If you are active on social media and follow me, you may know that I get up particularly early. Mind you, not all of the time. It’s whenever the notion takes me, so to speak. And then I’m asked what do I do at four or five in the morning. Honestly, sometimes you’d think it…
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Cork’s public libraries will receive almost half a million euro in funding as part of a government investment package for digital services and facilities. Tánaiste Coveney welcomed the news, stating that Cork city libraries would receive €351,078 in funding with libraries in Cork County receiving €142,048 under the funding plan announced by Department for Rural…
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Last year, this cycle raised over €6000 for our charities. This year will you get on your bike to help raise well needed funds for Two Great Charities This is Griffins 6th Annual Cycle in aid of Cork Simon Community and One Man’s Ethiopia. Griffins has organised 2 Cycles in the scenic Dripsey area to…
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While 66% of SMEs throughout the country are “short on detail” on the PAYE system overhaul due to come into effect on January 1, 2019, 40% say they are “not at all prepared” for the changes necessary to their payroll systems in advance of the deadline. These were the findings of the latest Big Red Cloud…
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Welcoming her nomination by Sinn Féin today to contest the Presidential Election, Liadh Ní Riada MEP said: “My personal background has given me a deep appreciation of Ireland’s unique identity and culture, its place in the wider world and a strong commitment to a United Ireland. “I grew up in West Cork, an area with…
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Many of Cork’s landmark buildings, including City Hall, County Hall, Port of Cork, University College Cork, CIT’s City Centre Hub on Grand Parade, The Capitol and One Albert Quay, among others, will be turning red this week to mark the launch of a new brand to promote all that is great about Cork. The We…
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This November, the Mercy Hospital Foundation has enlisted the help of some of Ireland’s best-known and loved rugby legends to tackle men’s cancer and raise funds for The Mercy Cancer Appeal. On Friday November 9 Ronan O’Gara, Brent Pope, Alan Quinlan, Tony Ward and Donncha O’Callaghan will join pundit and former Irish international, Donal Lenihan for…
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Photo: David Creedon Photography P.J. O’Driscoll & Sons Solicitors will host a conference entitled Housing Affordability and Supply – Delivering Solutions on Thursday September 20 at the Fota Island Resort from 2pm to 5pm. The conference will address the key issues affecting the housing crisis, including the affordability and supply of housing and what solutions can…
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The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney TD, and Minister of State for Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon TD, will host a series of regional public consultation on Ireland’s new international development policy, starting in the City Hall in Cork on Thursday September 13 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The public…
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Caroline Murphy, owner at West Cork Eggs, will represent Network Ireland West Cork in the Emerging New Business category at the national Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year awards final on Friday September 14, 2018, in The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway. Speaking ahead of the final, Caroline Murphy said: “My journey from city chic to…
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