TeamworkPM, an Irish software development company based in North Point Business Park, Cork, is expanding at an extraordinary rate as it announces an increase in turnover of 73% to €2.3m in 2013, with customers in over 147 countries worldwide operating the system in 47 different languages.

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Kids of all ages attending the Children’s Ward at Kerry Regional Hospital were some of the first children to welcome Santa Claus to the Kingdom this week, when the great man made a surprise visit to meet the children who are in hospital during the festive season. Santa was taking a break from his busy schedule and came with presents for all the children and to listen first hand to all their Christmas wish lists.

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In 2013, 92 Irish leisure facilities received the White Flag Excellence Award, the only Irish leisure and spa industry specific quality award programme in the country. The White Flag Excellence Award, which grades swimming pool and health and safety standards, and is similar to the Blue Flag award which classifies Ireland’s beaches, is fast becoming the most sought after accolade in the health and fitness sector.

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The Beacon Retail Programme, a programme designed to help retailers in the County Cork region, successfully launched this year with the pilot phase in Charleville opened in September, followed by Youghal in October. The experienced retail team are in place to help and advise retailers in the areas of sales, promotions, marketing, merchandising and organisational development.

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With the recent changes in rules around pensions following recent budgets, financial professionals, City Life asked the question ‘Just how prepared are we for our future, and what do recent changes in pensions and investment legislation really mean for us?’

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Two of Cork’s leading web development companies Granite Digital and Fireball Media are to merge following recent discussions on the advantages of a combination of the two businesses.

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REPS Ireland (Register of Exercise Professionals) has been formally recognised by the European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA) as the National Competent Body (NCB) to quality assure exercise professionals and education and training providers in Ireland, in relation to industry occupational standards.

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Irish skincare company Ógra has turned to Ireland’s first Crowd Funding platform for SMEs, Linked Finance to create an international marketing campaign.

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For the last number of months, developers at leading global player in online project management software, TeamworkPM, have been working on enhancing the look and feel of TeamworkPM with a more modern and consistent design.

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With just five weeks to Christmas, preparations are in full swing at Manor West Retail Park. The highlight of the preparations is the arrival of Santa Claus, who will be making his grand appearance in Kerry’s shopping heaven on Saturday 23rd November at 12 noon. From this date and time, Santa will be on his golden throne ready to meet as many boys and girls as possible.

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The Farm, Grenagh understands that Christmastime is all about magic, and so is inviting families from far and wide to come and join in the magic at their Christmas Wonderland which runs from November 30th.

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Irish company VERDE LED, a leading Irish manufacturer of energy saving LED lighting solutions, located in Cork, has recently entered the lucrative US market having appointed a distributor in Boston and completed their first installation.

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Since February of this year, amateur photographer, Alwyn Jennings, has been taking beautiful black and white images of people on the streets of Cork and publishing them on his facebook page ‘The Streets of Cork’. Now for the first time, some of these images will be on display and for sale in the ‘real world’ at Alwyn’s first Photographic Exhibition sponsored by City Life: Wealth Advisors, with all proceeds going to the CUH Children’s Unit. The exhibition will run for one week from Friday 15th November in Cork City Hall Atrium.

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Inspirational stories of courage and bravery were heard at the maternity & infant Awards 2013 in association with Gaviscon Extra held today in Dublin. The Awards celebrate inspiring individuals who have touched the lives of those around them, while also recognising the leading maternity products and services tested by real mums and dads.

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Down Syndrome Ireland is calling on the public to spare some lolly for its annual Boyne Valley Honey Days Campaign this month.

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It’s that time of year again when men around the world selflessly grow real moustaches in order to raise awareness for men’s health – specifically prostate and testicular cancer.

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Now that the temperatures are dropping after the extended Indian summer of 2013, the exciting new A/W collection from top German shoe brand ara Shoes are arriving in stores throughout Ireland. For six decades ara has been renowned for a wide variety of shoe fashions of the highest quality, combining attractive design with perfect fit and reasonable pricing. With up to 130 different processes for each footwear design, the brand is famous for tailoring footwear to suit men and women who are on their feet for most of the day with shoes that are virtual 3D works of art and design. From must-have fashion focussed winter shoes to stylish winter boots, ara delivers all you could possibly need in footwear this season.

