Ten female students were presented with bursaries by global healthcare company Johnson and Johnson (J&J) as part of its WiSTEM2D Award Programme at a ceremony in University of Limerick (UL) today (Monday, November 12th). The acronym WiSTEM2D refers to Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design, and is part of J&J’s commitment to developing and…
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Cork Science Festival, which runs from November 11 to 18, has a fantastic line-up of free events, talks and workshops for children this year. Public libraries across Cork City and County will be offering science-themed readings, colouring and science books on loan to celebrate this year’s festival, which is part of Science Week. As well…
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Spearline has ranked ninth in the Deloitte Technology Fast50 2018 Ireland Awards. This is the fifth consecutive year Spearline have ranked on this prestigious list, and their third occasion to rank in the top 10. Spearline have also won The West Cork Company of the Year at The Rémy Martin Cork Business Awards 2018. Spearline’s…
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Debenhams is launching its 2018 Christmas campaign with a concept that champions the success of thoughtful gift givers alongside the strapline: Do a bit of you know you did good! The campaign is the evolution of the playful and proud ‘Do a bit of Debenhams’ platform, which launched in September, celebrating the unapologetic joy of shopping.…
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With one more cruise ship left to visit in December, the Port of Cork’s 2018 cruise season is drawing to a close. A total of 92 cruise ships will have visited in 2018, the most significant cruise season ever for the Port of Cork; and with over 157,000 passengers and 69,000 crews stepping ashore this…
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Almost nine in 10 Irish SMEs (88%) feel the Government should be providing them with more support, according to the latest SME Ireland Confidence Tracker published by Bibby Financial Services Ireland, a leading provider of financial support and funding solutions to Irish SMEs. Irish SMEs believe that this support should come in the form of tax breaks (81%),…
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Junk Ensemble, one of Ireland’s leading voices in dance theatre, is bringing their critically acclaimed production Soldier Still to The Everyman for two nights only, Tuesday November 13 and Wednesday November 14. This beautiful and haunting tale of trauma was created out of a series of interviews with current and former soldiers from the Irish Defence Forces,…
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You don’t put diesel into a petrol engine. So, whatever sport you enjoy, it is important to understand the science of nutrition to optimise your body’s performance and health. Ireland’s leading gut health institute, APC Microbiome Ireland, is hosting a public forum, Spilling the Guts on Performance, as part of Cork Science Week on November 12…
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This month, under the watchful eye of executive chef, Liam Kirwan, Panorama Bistro at The Montenotte Hotel is delighted to introduce a new à la carte menu. To start, guests can tuck into The Montenotte Seafood Chowder accompanied by fresh soda bread, or for a lighter option there is a Baked Salfsify and Parmesan with a…
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Oksana Shadrina and Miceál O’Hurley founded Fantastic Flavours Ice Cream Parlour during the economic downturn after the Celtic Tiger and built their brand and reputation, and nurtured their award-winning success, one day at a time. Tell us about founding Fantastic Flavours Ice Cream Parlour? Miceál: In the aftermath of the Celtic Tiger many people lost everything,…
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