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Content collections created by the Irish Examiner Editorial and Content Studio team with commercial support.

Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards - sponsored

A taste of recognition

A taste of recognition

All-Ireland Local Food Hero and Tesco Ireland foodie Eunice Power on celebrating quality Irish ingredients, supporting producers and the impact Blas na hÉireann recognition can have on a food business

Blas SR

The taste of Ireland today

Blas

The heart of Blas: Awards matter, but this competition is about more than prizes

Blas SR

The little sticker that can. Why a win at Blas is a recipe for food business success

Pensions sponsored report

Budget, finance and retirement woman with laptop and paperwork for pension savings, bills or income investment on digital bank a

Retiring soon? Vital advice on pension research

If you’ve got a few years to go, you need to think about the best way to inflate that fund ahead of retirement day

Business People Meeting Design Ideas professional investor working new start up project. Concept. business planning in office

Self-directed pensions: Greater choice, flexibility and control

Smiling young businesswoman working on digital tablet while sitting at cafe

Company pensions must move beyond participation to preparedness

Graffiti covers the Bismarck Monument in Alter Elbpark, a monumental memorial overlooking the St. Pauli district.

Retirement age mobility: Should I stay or should I go?

Property Management and Letting

Suburban residential street with row houses and new construction homes

Property market upbeat as supply of new rentals is on the rise

Letting agents and landlords say that the property rental market is enjoying a lift with clear evidence that the supply of new homes is coming back. Conor Power reports

Newly built houses in Ireland

Property management: Changes in the system, but similar patterns remain

Happy real estate agent using a tablet while showing a property

Property rental market: Has the exodus of the small landlord ended?

Couple Family Searching Real Estate Property

A property rental market within the rental market

New Homes — sponsored

New Homes: Mix it up in the kitchen

New Homes: Mix it up in the kitchen

Looking for ideas for the kitchen in your new home? Eve Kelliher seeks out a sizzling selection 

New Homes: Rules for furnishing an open plan room

New Homes: Rules for furnishing an open plan room

Four outstanding developments from trusted O'Flynn Group

Four outstanding developments from trusted O'Flynn Group

Bridlewood brings sustainable luxury living to South Douglas Rd

Bridlewood brings sustainable luxury living to South Douglas Rd

Corporate Finance Special Report - Sponsored

Professional Business Partners Descend Stairs Outside Modern Building in NYC, Carrying Folders and Tablet

More funding options than ever but scaling gap remains

Recent improvements in Irish firms’ access to finance are now encountering headwinds

investment

Sowing the seeds of success

Stockbroker Monitoring Market Trends On Laptop

A powerful platform for growth, but not the only one

Overhead view of moving traffic on Spaghetti Junction - M6 Motorway, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Making projects pay for themselves

Earn Learn Grow — sponsored

EirGrid graduate building a career at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition

EirGrid graduate building a career at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition

"One great benefit of the EirGrid graduate programme has been the breadth of experience at an early stage in my career"

Earn while you learn: Building a career with Jones Engineering

Earn while you learn: Building a career with Jones Engineering

Workers see reskilling as key to career progress, says HEA

Workers see reskilling as key to career progress, says HEA

Coworkers doing AI presentation to team in the meeting room at office

Graduate of 2027: Skills choices hold key to employability in the age of AI

Smart Manufacturing — sponsored

Edwards Lifesciences marks five years in Mid-West and back-to-back global Plant of the Year awards

Edwards Lifesciences marks five years in Mid-West and back-to-back global Plant of the Year awards

A blend of disciplined quality management, operational excellence, and deep community roots earns global awards for Edwards Lifesciences

Young programmer analyzing code on laptop and large screen in modern office

Stop piloting AI and start scaling it

Automatic rotary super bloc machine processing for PET beverage and drinking packaging with rotating metal components designed f

‘Why investing in smart manufacturing is invaluable for the Irish Economy’

Bringing machine safety, compliance and safety automation all under one roof

Bringing machine safety, compliance and safety automation all under one roof

Staycations — Sponsored

Ten top trends in Irish staycations

Ten top trends in Irish staycations

Sauna raves and chilli festivals are among the hot trends in Irish holidays this year, writes Thom Breathnach

Folk star Michael McGovern's ode to Clonakilty

Folk star Michael McGovern's ode to Clonakilty

Sky's the limit: Ireland's best places to view the stars

Sky's the limit: Ireland's best places to view the stars

Staycations 2026: Cosy breaks to warm your heart

Staycations 2026: Cosy breaks to warm your heart

National Ploughing Championships

Denis Lehane: Buying a Robot at the ploughing

Denis Lehane: Buying a Robot at the ploughing

These new machines can do the work of 40 men!

