Their Excellencies, the Ambassadors of Switzerland, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Tunisia presented their Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin. H.E. Mr. Louis-José Touron, Ambassador of Switzerland was accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Elisabeth Alcyone Touron and Colonel Martin Lerch, Defence Attaché. H.E. Mr. Choe Il, Ambassador of the…
homegrown is the brand new GIY series of seasonal long-table dinners, which is set to take place at GROW HQ in Waterford starting from October, 2018. The series features visiting chefs who share the homegrown ethos. The event showcases their talents and gets them to build on the HQ story by delivering a very special…
Tim Horgan, Head of Computer Science CIT with Deirdre Bevan, Accenture Digital and Oonagh O’Shea, Senior Manager at Accenture Digital, pictured using assisted reality headsets, discussed their impact on the future of the manufacturing sector at the CEIA, Cork’s Technology Network Breakfast Briefing on Industrial Artificial Intelligence. Photos: Gerard McCarthy Photography
Cork County Council is pleased to announce its partnership with the eleventh annual Service Design Global Conference, which takes place in Dublin on October 11 and 12 and has a strong Cork presence throughout. New York, Amsterdam and Madrid have all played host to this dynamic global conference in the past, and this year Cork County Council was…
The transformation of the digital world will be in the spotlight in Washington DC next month when Irish firm, Smarttech247 brings its cybersecurity event to the heart of the US capital. How the digital domain has transformed from allowing us to communicate instantaneously and provide transparency in government to being exploited by criminals and spies…
The first ever gala Cork Cheese Dinner will take place next week. Each course will feature Irish cheese and will feature a different chef per course – all of whom are well known chefs within the Cork food industry. This cheese extravaganza is a first for Cork and is expected to attract visitors from all…
Kilkenny’s Newpark Hotel has opened 10 new luxury balcony suites as part of an impressive €2 million makeover. Each of the suites has balconies overlooking the hotel gardens and one has an outdoor hot tub! The hotel, on the outskirts of the Marble City, has also launched 30 new deluxe rooms as part of the…
A victim of its own success, Panorama Bistro & Terrace at The Montenotte Hotel has been unbelievably busy since opening 20 months ago. Things have really come together in this kitchen, led by chef Liam Kirwan, which has recently been awarded an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence. The menu, which is sure to impress, is…
Irish rugby star Niall Scannell welcomed Dalata staff during 1,100km charity cycle! Joe Quinn, Dalata Hotel Group, Niall Scannell, Ireland and Munster Rugby, Conor O’Toole Clayton Hotel Cork Photos: Gerard McCarthy
In 1636 the artist Frans Post (1612 – 1680) travelled to Brazil under the patronage of Governor Johan Maurits of Nassau. At this time, a large area of north-eastern Brazil was a Dutch colony. Post spent seven years drawing the exotic flora and fauna of Brazil. The country continued to inspire him when he returned to the Netherlands…