Bord Bia invites the public to Bloom At Home this May
This summer Bord Bia is encouraging the Irish public to come together and Bloom from their own homes on Sunday, 31st of May. Bord Bia’s Bloom At Home will feature a series of online events, including Q&As and talks, cookery demonstrations with quality assured, in season produce and entertainment from some of Bord Bia Bloom’s long-time […]
Greens Call on Individuals, Families and Communities to Engage in ‘Citizen Science’ on National Biodiversity Week
At the outset of National Biodiversity Week and ahead of International Day for Biological Diversity this Friday, the Green Party is urging people and communities to use the time of covid restrictions to become active participants in showcasing and recording Ireland’s flora and fauna using the hashtag #BiodiversityOnYourDoorstep. Green Party TD and Spokesperson for Community […]
Small and medium businesses must be treated as a standalone priority sector as Ireland enters Day One of Reopening Society and Business
It is essential that the SME sector is at the forefront of the Government’s National Recovery Plan as small businesses are crucial to Ireland’s economic recoverySmall and medium enterprises do not operate the same as bigger businesses as they are exposed to different challenges, with the majority driven by the values of founder entrepreneurs and […]
National Biodiversity Week 2020 in Ireland runs from 18th to 22nd May
National Biodiversity Week 2020 in Ireland runs from 18th to 22nd May, culminating with International Day of Biological Diversity on the 22nd of May. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on physical social events, thankfully we are all still very much connected in a virtual world that is thriving and will help us to […]
Meitheal na mBan- A fundraiser by TG4 to raise money for Women’s Aid
Meitheal na mBan is an inspirational and empowering series of online concerts led by Ireland’s top female musicians and artists as they perform directly from their own homes, in a much-needed fundraiser to support the victims of domestic abuse. For many women at this difficult time, has left them and their children in great danger. […]
Enterprise Ireland Business Financial Planning Grant can assist domestically focused companies during Crisis
As part of the Covid-19 Business Response recently announced by the Government, Enterprise Ireland has announced that it will administer a Business Financial Planning Grant to specifically support domestic focused companies as well as a Sustaining Enterprise Fund for small enterprises. 60 percent of Irish companies that have engaged with Enterprise Ireland since March say […]
Biodiversity on your doorstep: the Bealtaine Living Earth biodiversity festival goes online
Online festival will allow people to explore biodiversity from home or within 5km radius via online guided walks and activities developed by guides for all 16-24 May marks the 16th year of the Bealtaine Living Earth biodiversity festival. Coordinated by Calmast, Waterford Institute of Technology’s STEM engagement centre, the festival brings groups from across the […]
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Releases Ridiculously Slow All-Red Puzzle To Pass The Time
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Releases Ridiculously Slow All-Red Puzzle To Pass The Time. As social distancing and self-isolation become the norm, a nostalgic favourite is back and trending in social feeds: the puzzle. As online searches for jigsaw puzzles have rocketed in Ireland since the Covid-19 lockdown began, and as one of the country’s only jigsaw […]