Anna May McHugh on how the National Ploughing Championships grew into a €14m rural showcase

S Anna May McHugh on how the National Ploughing Championships grew into a €14m rural showcase

Farmers raise their concerns with EU agricultural commissioner as fun and games continue at final day of Ploughing

Farmers raise their concerns with EU agricultural commissioner as fun and games continue at final day of Ploughing

'The cake is not getting bigger': EU commissioner warns on farm funding

'The cake is not getting bigger': EU commissioner warns on farm funding

Active Ageing — Sponsored

Retirement is the right time for adventure – take it from the experts

Retirement is the right time for adventure – take it from the experts

Korea, Colombia, the Galapagos, the Arctic and Antarctica are just some of the destinations growing in popularity with retirees

Old good looking woman sitting and use tablet to comunicate with her long distance family

Older people online: Take steps in building the confidence to connect

Spectators clapping in the theater, close up of hands

What’s on in Ireland this autumn-winter for older audiences

Couple remodeling their home

Rightsizing: Smaller home, bigger life

Coastal Living

Coastal homes continue to add value

Coastal homes continue to add value

West Cork’s Clonakilty, Ballydehob, Skibbereen and the likes of Baltimore village are selling for at least the Cork county median value of €327,500

Top-tier coastal homes grab limelight

Top-tier coastal homes grab limelight

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

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

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

West Cork Living — Sponsored

West Cork's wealth of wonderful places to eat and drink

West Cork's wealth of wonderful places to eat and drink

Fancy treating yourself to a tasty day trip or a night out in magical West Cork? You'll enjoy Kate Ryan's guide to the best the region has to offer

Bantry edges towards planning approval for new cultural hub

Bantry edges towards planning approval for new cultural hub

Why Anne loves artistic lifestyle in idyllic Rossmore

Why Anne loves artistic lifestyle in idyllic Rossmore

Magnetic appeal of Kinsale: Where highest standards meet with mellow attitudes

Magnetic appeal of Kinsale: Where highest standards meet with mellow attitudes

Graduate Careers

AI Specialist Supervises Machine Learning Inference On Cloud Servers

Graduate programmes: Students earn while they learn

Graduate programmes offer a structured, low-risk entry into employment. John Daly highlights a selection of employers hosting 'earn and learn' programmes

New female employee meeting colleagues on first day on new job in modern office

Graduate Careers: Good opportunities despite AI challenges

This partnership will bear nothing but success

Class of 2026: Guide to getting hired for graduates

Scientist inspecting tomatoes in greenhouse

Talent pipeline: Life science firms are keen to recruit graduates

CAO Change of Mind

College Student Has Individual Tuition From Teacher In Library

CAO Change of Mind: Last chance to fix errors and confirm choices via

CAO Change of Mind, July 1 deadline: Last year, almost 57% of applicants used it to make changes to their course choices

Young Woman Student Reading Paper Financial Statements At Home Office Desk

CAO Choices 2026: Do your homework on college costs

Exciting times at Kerry College, with courses responding directly to latest industry needs

Exciting times at Kerry College, with courses responding directly to latest industry needs

AI artificial intelligence, STEM. Teenage students engage in hands-on STEM education, building robots and learn to use artificia

Artificial intelligence: The great unknown in jobs and education

Fintech — Sponsored

Stripe Says Payments Volume Surged To $1 Trillion Last Year

Payments firm Stripe to add a further 200 jobs at its headquarters in Dublin

Stripe vice-chairperson Eileen O'Mara: 'Irish talent has been integral to Stripe from the beginning, and we're proud to keep investing in it.'

Irish Revolut customers affected by data breach at US broker

Irish Revolut customers affected by data breach at US broker

Digital and e-commerce trade by Irish firms expected to hit €17.8bn

Digital and e-commerce trade by Irish firms expected to hit €17.8bn

Monzo's EU chief executive Michael Carney to leave neobank to launch new venture

Monzo's EU chief executive Michael Carney to leave neobank to launch new venture

World Ocean Week — Sponsored

MARINE GROUP RALLY

Fair Seas conference makes a welcome return to Cork

The Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference is raising awareness of marine sustainability on June 3, 2026, at Cork City Hall

Joshua Nueva: Showcasing Ireland’s marine life to a global audience

Joshua Nueva: Showcasing Ireland’s marine life to a global audience

FAIR SEAS; MARINE PROTECTION AREA; MPA LEGISLATION

Ireland's fishing industry is “on its knees” and in need of protection

Microplastics posing mega threats for Ireland’s Ocean Heroes

Microplastics posing mega threats for Ireland’s Ocean Heroes

Mergers and Acquisitions — Sponsored

Business people shaking hands in conference room

Forward planning by management team holds key to any successful M&A deal

A guide for SMEs on how to balance negotiating an M&A deal with the daily demands of running a business

A double exposure image of skyscrapers with overlay of financial graphs, set against a blurred background, illustrating the conc

How Ireland attracts private equity as global investment markets falter

Business partner meeting, Collaboration of people in organizations, colleagues congratulate successful projects.

