The National Ploughing Championships have captured the hearts and imaginations of the nation, particularly in recent years. Staged in the early Autumn, the event has grown from a mere 40 entries at the 1931 inaugural competition to become Europe’s largest outdoor exhibition and trade show. Held over three days, it has long ceased to be…
One of Europe’s leading technology research centres, Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork, will be involved in four key industry projects worth several million following the recent announcement of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Funding. Tyndall teams, in collaboration with industry partners, will be driving disruptive innovation on the key areas of connected health, smart…
Friday May 10 – Sunday May 12 2019 Trabolgan Holiday Village, East Cork Strictly over 21’s The first round of confirmed acts: Gilles Peterson Herbert Sista Nancy The Herbaliser Saint Sister Don Letts Lisa O’Neill Snapped Ankles New Jackson Meltybrains? Katie Kim Pillow Queens Colm K Bantum Ships Nialler9 AE MAK Happyalone Kevin Barry Lisa McInerney Cormac…
Twenty free flights will be given away by Cork Airport over the coming 12 days as part of a festive countdown to Christmas Day! Commencing today on the airport’s social media platforms, the 12 Days of Christmas competition will see pairs of return tickets to Boston Providence with Norwegian, along with European favourites like Nice and Dubrovnik with Aer…
An initiative to establish a national cyber security cluster in Ireland has been announced. Facilitated by Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), the national cluster will be called Cyber Ireland and is supported by IDA Ireland. It will provide a collective voice to represent the needs of the cyber security sector across the country and will…
By Mary-Jane O’Regan A Winter getaway may be not what you are thinking of right now, knee deep in wrapping paper and possibly short on time and temper, however, I can assure you that you will leave the Garryvoe Hotel feeling relaxed and refreshed. Nothing warms your cockles like tucking into a big, hearty meal,…
Approximately 149,000 passengers are expected to travel through Cork Airport this Christmas and New Year, with Friday, December 21 the busiest day for arrivals. The numbers forecasted to arrive and depart at Ireland’s second largest and best-connected international airport over the Christmas and New Year period are up 3.5% compared with the same time last year.…
Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said it is deeply worrying that Ireland has again been ranked as the worst country in Europe on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). The Ireland South MEP was speaking as the index revealed Ireland was the lowest ranked country in Europe and one of the 12 lowest…
According to the CSO’s Residential Property Price Index October 2018, residential property prices increased by 8.4% nationally in the year to October. This compares with an increase of 8.5% in the year to September and an increase of 11.7% in the 12 months to October 2017. In Dublin, residential property prices rose by 6.3% in…
Eminence is a luxury spa brand with a high pedigree, both in results, ingredients and social and environmental conscious. The brand released some really beautiful and effective products in 2018. When you think Eminence, always think: Organic but with cosmeceutical results. The brand is gaining ground in Ireland with top spas choosing an organic-led solution…