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Manor West Retail Park has just announced a new tenant who will be arriving shortly in Tralee. Claire’s, one of the world’s leading speciality retailers of fashionable jewellery and accessories for teens and tweens is coming to town, creating up to eight new jobs for Tralee in the process and will be replacing the Paco Store, which is moving to a new location in Tralee town centre.

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Bandon native and celebrity talk show host, Graham Norton is set to return to his hometown on Friday 18th October for the official opening of the ‘Graham Norton Riverwalk’, as part of Cork Rebel Week celebrations from October 14th – 20th. The tranquil walkway, which runs alongside the famous River Bandon in Norton’s hometown has been transformed and will be officially opened by the man himself at 2pm.

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History will be made on Wednesday October 16th, as the People’s Republic of Cork will finally be granted its long, sought after independence (for one day only) during Cork Rebel Week. Cork Independence Day will be celebrated around the city and county with a thrilling line-up of events, honouring the Rebel County’s greatest Military hero, General Michael Collins, on his birthday.

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With just a few weeks to go, anticipation is building for the first ever Cork Rebel Week. From October 14th to 20th October, the festival being run jointly by Cork County and City Councils and supported by The Gathering Ireland and a wide range of local organisations, will celebrate Cork’s rich heritage and strong identity, with over 60 leisure, entertainment and corporate events and activities taking place throughout the county and city in nine Cork Rebel Week Host Towns.

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On 25th September at a special event in the St Stephens Green Club in Dublin it was announced that the 2013 Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award would be awarded posthumously to Donal Walsh, RIP, the Kerry teenager who shortly before he died in May of this year, used his remaining weeks to highlight the issue of suicide among young people. The Award was presented to Donal’s family by the Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Paddy Courtney

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DUBLIN’S not-for-profit community café, Third Space is turning to people power to fund its latest venture. Third Space, located in Dublin’s Smithfield is a not-for-profit café where people can share and enjoy a cup of coffee with friends and colleagues away from home and work.

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On Friday 4th October, the 30th Annual Network Ireland National Conference will take place in Fota Island Resort Cork. Network Ireland represents some of the leading business women in the country and over 200 women in business will attend the Conference and National Business Awards Ceremony to celebrate the wealth of female entrepreneurship and professionalism as well as network, share contacts, ideas and experiences. The theme of the day is “Trailblazing Your Way to Success” and will feature a range of inspirational women across a broad spectrum of industry sectors – all leading figures in their fields.

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Last night the Cork business community came out in force for the official launch of the Beacon Initiative, Grow Programme. The event which took place in Vertigo County Hall was packed full of business men and women all eager to get solid advice, support and help for their SME businesses, which have the potential to survive and thrive.

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75% Funerals now Cremations Says Cork Funeral Director Changing trends in funerals in Cork has seen the number of cremations increase in popularity recently, according to a Cork Funeral Directors.

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The Beacon Retail Programme is a programme designed to help retailers in the County Cork Region. The experienced retail team are in place to help and advise retailers in the areas of sales, promotions, marketing, merchandising and organisational development. The pilot phase is open to all retailers in the vicinity of the Charleville area.

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Irish YouTube sensations, Seo Linn are set to headline Ireland’s first ever ‘sail-in’ concert at the Port of Cork on Saturday 19th October as part of Cork Rebel Week’s ‘International Cork Gathering Event’.

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The Digital Marketing Institute has officially announced a new Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing which will run in Cork and is set to begin on Wednesday 9Th October. The announcement was made at the launch event last night, which took place in Cork’s newest Creperie and Coffee House, the SugarCube on South Mall in the City Centre and was organised in association with Fuzion, one of the region’s leading and Award Winning PR and Creative agencies.

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To showcase the abundance of volunteering and leisure activities taking place around Tralee, Manor West Retail Park will host an Active Citizen Day on Saturday, September 28th from 12-5pm. On the day, local voluntary organisations and sports clubs will be exhibiting in the centre and providing information on how the people can make the most of their free time now that the holiday season is over.

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Fuzion Communications, located on South Mall, Cork City were crowned winners of the Excellence in Communication Award, at last night’s Chambers Ireland Corporate Responsibility Awards 2013. Beating off some strong competition from big brands including the Dublin Airport Authority, O2 and Ulster Bank, the reputable PR Company won the award based on their highly acclaimed, and now famous ‘safebook’ campaign.

