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…
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins together with his wife Sabina were honoured guests of the Imperial Hotel, Cork City at the weekend. The President was on an official visit to Cork to mark the National Day of Commemoration which is traditionally observed on the Sunday closest to June 11th to tie in with the anniversary…
Historic Irish vessel the AK Ilen skippered by Conall Morrison with a ten man crew led an Irish international sailing event called the ‘Saoirse Rally’ from Dublin, Ireland into the Port of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal on Monday 3rd July 2023 to commemorate the centenary of the circumnavigation of the globe by legendary Irish sailor Conor…
Beauty enthusiasts gathered in their hundreds to celebrate the opening of multi-award- winning Irish brand Ayu Cosmetics’ very first permanent store in Cork. The atmosphere was electric as attendees eagerly awaited the opening in Mahon Point Shopping Centre, with the first 100 receiving an amazing goodie bag full of Ayu’s fan favourites. This exciting milestone…
Cancer Trials Ireland, the national organisation dedicated to advancing cancer clinical trials, has today announced the creation of the Pat Smullen Chair in Pancreatic Cancer at University College Dublin (UCD). The new position will anchor expertise in pancreatic research in Ireland with the ambition of creating a global centre of excellence for treatment and research…
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…
Eleanor Siochrú raised over €3000, climbing Kilimanjaro for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI). Ms Siochrú – originally from Ballydaly (Outside Milstreet) Cork but now living in Kerry – climbed Africa’s highest mountain as part of a climbing group in memory of her husband’s Grandmother, Gretta. Eleanor Siochrú said: “It was an honour to take on the challenge in memory of someone who made such…
The Restival Festival returns with a brand new look at the newly reopened Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford following its €7 million restoration works. Restivalgoers will have an opportunity to enjoy a two-day health and wellbeing event on August 19th and 20th from 7 am to 3 pm daily at the stunning 70-acre gardens in county…
Jillian Clarkin, Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland debit and credit card spending in June 2023 dropped by -6% when compared to May’s spending according to the latest Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse. While outlay fell across both the domestic retail and social sectors, teenagers (13 – 17-year-olds) led the way in the spending stakes,…
IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, today reported steady investment growth in the first half of 2023. Investments won over the first half of 2023 are tracking in line with our expectations of a positive pipeline. The outlook for investments over the second half of the year remains strong. IDA Ireland…