Two nurses from Cope Foundation have received awards for supporting students on placement with the disability organisation. Clinical Nurse Manager, Emily Murphy was presented with an Award for Recognition by UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her students said she offered great guidance and sought multiple learning opportunities. Cathy Maguire was named Preceptor…
A new Playful Pirate Culture Trail has launched in Cork City, Ireland’s maritime haven, for the summer months. Throughout July and August, the city’s vibrant museums, galleries and visitor attractions will add pirate fun to their offering so families can explore culture, heritage and the city’s green spaces in an imaginative and playful way. It’s the perfect…
AYA, the leading Irish vitamin and supplement brand for all the family, today launches a brand-new Bio range. The latest addition to AYA’s extensive product line consists of three action-packed bios; After Bio, Calm Bio and Digestive Bio which are available from pharmacies nationwide. The range is designed with delayed-release technology to protect the bacteria…
An Irish butter brand made using traditional methods in North Cork will soon be available in hundreds of outlets across Ireland. Ór-Real Irish Butter, which is produced by North Cork Creameries, has now been added to shelves across the entire SuperValu network and due to its strong sales is being rolled out to Centra stores…
All-Irish marine-powered cosmetic and nutraceutical brand SEABODY, launch a bio-designed range of supplements and skin care in CH Tralee, the home to the most current and innovative products. Supplying skincare lovers with sustainable and ethical health and beauty products, the vegan & cruelty-free products contain proprietary marine molecules that SEABODY has isolated from 100% Irish,…
The 37-foot classic yacht Persephone, the 1919 classic Erin, the famous Opposition (Ex Morning Cloud), and Cork Harbour One Designs Jap and Else are amongst the famous classic racing yachts making their way to Cork for the legendary Volvo Cork Week taking place in Crosshaven from 11-15 July. It’s the first year that a dedicated…
Many Irish consumers will travel for a sun holiday abroad this summer. The travel situation in terms of disruption at present is much different from one year ago, but summer 2022 comes with its own set of problems, including flight cancellations due to airport staff shortages, COVID-19 outbreaks and airline staff strikes; for Irish consumers this is…
At Business Island we know that the thing that make companies sucessful is people. Every week we chat to someone about their daily life in work, who and what inspires them and get to know the person behind the job. This week we spoke with Nicole, Client Liaison at CHRC in Tralee about her…
Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Jan Mitchell as the Deputy General Manager of The Metropole Hotel in Cork. Jan has extensive experience in hospitality, conferences and banqueting. The Cork native spent many years working in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector before moving into hospitality. She has been responsible for managing some of…
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, today visited Ballycoolin in north Dublin to launch the 11 new remote working hubs that have been introduced as part of Bank of Ireland’s new hybrid working model. Three additional hubs are being developed by the Bank in Cork, Galway and Limerick and…