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To showcase the abundance of volunteering and leisure activities taking place around Tralee, Manor West Retail Park will host an Active Citizen Day on Saturday, September 28th from 12-5pm. On the day, local voluntary organisations and sports clubs will be exhibiting in the centre and providing information on how the people can make the most of their free time now that the holiday season is over.

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It will literally be a case of “all systems go” at The Farm, Grenagh as it plays host to a spectacular End of Season Harvest Festival on Sunday 15th September from 12pm. The Farm will showcase an impressive working display of machinery from the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s, including a silage harvesting demonstration of single-chop, double-chop, and very early systems.

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The Muscle Clinic is preparing for lift-off with the strength of People Power! The first of its kind in Ireland, the Anti Gravity treadmill based at the Muscle Clinic in Clontarf not only helps elite athletes to maximise their performance but it is changing the lives of people suffering the debilitating effects of Stroke, Parkinsons Disease and even obesity.

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Down Syndrome Ireland, which has opened a second charity shop at the GPO Arcade in Dublin, is urgently seeking unwanted items. The charity’s second store was officially opened today, Thursday, September 5th by Today FM broadcaster Louise Duffy.

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Not content with claims to be the ‘Real Capital’, an army of rebellious Corkonians showed their true colours by embarking on a ‘Rebel Rising – Dublin Takeover’ on Tuesday 3rd September. In anticipation for the upcoming Cork Rebel Week, which takes place from October 14th – 20th, the Cork Rebel Patrol Squad hit the streets to paint the town red (and white of course), and spread the word about what is set to be one of Ireland’s flagship Gathering events.

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Digital Crew the Irish company who developed Teamwork Project Management (PM), a cloud based project management application are expanding at an extraordinary rate as the application it is quickly becoming the project management software application of choice both nationally and internationally. The Cork based company show no sign of slowing down as it announces ‘great success’ after its expansion into the New Zealand market.

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More than 50 jobs have been created by Ireland’s first Crowd Funding venture - Linked Finance. Thanks to the beauty of Crowd Funding, a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker have turned the stuff of fairy tales into reality by turning to people power to finance their business ventures.

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TOWIE stars Sam Faiers and Billie Faiers will jet into Cork on Friday 6th September to attend the first of a series of exclusive fashion and beauty events called Voodoolicious – part of the Autumn and Winter collection of activities from Voodoo Rooms Cork! The duo are swapping the hot spots of London to enjoy a night partying in Cork at the Voodoo Rooms on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork’s City Centre. As special guests of two of the top fashion destinations in Cork, The Dress Bar and Verso, the famous pair will launch the new Autumn/Winter collections from both brands.

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‘Raw Kitchen’, is the latest small business to turn to Ireland’s newest crowd funding platform, Linked Finance to expand their business and generate employment.

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KILKENNY’S artisan candle makers, Moth-to-a- Flame is the latest small business to turn to people power to access credit during difficult financial times.

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Multi Award Wining chef John Burton-Race launches Irish Artisan Ready Meals with the Announcement of 35 jobs.

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Leading IT supplier to the drinks industry, Wellington IT Solutions, is pleased to announce details of two new contracts secured, with a combined initial value of €700,000. Amongst the companies who have recently teamed up with the Belfast headquartered IT specialist are Contract People and Fox Trading.

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A leading global player in online project management software, Teamwork Project Manager (PM) is on course for continued growth with a varied customer base from large organisations such as Universal Studios and Microsoft to smaller organisations consisting of one to two people.

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Ireland is currently undergoing change in the way Irish funerals are conducted, with old traditions being replaced around the country with more personal touches. Earlier this week, this trend was condemned by Bishop Smith of Co Meath, who referred to the changes as the ‘dumbing down’ of Catholic Funeral services.

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A new Grow Programme from the Beacon Initiative was announced today to assist established SMEs across all sectors in the Cork county region to sustain and grow their businesses. The programme is a joint initiative between Cork Institute of Technology, Cork County Council and the Enterprise Boards and is headed up by Cork entrepreneur Padraig O’Sullivan. Through the announcement the Beacon initiative, which is funded by Cork County Council under the Economic Development Fund is sending a call out to SMEs across all sectors that would benefit from external management expertise to grow their turnover, profitability and staff numbers.

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More than a third of Irish people have avoided a GP visit over the last 12 months as a result of financial constraints-a new survey has revealed. The survey, conducted on behalf of GP Now, has revealed the true extent of the economic downturn on hard-pressed families with more than 32pc saying they have foregone a visit to their family doctor over the last 12 months owing to finances.

