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Inclusive Hiring — Sponsored

PR industry seeks to work harder to reflect the Ireland it speaks for

PR industry seeks to work harder to reflect the Ireland it speaks for

Time for a rethink on diversity and inclusion as Harris PR is holding up a mirror to the communications industry 

Specialisterne: At the forefront of change, from awareness to action

Specialisterne: At the forefront of change, from awareness to action

WorkAbility: Driving real change in inclusive employment across Cork

WorkAbility: Driving real change in inclusive employment across Cork

Practical guidance for hiring and supporting neurodivergent talent

Practical guidance for hiring and supporting neurodivergent talent

Feeding the Economy

Ploughing

Finance fit for the reality of today’s Irish farming

Flexible lending supports both productivity and sustainability

Young adult Asian man prepare and make protein shake drink, mixed fruit cereal juice, using blender mixer. Fitness dietary activ

Moving up the value chain: From commodities to premium foods

Passing on Expertise to the Next Generation

Succession ‘urgent challenge’ looming in Ireland’s agri sector

Motherly Farmer Cradles Her Baby Boy,Watching A Tractor Plow The Fields Under The Evening Sky

Food security comes into focus as agri exports hit record high

Family Business

Professional IT worker working late, coding and machine learning working with AI.

Tech-smart on a budget: how family businesses can keep pace without falling behind

SMEs can integrate AI without overspending on fashionable tools, while strong cybersecurity does not have to be expensive

Sustainable growth graph

To grow a business, one enormous hurdle must be overcome

Asian women mediating disagreement

Family business: How to avoid a succession nightmare scenario

Friendly woman tending an organic vegetable stall at a farmer

Remaining independent is still possible in a world of consolidation

New Homes special report (sponsored)

How to decorate when you don’t know your style yet

How to decorate when you don’t know your style yet

The secret is – you already do. Jennifer Sheahan serves up ideas to help make your style choices seem less daunting

Maximising space in new-build homes

Maximising space in new-build homes

Off colour: avoiding paint choice regrets

Off colour: avoiding paint choice regrets

Read the room

Read the room

Careers that make a Difference

Street artists drawing together

Working in not-for-profit, a career with real purpose and passion

"Governance, funding, reporting must all be done. It's not for profit, but it's still a business"

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Shannon O’Sullivan of Corlann

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

10 minutes with Jason Cooke of Cheshire Ireland

Foróige - Eric Cork

10 minutes with Thomas Moloney of Foróige

Staycations - Sponsored

The sauna scene: Take in the hottest views of Ireland

The sauna scene: Take in the hottest views of Ireland

With outdoor saunas popping up all over Ireland in the last five years, Mimi Murray chats to two couples at the coalface of the warm wellness sensation

Bridge over the River Lagan in Belfast

Belfast lives long in memory for globetrotting travel writer

Stayations 2026: Discover hidden gems all across the isle of Ireland

Stayations 2026: Discover hidden gems all across the isle of Ireland

Horsey holidays

Take a horsey holiday for a staycation to remember

Great Place to Work - Sponsored

Great Place to Work - Gen Z

What the next generation wants from employers

Are Gen Z making unnecessary demands from employers or are they bringing about necessary change? The answer is very much dependent on who you ask

Key performance indicator, KPI analyzing success business concept. Modern vector illustration of people evaluating results and m

What sets Ireland’s Best Workplaces apart

Putting people first in the age of AI

Putting people first in the age of AI

Great Place to Work

High-trust cultures: the foundation of sustainable performance

US Business in Ireland

More than meets the eye: How Bausch + Lomb, Waterford is shaping the future of contact lenses

More than meets the eye: How Bausch + Lomb, Waterford is shaping the future of contact lenses

For the teams in Bausch + Lomb, Waterford, it is not about following trends, but about setting them — with the responsibility that comes from shaping products relied on by millions worldwide

Using the R&D tax credit to foster industry-academic collaboration

Using the R&D tax credit to foster industry-academic collaboration

Boston Scientific: Three decades shaping Irish medtech

Boston Scientific: Three decades shaping Irish medtech

Trust, data, governance: How life sciences can balance the opportunities and risks of AI – responsibly

