Ministers Lawless and McEntee announce €6.5 million funding for 40 initiatives to inspire STEM public engagement 

 April 4 2025 Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, and Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee TD, have announced a €6.5 million investment in 40 projects designed to enhance public engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Research Ireland Discover Programme focusses on creating meaningful public…

Our Living Islands: Minister Calleary announces new contract for ferry service for Inishbofin, Co. Galway

Our Living Islands: Minister Calleary announces new contract for ferry service for Inishbofin, Co. Galway Department agrees a 5-Year, €2.75m contract for the provision of a passenger ferry and light cargo service for Inishbofin, Co Galway. Service to provide a minimum of 2 return sailings per day, with extra sailings provided during the summer months.…

Mother´s Day Special 🥂❤️

This Sunday is Mother´s Day and we have a very special treat for all the amazing Mum´s out there… Ah, Amy Huberman´s new delicious elegant and fresh wines with up to 27% OFF! You can add a little note with your order and have it delivered right to their door or write your own personal message on the label of Ah,   Ah, Sauvignon Blanc…

“Don’t be that person” and check your passport before the Easter holidays – Minister Neale Richmond 

Today, the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, visited the Passport Office in Balbriggan, North County Dublin where he encouraged everyone to check their passport before booking holiday travel. The Minister said “I am delighted to visit the passport office in Balbriggan, where the majority of Passport Service operations take…

Forbes reveals Ireland’s Ashford Castle’s ranking in annual honours list

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…

Forbes awards Ashford Castle & its spa highest ranking possible in global awards

Winning a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating is a milestone moment for any hotel, but retaining it can be the challenge, according to Niall Rochford, Managing Director at Ashford Castle, which has retained its Forbes ranking for a fifth consecutive year. The annual Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards (FTG) rates the world’s most luxurious properties and is the world’s only…

Late Summer Slumber at the Ice House Hotel

After a busy summer of socialising bring your focus back to self care with the new Late Summer Slumber experience at the serene Ice House Hotel in Ballina, north Mayo. Check into your contemporary riverview room for a blissful two nights’ and make your way to the newly refurbished Chill Spa. Indulge in the Mindful Moments treatment,…