Teamwork makes the dream work. Last week the Red Chair team left Killarney and headed back south as part of our well being initiatives and team building activities. We decided to take a day away from the office and traveled to the heritage site of Skellig Michael that is located roughly 8 miles off […]
A staggering 68,606 recorded passengers travelled through Kerry Airport during the first quarter of 2019, marking a 4.8% increase on the first quarter of 2018. The airport recently became the helicopter base for oil and gas exploration rigs moving into the Porcupine Basin off the coast of Kerry. The most frequently used service – […]
The level of national and international validation of Cork’s strengths and potential is consistent and striking. The National Planning Framework (NPF) 2040 states that the city has already positioned itself as an emerging medium-sized European centre of growth and innovation. Under NPF, the Government’s blueprint for strategic planning and investment, Cork is now the […]
Recruitment agencies often receive a bad reputation, for no other reason other than people not fully understanding what it is that a recruitment agency does and therefor underestimating them. There are many people that aren’t aware of the value a recruitment agency can have on a person’s job search or a company’s search […]
The number of people signing on the Live Register is at its lowest level since February 2008. The Central Statistics Office figures for May show a drop of 3,500 people receiving payments. In total 190,900 people are claiming benefits. The monthly decrease consists of 1,700 males and 2,000 females decreased by 2,000. However, […]
Tralee town could be in line for a major jobs and retail boost with news that four prominent high street retail chains are eyeing up the county capital for new stores. The exact identity of the four businesses – or the units they are considering – have not been revealed but we understand they are […]
Many people around Ireland are hopeful that thousands of Irish citizens could gain access to a new class of visa. President of the United States, Donald Trump said he intervened with those blocking the stalled proposal in the US Congress. The E3 visa scheme, which passed the House of Representatives last year but failed to […]
Finland has taken 1st place of 153 countries based on contribution to ‘common good of humanity’. Ireland has ranked in 3rd place in the Good Country Index. The index of 153 countries measures what each contributes to the ‘common good of humanity and what it takes away, relative to its size’. Finland has claimed […]
Killarney has received a generous slice of a €67 million conference pie announced by Fáilte Ireland who confirmed that 162 international seminars have been secured for Ireland so far this year. This represents an increase of over 15% in the value of the events secured over the same period of time last year, […]
As the summer months approach, we start to consider our next destination for our next adventure. Perhaps you’re considering a trip abroad or maybe a stay-cation. Well we’ve got one word for you: Killarney. Kerry is world-renowned for its spectacular scenery, but for some reason right here in its own country The Kingdom doesn’t get […]
Dramatic Footage has surfaced of last Saturday night’s rescue of three American students trapped at the base of a cliff in West Kerry. The three young women had a very lucky escape when they were trapped by the incoming tide 200 metres to the south of Com Dhíneol beach, a well-known picturesque spot on the […]
The Irish Times have announced their top 1,000 companies. The top 1,000 Companies tracks and accesses the latest in business and market trends and contains a definitive listing of the largest companies in the country, both north & south. The list is compiled and verified by The Irish Times’ business team, it is published once, […]
On Tuesday 07/05/2019 the Kerry Minor team produced a wonderful second-half performance to get one foot in the Electric Ireland Munster MFC as they came head to head with the Cork Minor team in their home territory of Páirc Uí Rinn. With a score of 0-11 to 0-8 at half time, Kerry were pegged back […]
The estimated cost to the Exchequer of the National Broadband Plan increased from €1 billion to €3 billion between December 2015 and April 2018, according to new information about the tendering process from the Department of Communications. The final figure was crystalised following more than 400 meetings between senior officials with potential bidders regarding […]
There’s big problem with networking. Many people have a negative perception of networking and the majority of people generally hate having to do it. There are certain stereotypes associated with networking, people often think of sleazy, inauthentic people throwing business cards at each other left right and centre and constantly looking for somebody more interesting […]
Two tourists from the United States of America had a very lucky escape yesterday afternoon after their car plunged off a slipway and into the sea on Valentia Island in Co.Kerry. The couple are believed to be around 70 years of age, it was reported that the couple were staying in Killarney as they […]
Let’s just face facts, mobile phones have become part of the fabric of our lives at this point. An excess of 4 billion people worldwide own a mobile phone, and we have now grown dependent on our devices to assist us in keeping connected on a day-to-day basis. We utilize them from the minute we […]
The latest installment from Disney’s Marvel Studio, The Avengers broke film records with a phenomenal $1.2billion intake on its opening weekend. “Avenger: Endgame” earned $350 million in the United States and Canada, blowing through the $258 million mark held by the superhero team’s own gloved hands with last years “Infinity War.” Walt Disney Co. […]
A Global Travel website has named Kerry in the Top 10 most instagrammable destinations in Europe according to a new survey, beating London, Paris, Rome and the Cote d’Azur. Big 7 Travel (part of Big 7 Media) has just announced an official “Instagrammable” ranking of European places and Kerry comes in at No.6. The final […]
As of yesterday (23/04/2019) a new Parental Leave entitlement was announced for fathers prompting a discussion surrounding the topic of how much time new moms and dads can take off work when there’s a new addition to the family. From November, under new legislation, both new moms and dads will be granted two weeks […]
According to recent reports, household income is at a record high and is continuing to increase supported by jobs and investments. Compared to the boom period in Ireland, also referred to as the Celtic Tiger, when wealth was linked in many cases to debt-funded property assets, rising incomes are underpinned by what are described […]