Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Irish consumers? Consumer Monitor Identifies Green Shoots for 2013
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the Marketing Institute have today launched their Consumer Market Monitor for Q4 2012, which includes a review of the performance of the consumer economy throughout 2012. Data from the Monitor shows that 2012 ended with the main metrics in the negative. Overall consumer confidence, aggregate consumer spending, car […]
The New Seat Leon Sc Coupe Coming to Irealand in July
With the new SEAT Leon just weeks away from its Irish launch, there is now further news of a further variant to the new Leon range, which is set to come to Ireland this summer. The Leon SC – Sports Coupé is the three-door variant of the Leon, the first time that there has been […]
Fuel Prices rise again for first time in 4 months
The price of petrol and diesel has crept upwards at the pumps for the first time since last September, according to the latest survey of prices from the AA. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 159.4 cent, up 1.5 cent since January. A litre of die…
“Cue” the Music for Online Retail Sales in Laois
Integrated CueCommerce Sales & Marketing Service to Inspire Retail Sector in Laois “The opportunities for retail to drive significant growth using online technologies cannot be over-stated. With 2.9 million people in Ireland using the internet and 97% shopping online, digital cannot be ignored.” Sean Meaney was speaking at the unveiling of CueCommerce – an ecommerce […]
Set Tyrone Dobbs Free – Corrigan Brothers heading for Coronation Street
Corrigan Brothers the Castletroy Band who have amassed over ten million youtube hits as well as charting all over the world with their international hit “There’s no one as Irish as Barack Obama” are heading to Coronation Street in a fight for justice for lovable mechanic Tyrone Dobbs. Tyrone’s evil wife Kirsty has recently set […]
It’s Going to be “Glas Vegas” this St Patrick’s Day!
– Pyramids of Giza, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Little Mermaid and ‘Welcome’ Sign in Las Vegas to go green for the first time ever, as part of Tourism Ireland’s ‘Global Greening’ on 17 March – In a major coup for Irish tourism, an ancient wonder of the world – the Pyramids of Giza – and a […]
Agri Aware continues to educate Irish students about the benefits of healthy eating
Agri Aware, Ireland’s independent agri-food educational body, says healthy eating and knowledge of the farm to fork pathway for Irish students has always been a key message to shape the future eating habits of our country. It follows the news that Britain looks set to incorporate horticulture into its primary school curriculum: Ireland has already […]
EU Delivers €11 Billion Over Seven Years For Irish Agriculture Budget Gives Green Light For Cap Reform
Source: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine today underlined the importance of today’s EU budget agreement […]
Organic Growers of Ireland Annual Conference – Growing in a Different Climate, 20 February, Birr
Source: Organic Growers of Ireland Date: 20th February 2013 Location: County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co Offaly Download Programme here For commercial horticultural growers 2012 will […]