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All Aboard The Eco Showboat

By Ryan Harmon
Part floating arts studio, part science lab, the recently-launched Eco Showboat project boasts action and ambition by the bucket-load. With the aim of connecting communities along Ireland’s waterways to ignite urgent climate action and build a shared, zero-carbon future; the Eco Showboat project website and an exhibition of the vessel’s design drawings were launched in
Culture Education News

Dublin Book Festival Autumn Series 2021

By Ryan Harmon
Dublin Book Festival is excited to bring three new and exciting events to screens this Autumn. They’ll be hosting events to celebrate the launch of three spectacular books.  Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern will join them on 4th September to talk to Sam Blake about her new novel ‘Freckles’, life as an Irish writer, and her continued […]
News Sport

Limerick Defend All-Ireland Title Against Cork

By Ryan Harmon
Limerick performed exceptionally to defend their All-Ireland title for the first time in their history, after a dominant 3-32 to 1-22 win over Cork. A hall-mark of the great teams across any sport is that they produce their best performances on the biggest stage. This Limerick team has certainly cemented their greatness. And whatever they […]
Environment News Technology

How to Build a Water-Smart City

By Ryan Harmon
As water shortages and drought become increasingly common, cities will need to invest in infrastructure and find ways to recycle their supply to build a water-smart city. Cities across time have stretched to secure water. The Romans built aqueducts, the Mayans constructed underground storage chambers, and Hohokam farmers dug more than 500 miles of canals in what is now the
Business Financial News Transport

Outcome of CCPC Investigation into Price Signalling by Insurers Welcomed

By Ryan Harmon
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D., the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D. the Minister of State, with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Séan Fleming T.D., and the Minister of State with responsibility for Company Law, Robert Troy T.D., welcomed the outcome of the CCPC investigation
Culture History News

Cork City Libraries Dedicate Community Room to Local Hero Joe Murphy

By Ryan Harmon
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher will officially dedicate the community room in Ballyphehane’s Tory Top Library, to Joe Murphy, an Irish volunteer who died on hunger strike in 1920. The event was held as part of Heritage Week, and Cork City Libraries, in association with the Togher/Ballyphehane Centenary Committee, will officially name its community room in Tory