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The new National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park House and Gardens, in Co. Roscommon has been officially opened by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin. The new Museum, which has been developed by the Irish Heritage Trust, in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and owners of the property Westward Holdings, […]

Culture News

Latest Shared Island Dialogue Focuses On Arts and Culture On the Island of Ireland

Artists, musicians, writers, members of cultural and creative community organisations, and government agencies North and South will come together in Mandela Hall in Belfast to discuss shared challenges and opportunities facing the arts and cultural sector across the island. Arts and Culture on a Shared Island is the twelfth event in the Shared Island Dialogue […]

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Cost of Living Pressures Sees Rate of Growth in Business Activity Slow Sharply in Dublin

The latest PMI survey, from S&P Global, shows that the rate of growth in business activity in Dublin slowed sharply in Q3 leaving it at its weakest level since Q2 2021. The headline rate remained narrowly within expansionary territory at 50.4 as inflation dampened demand. Both the Manufacturing (48.1) and Construction (43.3) sectors posted reductions […]

Bloomberg to Host Inaugural New Economy Gateway Europe in Ireland

Bloomberg Media have announced that the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Europe will be held in Ireland on April 18-19, 2023. This conference, Bloomberg New Economy’s first in Europe, is being convened in partnership with IDA Ireland, a world leader in investment promotion and development. The New Economy Gateway series, launched in Panama in May 2022, […]

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Waterford Fire Service Urges Public to Test Smoke Alarms During National Fire Safety Week

In the run up to the annual safety campaigns around National Fire Safety Week, Waterford Fire Service is once again urging people to be vigilant of fire risks in their homes, with a special emphasis on testing your smoke alarm. Fire Safety Week takes place this year from October 17th to 23rd, with the campaign […]

Culture News

Ireland’s Oscar Entry An Cailín Ciúin Hits €1 Million at Ireland UK Box-Office

After an incredible 22 weeks in cinemas across Ireland and the UK, Colm Bairéad’s ‘An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)’ has now grossed over €1 million at the box-office, an extraordinary feat for an independent film. Since its release last May, the film has been a major hit at international film festivals, won a slew of awards […]

Financial News

Dates for Cost of Living Lump Sum Payments Announced

The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, have announced the payment dates for the €1.2 billion cost of living payments introduced as part of last month’s Budget. The Social Protection budget – the largest in the history of the State – will assist pensioners, carers, […]

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Cork City Libraries Announce First Eco Poet-In-Residence

Cork City Libraries first Eco Poet-in-Residence will engage communities interested in the ecology of the city – the flora, fauna, and human ecology. Cork City Libraries are delighted to announce the appointment of award winning poet, Keith Payne as the Eco Poet-in-Residence for Cork City. Keith will engage communities on the ecology of the city through […]

Enterprise Ireland’s New Fund to Help Grow Early-Stage Start-Ups

Enterprise Ireland has launched a new investment offer to meet the needs of early-stage start-ups. The State agency’s new Pre-Seed Start Fund offers start-ups support of €50,000 or €100,000, in the form of a convertible loan note. The funding is intended to convert into equity on a future priced round with a 20pc discount. Enterprise […]

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Launch of Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week 2022

Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week 2022 was officially launched by Cllr Al McDonnell. This year Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week will take place from October 10th to 16th, inclusive. The aim of the week is to highlight and support initiatives throughout the County that foster inclusion and equality. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the diversity […]

Education Health News

RCSI SIMposium to Explore Experiential Learning for Interprofessional Education

Experiential learning approaches to interprofessional education will be the focus of the inagural SIMposium to be hosted by the RCSI Sim Centre for Simulation Education and Research. SIMposium takes place on Friday, 4 November 2022. It will bring together professional trainers from higher education institutions in a variety of sectors, including health professions, law,

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Funding for 24/7 Student Support Partnership Announced

Minister for the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris marked World Mental Health Day by delivering funding for a new student support partnership to provide 24/7 mental health support to third level students. Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland (PCHEI) launched a partnership with Togetherall to deliver a clinically

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Raheny Village Scoops Big Prize in Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce Raheny Village as the winner of this year’s Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards. Raheny Tidy Village Group were presented with the award and a prize fund of €5,200 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy at a special ceremony in Croke Park. Acknowledging the many hours of voluntary […]

Fort Wayne Metals Celebrates 20 Years in Mayo

Fort Wayne Metals, a leading manufacturer of precision wire and components used in the world’s most demanding applications, is celebrating 20 years of manufacturing in Mayo. The company’s Castlebar site, established in 2002 with just five employees, celebrates 20 successful years, with 150 dedicated employees, providing wire-based solutions to our customers in the Medical

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Ghoulish Goings-On in Limerick This Halloween

From Frighteningly Fantastic Family fun to Ghoulish Goings-on for Grown-Ups, Limerick is the place to be for a satisfyingly scary Halloween. With more than fifty events taking place all across the city and county over the Halloween period there is something for everyone. Among the events taking place: Samhain, Limerick’s Halloween Festival, returns to the […]

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150 Galway Tourism Businesses Attend Fáilte Ireland’s In-Person Briefing in Galway City

Fáilte Ireland hosted a special briefing event for the Galway city tourism industry in The Dean Galway. Over 150 tourism businesses attended the event, which was the first in-person Fáilte Ireland briefing of this scale, in the city post-Covid. Among the future plans for Galway city outlined at the event was an upcoming 5-year Destination […]

Housing News

New Planning Permission Exemptions for Rooftop Solar Panels on Homes

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has signed into law revised planning exemptions for the installation of rooftop solar panels on houses and certain non-domestic buildings. The exemptions are aimed at increasing Ireland’s generation of solar energy and combating climate change. The changes take immediate effect. These regulations aim

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Irish Water Cuts Ribbon on Cork Mid-West Bundle Sewerage Scheme

It was a historic occasion for Co Cork as Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, officially opened four new state-of-the-art sewerage scheme following a €27m investment to safeguard the environment and support a sustainable future for the locality. The new treatment plants and supporting infrastructure in Coachford, Innishannon, Dripsey & Baile Bhúirne

Waters Marks 25 Years in Ireland with €6m Clinical Diagnostics R&D Center Expansion