Year: 2022

The National Sculpture Factory in association with Cork Midsummer Festival is delighted to present the premiere of Doireann O’Malley’s new work ‘Conversations on a Crosstown Algorithm’. Live in the Granary Theatre for 3 nights only in December 2022. The 3D-Theatre Play, ‘Conversations on a Crosstown Algorithm’ (2022), is the first iteration of

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Government Approves Ambitious Digital Connectivity Strategy for Ireland

The government has approved the first Digital Connectivity Strategy for Ireland, delivery of which has been led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Ireland is committed to a fast-paced digital transformation. The availability of high-speed, reliable, digital connectivity will support the delivery of Ireland’s economic and social ambitions, and

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A Fingal Winner for 2022 ‘Find a Fast bowler’ Cricket Award

Fingal County Council’s Sports Office sends its fullest congratulations to Balbriggan Cricket Club right-arm seam bowler Aadi Wankhade, who has been awarded the prestigious Cricket Leinster ‘Find a Fast Bowler’ award for 2022. The award in its seventeenth season, has been established to identify the finest young fast bowlers in Leinster, and Aadi represents the third […]

Business Health News

New Healthcare Cluster Launched at Dublin’s Guinness Enterprise Centre

A new healthcare innovation cluster has opened at the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) in Dublin to foster collaboration between start-ups, medical practitioners and patients. The GEC has partnered with St James’s Hospital to create the cluster, which has already attracted 20 healthcare companies ranging from early-stage start-ups to established international

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New Ability Swing at Tír na nÓg Playground in Shannon

Shannon Municipal District has introduced a new piece of inclusive playground equipment, the Ability Swing, to its existing playground at Tír na nÓg in Shannon town. The Ability Swing is suitable for children who use a wheelchair and it comprises a wheelchair platform and swing frame. The enclosed wheelchair swing is positioned near to the […]

Environment News

EPA Calls for Urgent Action to Address Ireland’s Municipal Waste Recycling

The EPA National Waste Statistics Summary Report for 2020 published reports on the most recent official data on waste generation and recycling in Ireland. The report reveals a number of worrying trends. Ireland is generating too much waste, but this is not just a waste management problem. There are wider climate and environmental impacts of increasing waste

Culture News Technology

Digital Plan for Irish Launched and New Speech and Language Technologies on the Horizon

At the launch of the new Digital Plan for Irish in Dublin, the Minister of State for Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers TD, said that the Irish language is on the cusp of a new era in language technology and that as the recommendations of the Plan are implemented in the coming years, it will […]

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South Dublin Launch ‘Our Journey Towards Vision Zero’ Road Safety Action Plan 2022-2024

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) launch their Road Safety Action Plan 2022 – 2024 which outlines 27 key actions that supports the work of the 5th Government Road Safety Strategy (GRSS) 2012 – 2030 ‘Our Journey Towards Vision Zero’. Vision Zero is Ireland’s long-term goal of achieving zero road deaths or serious injuries by 2050. SDCC […]

Business News

Tiffany & Co’s Irish Business Sees Profits Triple This Year

The Irish business of jeweller and luxury good retailer, Tiffany, made a return to form last year as pre-tax profits increased more than three-fold to €178,000. New accounts for Tiffany & Co (Jewellers) Ltd show that the business increased its profits after revenues rose by 55 per cent from €2.55 million to €3.95 million. The […]

Council Partners Environment News Tourism

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark Business Sustainability Training Programme

With a growing market of visitors looking for more sustainable options whilst travelling, the focus to provide sustainable tourism is becoming a key priority for many local businesses. Having successfully piloted a Business Sustainability Training Programme in 2020 with eight local businesses participating, Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark recently rolled out the

Health News

IGPNEA Wins Best Educational Meeting of the Year at Irish Healthcare Awards 2022

The Irish Medical Times has been the leading publication for the medical profession in Ireland for over 50 years. This year, they celebrated the 21st anniversary of the Irish Healthcare Awards, the principal annual awards for medicine and medical practitioners in the country. The Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association (IGPNEA) was

Health News

Government Approves Next Steps in Development of New Elective Hospitals

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has received government approval of the next stage of the Enhanced Provision of Elective Care Programme and progression of the development of new Elective Hospitals in Cork and Galway. The development of elective hospitals will change the way in which day case, scheduled procedures, surgeries, scans and outpatient services […]

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Cork County Council Launches ‘Local Festival Fund’ Grant Scheme

Cork County Council is inviting applications for funding under the Cork County Local Festival Fund 2023, a competitive grant scheme to support the development of festivals that drive domestic tourism in Cork County and help to improve the visitor experience. A total of €65,000 is available through the Local Festival Fund in 2023 and applicants […]

Business Education News

€4.8m AgTech Innovation Centre Being Built at UCD Lyons Farm

Construction has begun on a new €4.8m Agtech Innovation Centre and Dairy Herd Health Education and Research Hub at UCD Lyons Farm. The new new state-of-the-art facility incorporates the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre (ca. 890 sq.m.) and the UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub (ca. 120 sq.m.) at UCD Lyons Farm. Funding for the facility is being […]

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Waterford Libraries Take Part in Library Ireland Week

Library Ireland Week takes place from Sunday, December 4th to Saturday, December 10th, 2022. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Libraries as Places of Sanctuary’. The week, which is organised by the Library Association of Ireland, raises the profile of libraries and information service staff, and showcases their resources, facilities, events and services through

Health News

RCSI Publishes Guidance for Patients Travelling Abroad for Surgery

New guidance for patients considering travelling abroad for surgery has been published by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). With a marked increase in the number of people choosing to travel abroad for surgery, surgeons across Ireland have begun to see increasing numbers of patients admitted through emergency departments with complications of surgery […]

Housing News

Fire Safety Advice to Protect Your Home From Fire Over the Festive Season

The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) has begun a new campaign to create awareness of the increased risks of fire over the festive season and to advise the public of fire safety practices to prevent fires in the home. Statistically, the highest number of fire fatalities occur the winter months, particularly in […]

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The Lord Mayor Launches ‘Christmas at the Mansion House & Garden’

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy has launched Christmas at the Mansion House & Garden. This year Christmas at the Mansion & Garden is part of the Dublin Winter Lights Festival. The annual Dublin Winter Lights Festival has become a highlight in Dublin City Centre Christmas events calendar. The forecourt of the Mansion House […]

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Irish-Led Project to Treat Diabetes with Cheek Patch Raises €3.8m EU Funding