Hans Zomer
Irish NGOs welcome the announcement by the Tánaiste that the €4 million of aid money that was misappropriated by officials in the Ugandan prime minister’s office last year has been paid back. [Read more…]
Elephant-Astic Year For Dublin Zoo
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is delighted to announce they have yet again broken their record for the number of visitors welcomed through the gates last year. The final footfall figure for 2012 surpassed last year’s 1 million reaching an all-time high of 1,029,417. [Read more…]
Conker Gets Investment
December 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Conker Gets Investment
Startup, Conker, was chosen as the winner of NDRC’s (National Digital Research Centre) Lift Off Competition today (Thursday) and receives access to a €40,000 investment fund to enable it to accelerate its growth. [Read more…]
Published Accounts Awards Finalists 2012
November 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society
The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society has announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2012.
The Awards, sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange, reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland and this year’s shortlist includes a total of 24 companies, not-for-profit organisations and charities. [Read more…]
Abortion Advice Scandal
November 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
James Reilly
There were widespread calls in the Seanad on Wednesday for Health Minister James Reilly and Justice Minister Alan Shatter to answer questions on revelations that state-funded agencies, as well as employees of the Health Service Executive (HSE), had been giving women illegal and potentially life-threatening advice in relation to abortion. Fine Gael Senator Paul Bradford called it a “possible national scandal”. [Read more…]
The Chocolate Garden of Ireland
October 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Chocolate Garden of Ireland
The Chocolate Garden of Ireland, owned by sheep farmers turned award-winning chocolatiers, Jim and Mary Healy will, this November, be the third ‘Your Business On TV’ competition winner to feature on Shopping from Home, the home shopping series on RTE One. [Read more…]
Georgina Campbell Awards 2013
October 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Georgina Campbell Awards 2013
Representatives of the very best in Irish hospitality gathered at Bord Bia in Dublin for the announcement of the 2013 Georgina Campbell Awards, associated with the respected Georgina Campbell’s Ireland independent hospitality guides, and Ireland’s most popular independent hospitality and travel website www.ireland-guide.com. These are Ireland’s longest-running hospitality awards, and highly respected by the industry. [Read more…]
Energy Rate Increases
September 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Radiator Booster Fan
At a time when thousands of Irish householders are struggling to make energy bill repayments the Commission for Energy Regulation have granted Bord Gais permission to increase gas rates by 8.5% from October 1st 2012. [Read more…]
Irish SMEs Prepare For TV Debut
August 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
Irish SME
Six small Irish businesses were this week (Sunday 12th August) announced as winners of the first ‘Your Business on Irish TV’ competition, giving them the opportunity to promote and sell their products on television for the first time. [Read more…]
Taylor wins Boxing Gold
August 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
Katie Taylor – Boxing Gold
Ireland’s boxing sensation Katie Taylor won her country’s first gold medal of London 2012 by beating Sofya Ochigava.
The 26-year-old lightweight, who is considered a national hero in Ireland after winning four world and five European titles, beat the Russian 10-8.
Taylor, who was Ireland’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony, was behind after two rounds but dominated the rest of the fight to take the Olympic title.