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In an ever changing legal landscape, the search for the “right” solicitor at a competitive price has just become much simpler with the launch of SolveMyLegal.com, a FREE online service designed to help consumers find the most suitable solicitor to meet any, and all of their legal needs.

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FACSCINATING research into the lives of convicts deterred on Spike Island in the 19th century has been carefully unearthed by a team of international and local student archaeologists. For the past number of weeks the team, under the guidance of Dr Barra O’Donnabhain, Department of Archaeology UCC, has been excavating the prison buildings and the area thought to have been the convict burial ground on Spike Island, carrying out valuable research into the lives of those imprisoned there between 1847 to 1883.

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As part of the Cork Rebel Week celebrations later this year, Cork University Hospital's Children's Unit, which is the official Charity Partner of Cork Rebel Week 2013 is calling on businesses in the City and County to get behind the fundraising drive on Cork's first Independence Day. Wednesday 16th October, to raise vital funds for the Children's Unit.

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A fascinating collection of rare historical Irish items which provide a unique insight into our rich heritage will go under the hammer this month. This treasure trove will go up for auction at the ‘A Gathering of All Things Irish Sale’ run by Auctioneers Fonsie Mealy on Tuesday, July 23rd at the Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge in Dublin at 10.30am.

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Research conducted ahead of the forthcoming maternity & infant Awards has revealed how 80pc of mothers are worried their children are not receiving adequate care in Irish childcare facilities.

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A fascinating collection of rare historical Irish items which provide a unique insight into our rich heritage will go under the hammer this month.

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When the sun shines everyone wants to be outdoors, spending time with friends and family and making the most of the unprecedented great weather. This type of weather also makes everyone want to pack up the car and head away, even for a few days, to enjoy the great outdoors in all its glory. With weather like this it feels like the whole country could be on holiday!

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Creativity, imagination and experimentation are at the heart of Bakestone, the brand new food offering at Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre in Fota Retail Park, Carrigtwohill; and this was certainly evident to invited guests who enjoyed delicious savoury and sweet treats, and an impressive drinks reception at the Official Launch Party on Tuesday 9th July.

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As part of the Cork Rebel Week celebrations later this year, the People’s Republic of Cork will “officially” become “independent” for one day on October 16th! On Cork Independence Day over 50 “Visa Checkpoints” around the city and county, will control entry to “the real capital”, and it’s all in the name of a very good cause, the Children’s Unit at Cork University Hospital (CUH), helping thousands of sick children from all over Munster each year.

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Cork headquartered, VERDE LED, a leading Irish manufacturer of commercial energy saving LED lighting solutions has won a contract with Cypriot bakery chain, A. Zorbas & Sons Ltd, a company with revenues of over €80 million.

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Ireland’s top ten Green Hotels, as verified by The Green Hospitality Programme, were announced at the ‘Responsible Tourism Conference’ which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane in Dublin this week.

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Creativity, imagination and experimentation are at the heart of Bakestone, the brand new food offering at Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre in Fota Retail Park, Carrigtwohill. Delicious homemade treats from their café, deli and bakery are always on Bakestone menu which changes daily. Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and everything in between; all food is cooked fresh in-house so diners will be treated to "lovinfromtheoven" no matter what time of day they pop in.

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In an ever changing legal landscape, the search for the “right” solicitor at a competitive price has just become much simpler with the launch of SolveMyLegal.com, a FREE online service designed to help consumers find the most suitable solicitor to meet any, and all of their legal needs.

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Yesterday Sean Kelly officially launched the 13th Annual Tour de Munster, a four day charity cycle which takes place this year from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August. It will see 120 amateur cyclists cycle over 600km around the six counties of Munster, in aid of beneficiary for the fourth year in a row - Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI Munster branches).

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The team of thirteen from Ernest J Cantillon solicitors, 39 South Mall, Cork, who ran in the recent Cork City Marathon today presented their chosen charity L’Arche Cork with a cheque for €8,686. In total €4,343 was raised through direct donations from friends, associates and colleagues. This amount was significantly added to with a donation by Managing Partner, Ernest Cantillon, who promised to double the amount collected by the various teams from the firm participating in the marathon.

