Minister Eamon Ryan to address Ireland’s first hydrogen conference in November Ireland could benefit as global demand for hydrogen to double by 2030 Current events affecting Ireland’s climate and economy mean now is the time to realise the wide-ranging benefits offered by hydrogen. That’s according to Hydrogen Ireland, an all-island organisation that works to raise…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The fourth bar in the Emporium Company family brings investment in the Cork region to a total of €12m and 180 jobs Main Street in Carrigaline will be getting a new bar this week as The Emporium Company has announced their €4m bar in the heart of Carrigaline will open its door for the first…
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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…
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Girl Guides and their LEGO® Robot head to Rio for International Competition A team of teenagers from the Irish Girl Guides are off to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the FIRST LEGO League International Open, between August 5th and 7th. The four girls from north County Dublin were selected to represent Ireland at the global invitational…
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