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IDA Ireland announces results for 2020, and Tánaiste launches IDA Ireland’s new four-year strategy with continued focus on Regional development

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy January 7, 2021

Regional investment grew as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) continued in 2020 despite the impact of COVID-19 global pandemic 128 investments – 52% – were outside of Dublin Continued focus on Regional development in IDA Ireland’s new strategy Performance 2020 52% of investments went to regional locations More than 20,000 new jobs created in 2020 246…

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SVP South West Region Car Draw to be held on 10th February

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy January 6, 2021

SVP South West “humbled” by public support as over €260,000 raised from annual car draw St Vincent De Paul – South West has paid tribute to the public for its “phenomenal” support of its annual Car Draw in association with CAB Motor Company. The charity revealed that in excess of €260,000 was raised…

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Latest NewsBy December 22, 2020

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GRADUATES WANTED TO HELP TACKLE GLOBAL CYBERCRIME

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy December 16, 2020

Irish firm launches new programme to bridge gap from education to employment Smarttech247 today announced details of its inaugural Information Security Graduate Programme for 2021/2022. The initiative offers candidates the opportunity to be part of the next generation of cyber and information security experts, as the threat landscape continues to change and develop. …

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BALLYMALOE FOODS PARTNER WITH FOOD CLOUD TO GIVE THE GIFT OF FOOD THIS CHRISTMAS

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy December 16, 2020

Ballymaloe Foods to donate meals to Food Cloud and jars of Ballymaloe Relish The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges this Christmas, and it has been exceptionally hard for individuals and charities. Christmas has historically been a critical time when it comes to fundraising and will now take on added significance this year. With this in…

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CHRISTMAS JINGLE CONCERT TO STREAM TO CARE HOMES AND HOSPITALS IN CORK FOR FREE THIS YEAR

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy December 8, 2020

The Christmas Jingle Concert will return this year and move online. Big names such as Mick Flannery will join the jam-packed festive line-up for the hugely popular concert. All proceeds from the concert will go to Enable Ireland. The concert will not only stream to people’s homes it will also be played in care…

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Give a Charity gift with Jack and Jill

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy December 8, 2020

Christmas is a time of giving and a time of receiving. And what better way to get into Santa’s good books than to purchase a gift from the Six Gifts of Christmas for Jack & Jill and support the wonderful nurses providing home nursing care to 377 children with highly complex medical and life-limiting conditions…

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Cantillons Spar sells a winner!

Business / Community Support, Latest NewsBy December 7, 2020

Local neighbourhood store in Cork celebrates largest Lotto prize of 2020 following Wednesday’s €10.7 million jackpot win Store owner to use Lotto bonus sellers prize to fund massive celebratory party for staff once Covid-19 passes National Lottery confirms it is still waiting to hear from Ireland’s newest Lotto millionaire Note to news desks: Photo-call/media event…

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COPE FOUNDATION LAUNCH CHRISTMAS APPEAL AFTER AN UNPRECEDENTED AND CHALLENGING YEAR

Latest NewsBy November 24, 2020

Cope Foundation today launched its annual festive fundraiser, “Cope’s Very Cork Christmas” which will raise much-needed funds for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism and their families. It has been a tough year as Cope Foundation like every other disabilities organisation was forced to curtail its supports and services due to Covid-19. Its fundraising activities…

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Minutes Matter. When stroke strikes act F.A.S.T.

Latest NewsBy November 23, 2020

Today we launched our F.A.S.T. campaign for stroke. When someone has a stroke, minutes matter: because two million brain cells die every minute after a stroke. The Irish Heart Foundation in partnership with the Government of Ireland is asking people to know the signs of stroke and to Act F.A.S.T. We’re launching the…

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