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…
Nominated for the Humanitarian Heroine, Diversity and Inclusion Advocate, and Entrepreneurial Spirit Award categories at the Women of Vision Awards 2024, Sile Walsh is a prominent figure in leadership and organisational development, specialising in the intersection of inclusion, psychological safety, and performance. With over a decade’s experience working with clients in Ireland and internationally, Sile’s…
The Five-Star Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny has been recognised with the ‘Great Place to Work’ certification this month. This coveted accreditation acknowledges businesses that excel in employee wellbeing, recognises great employee experiences and is testament to Lyrath Estates’ positive engagement with their employees. The Great Place to Work Certification is granted to businesses that champion positive…
Fiona Gainfort, a prominent businesswoman and co-owner with her husband Michael Gainfort, of Gainfort Academy, Gainfort Hair & Beauty and Gainfort Salon Design, has been making waves in the industry with her recent award victories. A proud owner of three award-winning businesses located in Wexford & Waterford, and with satellite locations as part of their…
he National Tertiary Office is delighted to announce the launch of 23 new tertiary degree programmes for the academic year 2023/2024. Established by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in a joint initiative between the Higher Education Authority and SOLAS, the National Tertiary Office (NTO) was tasked with the development…
Almost 200 people attended Cork Convention Bureau’s 8th annual business tourism showcase, Keep Cork Meeting, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh yesterday Thursday March 30. The event, which is Ireland’s longest running meetings and events expo, brought together a range of tourism service providers and event management experts and gave practical support and advice to those interested in bringing…
The four-star country house, Cahernane House Hotel in Killarney, Co. Kerry has a new chef at the helm. Cormac Vesey has been appointed as the new Executive Head Chef at the luxury PREM Group owned hotel and is set to bring Cahernane on an exciting new culinary journey. His focus on food provenance and seasonal…
Girl Guides and their LEGO® Robot head to Rio for International Competition A team of teenagers from the Irish Girl Guides are off to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the FIRST LEGO League International Open, between August 5th and 7th. The four girls from north County Dublin were selected to represent Ireland at the global invitational…
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…