Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office North and West is delighted to welcome the return of the Southwest’s National Women’s Enterprise Day Regional Event to Cork for 2023. Taking place on Thursday October 19th, at the Dunmore House Hotel in Clonakilty, National Women’s Enterprise Day is Ireland’s largest female enterprise event. Covering the Cork and […]
Dublin City Council and Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership (DCSWP) are delighted to launch the 2023 Dublin City Liffey Odyssey Event, which will take place on Sunday, 17 September 2023 @12pm. The Liffey Odyssey is a paddling event on the river Liffey starting on the outskirts of Dublin City and continuing through the heart […]
Limerick Museum, in collaboration with Limerick GAA, is excited to announce the official opening of ‘Limerick’s All-Ireland Glory 1887-2023’. This exhibition, curated by Dr. Matthew Potter, Curator of Limerick Museum, and Meadhbh Nolan from Limerick Libraries, pays tribute to the rich history of Limerick’s Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and spotlights
The latest Dublin Economic Monitor (DEM), published by the four Dublin Local Authorities, shows that business and economic activity in the region remains strong, to the benefit of multiple sectors and the Capital’s labour market. The Dublin S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained in expansion mode in Q2 2023. A PMI reading of 54.9 […]
Culture Night in County Wicklow to set to be the biggest and best yet this September, with events planned around the county. Visit Baltinglass on Culture Night for a fun filled night of music and creativity. Enjoy a special outdoor concert featuring Jerry Fish along with a stellar line-up of local musicians and singers including Mark Caplice, […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD announced a €75.4m increase in Local Property Tax (LPT) baseline funding to Local Authorities – bringing the total to €428.4m in 2024 – following a review of how the money is allocated. Every local authority receives a minimum (’baseline’) amount of funding from the […]
The final countdown is on to the biggest historical event in the midlands – The 225th Commemoration of ‘The Battle of Ballinamuck’ – which takes place in County Longford. The event, which starts on Thursday, 7 September and runs until Sunday, 10 September, commemorates the last major engagement of the 1798 rebellion 225 years on. The […]
The Limerick Jazz Festival 2023 takes centre stage from 20 – 24 September. Prepare for a symphony of unparalleled talent, blending Irish and International jazz virtuosos. Supported by the Arts Council and Limerick City and County Council, this year’s festival puts a spotlight on the trailblazing women who have shaped and continue to redefine the […]
The Old Market House Arts Centre Dungarvan, and Waterford Arts Office are delighted to present the work of Eamon Gray (Abbeyside, Waterford and Longford) in a free exhibition of masterly crafted sculptures and medals made from marble, metal, wood, and a found object or two. Much like the subheading of the exhibition, “It still tick-tocks, […]
#LoveDonegal day 2023 will take place on Thursday, 14th September and is the day when anyone and everyone who has a connection to and an affinity for Donegal will take to their socials to proclaim their love for Donegal. This day, which is co-ordinated by Donegal County Council’s Economic Development team, has been a huge success […]
Cork City Council has been awarded the Smarter Travel Mark, Silver Level, from the National Transport Authority. It is the first local authority in Ireland to receive the mark. The Smarter Travel Mark is a recognition of Cork City Council’s commitment to changing attitudes and behaviours regarding walking, cycling and public transport usage by implementing […]
Cork County Council has welcomed the Official Opening of the new Clonakilty Community Youth Centre. The purpose built, fully accessible Centre will play a vital role in empowering and supporting young people in the area, providing them with a safe, inclusive environment to meet. The Centre, which has been made possible through the dedicated efforts […]
Dublin City Council has organised another new free family-friendly event in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. The Dublin City Council Hip Hop Showcase will take place on Sunday, 17th September in Dublin’s City Centre from 12pm to 5pm. This unticketed free event promises to be an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Lord Mayor of […]
Building on the success of the Microsoft Dream Space Showcase schools event held at Microsoft Ireland’s Leopardstown campus in Dublin last June, Meath County Council, in collaboration with Microsoft Dream Space and OurKidsCode, is inviting schools in County Meath to participate in an exciting National Schools Programme for the 2023-2024 academic year, with the
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]