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29 personal stories of Irish polio survivors feature in updated edition of Polio & Us book published by Polio Survivors Ireland

Recent renewed interest in pandemics, epidemics and disease eradication by vaccine due to Covid 19 led to republication of the book   Polio survivors still need care and support now to help them maintain hard-won independence as they age   Legacy of polio should not be forgotten to ensure vaccination is sustained and to prevent […]

Magnet+ providing free phone and connectivity services to LGBT Ireland to mark Pride month and successful seven-year customer partnership

Magnet+, Irelands largest independent connectivity network, aided LGBT Ireland in the development and expansion of its crucial telecommunications offerings to members of the LGBTQI+ community including a national LGBT Helpline and a ‘tele-friending’ service   Magnet+, Ireland’s largest independent connectivity network, is proud to support LGBT Ireland this year for Pride month by sponsoring the […]

Nearly three-quarters of Irish people feel we need to be more open about discussing death and funeral arrangements – An Post Insurance ‘Let’s Talk About Funerals’

Nearly three-quarters of Irish people feel we need to be more open about discussing death and funeral arrangements – An Post Insurance ‘Let’s Talk About Funerals’   A New ‘Let’s Talk About Funerals’ report conducted by An Post Insurance reveals key insights into people’s attitudes towards funeral arrangements and costs in Ireland   46% of […]

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland hosted international three-day event series to discuss regulatory developments within the advertising industry worldwide

Three-day event series took place from Wednesday May 11th to Friday May 13th with conferences held in Google HQ and The Alex Hotel Panellists featured members of the global SRO community including: Charo Fernando Magarzo, Deputy Director General of the Spanish Advertising SRO and Chair of the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA)   Guy Parker, […]

Dentaltech unveils Ireland’s first-ever 3D printed dental prosthetics for anyone who requires full dentures or a removable tooth solution

Process eliminates need for uncomfortable traditional ‘impression trays’ and dentures are delivered within days – instead of usual four-week waiting period!   Backed by Enterprise Ireland, the Irish owned family business now focused on expanding its groundbreaking service offering to the UK and the USA   Dentaltech, Ireland’s largest provider and manufacturer of bespoke, high-quality […]

The Shelter: Animal SOS – Six-part RTÉ One television series returns for new season following the work of the DSPCA, Ireland’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity

New ‘behind the scenes’ series brings fresh insight into DSPCA’s vital work including the dedicated veterinary team who fight to save the lives of the many domestic and wildlife animals that need their help every day.   The Shelter: Animal SOS returns to RTÉ One for a brand-new series, that offers a behind the scenes […]

Lisney Residential becomes exclusive affiliate of Sotheby’s International Realty in Ireland

Lisney residential business to be rebranded to Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty   Lisney remains wholly Irish-owned and will continue as a full-service multi-disciplinary business offering clients a full-service property offering across both the residential and commercial markets.   Move will offer residential clients unrivalled local expertise and powerful global reach   Commercial division will continue […]

73% of people say remote working has resulted in a better work-life balance while nearly 40% report a drop in stress levels – new research from NoCo

46% say remote working has improved their productivity but 64% of those working from home say they miss the social aspect of a workplace   While 93% of employers currently facilitate a ‘work-from-home’ option, 62% of those surveyed would like their employer to offer a ‘closer-to-home’ workspace as an alternative option to help combat the […]

Who invented the Leaving Cert and should it be scrapped? Where did the magic number of 10,000 steps a day come from? What are the benefits of living with a dog?

Brainstorm, a new RTÉ One television series supported by Intel, delivers fascinating and surprising answers on everything from hurling to hangovers and pollen to postcodes   Social historian Donal Fallon presents a new five-part television series that seeks to answer a range of compelling and intriguing questions   First episode of Brainstorm airs on RTÉ […]

1,450 complaints received by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) in 2021

2021 ASAI Annual Report shows significant majority (73%) of complaints were made on the basis that an advertisement was perceived to be ‘misleading’   A total of 1,450 written complaints concerning 959 advertisements were received by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) last year, according to the organisation’s 2021 Annual Report which was released […]