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People Don’t Use Their Leave
Two thirds (65%) of Irish people don't take all of their annual leave each year according to a new survey by Hotels.com. The research into how many holidays we take each year reveals that we appear to be a hard working nation; with just over 1 in 5 (22%) saying they...
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Dublin Zoo Publishes Children’s Book
Dublin Zoo, a non-profit organisation, has published a brand new illustrated children's book entitled Dublin Zoo Elephants. Written by Catherine de Courcy and illustrated by Cathy Callan, Dublin Zoo Elephants introduces readers to the magnificent herd of elephants at...
Global Game Jam 2013
The computing faculty at Griffith College Dublin will host their third annual Games Jam on campus from Friday, 25th January to Sunday, 27th January. The event is part of the world-wide Global Games Jam, which sees over 10,000 people participate, and tasks computer...
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Business Anticipates Ploughing Championships
Sixty-two South East based companies, from App design technology to GAA gear, hope to generate more than €1.5 million in sales at this year's National Ploughing Championships. The South East Enterprise Village, launched today (Wednesday 11th July) by the South East...
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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...
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Energy Rate Increases
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. "This is another difficult decision for the Irish...
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Celebrity Trek for Crumlin on RTE
Ireland's best known personalities scale Kilimanjaro to raise money for Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin A documentary following eight of Ireland's best known personalities as they undertake the challenge of a lifetime to reach the top of Kilimanjaro in...
Irish NGOs Welcome Repayment
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. Hans Zomer, Director of Dóchas, said: "The repayment by the Ugandan...
Ireland Pubs play role in Development
The findings of an academic study conducted by the University of York and Newcastle Business School (Northumbria University) and prepared for the Vintners' Federation of Ireland has revealed the central role that pubs play in creating economic development and social...
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. The...