Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today welcomed the signing of a formal agreement between the Irish and UK governments that provides for the continuation of key aspects of the Ireland-UK Common Travel Area (CTA), whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations. Existing CTA provisions provide for the free movement of people across the islands,…
May 9th will bring a plethora of all things tech to Cork City as, in addition to the annual it@cork Tech Summit bringing some of the brightest minds in global IT to the city, some of the city’s own young bright sparks from a number of local schools will be showing off their IT skills…
The Kinsale Accountancy Firm has been shortlisted for the Irish Accountancy Awards, an annual event which recognises and celebrates excellence in the accountancy profession in Ireland. Fitzgerald & Partners are shortlisted for Advisory Team of the Year, Medium Practice of the Year and amongst some of the leading brands in the accountancy profession in Ireland.…
Over 800 events are taking place nationally in an attempt to strengthen community ties and tackle social isolation. Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, is today (Friday) reminding people to reach out to their neighbours as part of The Big Hello!, the first National Community Weekend which takes place this Bank Holiday Weekend (4-6 May). “The Big Hello” supports communities to host events in their local area in order to strengthen community ties and help…
New Aer Lingus Cork to Dubrovnik route to commence this weekend Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, is set for a busy May Bank Holiday weekend with over 49,000 passengers expected to travel through the southern gateway this weekend. Passenger numbers are up 11% on the same period last year and the…
TLC certified gluten-free food range One day, not too long ago, in a very near land, the chefs at TLC examined their recipes. They discovered how adaptable the TLC Foods range dishes are. By making a few small tweaks the food range would be accessible to those with coeliac disease and those with gluten intolerance.…
Bubbles will be flying across the city this month, as corks start popping for the first ever Festival of Prosecco. The highly anticipated event, which is being run in association with Tindal Wine Merchants and the Perlage Winery in Italy, will kick off this week in Cork. The festival will be hosted across The Metropole…
Munster Agricultural Society launches the Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest agricultural show. Munster Agricultural Society has launched its most ambitious show schedule for the much-loved Cork Summer Show 2019. Taking place at the Curraheen showgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 & 16, the largest agricultural show in Munster promises to top the summer events…
Network Ireland West Cork held its April event entitled ‘Women in STEM’ yesterday evening in The Whale’s Tail, Clonakilty, Co Cork. The guest speaker Gillian Keating, co-founder at I WISH and partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn, was joined by Gráinne Bagnall of All Things STEAM, Niamh Shuley, Department of Health Women’s network, Queensland, and Jennifer…
May is Healthy Vision month and thus an opportune time to take stock of how and what we use each day at our work stations. Visual fatigue, mental stress and musculoskeletal disorders are just some of the risks and hazards which can occur due to bad DSE (Display Screen Equipment) habits. The Chris Mee Group…