Cork-based Rosaleen Hyde and Maxine Hyde of Ballymaloe Foods have been revealed as a finalist of the 2024 Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme today. The entrepreneurs will compete with the 23 other shortlisted entrepreneurs, which span a range of sectors including consumer, health tech, pharmaceutical, energy and engineering. Collectively this group of world class business…
The Hope Foundation (HOPE), the Cork-based charity dedicated to supporting street-connected and slum-dwelling children and communities in Kolkata, India, proudly announces the appointment of Alex Kendellen as its newest ambassador. With HOPE celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the addition of Alex as an ambassador further strengthens the organisation’s commitment to making a positive…
Youghal’s Mall Arts Centre hosted a free business seminar for start-ups and existing business owners last Friday, 19th April 2024. Presented by The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group (YSEDG), the event featured keynote speakers including Cullen Allen (Cully & Sully) and former Champion Jockey, Grand National & Gold Cup winner, Davy Russell. The event was supported…
This April 26th, Cork financial advisory company Alpha Wealth is celebrating 10 years in business with an anniversary event and free coffees from 5-Mile Coffee, a newly launched coffee brand roasted locally in East Cork. From 12 am to 2 pm, 5-Mile will serve complimentary specialty coffees from a coffee bar outside Alpha Wealth’s office…
Irish-made Harley & Marley is the healthy and sustainable new seafood pick for pets Little did they know, when taking their owners for a walk on Killiney beach in Dublin during lockdown, that adored family pets, Harley & Marley, were to inspire a new departure in Irish-made petfood, that is naturally brimming with functional…
Irish National Opera (INO) continues its award-winning exploration of Vivaldi’s operas with a fast and furious new production of L’Olimpiade, co-produced with the Royal Opera House, London and Nouvel Opéra Fribourg. Vivaldi’s fiery opera will tour nationally before travelling to London and Switzerland. The first performance of L’Olimpiade is in Siamsa Tíre Tralee on Saturday 20th April followed by…
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today (Saturday 13 April) announced new initiatives to progress work on addressing bullying in schools from September 2024, as part of the Department of Education’s Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying. These will include the roll-out of new anti-bullying modules in primary and post-primary schools and the hosting of…
The Mater Hospital Foundation is calling on people across Co Cork to lace up, head out, and take on its new 31 Miles in May challenge, supporting dementia care in the Mater Hospital. This challenge is a great opportunity for family members, friends, carers, and anyone wanting to make a difference to get active…
The Cork International Hotel is boosting its family experiences with links to local attractions including Fota Wildlife Park and Leahy’s Open Farm. The hotel, which is located close to Cork Airport, has also relaunched the popular Family Concierge Service to ensure families get the most out of their stay. The Family Concierge Team will contact…
Technology funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, which is used to assess the severity of liver disease, is now operational at Mercy University Hospital Cork. Traditionally patients needed to have a liver biopsy to assess and tell if there was significant permanent damage in the liver, but the new FibroScan works like an ultrasound and…