Major win for Munster climate technology company at Green Awards

Harry O’Farrell, Chief Commercial Officer and Denis Collins, CEO of ActionZero at the Green Energy Awards in Dublin.    ACTIONZERO WIN BIG AT GREEN AWARDS   Munster climate-technology company ActionZero has scooped a major prize at this year’s Green Awards. The Cork-headquartered company was named the winner of the Green Technology Award at a gala…

TRIGON HOTELS APPOINT FRENCH NATIVE AS GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF

Alexandre Petit has been appointed Group Executive Chef at Trigon Hotels and is passionate about sustainability and locally sourced food.  Pic Brian Lougheed Alexandre Petit has been appointed as Group Executive Chef of Trigon Hotels. The position is a new role for the Cork-based group which operates The Metropole Hotel and the Cork International Hotel.…

Government announces biggest ever St Patrick’s Day Programme, marking “100 years of Ireland in the World”

The Government today announced the 2023 St Patrick’s Day programme, which will see the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Government Ministers take part in an extensive international programme to promote Ireland and Irish interests around the world.    This year’s programme will see the widest yet engagement by Ireland with Ministers reaching out to partner Governments and Irish…

AIB data shows average spend of €50 in florists, €110 in hotels and €140 in jewellery shops on Valentine’s Day

AIB has revealed the spending habits of romantics in Ireland on Valentine’s Day in the latest spending report released by the bank, providing retailers and consumers with helpful insights. The data was compiled from c.1.7m debit and credit card transactions in store and online on the 14th February 2022 and has been anonymised and aggregated. Data…

Co. Cork – Take on the Inis Mór Half Marathon this April and support critically ill patients in the Mater Public Hospital

The Mater Foundation is calling on people across Co. Cork to take on a challenge like no other this spring at the Aer Arann Island’s Half Marathon on Inis Mór. The Half Marathon is a unique opportunity to run, walk or jog in the spectacular and scenic surroundings of Inis Mór and to soak up…

ENJOY PINK TREATS WITH THE GIRLS AT CORK INTERNATIONAL HOTEL GALENTINE’S AFTERNOON TEA

The Cork International Hotel is celebrating friendship by replacing its Classic Afternoon Tea with a special Galentine’s Afternoon Tea for the month of February. The sweet and savoury dishes on offer all have a Valentine’s theme and are made from locally sourced and sustainable produce.  Galentine’s Afternoon Tea is available from Monday, February 6th until…

L’Oréal partners with Net Zero Now to support high street hair salons on journey to Net Zero

L’Oréal and Net Zero Now, the climate action platform, have partnered to develop an industry-first initiative, the Net Zero Salons Programme – to enable hair salons to embark on the journey to Net Zero, open to salons across the UK and Ireland. The Net Zero Salons Programme guides salons through the process of calculating, tracking and reducing greenhouse gas…