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Fáilte Ireland has teamed up with RTÉ once again for the domestic travel show ‘No Place Like Home’. Hosted by television presenter Kathryn Thomas, the travel series will air every Sunday for four weeks at 6:30pm on RTÉ One, kicking off on Sunday 22nd August. ‘No Place Like Home’ builds on the success of Fáilte Ireland’s current ‘Keep Discovering’ domestic marketing

Business Environment News

Finalists for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact Award’ Announced

Businesses from banking, retail, pharmacy and travel have been announced as the four finalists of the Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Business Impact Award at the Sustainable Business Impact Awards 2021. AIB, Aldi, Boots and Earth’s Edge were shortlisted for the flagship award after a panel of 14 judges assessed a total of 83 award submissions […]

Culture Environment News

Launch of the CHERISH Project at DLR LexIcon Library

The CHERISH Project is delighted to announce the launch of its Climate Change and Coastal Heritage exhibition, which will be on display in for the first time in Ireland at the dlr LexIcon Library, Dún Laoghaire and will continue until 26 September 2021. The exhibition will be launched by the Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County […]

Business News

Herdwatch to Double Workforce Over Next 3 Years

Herdwatch, the leading farm management software company in Ireland and the UK, has announced plans to double its workforce over the next three years. They expect to create an additional 40 jobs during that period, with 20 of the new roles located in the company’s Tipperary headquarters. Herdwatch, which was co-founded by FRS Network, a […]

Health News

Failure to Offer Pandemic Bonus to Frontline Staff Killing Moral

The Government’s failure to recognise the sacrifices made by healthcare workers and frontline staff with a pandemic bonus through the pandemic is ‘killing morale’ in the workforce, according to the INMO. It comes as a group of unions representing healthcare workers called on the Taoiseach to intervene in their fight for extra compensation for their […]

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Screen Ireland and TG4 Choose Five New Drama Series for Younger Audiences

Five young and contemporary drama series, ranging from a supernatural coming-of-age dramedy to an eight-part gritty crime drama, have been selected by TG4 for development, supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the Irish film, television and animation industry. The five new

Environment News Transport

New Regulations to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Vehicles in Public Fleets

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD has welcomed new Regulations which give effect to the EU’s Clean Vehicle Directive to phase out fossil fuel vehicles. These Regulations transpose into Irish Law the provisions of the European Clean Vehicles Directive concerning the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles within public bodies. The European

Business News Technology

Irish Water Engineering Companies Partner for Joint Win

By working together on a joint bid, two innovative Irish water engineering companies have secured a place on a major UK procurement framework. Cleantech Civils, a civil engineering and construction company, and WEW Engineering, a professional water, energy and wastewater engineering consultancy, partnered together to win a place on a framework for the Northumbrian Water

Housing News

Cork’s First Cost Rental Homes Announced

Clúid Housing has announced the construction of Cork’s first Cost Rental Homes. In partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Clúid Housing will deliver a mix tenure development of cost rental and social homes on the Lancaster Gate site. The 88 new apartments will consist of 73 cost rental homes. When complete, […]

Business Health News

Food Prep for Busy Entrepreneurs

How many times this week have you opened the fridge or the cupboard just willing a meal to jump out at you? Even without all the challenges we are currently facing in our busy home lives if you are one of many busy entrepreneurs one area we rarely put our energy into is food prep […]

Competition News Tourism

Best Burger in Ireland Revealed for National Burger Day

Sligo’s independent burger shop Flipside is home to the best burger in Ireland for 2021, according to Kepak – sponsors of National Burger Day. The announcement comes on National Burger Day, 12 August, which will see participating outlets across the country offering a special two-for-one deal on their signature burgers. For every burger purchased and […]

Business News Technology

Dublin Based Keywords Studios Acquisition of AMC

Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry who are based in Dublin, have announced the acquisition of AMC, an art creation studio located in Eastern Europe. The acquisition furthers Keywords’ strategy to become the ‘go-to’ technical and creative services platform for the global video games industry,

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DCU Fusion Programme Open for Tech Start-Up Ideas

Dublin City University (DCU) is calling on entrepreneurs with a tech idea to get involved with its Fusion Programme, which helps connect applicants to the expertise and funding needed to spin out a new company. The 18-month programme is open to experienced entrepreneurs who have an idea that has commercial potential but needs fine-tuning. They […]

Culture Health News Tourism

Cork City’s Playful Culture Trail Joins Celebrations of International Youth Day