Science Week 2023 sparks national conversation about what it means to be human
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, joined Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) today to launch Science Week 2023, announcing €650,000 in funding for festivals and events happening throughout the week. Taking place from 12th-19th November, the theme for Science Week 2023 is ‘Human?’, which asks people to consider what it means to […]
Ireland Rugby Team Depart For France With Aer Lingus
Today the Ireland rugby squad jetted off to France on a specially chartered Aer Lingus flight to compete against the best rugby nations in the world. The specially branded Airbus A320, Green Spirit, departed Dublin at 12 noon and was flown by Captain Caolan Flanagan, who attended the same school as Ireland rugby captain, Johnny […]
Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club Annual Vintage Rally 2023
Calling all Land Rover owners and enthusiasts: Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club will hold their annual rally on Sunday September 3rd, 2023, in Clonoulty Village, Cashel, Co. Tipperary E25 F596. The theme of the Rally this year is the Land Rover, we are inviting all owners to please attend and display their Land Rover: 1947 – […]
Bord Gáis Energy to recruit 300 staff including 70 apprentices
Bord Gáis Energy has announced plans to triple its services workforce by recruiting 300 staff including training 70 apprentices, and opening a bespoke Bord Gáis Energy Academy, over the next five years. The company made the announcement as it opened its paid apprenticeship programme for applications. Upon completing the programme, run in conjunction with Solas, […]
Pauline Flynn Riband showing in Damer House Gallery Roscrea
The current exhibition on display in Damer House Gallery is by the visual artist and poet Pauline Flynn. The exhibition is entitled Riband and the suite of paintings were inspired by a few military medal ribbons which Pauline saw in the Limerick Museum back in 2019. Over time, and through a process of investigation, the […]
Survey reveals nearly 40% of respondents who are blind or vision impaired have been injured by footpath obstacles as Clear Our Paths campaign launches
A new survey conducted among NCBI service users has revealed that approximately 40% of respondents, who are blind or vision impaired, have been injured because of unexpected obstacles or hazards on our footpaths. The survey results come as NCBI today launches its annual Clear Our Paths campaign. Of the 104 respondents to the survey, 40 […]
Cork International Film Festival announces deadlines for two creative initiatives – IGNITE Documentary Talent Development Programme & Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award
Applications have opened for Year Four of the IGNITE Documentary Talent Development Programme, supporting cross-border documentary production, and the Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award 2024, aimed at supporting recent fine art graduates. IGNITE, the successful and innovative collaboration between Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) and Docs Ireland, Belfast, is a talent development programme directed towards emerging Irish […]
Ireland generated 1.2 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021 – EPA calls for measures to urgently tackle packaging waste
Ireland generated 1.2 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021. Ireland is continuing to achieve high levels of recycling for glass (84 percent) and paper/cardboard (73 percent). Plastics present a serious challenge. Only 28 percent of plastic packaging waste was recycled in 2021, a long way off the 2025 EU target of 50 percent. The […]
Emerald Park Presents: ‘Jack and Jill’s Explore at the Park’ on Friday Aug 25th
Emerald Park, Ireland’s only theme park and zoo, is thrilled to announce an exciting event that promises fun and adventure with Irish children’s charity Jack and Jill. On Friday, August 25th, 10am – 3pm, Emerald Park will host ‘Jack and Jill’s Explore at the Park,’ a captivating treasure hunt trail that aims to support the Jack and Jill […]
