ÓR-REAL IRISH BUTTER SHORTLISTED FOR IRISH FOOD AWARD

Ór-Real Irish Butter, which is produced by North Cork Creameries, has been named as a finalist at the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2022. It is one of only two finalists in the Butter category.   The awards recognise and celebrate the best in food and drink products available in Ireland across retail, wholesale…

Fota Wildlife Park announces three new critically endangered Black and white ruffed lemur babies

Fota Wildlife Park announced the birth of three critically endangered Black and white ruffed lemur babies (Varecia variegatea) to 20-year-old mother Cloud and 10-year-old father Paraic.    The three baby lemurs, whose gender is still unknown, were born on the 19th of June after a gestation period of 102 days.    All lemurs are endemic…

WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY ACADEMY ‘A VALUABLE INDUSTRY ASSET’

Minister for Public Procurement, eGovernment and Circular Economy Ossian Smyth today launched Smarttech247’s next intake for its Women in Cybersecurity Academy. The Irish firm is offering sixty places for a free intensive course which helps develop skills for a future in cybertech and security. It’s the second time the leading managed security service provider has…

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces over €357,000 in funding for construction of new helipad on Inishturk, County Mayo

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced funding of over €357,000 for the construction of a new helipad on Inishturk, County Mayo. The investment from the Department of Rural and Community Development will provide a vital resource for the Irish coastguard to access the island in an emergency. Inishturk is…

Women of Vision – Liz Dwyer- Future Beauty Show

Women of Vision is a series of interviews with business women we admire. Visionary women are accessible and inspirational to others in daily life as mentors, friends, advisers, and role models. As part of our Women of vision series, we want to highlight the professional challenges and career aspirations of the women working here in…

PAT LAWLESS SETS OFF FROM CORK ON SOLO ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP ON ‘GREEN REBEL’

Pat Lawless GGR Departure, leaving Dingle, Bay Co Kerry, Ireland. Photography credit: Kieran Ryan-Benson Pat aiming to become first Irish person to sail solo nonstop around the world in the “loneliest sporting event of the planet” Irish sailor Pat Lawless has departed from Crosshaven in Co Cork on his mission to become the first Irish…

Siemens establishes R&D operations in Shannon, with a €7 million investment and the establishment of its first global ‘Cloud EDA’ R&D group

Siemens Digital Industries Software will establish a software research and development group in Shannon, Co. Clare. The multimillion-euro investment will focus on High Performance Computing (HPC) in the Cloud for semiconductor design. The project, which is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, is the first ‘Cloud EDA’ R&D group to be established by…