Trust, data, governance: How life sciences can balance the opportunities and risks of AI – responsibly

Weddings – sponsored

Stylish rings, flowers on wooden table background. Letters from the bride and groom. Vows. Engagement. Luxury marriage and weddi

The biggest wedding trends of 2026

From flowers to fashion, the rules are changing for every aspect of weddings in the year ahead

Romantic couple on beach holiday stroll hand in hand, sipping fresh coconuts. Laughing, chatting, they enjoy golden sunset. Perf

Honeymoon among the stars

The look of love

The look of love

People Applauding While Looking At Couple Dancing

Quickstep to success

CAO Choices 2026

Learning and Studying from Home: a Diligent College Student Attending an Online Course by Using his Laptop Computer

CAO 2026: Life skills key to preparing for college

It’s a big leap from school to third level, relieve the stress of the transition, have skills in place beforehand, advises guidance expert

Diverse College Students Walking on Campus

Students hedging their bets with college courses offering multiple career pathways

Students learning

Dos and Don’ts for your CAO 2026 applications

Students savings

CAO 2026: A detailed plan is key to managing college costs

New Year, New Career 2026 - Sponsored

Entrepreneur enjoys a new lease of life thanks to his career pivot

Entrepreneur enjoys a new lease of life thanks to his career pivot

Ronan Corrigan is an innovative and hugely successful entrepreneur, but he struggled in 9-to-5 jobs; he reflects on his career decisions

Career pivot: From high-earner in software to founding ActiveSport

Career pivot: From high-earner in software to founding ActiveSport

Business people talking in meeting

Helping jobseekers succeed at interview

Call to all ex-pat tradespeople to come and build back home

Call to all ex-pat tradespeople to come and build back home

Exam Success Special Report - Sponsored

One male teacher checking on rows of teenage students taking a school exam shot from a high angle perspective, Newcastle upon Ty

The smarter way to study for the Leaving Cert

Expert advice on how to lay the groundwork for Leaving Certificate success through mindset and confidence

Tests on table

How three students found their path to success

Student teenagers opening good exam results

From the Leaving Cert to a job, apprenticeship or higher education

Stack of Blank Yellow Books Topped with Graduation Cap – Knowledge and Academic Achievement Concept

Helping students find the path that’s right for them

Renewable Island Special Report - Sponsored

Challenges around infrastructure are finally being tackled

Challenges around infrastructure are finally being tackled

Implementation of the list of 30 actions set out in the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce report is critical for Ireland’s ambitions to meet its climate targets, and for our future economic development

Ørsted, committed to helping Ireland on its path to energy independence

Ørsted, committed to helping Ireland on its path to energy independence

Hydrogen: Navigating a role in the Clean Energy Transition

Hydrogen: Navigating a role in the Clean Energy Transition

EirGrid, transforming the power system for future generations

EirGrid, transforming the power system for future generations

Maritime and Port Economy - sponsored

Maritime security strategy aims to restore sight to Ireland's 'seablindness'

Maritime security strategy aims to restore sight to Ireland's 'seablindness'

Focus and ambition of Ireland's first ever national maritime security strategy praised, but concerns over lack of detail on international cooperation, actual implementation and capacity and capabilities of the Defence Forces

West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine

West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine

Port of Waterford: The south-east’s strategic gateway to global trade

Port of Waterford: The south-east’s strategic gateway to global trade

Maritime economy: Mainport Group expanding in all sectors

Maritime economy: Mainport Group expanding in all sectors

Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards - sponsored

Venison

Cook with a chef’s larder

Trade up to Blas award-winning ingredients to upgrade your kitchen output, with recipes by Clare Anne O’Keefe

The next generation: Young food innovators of Ireland

The next generation: Young food innovators of Ireland

‘Once you have perfected your product it’s vital to standardise your recipes’

‘Once you have perfected your product it’s vital to standardise your recipes’

A celebration of craft and flavour

A celebration of craft and flavour

Pensions report 2025 - Sponsored

Multi-generation family spending time together for Father's day

Conversations with friends — the things I want my loved ones to know about pensions

