Patrick and Miriam Mulcahy of Ballinwillin House Farm in Mitchelstown, Co Cork have received the 2019 Innovation in Hospitality accolade at the Irish Hotel Awards. Now in its third year, the annual awards took place in Galway with over 300 guests representing hospitality professionals from across Ireland. The couple, who purchased the 18th-century Ballinwillin House in…
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I Wish & park place technologies are offering a once in a lifetime experiences for girls in STEM. I Wish, the movement to encourage more girls to consider science, tech, engineering and math courses and careers, has joined up with global data centre leader, Park Place Technologies, to bring two Irish college students to Ohio,…
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Securing a better work-life balance for working parents has moved a step forward. MEPs voted in favour today of the agreement reached by the Council and the Parliament on the Work-Life Balance Directive. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune said: “This is a great step towards a better work-life balance for all working parents and towards…
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Every euro raised locally, stays locally! This year’s Hospice Sunflower Days, one of Ireland’s longest established charity fundraisers, is taking place on Friday, 7th June and Saturday 8th June 2019 and Hospice and Specialist Palliative Homecare Services Nationally are calling on you to volunteer to sell sunflower merchandise over the course of the two days.…
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Darragh’s story shows the power of Flowers of Hope Cope Foundation, one of Cork’s longest established charities, has just started its revamped Flowers of Hope fundraising campaign, taking place from April 1st – 14th. The organisation working with people with disabilities and/or autism wants to bring more colour to Cork by celebrating inclusive communities,…
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Killybegs Seafood Shack is awarded best Chowder in Ireland for 2019 Kinsale Good Food Circle hosted the 9th All Ireland Chowder Cook Off in Kinsale yesterday with a record attendance. By pubic vote, Donegal representative, Killybegs Seafood Shack, won the coveted crown of Irelands Best Chowder for 2019, sponsored by Clona and Cork Gas. The…
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Cork International Hotel SPRING INTO EASTER IN CORK Treat yourself to a 2 night family breakaway to Cork to the 4 star Cork International Hotel to include Bed & Breakfast, an Early Bird Family Dinner on one evening along with a family pass to Fota Wildlife Park. Located only 10 minutes from Cork city centre.…
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The very beautiful Helena Christensen is captured viewing Daniel O’Neill’s painting, ‘Isobel’ at the Morgan O’Driscoll (Cork based) Fine Art Auction Viewing. The Morgan O’Driscoll Fine Art Auction Viewing was held at O’Sullivan Antiques (Chantal O’Sullivan) in New York and the great and good came to see beautiful Irish art from Paul Henry, Jack B. Yeats, Louis le Brocquy,…
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Cork Harbour Festival runs from 1st – 9th June SeaFest and Cork Harbour Festival are coming together for Ireland’s biggest maritime celebration, which will take place in Cork this June. Cork City Council and the Inter-Departmental Marine Coordination Group (MCG) present SeaFest, a national free and family friendly maritime festival, at the Port of Cork…
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Cork Lifelong Learning Festival will take place on Sunday 7th – Sunday 14th of April 2019 The eagerly awaited 16th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival will take place from Sunday 7th – Sunday 14th of April 2019. The annual festival has grown year on year since 2004 and encourages members of the public to embrace learning in all…
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