Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation launches ‘Home for Christmas’ Campaign – Irish children’s charity that funds and delivers home nursing and end-of-life care for children under six asks Irish public for support to keep sick children #HomeforChristmas and out of hospital –

Christmas is a time for family, for cosiness and for togetherness at home. This Christmas, with hospitals under increased pressure, it is more important than ever for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation to keep the 402 children it supports with highly complex medical conditions at home with their family, warm and cosy and well…

Christmas Gift Ideas- Artist Deborah Donnelly from the tiny to the big !!

Deborah Donnelly is an accomplished artist, teacher and published author. Her work is in many collections all over the world and her books are in the Tate museums and Saachi galleries. Deborah uses a bright colourful palette and is known for her quirky paintings. Through social media Deborah strives to share her vision of Expressionism…

Irish Company Phorest is calling on the Irish public to give their favourite salons some much needed support

According to new research carried out by Phorest Salon Software, 23% of the Irish public turn to their hairdresser, barber, or beauty therapist when they need someone, outside of their friends and family, to confide in. This compares to just 15% of people who share their life experiences with their spiritual leaders (such as a…

The Countdown is on for Ballymaloe Craft Fair

For the first time ever, this year’s Ballymaloe Craft Fair will take place across two consecutive weekends in November. Previously high numbers in attendance in pre-COVID-19 times led the team at Ballymaloe to adjust this year’s event, spreading it across two weekends; Friday 19th to Sunday 21st November and Friday 26th to Sunday 28th November allowing shoppers to peruse the wonderful…

Win tickets to an exclusive Daniel O’Donnell concert as part of major fundraising drive for As Darragh Did charity in memory of Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley

Thirty people will have the chance to win tickets for an exclusive Daniel O’ Donnell concert with overnight accommodation and food by Michelin chef Derry Clarke as part of a major raffle for As Darragh Did, the charity established in memory of Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley. Andrew McGinley created the As Darragh Did charity…

Cork Solicitor and Senior Counsel Bill Holohan recognized as “Irish Lawyer of the Year”

Alan Raftery solicitor (left) and Bill Holohan SC (right) at the Irish Law Awards ceremony. At the Irish Law Awards ceremony held at the Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge Dublin on Friday evening 29 October, Bill Holohan, Senior Partner of Holohan Lane LLP, was presented with the Award for “Irish Lawyer of the Year”. This is the…

Glennon Brothers Completes Balcas Acquisition

Glennon Brothers, a third-generation timber processing business, founded in Longford, Ireland, in 1913, has now completed its acquisition of Balcas from parent company SHV Energy (LPG) Holding BV. The transaction was subject to approval from both the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK, and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland.…

Full steam ahead: ‘The Polar Express’ embarks on its journey to Cork this Christmas Season

Fans of Harry Potter movies and Disney’s Christmas classic ‘The Polar Express’ are in for a real treat this year as the West Cork Model Railway Village, Clonakilty is going full steam ahead with a magical festive transformation, with the help of Santa and his hard-working elves. The West Cork Model Railway Village will become…

Whiskey fans rejoice! Clonakilty Distillery launch new Galley Head expression as Whiskey sales expected to surge again for 2022

he Galley Head expression represents a new departure for the Distillery as the brand sought to create a high-quality whiskey that was accessible in terms of price but still retained the quality and finish that Clonakilty Distillery has become renowned for amongst whiskey connoisseurs.   Matured and finished at their Atlantic Ocean Warehouse, Galley Head Single Malt represents a marriage of a re-shaved, re-toasted wine cask and Bordeaux red wine casks. Customers old and new will be able to enjoy aromas of cocoa and rich fruits which has flavours of dark chocolate, red…