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Last year’s Tipperary Co-op “It’s a long way to Tipperary” Festival celebrated the centenary of the iconic song. The festival attracted thousands of visitors to the area where the streets of Tipperary town were transformed to a bygone era of the early 1900’s with a festival packed full of nostalgia, music, art and heritage. Dates for this year’s festival have just been announced and it will run from Thursday 4th to Sunday 14th July with 10 days packed full of new and existing activities.

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Three teams of “Legal Eagles” from South Mall based, Ernest J Cantillon Solicitors are ditching their brief cases and sharp suits on Bank Holiday Monday to participate in the Cork City Marathon in aid of L’Arche Cork. The 13 strong group of runners, all female, hope to raise vital funds for L’Arche’s “Le Cheille” centre in Togher.

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Today Linked Finance, Ireland’s first Crowd Funding initiative, aimed at connecting businesses looking for funding with people looking to invest, unveiled the first confirmed Cork borrower – Ernest Cantillon, owner of Electric Bar & Restaurant and President of the Cork Business Association.

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Organisers of Cork Rebel Week are pleased to announce that Cork businessman, John Mullins has been appointed as the Chairman for the inaugural Global Cork Economic Forum and Networking Event which will take place on October 17th and 18th as part of Cork Rebel Week.

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On Friday May 31st, TeamworkPM will host a Careers Day in their headquarters at Northpoint House, Northpoint Business Park, Blackpool, Cork in their search to recruit 10 new team members to the company.

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Internationally acclaimed author of “To School through the Fields”, Alice Taylor, will relive memories of her youth when she officially opens a unique Heritage Exhibition showcasing life in Ireland from the 1950s to the 1970s, at The Farm, Grenagh on Saturday 25th May.

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Vision Express has launched an exciting new range of eyewear designed by chef and renowned spectacle wearer Heston Blumenthal in its Irish stores.

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A cyber bullying Awareness Campaign developed and implemented by Fuzion PR and Marketing has been shortlisted for the prestigious PRII and PRCA awards 2013. The project involved a simple info-graphic, developed by the creative team at Fuzion, called “Safebook”, primarily for parents and teachers to help them to understand and use the powerful social media tools, to promote the responsible use of these platforms and to help combat and prevent cyber bullying.

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CHILDREN’S TV presenters Diana Bunici and Ivan Minnock enjoyed some fun in the sun at the very first HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Funday party of the summer.

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BANDON’S most famous son may soon be jetting out of Hollywood Boulevard to take a stroll up his very own walkway to celebrate Cork Rebel Week.

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The Cycle Against Suicide charity cycle event was a huge success as over 4,000 mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters participated in the suicide awareness drive which took place over the past 14 days.

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It’s official - the Rebel County has become the People’s Republic of Cork with the very first Rebel Passport hot off the press!

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The inaugural Flatline Athlone Half Marathon held in Athlone, Co Westmeath last year attracted more than 700 competitors but this year promises to be even bigger and better with the support of Vision Express.

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Tuesday 30 April: FIVE inspirational people spanning Munster, Connacht, Leinster and Ulster were today recognised at an international level at the prestigious City & Guilds Medals for Excellence Awards 2013.

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The award-winning Kenmare Bay Hotel and Resort, a member of Select Hotels of Ireland, is hosting a fabulous Wedding Fair and Fashion Show this Sunday, 5th May from 1pm to 5pm.

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Digital Crew, an innovative Irish software company is recruiting 10 extra team members during the course of the next year. TeamworkPM, developed by Digital Crew, is quickly becoming the project management software application of choice both nationally and internationally, and in response to higher demand they are looking to expand their team.

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There were smiles all round on Saturday as Tour de Munster, the annual four day charity cycle which sees amateur cyclists cycling over 600km around the six counties of Munster, announced Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) as its chosen beneficiary of this year’s cycle. It’s an unprecedented 4th year that this national charity has been the beneficiary of Tour de Munster which takes place from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August 2013.

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It’s that time of year again, the sun may not exactly be shining but summer is coming and ice cream is on the menu!

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Cycle Against Suicide organisers are delighted to announce Bressie, Irish musician and star of RTE's “The Voice”, is not only supporting this initiative – he is also coming on board as a cyclist, taking on a number of the legs and presenting at a series of mental health talks which are being held in over 28 schools and colleges around the country during the two weeks!

