Dún Laoghaire Harbour celebrated a significant milestone as it welcomed its 100,000th cruise passenger. The lucky passenger, Melinda Berk from New York, stepped ashore from the Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship on her first visit to Ireland. In honour of this momentous occasion, Melinda was presented with a hamper of gifts, including a beautifully crafted wooden […]
UrbanVolt, the Solar-as-a-Service market leader, has announced a €26 million investment from leading European specialist growth investor, Verdane. This significant investment means the company has raised over €200 million in debt and equity to date, and it will further power UrbanVolt’s rapid solar energy expansion in the Irish, UK and European markets. UrbanVolt helps
Louth County Council Library Service have launched the ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ initiative to help children across the county navigate the beginning of primary school. Libraries Ireland has put together a free bag of books for primary school aged children that can be collected at any library branch in County Louth. Louth Library Service […]
Sport Ireland, the authority responsible for the development of sport in Ireland, has released its latest research on physical activity among children and adults. The research, conducted in 2022 through the Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study (CSPPA) and the Irish Sports Monitor (ISM), provides valuable insights into post-pandemic sport
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced the approval of the first Local Action Groups (LAGs) and the first two local development strategies (LDS) to deliver the 2023-2027 LEADER programme. The LAGs that will deliver these strategies are in the Carlow and Tipperary sub-regional areas. The announcement, which sees the commencement
The Mayor of the County of Cork is encouraging businesses of all sizes and sectors to enter the inaugural Cork County Council ‘Best in Cork’ Awards. The awards aim to recognise the vital contributions businesses and tourism providers make to the county, while acknowledging the efforts being made to promote a sustainable future. The Best […]
Red Bull has unveiled a new gaming hub at South East Technological University (SETU) in Waterford, Ireland. The Red Bull Gaming Hub is the first of its kind at a third-level institute in the country and is designed to support the development of third-level gamers. The hub aims to help SETU students of all abilities […]
In collaboration with the National Museum of Ireland, Donegal County Museum has unveiled the Rainbow Revolutions digital podium which contains videos, photographs and archival collections which have been carefully sourced and curated to tell the stories of LGBTI+ history in Ireland and the growth of the Irish LGBTI+ rights movement. This material was first displayed […]
University College Cork’s (UCC) riverside campus will again be the backdrop to the sounds of the best household names and emerging artists, as the university hosts Other Voices for a second time this September. Taking place on Thursday 28 September, and hosted by MayKay, this year’s event will continue to celebrate the phenomenal breadth and diversity […]
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has allocated awards of just over €620,000 to museums and galleries under the After Hours at the Museum Grant Scheme. The scheme aims to support museums and galleries to open their doors later by hosting innovative events to encourage people to enjoy a more […]
Dublin City Council (DCC) has announced the launch of a new augmented reality (AR) map feature that allows users of the Dublin Discovery Trails app to open up a 3D map of Dublin on their device and allow them to explore the city in a new, innovative way. ‘DiscovAR Dublin’ is a first for Ireland […]
hVIVO, the world leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease products using human challenge clinical trials, announces its plans for a new larger facility at the fast-growing life sciences hub in Canary Wharf, London. The expansion, largely funded by hVIVO clients, comes in response to the company’s growing orderbook and increasing demand for its human
The annual survey of beaches and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows our most littered areas to have cleaned up over the past year. Both Dungarvan Harbour and Tramore were found to be Clean to European norms. However, the study of 33 areas nationwide revealed the majority of beaches falling […]
The new Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, met with Trinity College Dublin researchers from the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies. Trinity researchers are partnering with the UN World Food Programme on a project addressing disability inclusion in food security programming. This strategic partnership has been in
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien launched an information campaign encouraging those looking to purchase a new or second-hand home or build their own home to consider applying for a Local Authority Home Loan. A Local Authority Home Loan is a Government backed mortgage for creditworthy first time buyers (or those […]
Culture enthusiasts experienced unique and immersive sensory spaces for the first time at Tallaght Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 2023. Commissioned by South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and curated and produced by NOISE Music and Sofft Productions, Tallaght Culture Night will feature two special events, ‘The Soft Space’ and ‘Vanishing Point’,
Phoenix Equity Partners announced it has invested in Nostra Technologies, a leading managed IT services provider in Ireland. Phoenix is investing alongside Nostra’s founders Kevin O’Loughlin and Barry O’Loughlin to support the company in its rapid organic and inorganic growth journey. This marks Phoenix’s third investment of 2023. Nostra was founded in Dublin by Kevin […]
The County Cork Heritage Unit is excited to announce the launch of the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) in County Cork. The network is a collaborative initiative led by the National Museum of Ireland in partnership with the Heritage Council. This network aims to provide a digital platform for local community organisations to share […]
Over 30 small businesses from across the country will get an opportunity to sell and promote themselves to crowds of almost 300,000 as part of the Local Enterprise Village at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices was launched by Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond TD […]
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD officially opened the Craft Skills Training Hub at Louth Meath ETB Drogheda College of the Future, Donore Campus. The opening of the hub will allow the college to provide training for over 300 apprentices each year with three intakes during the year. […]