South Munster Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) have revealed a rise in visits and calls from people in the three weeks following the lifting of the eviction ban on March 31st. MABS, who provide impartial advice to anyone who wants help in managing their money and taking control of debt, have reported a significant…
Geraldine Cregan, Executive Director and Quality Site Head, BioMarin; Conor Delaney, VP, Shanbally Operations and Site Leader, BioMarin; Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, and Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD; are pictured at the BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. facility in Shanbally, Co. Cork. Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO Today, global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. opened…
daa Group, the operator of Dublin and Cork Airports, Aer Rianta International (ARI) and daa International (daaI), recorded a profit before exceptional items of €98 million in 2022, compared to a loss of €101 million in the previous year. Cumulative daa group losses during COVID-19 (2020 and 2021) were €387 million. Turnover in 2022 was…
Powerscourt Estate receives the award as Ireland’s premier Sustainable Visitor Attraction ahead of Earth Day 2023. Powerscourt Estate* has become Ireland’s first premier visitor attraction to be certified by Sustainable Travel Ireland whose criteria are recognised by the UN mandated Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Powerscourt, House, Gardens and Waterfall is the first major Irish…
The Cork International Hotel is celebrating World Book Day with a Paddington Bear themed event for all the family to enjoy. Hosted over three days, the hotel is providing an afternoon tea complete with marmalade sandwiches and a screening of the much-loved film starring Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. World Book Day is…
HOPE’s Annual Cork Lunch is taking place on Friday May 5th at the Radisson Blu, Little Island. As you know, the Cork Lunch is a vital Event in the Fundraising Calendar and the money raised goes towards supporting over 60 Projects in Kolkata. This year is going to be very special, MCing our event is the…
Liwu designer launches Lu & Mol Áine Breen, creator of Liwu Jewellery, is opening her first retail outlet in Gorey in County Wexford. The store, a treasure trove of unusual and locally sourced gift items, will be called Lu & Mol, after the designer’s two young daughters. Pride of place in the new jewellery and gifts…
Pre-Pandemic ‘The Local’ in Dungarvan County Waterford was known as the must-visit pub in the attractive seaside town, now, following the third anniversary of the first Covid lockdown the business has been transformed and owners Helena and Donnchadh couldn’t be happier. Last orders were called on usual pub trade and usual life in general in…
March was another record month at both Cork and Dublin airports with 181,000 passengers and 2.48 million travelling through each airport respectively, according to the airports’ operator daa. At Cork Airport, March has followed the trend set in January and February, with another impressive performance. Last weekend, Cork Airport surpassed 500,000 passengers in the year…
Cable O’Leary’s Hotel in picturesque Ballinskelligs, County Kerry has announced a recruitment drive to offer people an opportunity to break with the rat race, and to live and work in one of the world’s most beautiful locations. The ten bedroom hotel – located next to the famous Ballinskelligs Beach – is recruiting for a…