Start a pension now. "It’s money for jam" when you consider the tax relief on each contribution; €100 to your pot will only cost you €60 or €80 in real terms

Business professionals analyzing data in a meeting with charts and reports displayed

Auto-enrolment: Employers must carefully consider the options before choosing a path

No country for old taxpayers

No country for old taxpayers

Aged Person Practicing Extreme Sport

Retirement isn’t the end - it’s the start of something new

Property Management and Letting

HomeHak is a positive development for tenants

HomeHak is a positive development for tenants

The quality of management and letting services has never been higher and more professional

Supply still choked but multiple new developments in the pipeline

Supply still choked but multiple new developments in the pipeline

Customers interested in buying a home sign a signature to enter into a home purchase contract with a real estate agent. Mortgage

March 2026 changes causing concern

Close up focus on keys, smiling woman Real Estate Agent selling apartment

Property management standards continue to reach new heights

Corporate Finance Special Report - Sponsored

Innovation and teamwork for powerful business growth

Don’t accept the first offer – choosing the right VC partner is critical

Venture capital is designed for high-growth, scalable businesses with innovative products or services; founders should look for meaningful support alongside money, writes Edel Corrigan

Facilitating future growth: Could pension funds plug the scaling finance gap?

Facilitating future growth: Could pension funds plug the scaling finance gap?

Office, meeting and documents of business people, clients or team for taxes, audit or revenue report in accounting. Paperwork, r

Hardheaded approach pays dividends when funding MBOs

wooden blocks with 'M and A' letters on financial documents, symbolizing mergers and acquisitions

Getting the funding mix right crucial for successful acquisitions

Earn and Learn Special Report (Sponsored)

Engineers fixing a machine

Apprentices are a step ahead of college graduates

Every apprenticeship host has an apprenticeship mentor, who mentors their work and academic progress to ensure they get any help or assistance they need

Cairn’s apprenticeship programme is developing a talent pipeline for the future

Cairn’s apprenticeship programme is developing a talent pipeline for the future

teenage girl sitting in front of computer at desk

Suir Engineering gives apprentices best possible start in the trade

A successful career built on reaping what he shows

A successful career built on reaping what he shows

Coastal Living

Coastal Living: Celebrating the eternal appeal of life by the sea

Coastal Living: Celebrating the eternal appeal of life by the sea

The numbers of city buyers moving to the coast continues to soar, boosted by the trends of remote and hybrid working in the years since Covid

Coastal Living: Top tier prices reflect the joy of living by the sea

Coastal Living: Top tier prices reflect the joy of living by the sea

Ocean Living: Remote working adds to coastal property appeal

Ocean Living: Remote working adds to coastal property appeal

Irish coastal homes attracting top prices in a buoyant market

Irish coastal homes attracting top prices in a buoyant market

Kinsale Living

Price cut for Kinsale’s €2.2m Joaney’s Garden as overseas demand grows for coastal homes

Price cut for Kinsale’s €2.2m Joaney’s Garden as overseas demand grows for coastal homes

Overseas buyers eye a distinctive four-bed villa with uninterrupted harbour views and strong links to Kinsale’s luxury market

How Kinsale became a hotspot for the super-rich as billionaires reshape the south coast

S How Kinsale became a hotspot for the super-rich as billionaires reshape the south coast

Is Kinsale Ireland’s most expensive town to buy a home in 2025?

Is Kinsale Ireland’s most expensive town to buy a home in 2025?

Why wealthy international buyers are snapping up high-end homes in Kinsale

Why wealthy international buyers are snapping up high-end homes in Kinsale

Graduate Careers

Busy day in the office

MSD developing talent for business-critical positions

A mentoring program is provided at three levels to coach each participant in career and leadership development

workplace food industry - factory butchery for the production of sausages - butcher cuts meat

MTU has a course for everyone with their advanced selection

Young woman looking out of the tram window

Embracing Gen Z is future-proofing tomorrow

Data analysis science and big data with AI technology. Analyst or Scientist uses a computer and dashboard for analysis of inform

Employers see value of graduate hiring

Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency

The Four Courts James Gandon Dublin Ireland. Image shot 03/2008. Exact date unknown.

