Harbour and East Cork at Blackrock Castle Observatory, Co. Cork. The Cork City, Harbour and East Cork Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) aims to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season and spreading…

Dr Phil Kieran gives tips ahead of National Stress Awareness Day

Stress affects people in different ways, both physically and emotionally, and to varying degrees. Research shows that stress can sometimes be positive by making us more alert and helping us perform better in certain situations. However, over a prolonged period of time, stress can take its toll.   It seems our lives today are constant…

Aspiring Chefs in Cork invited to experience professional kitchens

Trigon Hotels are encouraging potential chefs to join them to explore a career in culinary hospitality. It’s all part of Open Kitchen Week, which gives a behind-the-scenes experience in a real professional kitchen. The hotel group, which includes the Cork International Hotel and the Metropole Hotel, will run the event from the 11th-17th November, geared…

Alumni of MTU CCAD Creative Digital Media Programme Celebrate Remarkable Achievements

Alumni from the past two decades of the MTU Crawford College of Art and Design’s (CCAD) Creative Digital Media programme gathered recently at a special event to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate their remarkable achievements since graduation.   On Friday 11th October, Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Media Communications Department, which is part of CCAD hosted the…

4 Expert Savings Tips: How to Make Your Money Work Harder

With over €100 billion sitting in deposits across Ireland earning less than one percent and a wide range of saving and investment options available, it can be challenging to decide where to put your hard-earned money to avoid it being eroded by inflation. To ensure your money is working at its fullest potential, Nick Charalambous, Financial…

Cork apprentice Elaine Sheahan brings ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Auctioneering award home to Cork

Elaine Sheahan, Auctioneering and Property Services apprentice at Yugo Ireland, has received a national award at the Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year’ awards 2024, held recently in Dublin’s Round Room at the Mansion House. Elaine Sheahan is one of 17 finalists who took home a prestigious industry award at the spectacular awards ceremony that…

Safety First: Prof. Dr. Patrick Treacy’s Guide to Managing Complications in Aesthetic Medicine

Hi Style’s commitment to safety in the beauty and aesthetics industry is not just a priority—it’s our responsibility. Editor Mary Jane O’Regan, recently honoured with a High Commendation at the Safety in Beauty Awards 2023, continues to champion this mission by ensuring safety and transparency are paramount for practitioners and clients alike.  In this special…

Calling businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors – register NOW for the €4,000 Power Up grant

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, has announced the opening of the Power Up grant, through an online portal accessible via the department’s website. Speaking about the Power Up grant, Minister Peter Burke said: “I am very aware of the struggles that businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors continue to face.…