An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar’s visit to Midleton 12/04/19
Photo Credit – Midleton Tourist Board
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Trigon Hotels celebrated the “Inaugural Long Service and Dedication Awards 2019” recently when 50 members of the Trigon team received accolades. In total, 20 people received five year certs, 17 people were awarded 10 year certs, seven people were given 15 year certs. When it came to the longest serving staff three people received 20…
DetailsCork’s Councils embark on awareness campaign in advance of the changes to Cork City’s boundary
Cork County Council and Cork City Council have begun an awareness campaign to ensure that the 85,000 citizens impacted are aware of the change which takes effect on May 31, 2019. Areas such as Ballincollig, Blarney, Tower, Glanmire, Douglas, Donnybrook, Grange, Frankfield, Rochestown and Togher are set to transfer from Cork County Council to Cork…
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Janssen supports Sonas Special Junior Primary School with presentation of new school bus
Sonas Special Primary School Pupils, Joe & Charlie, demonstrate how they tie their safety belts to Kyran Johnson & Jim Breen of Janssen Sciences, at the Presentation of a new School Bus to Sonas Special Primary School, Carrigaline from Janssen Sciences. Kyran Johnson, General Manager, and Jim Breen, Biologics Expansion Lead at Janssen Sciences Ireland…
DetailsCork entrepreneurs recognised for innovation in hospitality
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…
DetailsSummer externship in the USA up for grabs with I Wish Programme
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,…
DetailsDeirdre Clune and Karen O’Reilly give their opinion on securing a better work-life balance for parents
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…
DetailsVOLUNTEER FOR HOSPICE SUNFLOWER DAYS & HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUR LOCAL HOSPICE OR HOME CARE SERVICE
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.…
DetailsCope Foundation raising funds for assistive technology solutions
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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