Instrotec rescue plan approved

High Court approves Joe Walsh’s rescue plan for Westport-based Instrotec Ireland, which saves the jobs of 480 workers

File Photo PEOPLE ARE BEING warned to be alert against a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails and texts

Revenue ramps up warehoused debt enforcement

A female lawyer at her workplace communicates with a young client, discussing issues of legal significance. Consultation concept

Legal guides to rescue or liquidation

Mid adult woman doing a presentation during a meeting

Revitalising businesses in challenging situations – Key turnaround and rescue strategies

FinTech Focus

Happy programmers talking while working in the office.

Developing the skills Irish fintech requires to grow and compete

Targeted training, Government investment and a centralised hub can fuel the sector’s continued growth and competitiveness

Quality Control and Certification Assurance Concept. Hand holding magnifying glass over checkmark symbol, alongside icons repres

Adaptability is key to success in rapidly evolving regtech space

Abstract colorful wavy digital landscape

Dynamic fintech sector highlights the strength of Irish financial services

Man Leans Ladder Against Tall Stack Of Coins Topped With Interest Rate Symbol

Ireland’s fintech surge defies global investment slowdown

Mergers and Acquisitions

Guide to solving the post-acquisition simultaneous integration equation

Guide to solving the post-acquisition simultaneous integration equation

Advance planning is critically important, according to Deloitte M&A Partner Ian Whitefoot

Positive outlook for Irish M&A despite global headwinds

Positive outlook for Irish M&A despite global headwinds

Right funding mix at right cost

Right funding mix at right cost

European flag on board table

How to keep in line with new regulatory scrutiny

CAO Change of Mind

Business performance checklist concept, businessman using laptop doing online checklist survey, filling out digital form checkli

Tick off your checklist carefully so you don’t miss out on CAO offers

There have been 5,834 CAO applications made since the February 1st deadline

Bored redhead student thinking in library.

Understanding the CAO’s ‘change of mind’ facility

Leaving for Home

Wise choices in change of mind needed as CAO demand soars

Elementary school classroom

CAO change of mind: Keep an open mind on key life choice

East Cork — Sponsored

Two exciting new developments in East Cork, with Hegarty Properties

Two exciting new developments in East Cork, with Hegarty Properties

Ard na Sailí, Carrigtwohill, and Ard Chriócha, Ladysbridge, two new housing developments coming to market with Hegarty Properties, respected estate agents for 20 years

Hybrid work drives appetite for new housing in East Cork

Hybrid work drives appetite for new housing in East Cork

East Cork property: Multiple reasons to invest in this thriving region

East Cork property: Multiple reasons to invest in this thriving region

‘The moment we grasped East Cork really is one of the best places to live’

‘The moment we grasped East Cork really is one of the best places to live’

Gen AI — Sponsored

AI chat technology, Businessman use smartphone with virtual screen of AI chatbot communicate and answer questions. Artificial in

Agentic opportunity for Irish business: The time to act is now

The agentic era has burst onto the scene with thousands of companies deploying fully autonomous AI agents

Woman giving a big data presentation on a tv in a board room.

Engaging with AI critical to reap full rewards

Europe Map with virtual gavel and sound block and a CPU with AI word

The EU AI Act aims to safeguard the rights of individuals whilst not stifling innovation

AI innovation in the medical field. Doctors use digital pens to record data on tablets. chatbot conversation customer service .

Overcoming the obstacles to AI adoption

Easter Food

EU referendum

'If the amount you eat leaves you physically uncomfortable, you're missing the point of chocolate'

Dietitians advise the best way to enjoy a chocolate Easter egg this weekend is without guilt or shame but with a dollop of moderation

Behind the scenes of the viral M&S custard cream Easter egg being made in Ireland

Behind the scenes of the viral M&S custard cream Easter egg being made in Ireland

Truffle chocolate tangerine candies on a white wooden background. Side view.

