START-UPs GRADUATE FROM IGNITE PROGRAMME READY TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES

Start-ups ranging from a smart sleeping mask to helping people secure basketball scholarships in the US have graduated from the IGNITE programme at UCC. Seven entrepreneurs have become the first founders to complete the IGNITE programme entirely online this year. IGNITE nurtures start-ups from an idea to commercial reality and this is the 13th group…

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Ballydehob Jazz Festival – May Bank Holiday Weekend (30th April – 3rd May)

Ballydehob, has against all the odds this year, are rolling out another outstanding festival programme featuring some of Ireland’s finest contemporary Jazz artists.   While they will not be taking to the streets this May Bank Holiday Weekend, or piling into venues to watch live music, Ballydehob Village have been working hard to plan events…

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Spending among over 65s up 20% as weather and vaccine improves consumer confidence – AIB Spend Trend

Spending among over 65s up 20% as weather and vaccine improves consumer confidence – AIB Spend Trend Overall spend up 14% in March, with online spend up 9%, while in store spend was up 20%. Spend in off-licences, pubs, garden centres and hardware stores up in March as consumers enjoy the good weather. Waterford consumers…

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Dáithí Ó Sé invites Cork to show solidarity with people with dementia and family carers to celebrate Alzheimer’s Tea Day 2021

RTÉ star Dáithí Ó Sé is calling on the nation to show solidarity with people with dementia and their family carers and virtually have Tea in Every Town with their friends and loved ones to mark Alzheimer’s Tea Day which takes place across Ireland on Thursday, 6th May and is proudly sponsored by Fujitsu Ireland.  …

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Stephen Crowley moves to Docutec – A Cantec Group Company as Sales and Account Manager

Stephen Crowley moves to Docutec – A Cantec Group Company as Sales and Account Manager Cantec Group has announced the appointment of Stephen Crowley to its Docutec division. With offices nationwide, Stephen takes up the lead as Area Sales and Account Manager for Cork and Kerry. Stephen joins the Docutec team with a wealth of…

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CBA Cork Business of the Year winners announced at virtual ceremony

Kilkenny Design and Diana O’Mahony Jewellers claimed the top awards at the Cork Business Association’s ‘Cork Business of the Year Awards’, which were held virtually for the first time since the annual event began 64 years ago on Saturday night, 17 April. Kilkenny not only won the overall Large Cork Business of the Year prize,…

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A new West Cork partnership – Stone Valley Coffee is the bean of choice at CRAFT West Cork.

Widely acknowledged as the foodie capital of Ireland, West Cork is home to a multitude of artisan food producers, creating everything from specialist farmhouse cheeses to organic vegetables; Ireland’s finest smoked fish; free-range eggs; chicken, pork, and beef; traditionally cured charcuterie; locally produced honey, preserves and relishes and locally roasted coffee. The kitchen team at…

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COPE FOUNDATION LAUNCH TWO EIGHT ZERO ZERO CHALLENGE

Cope Foundation welcomes diversity and a unique approach to its latest online fundraising campaign Cope Foundation has announced its Two Eight Zero Zero Challenge to reflect each of the 2,800 people it supports and is inviting people to take a unique and personal approach to the fundraiser. The non-profit organisation currently supports 2,800 children and…

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An Taoiseach Leads Galaxy of Stars to Come Up Roses for a Great Cause! Stars Strike a Pose with a Purple Rose for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s 65 Roses Day this Friday

                                Some of Ireland’s leading stars and personalities have come up smelling of purple roses in an overwhelming show of petal power for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s annual flagship fundraising appeal, 65 Roses Day, taking place tomorrow, Friday April 9. With…

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