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…

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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.…

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Letting off STEAM! Science is fun for all in Cork this November

  Calling all Science fans! Having gone fully virtual last year, Cork Science Festival is delighted to be back to reality from the 6th to 14th November this year. Festival organisers are brimming with excitement as they get ready to showcase the best Cork has to offer in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). The festival…

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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…

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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…

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Stryker reinforces its commitment to sustainability with support for a new cycleway at Carrigtwohill, Co Cork in partnership with IDA Ireland & Cork County Council

Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, together with IDA Ireland and Cork County Council, officially opened a section of cycleway today at IDA Business & Technology Park, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. The new amenity, developed and constructed by IDA Ireland, will form part of the Cork County Council-led initiative to develop an interurban…

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Competitiveness challenges remain for Irish business – Ibec

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that revitalising the labour market and building for a new world of work will play an important role in preparing the economy for emerging competitiveness challenges. It comes as the group hosts its annual HR Leadership Summit, taking place virtually today. Ibec Director of Employer Relations…

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Holly White Celebrates World Vegan Day on November 1st With A Delicious, Dairy-Free Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Ireland ranks as the 10th most popular country globally for veganism, a statistic that’s a far cry from the traditional pint of milk, meat and two veg dietary staples we’re famous for. In fact, Dublin has been crowned the world’s most vegan-friendly city by Trip Advisor, with 1 in 5 restaurants, cafes and take-aways offering vegan-friendly…

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Irish company Citrine Healthcare launches Rosatrine

Citrine Healthcare has created a new derma range, Rosatrine, for people with skin prone to redness.   This is an extremely common, chronic disease, often referred to as “the curse of the Celts” due to its prevalence in Ireland, affecting 3% of the population.     The condition normally presents as redness, pimples, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood vessels.  Often,…

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Magee 1866 Christmas Gift Guide for men, women and interior lovers

Donegal heritage brand Magee 1866, a name that has become synonymous with timeless style, slow fashion, quality design and made to cherish homewares, have the perfect gift offerings this winter. The Magee 1866 gift guides have been carefully curated to bring together the best present ideas from across their collections. Whether you want to spread…

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