Ireland’s fastest growing airport: Cork Airport welcomed 3.1 million passengers in 2024

Cork Airport is celebrating one of the best years in its 63-year history as a total of 3.1 million passengers flew to and from the airport last year. 2024 marked another successful year of double-digit growth with passenger traffic up 10% on the previous year. As the airport welcomed it’s three millionth passenger shortly before…

Waterford Food Heroes Usher in the New Year at Cork Airport

Waterford Festival of Food is bringing its visually striking portrait exhibition ‘’Behind the Bite: A Portrait Series of Our Local Food Heroes’ to Cork Airport this January. On display until the 30th of Jan, passengers and visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in this evocative black-and-white series, celebrating the trailblazers behind Waterford’s thriving…

Tips on how to reduce stress when cooking Christmas dinner

The Group Executive Chef at Trigon Hotels (Metropole Hotel and Cork International Hotel), Alex Petit has outlined his top tips for reducing stress around cooking this year’s Christmas dinner.   The French native said: “Christmas is a wonderful time of the year when family and friends are together. But that joy can sometimes be overshadowed by…

CompuCal Calibration to Exhibit at BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Event in Cork

CompuCal Calibration has announced its participation as one of 70 exhibitors at the upcoming BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Event, taking place on 23rd January 2025 in Cork, in the Radisson Blu Cork. This event will bring together key stakeholders and industry leaders from the biopharma and life sciences sectors. With a focus on…

What’s on your festival bucket list this year? Irish Festivals and Events to look forward to in 2025

From food and music festivals, to sculpture trails, sailing events, outdoor adventures, science extravaganzas and scare attractions, make this a year to remember by adding some of these top festivals and events to your 2025 calendar.   All Year: Island City – Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail, Cork City If you are looking for something unique…

Aer Lingus unveils brand new routes from Cork to Bilbao and Bordeaux for summer 2025

Aer Lingus today announces the launch of two new summer 2025 routes from Cork Airport, bringing more travel options to customers seeking vibrant European destinations. Starting in late spring, Aer Lingus will operate direct flights to the culturally rich cities of Bilbao and Bordeaux three times a week, with fares from €59.99.   These new…

Understanding and Managing Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Before Year-End: What You Need to Know

If you made a Capital Gain between January 1st and November 30th, 2024, please note the following:  If you’ve been lucky enough to experience a capital gain during this timeframe, it’s crucial to settle the tax by December 15th.  While you won’t need to submit the details until your 2024 Income Tax Return is filed…

One in five regular online shoppers lost money through scams in past year according to new research

One in five regular online shoppers* said they have lost money through online scams in the past twelve months, according to new research published today by FraudSMART, the awareness initiative led by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), with some losses running into hundreds of euros. The research comes as FraudSMART launches its new Scamchecker.ie…

Christmas comes early for families at The Crann Centre

The Crann Centre, a charity providing whole-family support for adults, children and families living with neuro-physical disabilities, brought a weekend of festive cheer to its community last Friday and Saturday with an accessible Christmas at Crann Experience at their centre. The accessible playground and car park at the centre in Ovens, Co Cork were transformed…