Easter Food: Sweet treats, good to eat

Easter Lunch with Roast Pork, Vegetables, Easter Cookies and Easter Cake

This Easter, party like it's €19.99

Careers in Charity

Ten minutes with Brenda Keating of Foróige

Ten minutes with Brenda Keating of Foróige

"Working with young people and families who need support can be challenging; accepting that is part of the journey of becoming a good youth worker"

Ten minutes with JoAnne Neary of RehabCare

Ten minutes with JoAnne Neary of RehabCare

Advocating for gender parity in work

Advocating for gender parity in work

Providing a safe haven amidst the hectic world of music festivals

Providing a safe haven amidst the hectic world of music festivals

New Year, New Career 2025

Rehab's commitment to health and social care jobs in Ireland

Rehab's commitment to health and social care jobs in Ireland

RehabCare is synonymous with excellent person-centred support for children, adults, and older persons with disabilities and their families

Ten minutes with Aoife Doyle, Centre Coordinator with Enable Ireland

Ten minutes with Aoife Doyle, Centre Coordinator with Enable Ireland

Ten minutes with John Butler, FDC Area Manager

Ten minutes with John Butler, FDC Area Manager

Careers with a purpose: Finding meaning in your work

Careers with a purpose: Finding meaning in your work

New Year, New Career

Apex enjoys surge in growth both at home and in overseas markets

Apex enjoys surge in growth both at home and in overseas markets

Specialist recruiter Apex Global Resources providing support personnel in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Germany, with further growth on horizon for 2025

Tourism, a career with many potential paths

Tourism, a career with many potential paths

HR leaders are in a race to keep pace with AI

HR leaders are in a race to keep pace with AI

Ten minutes with Shane Cooney, EirGrid Project Manager

Ten minutes with Shane Cooney, EirGrid Project Manager

Gift Guide 2024

Flick through 'Gift Guide 2024' for great gift ideas

Flick through 'Gift Guide 2024' for great gift ideas

From fashion, gadgets, toys and hotel vouchers — there's something for everyone in our Gift Guide e-magazine

Weddings Focus

Give a wedding speech that’ll have the room falling in love with you

Give a wedding speech that’ll have the room falling in love with you

Whether you’re worried about getting tongue tied or pushing the jokes too far, always seek expert advice

Beautiful Sunset in Maldives

Kick back in style after your big day

Beautiful Wedding Cake

Late-night snacks and oyster bars: How couples are switching up the wedding breakfast

Castle Hotel Adare Manor, Ireland

Visionary venues: Find the perfect setting for your big day

Pensions 2024 Special Report — Sponsored

Her company and savings are growing

Retirement options: What should I do with my tax-free lump sum?

Why are retirees leaving their retirement lump sum on deposit? Expert advice on the range of options to choose from

Pension tips for women: take charge of your financial future

Pension tips for women: take charge of your financial future

Efficient Factory Management: Portrait of Smiling Senior Manager Businessman or CEO in Industrial Factory Warehouse

"My business is my pension"

Financial advice

A brighter future ahead as pension reforms start to take shape

Autumn Staycations Special Report (Sponsored)

Enjoy our Staycations e-mag — 40 pages packed with magical home holidays

Enjoy our Staycations e-mag — 40 pages packed with magical home holidays

Treat yourself to our exciting Staycations e-paper, packed with great hotel deals, an autumn/winter events guide, an all-island food guide, and beautifully written personal accounts of hidden gems all over the island of Ireland

Looking for the perfect holiday souvenir? Make your own!

Looking for the perfect holiday souvenir? Make your own!

Making Dumpling,China Jiaozi

Taste the entire world on your Irish adventure

Celebrating an epic decade of adventures on the Wild Atlantic Way

Celebrating an epic decade of adventures on the Wild Atlantic Way

Team Ireland Olympics special report (Sponsored)

Team Ireland Milano Cortina 2026 Content Capture Day ahead of Winter Olympics

Fourth time's a charm for Comerford in Winter Olympic quest

The 29-year-old is one of just four athletes who will be representing Ireland at the Games in northern Italy.

Team Ireland Homecoming -Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Five things you may have missed from Budget 2025

Imane Khelif,Angela Carini

S Jennifer Horgan: Why do we pretend that biological sex can be easily categorised?

Team Ireland Paris 2024 Olympic Squad Homecoming

Every child in Ireland should be given €130 a year for sports and cultural activities, says Sinn Féin

Sustainable staycations

Heathrow airport stock

‘Flight shame is dead’: Concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom

Post-covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

"You wouldn’t put a turbine in front of the Mona Lisa!"

