Many Irish consumers will travel for a sun holiday abroad this summer. The travel situation in terms of disruption at present is much different from one year ago, but summer 2022 comes with its own set of problems, including flight cancellations due to airport staff shortages, COVID-19 outbreaks and airline staff strikes; for Irish consumers this is…
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Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Jan Mitchell as the Deputy General Manager of The Metropole Hotel in Cork. Jan has extensive experience in hospitality, conferences and banqueting. The Cork native spent many years working in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector before moving into hospitality. She has been responsible for managing some of…
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The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, today visited Ballycoolin in north Dublin to launch the 11 new remote working hubs that have been introduced as part of Bank of Ireland’s new hybrid working model. Three additional hubs are being developed by the Bank in Cork, Galway and Limerick and…
DetailsMinister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD have confirmed that the new special school in Rochestown which was recently announced will operate under the patronage of Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB). This new special school will provide for the needs…
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Rebel City Distillery, makers of the multi-award-winning Maharani Gin, have officially opened to the public as they launched the Rebel City Distillery Tour in their historic dockland’s location, in the repurposed Ford Car Factory. Founders Robert and Bhagya Barrett combine long-standing craft with a splash of cultural creativity in an iconic setting with the launch…
DetailsThe NEW Bare By Vogue Yoga Mat was designed in collaboration with Irish artist Deirdre Breen. This premium Yoga Mat features a suede top layer and moisture-resistant natural rubber base. This non-slip sweat-proof mat is ideal for hot yoga, yoga, barre, pilates and meditation. This mat was designed as part of the launch for Bare…
DetailsCommunities are invited to take collective action to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. Cork is one of five European cities chosen for this pilot programme of one-stop-shops. The Cork City Council’s Home Energy Upgrade Office is a stop-shop in Cork and has staff on hand to give people advice and support on all aspects…
DetailsTV Chef Paul Flynn’s new six-part series Paul’s Food Truck Favourites will hit RTÉ One on July 6, exploring Ireland’s thriving street food scene. The series, sponsored by Kerrygold, is the culmination of a career dream for Aperture Media founder Daniel Fleming, head of the Cork company that specialises in creative video production. Fleming said:…
DetailsTrigon Hotels launches Trainee Management Development Programme Trigon Hotels has launched its Trainee Management Development Programme (TMDP). The programme will run for 12 months and is accredited by the City & Guilds with a Level 3 Award in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Principles. The team members at Trigon taking part in the programme are Diana…
DetailsCork North Community Work Department (Cork Kerry Community Healthcare) with the Health Action Zone Initiative is celebrating 20 years of Community Health Work across Cork city and county with community partners and supporters at The Glen Resource and Sports Centre. This special event marks the official launch of a new website healthactionzone.ie which is full of information…
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