After years of empty and broken promises, the CFAI have lost total and utter confidence in the Department of Health, the HSE and Minister Harney and have decided to take action into their own hands.

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Both Minister Harney and the HSE found time to speak to the press yesterday, yet did not have the time, courtesy or inclination it seems to give a Yes or No answer to young people with Cystic Fibrosis on whether the promise to have the lifesaving CF Unit in St Vincent's operational by 2010 would be kept or not.

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The decision by Minister Harney, the Department of Health and the HSE to delay the promised €100m, 120 bed development at St. Vincent's hospital in Dublin is both shocking and upsetting but also makes no economic sense.

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One of Ireland's most inspirational business leaders and star of TV3's "The Apprentice", Bill Cullen is joining one of Ireland's leading business magazines, RSVP BUSINESS as Executive Editor.

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All Kids love to help their Mum with the cooking but often tend to do more harm than good - making a mess and getting under one's feet. Just Cooking, a Cookery School based in Kerry, is running their popular 'Kids Easter Camp' which not only let's the mini chefs get stuck in, but keeps them entertained too.

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or those who have not yet discovered the gem that is Fernhill House Hotel, tucked away at the top of a picturesque hill in the heart of Clonakilty, March 29th might prove an opportune day to visit this idyllic location. On this day from 3-6pm Fernhill House Hotel will play host to a Spectacular Fairytale Wedding Showcase. There will be inspiring wedding ideas for all at this ultimate bridal experience from over twenty exhibitors who are leading specialists in Weddings and will be on hand to deal with any queries you may have about your special day.

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Just two months after the shock announcement of the closure of the Quality Resort Killarney, with the loss of jobs and trade for the town, the business has been given a lifeline. The former GM, Patrick Dillon and Financial Controller, Paul O’Shea have negotiated a deal with Hepton Developments, the owners of the property, to take over the franchise of the hotel on a long lease, and will re-open on Thursday 9th April, securing 60 jobs initially for Killarney, growing up to 200 jobs in high season.

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Ingredients: 3 nights of Luxury Accommodation Full Irish Breakfast Each Morning Five Course Gourmet Dinner in Orchids Restaurant Four Course A la Carte Lunch in Perrotts Garden Bistro Access to the Beautique Treatment Rooms and Hydrotherapy Suite A Chocolate & Bubble surprise

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In challenging times, businesses do one of two things – hide behind walls or build windmills. Fuzion decided on the latter. As much of the industry have contemplated staff reductions and other cutbacks, Fuzion have added to the team, invested in services and in existing staff and decided to seek new opportunities. This positivity has paid off. With a full service office on the South Mall in Cork and a sub office in Dublin City Centre recently opened, Fuzion has just announced major new accounts, working with national brands in very challenging times.

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As the weather improves and the evenings get longer, ladies are looking forward to ditching their boots and wellies and updating their shoe wardrobes and with the Spring/ Summer collections from Luca, Cork's fabulously different shoe boutique, they can do it in style! This season's collections are increasingly undisciplined and rebel-like, possess exclusive styles, and result in endless combinations of shapes, colours and new and old materials.

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They say the way to someone's heart is through their stomach. This is why JustCooking.ie, a Cookery School based in Kerry, has introduced a 'Singles Only' Course to help singles get together and cook up some hot romance!

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The Simpsons are coming to Ireland on St. Patrick's Day in the first ever episode to be screened in Europe ahead of the US, and they'll be making a very special appearance at Market Square, Mallow from 4pm following the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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About six months ago publisher Brian Coogan made a decision to start questioning all things Green…. He was on his way home from a visit to the Dáil where he had met with a senior Green Party politician. Brian had come to one of Ireland’s leading "Green" figures to get feedback on his proposed new title "Green Ireland" which is scheduled to launch in April, to discuss issues that would be key to this new magazine. What he found on his visit both annoyed and disturbed him.

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Mrs Murphy lives on College Road in Cork just a stone's throw from Hayfield Manor, Cork's most prestigious five star hotel. For the last number of years she has celebrated everything from birthdays to Christenings to relaxing Sunday lunches with her daughters and her grandchildren at the hotel and has built up a great relationship with those at the hotel who have helped to create and share those special moments.

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Invited guests joined Corkman, Rob O'Brien, in the Mardyke Entertainment Complex on Wednesday 4th March to wish Rob the best of luck before he leaves to attempt the "Atacama Crossing 2009" this March in Chile in aid of Build4Life.

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The Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Cycle, now in its 26th year, is the biggest one day charity fundraising event in Munster, raising vital funds for Kerry based Charities with thousands of cyclists from all over Ireland cycling 112 miles of the spectacular Ring of Kerry. Today it was announced that Olympian and Killarney native Gillian O'Sullivan will be contributing to the official website of the event which will take place this year on Saturday 4th July.

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