"You wouldn’t put a turbine in front of the Mona Lisa!"

Fun educational days out for all the family to enjoy

Fun educational days out for all the family to enjoy

Delve into delicious Irish food experiences

Delve into delicious Irish food experiences

Healthcare Careers

female doctor or nurse pointing to cardiogram

Stress, anxiety and menopause can take a hard toll on women's cardiac health

Women have historically been thought to have a lower risk of cardiovascular issues than men. Yet statistics disprove this, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir

Students having a lesson in the lecture hall

Nursing and midwifery summer camp is a great taster for future careers

IVF pre-eclampsia risk

Nursing, midwifery and health/social care graduates to be offered HSE jobs in 2024

Nurse helping senior man walk using a walking stick

A nurse’s life: Challenges and rewards in a career where no two days are the same

Cork County Council – 125 years

Bottlehill superdump: Indaver incinerator ash fears reignite over Cork County Council site

Bottlehill superdump: Indaver incinerator ash fears reignite over Cork County Council site

From ambitious landfill project to mothballed mega-site, Bottlehill’s story reflects changing waste policy, local opposition and unanswered questions

Tim Clancy: Connection to Cork City brought Seani Maguire and Ruairí Keating back, not money

Tim Clancy: Connection to Cork City brought Seani Maguire and Ruairí Keating back, not money

Flick through the pages of our e-mag celebrating 125 Years of Cork County Council

Flick through the pages of our e-mag celebrating 125 Years of Cork County Council

Monuments commemorating County Cork's proud history

Monuments commemorating County Cork's proud history

25 Years of Cork Company of the Year

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine named Cork Chamber Company of the Year

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine named Cork Chamber Company of the Year

J&J IM, which this year marks two decades in Cork, was presented with the award at Cork Chamber’s annual dinner at City Hall

Cork Company of the Year: Award winners follow in footsteps of true legends

Cork Company of the Year: Award winners follow in footsteps of true legends

Cork Company of the Year @ 25: Insights into award winners

Cork Company of the Year @ 25: Insights into award winners

Cork Company of the Year @ 25: Flick through our e-magazine

Cork Company of the Year @ 25: Flick through our e-magazine

Easter Staycations

Staycations: Flick through 40 pages of great Irish breaks

Staycations: Flick through 40 pages of great Irish breaks

Experience the Emerald Isle in a thrilling new way through the beautifully illustrated pages of this Staycations e-magazine

Animal attractions for all the family to enjoy this Easter

Animal attractions for all the family to enjoy this Easter

Novel ideas for your Easter break

Novel ideas for your Easter break

Our decade-long journey along Ireland’s epic coast

Our decade-long journey along Ireland’s epic coast

Corporate Finance

Stack of coins with renewable energy

Green finance is fast moving from niche to norm

From green bonds that fund renewable energy projects to bank loans linked to carbon-reduction targets, this new wave of capital is helping companies align profitability with responsibility, writes Edel Corrigan

Businessman jumping towards dollar bill banknote on hook

To borrow or not to borrow: The first but possibly not the best option

Economic statement

Donohoe defends spending increases saying previous budgets have not added to inflation

Easy as ABC? Navigating the complexities of early stage funding

Easy as ABC? Navigating the complexities of early stage funding

Dairyland

Flick through our 32-page Dairyland e-paper for insights on Ireland's No1 agri-food sector

Flick through our 32-page Dairyland e-paper for insights on Ireland's No1 agri-food sector

Dairyland e-paper: Industry views and expert commentary on the challenges facing Ireland's dairy farmers as their sector comes under pressure to produce more milk while assessing calls to reduce the size of the national herd as part of the nation's drive to reduce CO2 emissions

Close-up image of the hands of an unrecognizable young woman farmer taking horizontal photos of cows with her mobile phone. Focu

Smart technology is giving dairy farmers greater work-life balance

Women will play more prominent role in the future of Irish dairy

Women will play more prominent role in the future of Irish dairy

Become a member of ICMSA and have Ireland’s most efficient farm organisation working for you!

