Members of the grocery trade attending the 42nd Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund Ball in the Radisson Blue Hotel, Little Island
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An investment in your mind and body – Ireland’s unique residential farm retrEAT returns for 2019
Photo courtesy of Donal O’ Leary Escaping the stresses and strains of a 21st century lifestyle is a challenge for all of us. Just coping with life’s daily demands and expectations takes its toll, and even the most experienced and seasoned professionals need to recharge their body’s batteries. Nobody knows this better than former garda Patrick Mulcahy,…
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House Prices rise by 6% in Cork City – Daft.ie House Price Report Q4 2018
Housing prices nationally rose by 5.5% during 2018, according to the latest House Price Report released today by Ireland’s No.1 property website, daft.ie. The average price nationwide in the final quarter of the year was €254,000, down 1.1% on the figure for the third quarter. The annual increase of 5.5% (€241,000 was the average asking price…
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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., has announced 822,000 Irish passports issued in 2018
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., has announced that the Passport Service has reached yet another record-breaking year, with over 822,000 Irish passports issued. These figures are similar to 2017 figures and, during peak periods, more than 6,500 applications were submitted in a single day. The award-winning Online…
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THOUSANDS OF HOLIDAYMAKERS EXPECTED AT THE CORK INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FAIR
The Cork International Travel Fair in association with Cork Airport will take place once again at the Cork International Hotel on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of February. Now in its third year, the Cork International Travel Fair will see more than 3,000 people availing of special offers and learning about new holiday destinations from…
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Bibi Baskin – ‘Bin the Bucket List!’
As Christmas approaches and a new year beckons, many people are inclined to do an audit on the past 12 months; an audit on life. There’s accounting to be done on things achieved and maybe a transferal of unfinished business to a new 2019 list. That’s fair enough. But what I personally disapprove of hugely…
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Inspiring.ie launches with the roll out of its branches and Ireland’s first connections agency for women in business
Inspiring.ie is the new connections agency for women in business from all counties on the Island of Ireland that will see a branch established in each county and a local President appointed to lead it. Speaking at the launch in Cork, Founder Michael Mulcahy said: “I have been involved in the women in business sector for…
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Maternity Directorate of S/SWHG announced all pregnant women will have equal access to mid-Trimester fetal anatomy scans
Professor John R Higgins, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Clinical Director Maternity Directorate, Fidelma Harrington, Acting CMM3 Ultrasound; and Michelle Twohig, patient from Cork. Photo: Gerard McCarthy Photography The Maternity Directorate of the South/South West Hospital Group (S/SWHG) has today announced that all pregnant women will have equal access to a mid-Trimester fetal anatomy scan,…
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Tyndall welcomes €8 million in disruptive technologies innovation funding
One of Europe’s leading technology research centres, Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork, will be involved in four key industry projects worth several million following the recent announcement of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Funding. Tyndall teams, in collaboration with industry partners, will be driving disruptive innovation on the key areas of connected health, smart…
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Garryvoe Hotel takes home Savour Food Award for new environmentally-friendly steps in the kitchen
This year has been a time for becoming more environmentally conscious and proactive towards preventing further harm to the beautiful land in which we live and the Savour Food Awards are the cherry on top of that step forward! Tackling food waste management featured on the menu of many East Cork restaurateurs, producers and retailers…
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