26 Feb 2025 Minister Foley launches the 2025 Parent and Toddler Group Grant Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley today announced an increased allocation of €350,000 in grant funding for the growing number of Parent and Toddler Groups. The Minister is delighted to announce that additional funding of €100,000 has been secured, on…
Le Cheile Africa’s Avocado Farm In 1985, inspired by Live Aid, Cork Native Derry Desmond Cork native Derry Desmond dreamed of making a difference. Today, alongside his Kenyan-born wife, Mary Kigo, he is transforming lives through Le Cheile Africa, an NGO dedicated to self-sufficiency, education, and healthcare in Solai, Kenya. Their latest…
An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme invites Irish photographers to fall in love with the coast with the return of the Love Your Coast photography competition for 2025. Building on Clean Coasts’ 2025 theme of connection, the competition encourages photographers to capture the intersection of Ireland’s captivating coastal beauty, rich heritage, and biodiversity, alongside the…
Revive, Refresh & Learn with Nature This Spring at Lisnavagh House Nestled in the heart of the Irish countryside, Lisnavagh House invites guests to embrace the changing seasons with a series of exclusive wellness retreats designed to restore balance, energy, and tranquillity. Just over an hour from Dublin, this 19th-century Tudor Gothic estate spans…
The Tánaiste Simon Harris hosted a visit from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this morning in Dublin. The Ministers held discussions covering a range of topics including bilateral relations, EU-China relations, multilateral engagement and regional and international issues. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade said: “I was pleased to welcome Foreign Minister…
Talk Golf Ireland, one of Ireland’s leading free golf newspaper publications, is delighted to announce a bold new chapter under the new ownership of acclaimed golf authority, Sharon Smurfit. Sharon is renowned for her pivotal role as Director of Golf at The K Club, where she oversaw a myriad of high-profile tournaments including the famed…
Sonya Lennon & Founder Aisling Hassell cut the ribbon to officially open new wellness & health haven A new state of the art holistic wellness centre, Dāha Wellness, has opened in Sutton Cross, North County Dublin. The purpose-built 300 sq. metre wellness haven brings an extensive range of holistic services designed to nurture both body and…
The Tánaiste Simon Harris hosted a visit from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this morning in Dublin. The Ministers held discussions covering a range of topics including bilateral relations, EU-China relations, multilateral engagement and regional and international issues. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade said: “I was pleased to welcome Foreign…
Adventure with Purpose: Gaisce Marks 40 Years of Youth Adventure Announcing Craghoppers as Official Partner Public invited to gear up for good in 2025 Gaisce – The President’s Award is marking its 40th anniversary with a major partnership announcement. They are teaming up with outdoor clothing brand Craghoppers to support young people in…
Ashford Castle has retained its Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star ranking – the top rating possible and the ultimate gold standard in global hospitality – for a sixth consecutive year. The annual Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards (FTG) rate the world’s most luxurious properties and is the world’s only independent rating system. Ashford Castle was Ireland’s first hotel to achieve…