Become a member of ICMSA and have Ireland’s most efficient farm organisation working for you!

Retrofitting Homes

Sad boy standing alone in the hallway

Cabinet to discuss inquiry into child sex abuse in schools

Hildegarde Naughton will tell Cabinet colleagues the four appointments will include a senior legal consultant and child safeguarding experts

External wall insulation panels installed on house in england uk

How to combat cold and damp in a 1970s bungalow

Cabinet to discuss plan to speed up infrastructure delivery

Cabinet to discuss plan to speed up infrastructure delivery

Teacher Helping Students Training To Be Electricians

'Sloppiness' in electrical apprenticeship exams makes reform 'essential' – minister

Pensions

Pension Retirement Income compensation Office Business Concept

Two dozen ex-ministers and civil servants yet to start paying off incorrect pension deductions

Documents provided to the Public Accounts Committee show there is still €94,361 owed to the National Shared Service Office

The monthly finances

Pensions: A third of Irish workers had no pension cover in 2025 – CSO

Senior couple checking financial documents at home

Pension gender gap would see women working 10 extra years

Saving and pension planning

Perfect storm: Ireland facing a looming 'pensions timebomb'

Kinsale Road District

Irish International Trading Company: Founded in 1920, now bigger than ever!

Irish International Trading Company: Founded in 1920, now bigger than ever!

The Cork-founded company has more than a century's worth of experience in providing the best possible service for customers

EZ Living Interiors: A family-run business for 35 years!

EZ Living Interiors: A family-run business for 35 years!

Factory Carpet Superstores: A family-run business going from strength to strength!

Factory Carpet Superstores: A family-run business going from strength to strength!

City Tiles & Bathrooms: Celebrating ten years of excellent service

City Tiles & Bathrooms: Celebrating ten years of excellent service

Ocean Living

Could this secretive UK project be the key to life beneath the waves?

Could this secretive UK project be the key to life beneath the waves?

In a flooded quarry in Gloucestershire, a group of experts is working on a bold mission — creating permanent human homes beneath the ocean

Nature photographers tell tales behind this epic photo gallery

Nature photographers tell tales behind this epic photo gallery

Homebuyers' appetite for a sea view is boosting property values

Homebuyers' appetite for a sea view is boosting property values

Ocean Living: Eternal appeal of life by the sea

Ocean Living: Eternal appeal of life by the sea

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cork's Datalogix acquired by Ekco

Cork's Datalogix acquired by Ekco

Acquiring the Cork tech firm is the first such deal this year by Ekco following three strategic acquisitions in 2025

My Job: The merger of accountancy firms just adds up

My Job: The merger of accountancy firms just adds up

Greencore Convenience Foods Manufacturing Site In Bristol

International food firm rejects Greencore acquisition bid

Intel Plant in Collinstown Park, Leixlip Co. Kildare

High-value deals push surge in Irish M&A activity in 2024

World Ocean Day

Ireland's call: 'Something in the Atlantic Ocean, Celtic and Irish Seas calls to us from the deep'

Ireland's call: 'Something in the Atlantic Ocean, Celtic and Irish Seas calls to us from the deep'

MEP Grace O’Sullivan reflects on the call of the Ocean for Irish people and how a new approach to our seas could be Ireland’s own ‘Green Deal’

"We know what to do — we just have to find a way to do it”

"We know what to do — we just have to find a way to do it”

Demystifying Irish waters with Celtic Mist

Demystifying Irish waters with Celtic Mist

Successful auction signals bright future for Irish renewable energy

Successful auction signals bright future for Irish renewable energy

CAO 2023 Change of Mind

CAO change-of-mind options in MTU — opportunities to define your own life's journey

CAO change-of-mind options in MTU — opportunities to define your own life's journey

Munster Technological University has a wealth of excellent courses for anyone reviewing their options ahead of the CAO 2023 change-of-mind deadlines

Teacher helping preteen students with homework during tutoring session

Still time to change your CAO list with free change of mind facility

Fitness Class

CAO 2023: A wealth of great new courses in Irish colleges

Students having a lesson in the lecture hall

Consider career options when choosing your course, says business leader

Engineering excellence

What more can be done to attract women into careers in engineering?