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Wellington IT Solutions has today announced the purchase of the business and assets of Octagon Computer Services. Wellington IT Solutions is one of Ireland's longest established IT providers to credit unions and the acquistion of Octagon Computer Services will make them the biggest supplier to the movement, representing some 150 credit unions and 1.2 million members with a combined asset base of around €6.5 billion.

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Early this morning, Irish celebrities Colm Hayes, Ryan Tubridy, Roz Purcell, Rosanna Davison, PJ Gallagher, The Heathers, Jason Sherlock, and Brent Pope joined over four hundred other cyclists, from all walks in life, as they set off on their bikes to begin what could be the most important cycle of their lives, the Cycle Against Suicide.

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It was certainly a case of twice as nice for The West Bar, Westport, Co. Mayo, as for the second year running they were crowned All-Ireland Chowder Champion at the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off which took place in Kinsale on Sunday 21st April.

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The colourful guide, which was launched today by Down syndrome Ireland, has been designed to help young people with Down syndrome to easily navigate their way through the streets of our historic capital.

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Location, location, location is the old and trusted adage of estate agents- but according to the Irish Green Building Council it also holds true when it comes to building green!

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Cork Rebel Week has answered the call of Corkonians abroad and organised the Cork County Senior and Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship to take place on Sunday, 20th October, 2013.

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Dooley’s Hotel Awarded Overall Munster Winner in Ulster Bank’s ‘Women Led Business’ Category

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St. Mary’s Navan Credit Union members now have a real alternative to traditional banking thanks to the introduction of a suite of new financial services products which was introduced at their 50th Anniversary celebrations on March 20th. St. Mary’s Navan has partnered with Wellington IT, a leading supplier of advanced banking software solutions, to introduce its range of ‘CU’ products, which are revolutionising the banking industry.

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It certainly won’t be a case of “too many cooks may spoil the broth” in Kinsale on Sunday 21st April, as chefs from all over Ireland compete for the title of “All-Ireland Chowder Champion” at the annual All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off at Acton’s Hotel.

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The Malton Hotel, Killarney has invested €400,000 in a major refurbishment project on their ballroom that has seen The Muckross Suite completely transformed.

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Cork GAA have confirmed that Cork County Senior and Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship will take place Sunday 20th October 2013 bringing the Cork Rebel Week to a close and giving Corkonions another great reason to come home for the week long event.

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THE People’s Republic of Cork is set to explode into life when the Rebels open up their doors and hearts to marching bands from all four corners of the globe.

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Kinsale Chamber of Tourism and Kinsale’s Good Food Circle are on the hunt for Ireland’s best chowder, and have put a call out to all corners of the country to find a representative from each of the 32 counties to compete in the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off 2013.

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ADULTS with Down syndrome from across the country celebrated World Down Syndrome Day today at the iconic Mansion House in Dublin.

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MORE than one in four Irish people believe the construction sector will return to growth this year- according to a new survey.

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Manor West Retail Park, in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance and Tralee IT, will host a FREE Careers Information Day on Saturday, March 23rd from 1pm to 5pm in the Mall Centre. Here, those looking to embark on a new career will find information and guidance on the range of education, training and careers available.

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On Friday 8th March Network Ireland held their National Conference at the River Lee Hotel in Cork, to celebrate International Women’s Day with some of the leading women in business.

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TD’s and Senators from across the political spectrum gathered outside Leinster House earlier today to confirm their support to help ‘Break the Cycle’ of suicide in Ireland by getting behind Cycle Against Suicide, a National Suicide Awareness initiative. The Cycle Against Suicide takes place around Ireland from Monday 22nd April to Sunday 5th May 2013.

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Fuzion’s Jill Collins was at RTE in Dublin for International Womens Day on the 8th March, where business women from all over Ireland discussed their role in the media and how to overcome any performance issues to bring their business to the next level. The event, organised by Ulster Bank’s Business Women Can network and hosted by RTE, facilitated a debate on the issue with practical input from broadcasters, communications professionals and business women from all over Ireland.

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Cork solicitor, Sinead McNamara has become the first female County Sheriff in Ireland. Ms. McNamara, originally from Cork City, but now living in Clonakilty, will be one of only four sheriffs in Ireland (two in Dublin and two in Cork), who combine the powers of Revenue Commissioners' officials and county registrar.

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SMART Visibility, a new manufacturing mobile solution developed by an Irish start-up, was crowned the winner of the annual SAP Innovation Challenge, a prestigious manufacturing competition which took place in Las Vegas in early March.

