The VQ area of Cork City was full of flipping fun this morning as traders took part in the Metropole Hotel’s annual pancake race. Aaron Mansworth, Managing Director at Trigon Hotels, beat off stiff competition to claim the winning title. The pancake race was a Shrove Tuesday tradition when Thompson’s Bakery was open on the street…
“Don’t be that person” and check your passport before the Easter holidays – Minister Neale Richmond Today, the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, visited the Passport Office in Balbriggan, North County Dublin where he encouraged everyone to check their passport before booking holiday travel. The Minister said “I am…
Cantec Group has officially received its 2025 Canon Platinum Partner Accreditation, the highest level of partnership with Canon. This prestigious recognition underscores the company’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering best-in-class Canon solutions to businesses across Ireland. With a strong focus on Print Management Services, Cantec Group helps businesses achieve up to 30% cost savings…
CORK CITY FC CONFIRM THE CRANN CENTRE AS CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2025 The Crann Centre, a charity providing whole-family support for adults, children and families living with neuro-physical disabilities, will be supported by Cork City FC for a third year in a row. Over 600 families from Cork and the Munster area have availed of…
26 Feb 2025 Minister Foley launches the 2025 Parent and Toddler Group Grant Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley today announced an increased allocation of €350,000 in grant funding for the growing number of Parent and Toddler Groups. The Minister is delighted to announce that additional funding of €100,000 has been secured, on…
The first Night Czar of London, who is responsible for ensuring London is a thriving city at night-time, and the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant will share their own experiences of working after dark at a special event in Cork city next week. Enterprise After Dark is one of seven events organised by Local Enterprise…
Trigon Hotels has been certified as a ‘Great Place To Work’ for the third year in a row. The certification is based on confidential team member feedback and is a reflection of how a company values its team. Team members at Trigon Hotels completed a 73-question confidential Trust Index survey to measure the extent to which they consider…
Le Cheile Africa’s Avocado Farm In 1985, inspired by Live Aid, Cork Native Derry Desmond Cork native Derry Desmond dreamed of making a difference. Today, alongside his Kenyan-born wife, Mary Kigo, he is transforming lives through Le Cheile Africa, an NGO dedicated to self-sufficiency, education, and healthcare in Solai, Kenya. Their latest…
A financial planning expert claims the changes to the state pension (contributory) entitlement make it a fairer and more transparent system, particularly for women. Up until the end of 2024, a person’s state pension (contributory) was calculated using two methods – the Yearly Average (YA) and the Total Contributions Approach (TCA). Financial expert Kieran McAuliffe,…
(Alannah Thornburgh – credit Karen Cox) Featuring contributions from Laura Quirke (Lemoncello), Joshua Burnside, Lorcan Byrne (Basciville) + many more Alannah Thornburgh is an award-winning instrumentalist and composer from the wild west of Ireland with a focus on traditional Irish harp. Alannah’s music explores her family heritage, reimagining melodies from the Irish harping and American folk &…