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Cork County Council has awarded the commission for a new Irish language play for children, to writer and theatre maker Grace Kiely. This new work will be performed in library settings and other locations in County Cork in 2022. Following a 14-year period of making theatre while based in Galway, Grace Kiely has recently returned […]

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Ireland Leads the Way with World’s First Accredited Blueways

The first three Blueways in the world to achieve accreditation are officially opening at the Boyne Blueway, Suir Blueway Tipperary and Lough Derg Blueway. Blueways are a brand-new outdoor recreation offering currently unique to Ireland. They encourage the use of lakes, canals, rivers and costal environments for walking, cycling, swimming, kayaking, stand up paddle

Culture News

Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme Launched

The Irish Government has launched a new and pioneering pilot scheme to support artists and creative arts workers. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will examine, over a 3 year period, the impact of a basic income on artists and creative arts workers. Payments of €325 per week will be made to 2,000 […]

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New Publication by Dublin City Council Historians Launched

‘History on your Doorstep: Volume 4’, the latest in a series of publications by the Historians in Residence, was launched by Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland at an event in Dublin City Hall. The publication includes chapters from each of the Historians-in-Residence, Cathy Scuffil, James Curry, Mary Muldowney and Cormac Moore, who work across […]

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Fast-Growing US Tech Company NS1 to Establish Cork Presence

New York-based tech company NS1, a leader in smart network control solutions, is establishing a presence in Cork, Ireland as a major step to further the company’s global presence. The company is set to hire at least 30 computer engineers from various backgrounds and levels of expertise over the next two years. NS1 is scaling up […]

Housing News

Vacanthomes.ie Working to Support Housing Ukrainian Refugees

Vacanthomes.ie, the web portal established by Mayo County Council on behalf of the local government sector is assisting in providing much needed housing for Ukrainian Refugees. Over recent times, with the assistance of local authorities and the general public, thousands of vacant homes right across the country have been logged on to the vacanthomes.ie website. This […]

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Digital Business Ireland Launches Female Mentoring Initiative

Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for online and digital businesses has announced the launch of its annual female mentoring initiative. The initiative is being supported by former Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, who will be providing four one-to-one mentoring sessions with the selected applicant.

Education News

Minister Harris Officially Opens Atlantic Technological University

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has officially opened the new Atlantic Technological University (ATU). Atlantic TU sees the dissolution of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Sligo, and Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Speaking to mark the occasion, Minister Harris said, “the

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Fingal Active Travel Strategy Now Under Public Consultation

Fingal County Council is inviting the public to view and respond to a draft Active Travel Strategy for Fingal. Created by the Department of Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel, this document is a first for Fingal as it looks to the future of Active Travel and transport in the county. The document details ambitions to […]

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Workday to Create 1,000 Jobs in Dublin Over the Next Two Years

Workday, a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, have announced that it intends to create 1,000 new jobs over the next two years at its European headquarters in Dublin, increasing its Ireland-based workforce by approximately 60%. This investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. In addition, to support its future

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Riverfest Limerick Returns to Make Limerick the Place to Be This May Bank Holiday Weekend

Riverfest Limerick returns this May Bank Holiday weekend, ensuring that Limerick is the place to be as we kick off the summer in style. The banks of the Shannon will be the epi-centre of the first major national festival of the year as thousands are expected to flock to Limerick to take part in the festivities […]

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Federation of Irish Sport Launch the 2022 Irish Sport Industry Awards

The Federation of Irish Sport announced Clubforce as the title sponsors for the return of the Irish Sport Industry Awards, following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday 17th May in The Westin Hotel’s historic Banking Hall. The 2022 Irish Sport Industry Awards, in association with Clubforce will […]

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New Enterprise Plan for Dublin Published

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, visited TU Dublin Blanchardstown campus to launch a new enterprise plan for the Dublin region to secure investment and remain competitive in the years to come. The government has committed to nine enterprise plans, covering every region in the country. Up to €180 million […]

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Outdoor Life in Cork City has Never Looked More Colourful!

‘Outdoor Life in the City’ is a vibrant new mural on Tuckey Street which was commissioned by Cork City Council. The work was a collaboration between the Sports and Sustainability Section, Cork City Libraries and the City Arts Office, to celebrate outdoor activities happening in the city and promote our natural environment. The Mural was designed […]

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Shippo Accelerates International Expansion with Opening of First European Office in Dublin