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Following a substantial renovation, Actons of Kinsale, members of Select Hotels Ireland, is re-opening just in time for St Patrick’s Day celebrations, welcoming the public on Thursday 14th March 2013.

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SMART Visibility, a new manufacturing mobile solution developed by an Irish start-up, has made the final of the annual SAP Innovation Challenge, a prestigious manufacturing competition which takes place in Las Vegas next week.

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With 96% of Irish people reporting an increase in their appetite for comfort food, due to Ireland’s recent freezing temperatures, it seems most are determined not to give up on their healthy eating regime in the process.

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The recently released ABC readership figures for Ireland have shown a major increase for celebrity and lifestyle magazine RSVP. Now officially Ireland’s fastest growing magazine, RSVP has recorded a sharp increase of 28% in the official ABC figures from July to December 2012.

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On Friday 8th March, Network Ireland are organising a National Conference at the River Lee Hotel in Cork, to celebrate International Women’s Day with some of the leading women in business.

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Preparing for the biggest day of your life but don’t know where to start? Organising your dream wedding can be a daunting task, but this February you can take advantage of decades of experience from some of Ireland's best wedding experts in the award-winning County Arms Hotel. The wedding experts, who have been working with brides and grooms for over 50 years at this family-run hotel will be on hand every Wednesday evening throughout February, from 6pm to 9pm, to offer advice and ingenious tips for creating the perfect wedding.

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Five-year-old Anthony Iannucci helped launch the fundraising initiative today between the country’s leading children’s hospital and opticians Vision Express.

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One of Ireland’s top Celebrity Chefs, Andrew Rudd will be participating in a very special event at Manor West Retail Park on Saturday 9th February, just in time for Pancake Day. The event “Flip for Charity” will see top chefs from all over Kerry creating unique pancakes with a range of fillings, which will be for sale, with proceeds going to the Manor West Charity of the Year 2013. The day “flips” off at 1pm, and runs until to 4pm in the main mall in Manor West Shopping Centre and promises to be a fun day out for all the family.

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The innovative Samsung Digital Media Awards today announced the finalists for the 2013 Awards.

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A GROUP of 19 retail professionals from across Munster and Leinster gathered today (Wednesday 6 February) in Buswells Hotel to be presented with an innovative and internationally recognised retail qualification by City & Guilds. This group represents the first in Ireland to undertake the City & Guilds Retail Knowledge Qualification via supported eLearning. They were presented with their qualifications by Minister for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon TD.

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t the recent AGM of Ireland’s biggest hotel marketing group, Select Hotels of Ireland reported record figures resulting in a 290% growth in group bookings across the 24 member hotels around Ireland. Nearly 90% of the increase in bookings came from the international market, as a result of the increased promotional activity the group undertook, on behalf of its member hotels.

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One of Cork’s longest established companies, Johnson & Perrott Motor Group has today announced the purchase of the business and assets of one of Ireland’s most respected contract hire companies, Walden Leasing & Fleet Management Ltd. The acquisition is part of the on-going investment into the fleet management division of the group - Johnson & Perrott Fleet. Larry Dunne, Managing Director of Walden Leasing & Fleet Management will be joining Johnson & Perrott Fleet as Sales Director.

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On Saturday 19th January there was a special event to thank eight new Patrons of the Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society.

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The Bride & Groom Show 2013, Munster’s largest bridal show with 180 exhibitors takes place at Green Glens Arena, Millstreet on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th February 2013, from 12pm to 6pm each day. With special guest Sinead Desmond of TV3, this two day wedding event is FREE to attend and will feature catwalk shows, exclusive wedding fashions and suppliers, and live entertainment throughout the weekend. There will also be lots of fabulous prize giveaways including €30,000 worth of wedding discounts.

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Some of Ireland’s top celebrities including Roz Purcell and Brent Pope, are joining forces to help ‘Break the Cycle’of suicide in Ireland, by getting involved with Cycle Against Suicide, a National Suicide Awareness initiative taking place around Ireland from Monday 22nd April to Sunday 5th May 2013.

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2012 was a busy year for leading expert in farming practice and technological advances, The Farm Store, with developments both at home and abroad. Founded in 1976 in Bandon, The Farm Store remains committed to the same local style business philosophy that has been the foundation of their success, and for them, 2012 was no different.

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