Ryan Harmon, Author at Council.ie

On Saturday, June 18th, Dungarvan’s first ever PRIDE Festival will take place in Walton Park, Dungarvan. A celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture, the event boasts a fun and exciting programme filled with music, food, family fun, magic and drag! Emilene Stafford, one of the committee’s co-chairs, is looking forward to Dungarvan’s inaugural PRIDE Festival, […]

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Fáilte Ireland Launches National Campaign to Address Staff Shortages in Tourism Industry

Fáilte Ireland has launched a new €700,000 national marketing campaign titled ‘Works for Me’ aimed to address staff shortages in the tourism industry and attract more people, across all ages and demographics, to jobs in the industry. Fáilte Ireland will unveil the multiplatform marketing campaign to representatives of the tourism industry at a special online […]

Business Education News

Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy

Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy puts research and innovation (R&I) at the heart of addressing Ireland’s social, economic and environmental challenges. Impact 2030 will maximise the impact of research and innovation on many national priorities. It will progress objectives shared across the Irish R&I system such as maximising its impact on

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Get On Your Bike at Pedalpalooza Dublin!

Dublin City Council is proud to present Pedalpalooza, a FREE multi-activity event, celebrating all aspects of cycling taking place on Sunday 22nd May from 12pm to 4pm in Fairview Park as part of National Bike Week 2022. Pedalpalooza aims to celebrate and promote the benefits of cycling by hosting a range of fun activities and […]

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The Growth and Development of Ireland’s Start-Up Ecosystem

With Ireland now churning out one tech unicorn after another in its start-up ecosystem, Jenny Melia of Enterprise Ireland discussed what’s driving this trend. Jenny Melia was completely blown away when she visited the RDI Hub in Killorglin, Co Kerry, for the first time earlier this week. Melia stated, “one of my comments when I […]

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Launch of Limerick United Against Racism Campaign

A new anti-racism campaign, Limerick United Against Racism, is inviting everyone in Limerick to help #RootOutRacismLK by talking about racism with your family, friends, colleagues or teammates on World Diversity Day, 21st May. The campaign initiated by the Limerick Integration Working Group launched at the new Diversity = Strength community mural on Michael Street, which

Culture News

Exhibition of Work By Award Winning Irish Artists Opens in Magical French Chateau

‘Correspondances’ an exhibition of work curated by Ciara Hambly, director of leading cross border gallery and cultural hub, Hambly and Hambly, has opened in an international new partnership between the Fermanagh based gallery and the historic Chateâu de Dampierre in France and continues until June 19th. The exhibition opening provided a feature point for Hambly […]

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Ireland to Surpass European Neighbours in Providing Gigabit Fibre-to-the-Home

Ireland is set to surpass European neighbours in providing gigabit fibre-to-the-home. Marking World Telecommunication And Information Society Day, the Minister of State with responsibility for Communications at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Ossian Smyth, said, “as we move towards a sustainable and digitally connected economy, we are rolling

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Community Groups in Fingal Welcome New Funding Boost

Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) has approved over €300,000 in grant funding to community and voluntary groups across the county under the 2022 Community Activities Fund (CAF). Funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the 2022 scheme was launched nationally by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and

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Climate Tech Company ActionZero Opens New Tralee Branch

Cork-based and Irish-owned company ActionZero is expanding into Kerry by setting up a new manufacturing, research and development centre in Tralee, bringing 50 new jobs to the area. ActionZero is a climate technology company that uses heat pump technology to decarbonise heat by removing fossil fuels. They offer commercial companies an innovative thermal energy system

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Six Newly Constructed Housing Developments Across Cork

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has welcomed the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD to Cork County to visit six newly constructed Social Housing Developments in Cork. These developments consist of three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schemes, two Turnkey Developments and one Own Build Development. Mayor Coughlan

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Sport Ireland Launch Women in Sport: Analysis & Punditry Training Opportunity

Following on from the successful launch in 2021, through its Women in Sport Programme, Sport Ireland is seeking candidates to partake in another round of the initiative that will provide expert training on pre, during, and post sport event analysis and punditry for broadcast (TV, live-streaming, radio). The programme, run in conjunction with training, development, […]

Culture History News

10 Artists Receive Markievicz Award to Create Work That Reflects Role of Women in Irish History

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has announced the 10 new recipients of the Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award for artists. The Markievicz Award is intended to support artists to develop their craft and ultimately produce great art that recognises and commemorates the role of women in the historical period […]

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Dog Owners Urged to Clean Up After Their Dogs on Beaches

With summer rapidly approaching, Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are urging all dog owners to pick up after their pets when using the country’s beaches. The UCD Acclimatize Project has identified dog faeces as an important cause of water pollution, which can result in temporary bathing prohibition notices being issued by local authorities. In an effort […]

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Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland Trade and Investment Mission to the US and Mexico

Robert Troy TD, Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, will commence a five-day trade and investment mission to the US and Mexico covering South Carolina, Georgia, Monterrey and Mexico City. The trade mission, organised by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, aims to boost trade collaboration and support an accelerated export-led recovery of Irish

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Inaugural Limerick Opera Festival to Take Place in May

Opera will be performed across Limerick city as part of the inaugural Limerick Opera Festival later this month of May. The Limerick Opera Festival kicks-off on Friday 20th May, and will see the Opera Festival take up residence in the Green Yard Café at Punches Cross, probably one of the most fashionable venues in Limerick […]

Health News

Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre Designated Cancer Centre Status By OECI

The Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre – an innovative collaboration between Beaumont Hospital, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network – has been accredited for the quality and standards of cancer care and research by the OECI, a European organisation who set comprehensive standards for cancer centres and networks. In […]

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€15m to Boost Tourism and Develop Recreational Facilities on Coillte Lands

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced €15 million in funding as part of a new five year strategic partnership with Coillte designed to boost rural tourism with the development of outdoor recreational facilities on Coillte lands. Some 260 recreational forests and 12 forest parks will receive investment as part of […]

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Dublin City Council Launches New Housing Delivery Opportunity