What more can be done to attract women into careers in engineering?

With female levels of participation in the industry still low, Deanna O’Connor asks if enough is being done to encourage women

Female engineer with digital tablet examining development of industrial product

Researching and developing Ireland’s engineering ecosystem

Building a bridge to support Ireland’s needs

Building a bridge to support Ireland’s needs

New technology driving engineering success

New technology driving engineering success

Careers in Healthcare

New doctors 'feel supported', but GP infrastructure 'lags behind' housing expansion

New doctors 'feel supported', but GP infrastructure 'lags behind' housing expansion

Many new doctors are working in Ireland under a plan by the Irish College of GPs to boost numbers, which are lacking in many expandng areas.

Department of Health seeks new top civil servant as Robert Watt’s term expires

Department of Health seeks new top civil servant as Robert Watt’s term expires

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

More than 6,500 vacant HSE posts despite funds being available

Working Life: It’s fantastic that children will be protected against chickenpox as it isn't just a mild illness

Working Life: It’s fantastic that children will be protected against chickenpox as it isn't just a mild illness

Staycations 2023

No high-rise perch for King Puck on Scattering Day

No high-rise perch for King Puck on Scattering Day

Goat will make final appearance at Puck Fair at short dethroning ceremony but will not be raised into the air

Youghal Beach a sunset

20 Munster beaches to get to during the sunny spell — and where to eat and drink

Happy campers: 10 tremendous camping spots for an outdoor Irish staycation

Happy campers: 10 tremendous camping spots for an outdoor Irish staycation

Being a tourist in your hometown: Pat Fitzpatrick's Cork staycation stroll

Being a tourist in your hometown: Pat Fitzpatrick's Cork staycation stroll

Ireland in the EU

Celtic Interconnector delay due to technical difficulties – Martin

Celtic Interconnector delay due to technical difficulties – Martin

Taoiseach tells Dáil that EirGrid officials informed him of expected delays during last month's French Film Festival in Cork

Ireland's presidency of EU makes it a cyberattack target, expert warns

Ireland's presidency of EU makes it a cyberattack target, expert warns

Garda leave and days off 'will be cancelled' with resources stretched

Garda leave and days off 'will be cancelled' with resources stretched

European Union Flags

EU members reject proposal to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement

Careers 2023

Ten minutes with Kristine O’Shea of Northern Trust

Ten minutes with Kristine O’Shea of Northern Trust

"Northern Trust invests heavily in people's personal and professional development, always looking at how we can support people to achieve the best that their career has to offer"

Employers open up to hiring people with different abilities

Employers open up to hiring people with different abilities

Ireland taking steps to build a more diverse, inclusive workplace

Ireland taking steps to build a more diverse, inclusive workplace

Data analysis science and big data with AI technology. Analyst or Scientist uses a computer and dashboard for analysis of inform

Accountants rush to adopt AI as client demand soars

Food Inflation

Shoppers at supermarket Sainsbury's for their weekly shopping when special prices are on offer, dealing with the cost of living

Grocery inflation hits 6.5% with 'additional price increases' ahead due to Iran war

Analysis also reveals that 26% of Irish shoppers now 'describe themselves as financially struggling'

Shoppers at supermarket Sainsbury's for their weekly shopping when special prices are on offer, dealing with the cost of living

Inflation rises in year to February as cheese, white bread and butter prices go up

Weekly supermarket shopping

Caitríona Redmond: We’ve had enough jargon — why do we feel like we have less money?

Full shopping cart, customer is stocking vital needs because of global chaos. Shopping with blur supermarket store products, int

Households face gloomy 'vibecession' with food bills expected to remain high

Mens Health

Men's Health, with Cork University Hospital: Actions that men can take to enhance their health

Men's Health, with Cork University Hospital: Actions that men can take to enhance their health

Health experts at Cork University Hospital offer advice for men of all ages to help them spot symptoms and take early actions to enhance or even save their lives.

6 of the biggest health worries for men in their 20s

6 of the biggest health worries for men in their 20s

5 overlooked health issues men should never ignore

5 overlooked health issues men should never ignore

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