Shannagary – Michelin Star winning chef Myrtle Allen, who passed away this summer, lived long enough to see the fruits of the food culture she inspired reach throughout Ireland. A one-time Vice President of the Munster Region of Macra na Feirme, Allen revolutionised Irish restaurants by concentrating on locally produced, artisanal fare and changing her menus daily…
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As one of Europe’s leading research centres and Ireland’s national institute for high-tech hardware, Tyndall has been awarded over €7 million for research projects in the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. Tyndall secured €5.4 million in its own right and facilitated a further €1.83 million for five Irish partner companies in eight EU-wide technology innovation projects. This is…
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by Miceál O’Hurley As Ireland continues to lag behind the rest of the EU and developed world in creating broadband access outside of urban centres – where, even there, access is flawed and expensive – Tipperary is pushing forward with new, high-speed internet access to two towns. Nenagh and Roscrea will soon be the beneficiaries…
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Cork Airport is Ireland’s second busiest and best connected airport, with scheduled flights to over 40 destinations. Speaking on Ryanair’s announcement of a new route from Cork direct to Naples, Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director at Cork Airport, said: “Cork Airport is really thrilled to add Naples to our growing list of 2019 Summer destinations. This is the fifth new…
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Shirley’s Beauty Clinic marked 20 years in business this month. The salon celebrated its anniversary last weekend with a party for customers and friends in their salon in Glanmire. The event was hosted by Amanda Brunker and guests were treated to beauty demos, goodie bags, and prizes on the day. With over 3,000 clients, the…
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MEPs will gather in Brussels this week to discuss ways of improving the issue of late payments for firms. Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, said: “Managing late payments is a huge issue for many firms and many go out of business because of cash flow problems. It is crippling many businesses. Late payments are continuing…
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The National Conference for Cancer Survivorship 2018 – Living Well with Cancer is the Irish Cancer Society’s annual national conference for cancer survivors, those who care for them, health care professionals, staff or volunteers from community-based cancer support services. This conference is an essential part of the Irish Cancer Society’s work and aims to provide…
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Stephen Belton is the Managing Director of the luxurious and romantic Garryvoe Hotel and the scenic and relaxing The Bayview at Ballycotton. Stephen’s career in hospitality seemed inevitable from a young age but his ability to refurbish and rejuvenate hospitality gems from times past was unforeseen then and his results have been astounding. Tell us…
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County Kilkenny’s picture-postcard Inistioge has won Gold in the prestigious Entene Florale competition – the European version of the Tidy Towns competition. The announcement was made last night at a ceremony in Tullamore, Offaly. Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Eamon Aylward, said it was “an incredible achievement” for the village. The European judges placed Inistioge,…
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Deirdre Fitzgerald, Angela Walsh, Maria Murphy FROSCH CTM Corporate Travel Management (CTM), Ireland’s leading independent travel management company, has announced a partnership with US-based multinational travel management company, FROSCH, to establish FROSCH CTM, effective immediately. FROSCH has acquired a 50% equity interest in CTM, who are headquartered in Cork. Established in 2000, CTM has a workforce…
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