Ireland’s mid-market attracts investors seeking resilient growth and scale with minimum risk

mobile jigsaw puzzle pieces business cooperation concept teamwork and cooperation Businessmen join a jigsaw team, charity, volun

Strategic focus on value creation: M&A buyers prioritise immediate value and tighter deal discipline

East Cork — Sponsored

East Cork Living: Home buyer appetite soaring all across region, says Adrianna Hegarty

East Cork Living: Home buyer appetite soaring all across region, says Adrianna Hegarty

“Homebuyers are placing greater value on community, space and quality of life, all of which East Cork can offer,” says Midleton-based estate agent Adrianna Hegarty

East Cork's idyllic lifestyle drives housing market surge

East Cork's idyllic lifestyle drives housing market surge

Depth of choice key to unique appeal of region's housing market

Depth of choice key to unique appeal of region's housing market

Bree Allen, loving buzz of Grainstore's tasty menu of events

Bree Allen, loving buzz of Grainstore's tasty menu of events

Careers in Health — Sponsored

Downs Syndrome Man Sitting With Home Tutor Using Laptop For Lesson At Home

Rewarding health careers, caring for people of all abilities

Michael Moore says the team at Talbot Group are fulfilled by their work engaging with people of all abilities. He talks to John Daly

Nurse Talking with an Oncology Patient

Cancer nursing career pathway launched in Northern Ireland

Deeply rewarding careers await in nursing and midwifery

Deeply rewarding careers await in nursing and midwifery

Careers in Health: Lyndsey’s passion for wound care

Careers in Health: Lyndsey’s passion for wound care

Renewable Island Special Report — Sponsored

New biorefinery plant in Munster presents 'new opportunities for rural and regional Ireland'

New biorefinery plant in Munster presents 'new opportunities for rural and regional Ireland'

National Biorefinery Pilot Plant opened by agriculture minister Martin Heydon in Tipperary

Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

Engaging with communities is core to our energy-secure future, says Statkraft

Perigus Energy – a new name built on decades of renewable experience

Perigus Energy – a new name built on decades of renewable experience

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

Ireland’s future grid — infrastructure challenge at core of energy transition

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

Limerick bakery Twomey's signs €5m contract extension with Aldi

Limerick bakery Twomey's signs €5m contract extension with Aldi

Agreement extends and expands supply deal for two more years

Family businesses open to 'real risk' as most have no succession plan

Family businesses open to 'real risk' as most have no succession plan

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

Sustainable growth graph

To grow a business, one enormous hurdle must be overcome

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

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

Mother and Daughter Enter New College Dorm Room with Personal Belongings

My daughter is going to UCC — Which type of accommodation offers the best value for money

High rents, travel time, housemates... all things to consider when picking somewhere to live while going to college

Addicted teen girl using smartphone outdoors

CAO 2026: Making a calm assessment of your offers

'It wasn't remotely on my radar': From considering a criminology degree to becoming a ceramic artist

'It wasn't remotely on my radar': From considering a criminology degree to becoming a ceramic artist

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

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

Maritime and Port Economy - sponsored

National Cyber Security Centre 'absolutely' needs powers to deal with threats for Irish EU presidency

National Cyber Security Centre 'absolutely' needs powers to deal with threats for Irish EU presidency

It is not clear if these powers — contained in the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 — will pass the Oireachtas and be enacted and commenced before the summer recess

Close Up of a Professional Office Specialist Working on Desktop Computer in Modern Technological Monitoring Control Room with Di

Cyber attacks on EU presidency designed to have a reputational impact

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FinTech Focus

Happy Senior Woman Shopping Online With Daughter At Home Using Credit Card and Smartphone

Leaving no one behind as vulnerable customers bank on accessibility

Closure of high street banks and ATMs, two-factor authentication and chatbots are unpopular among older people

Woman making a business presentation at a creative office

Adapting to compete with the new kids on the block

Virtual Reality Concept, Abstract Background, Business Silhouettes

Shaping Ireland’s fintech future

Business persons discussing a new contract

Ireland’s regtech moment: Ticking all the boxes for growth

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)

Emma Slevin 14/5/2026

Leap of faith: Gymnast Emma Slevin hoping collegiate cauldron can bounce her onto LA

Back from the intensity of collegiate competition in Minnesota, the Irish gymnast's focus shifts quickly to this weekend's National Championships in Abbotstown, which act as a qualifier for the European Championships in August

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

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

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?

