In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election, cryptocurrency is again front and center, with Bitcoin surging past €86,000 per coin and the global crypto market cap reaching $2.94 trillion. Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum have also seen substantial gains. However, financial expert Nick Charalambous, Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director of Alpha Wealth, warns against diving…
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Award-winning photographer Anna Groniecka has brought a piece of Ireland to her hometown of Bytom with the exhibition “Kocham Cię jak Irlandię” (I Love You Like Ireland). The exhibition, held at the Palace in Miechowice and open through November, offers a personal and captivating view of Ireland, where Groniecka has made her home for the past 18…
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Join a festive holiday season with Carrignavar’s very first Christmas Market! Running from Sunday, November 17th through December 2nd, this festive market will showcase over 20 local small businesses, all under the roof of our brand-new Primary School. The fundraising Christmas Market event takes place on Sunday, November 17th. Small Businesses Unite: Market is…
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Trigon Hotels has been named as one of Ireland’s Menopause Workplaces of Excellence in 2024. The accolade recognises organisations which have committed to supporting women experiencing the often challenging symptoms of menopause. This is the second year of the awards by the Menopause Hub Academy and Great Place to Work Ireland. Companies were awarded for…
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PepsiCo has completed a €2.4million rooftop solar panel installation at its facility in Little Island. The project, which will significantly reduce the amount of electricity used by PepsiCo’s Little Island facility, commenced in 2023 and was finalised in August 2024. In total, there are over 3,400 individual solar panels that make up the installation. The solar…
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Midleton Rugby Club would like to invite you to ‘Lunch with Leaders in Rugby’ which will take place from 12.30 – 3.30pm on Thursday,12th December at Fota Island Resort. The event will be an unforgettable afternoon dedicated to the spirit of rugby and the pursuit of excellence in leadership. Prepare to be inspired as we gather some of Ireland’s finest rugby…
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As part of its In Conversation With series, Little Island Business Association spoke with Chris Mee, CEO of EHS International, about the company’s journey, its innovative approach to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) practices, and its commitment to both its clients and the wider community. In a world where environmental responsibility and employee safety are increasingly…
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Fáilte Ireland has launched a new five-year plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in Cork City, Harbour and East Cork at Blackrock Castle Observatory, Co. Cork. The Cork City, Harbour and East Cork Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) aims to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season and spreading…
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Stress affects people in different ways, both physically and emotionally, and to varying degrees. Research shows that stress can sometimes be positive by making us more alert and helping us perform better in certain situations. However, over a prolonged period of time, stress can take its toll. It seems our lives today are constant…
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Trigon Hotels are encouraging potential chefs to join them to explore a career in culinary hospitality. It’s all part of Open Kitchen Week, which gives a behind-the-scenes experience in a real professional kitchen. The hotel group, which includes the Cork International Hotel and the Metropole Hotel, will run the event from the 11th-17th November, geared…
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