With St Patrick’s Day fast approaching, the annual celebration has become more than simply a mark of Irish culture. Buying and supporting Irish businesses has grown in importance in recent years and this Celtic calendar moment is the perfect opportunity to show a little love to the brands born in Ireland. As an Irish family-owned…
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Local Enterprise Office, Cork City and The Crann Centre jointly hosted an event to raise awareness of the possible opportunities in self-employment for people with disabilities. The event to highlight the supports available for any person with a disability who wishes to start their own business was held at the Crann Centre as part of…
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Thérapie Clinic, Europe’s number one medical aesthetics and laser clinic, has launched its Spring Mega Sale with unbeatable offers for new and loyal customers alike. Thérapie Clinic first opened 20 years ago and since then has gone on to become the industry leader in medical aesthetics and laser treatments, not only in Ireland but becoming…
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Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, today announced that the mandatory retirement age for Permanent Defence Force personnel will increase to 60 with effect from 29 March 2024. The measure, which received Government approval today, will cover all Permanent Defence Force ranks that currently have a mandatory retirement age below 60. The maximum…
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A total of 2.3 million passengers passed through Ireland’s two busiest airports – Cork Airport and Dublin Airport – in February, according to operator daa. The month saw 193,000 passengers travel through Cork Airport, a 23% increase versus February 2023 while 2.1 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport’s two terminals, an increase of 5%…
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PepsiCo is celebrating 50 years in Cork and Ireland through its ’50for50’ campaign. Employees will support a number of Cork charities and organisations by committing to undertake at least 50 good deeds during the year to spread positivity, build closer connections and support the needs of the local community. One of the organisations that PepsiCo…
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The Hope Foundation (HOPE) is delighted to announce the appointment of acclaimed Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons as Special Ambassador for their 25th anniversary celebrations. Jeremy, renowned for his distinguished career in film, television, and theater, is a long-standing advocate for HOPE’s work and will lend his voice once again to raise awareness and support for…
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Rebel City Distillery, which has revived part of the iconic Ford Factory building into a sustainable distillery and visitor centre, will represent Local Enterprise Office, Cork City at the National Enterprise Awards 2024. The announcement was made as Local Enterprise Week 2024 kicks off with a diverse range of in-person and online events taking place…
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RTÉ Investigates reveals how prescription only products like Botox are being administered by unqualified individuals, how Botox is illegally moved through hair salons, how easy it is to buy prescription only medications while being advised to change the labels to avoid detection, and how prescription medications are coming across the border from Northern Ireland, in a…
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Cork Civic Life hosted The Pride of Cork Awards 2024 on Friday March 1st at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Little Island. Over 250 guests attended the gala black tie ceremony to honour 25 people and organisations in the voluntary, social, civic, charitable and not for profit organisations operating in all parts of Cork city…
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