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

Solar energy

Low-income working households falling through retrofit scheme gaps

While Ireland's social welfare system looks after people at the bottom when it comes to retrofitting supports, people one step above them are largely on their own

Target of retrofitting 36,500 local authority homes by 2030 unlikely to be met, watchdog says

Target of retrofitting 36,500 local authority homes by 2030 unlikely to be met, watchdog says

Financial advice

Letters to the Editor: Some pensioners penalised for paying into occupational pension

ieExplains: How to retrofit your home and what grants are available

ieExplains: How to retrofit your home and what grants are available

Pensions

Cork reacts to Budget 2027: ‘Pensioners are struggling — I’d like them to live on it for a week’

Cork reacts to Budget 2027: ‘Pensioners are struggling — I’d like them to live on it for a week’

There was recognition of some efforts the government is making to provide support, And there was some anger too

State pension will rise to €350 a week by 2030, Taoiseach promises

State pension will rise to €350 a week by 2030, Taoiseach promises

Budget 2027: Here are the changes to pensions and other welfare payments and when they kick in

Budget 2027: Here are the changes to pensions and other welfare payments and when they kick in

Budget 2027: Dara Calleary vows to build on new cost-of-disability payment

Budget 2027: Dara Calleary vows to build on new cost-of-disability payment

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

Kerry: Nine stranded dolphins die despite local people's urgent effort to save them

Kerry: Nine stranded dolphins die despite local people's urgent effort to save them

Spanish family holidaying in Kerry raised the alarm when they saw the dolphins come onshore at Feohanagh

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?

Nature photographers tell tales behind this epic photo gallery

Nature photographers tell tales behind this epic photo gallery

Ocean Living: Remote working adds to coastal property appeal

Ocean Living: Remote working adds to coastal property appeal

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

Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse

Doctors warn visa delays are putting hospital jobs at risk

One medic has been waiting almost four years for his family's visa application to be resolved

INTERNATIONAL NURSING DAY

'Nursing is a calling': Meet the nurses who moved to Ireland to work

Find a job concept

Public sector jobs: A third of applicants did not show up for interview

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

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

Staycations 2023

Top 20 walks to explore this weekend in Ireland — where to stop, eat and stay

Top 20 walks to explore this weekend in Ireland — where to stop, eat and stay

An expert guide to 20 of the top routes in Ireland to enjoy during the sunny spell

Grand day out at Fountainstown — but some sun-lovers concerned about climate change too

Grand day out at Fountainstown — but some sun-lovers concerned about climate change too

Car rental sign

Car hire warning as 40% of holidaymakers hit by hidden fees and booking issues, CCPC says

No high-rise perch for King Puck on Scattering Day

No high-rise perch for King Puck on Scattering Day

Ireland in the EU

Cyber crime coding, malware hacker using laptop and phone. Hooded silhouette man.

Ireland ‘unable to freeze criminal assets’ due to failure to take part in international initiatives

National Economic Crime and Corruption Strategy says Ireland 'must enhance' its laws on confiscating proceeds of crime in cases involving a criminal conviction

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore

Paul Hosford: Tougher stance on immigration is not solely about ideology

Irish Garda police force, office with blue lamp, 44 O'Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin 1, D01 KD74, Ireland

Garda sergeants and inspectors reject travel and subsistence scheme

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium

'EU’s ability to respond to a foreign invasion by 2030 remains in doubt'

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cork's Flow Technology acquired by US firm

S Cork's Flow Technology acquired by US firm

Founded in 1978, Flow Technology provides engineered process systems and skid integration solutions to the global life sciences industry

Cork accountancy firms acquired by AAB

S Cork accountancy firms acquired by AAB

United Hardware completes multimillion euro deal for Expert Hardware

United Hardware completes multimillion euro deal for Expert Hardware

Business partner handshake after the meeting. Financial and investment cooperation.

Merger turnover threshold in Ireland raised to €100m

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

Buying meat at a supermarket.

Grocery price inflation ticks up again in October

Inflation rose to 4.69% in the 12 weeks to October 4 compared to 4.28% in September

Limerick hospital staff say rising living costs make Government pay offer inadequate

Limerick hospital staff say rising living costs make Government pay offer inadequate

Kraft takeover Cadbury

Cadbury's Irish unit claims 'pricing actions' were required to maintain profits

Weekly supermarket shopping

Caitríona Redmond: The weekly shop is about to get more expensive — here's how to prepare

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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