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It’s beginning to look at lot like Gifted!

Read the full story at lovindublin.ie.

Stroke survivor and bride-to-be on mission to help ‘invisible’ patients

Meaghan O’Brien was just 22 when she collapsed after starting a gym session but recognised the F.A.S.T. signs such as…

Couple have first Bewley’s wedding 20 years after first date in famous café

A chance call led to the wedding of their dreams for Sarah Brittain and Luke Carton from Perrystown, who met…

How homeowners can save €7,000 a year as switcher savings double in just six months

The savings that homeowners can make by switching their mortgages have doubled in the past six months, the Q3 doddl.ie…

Irish-born submarine inventor John Phillip Holland honoured by descendant’s sculpture

A sculpture made from recycled Boeing 707 parts will form the centrepiece of Ireland’s premier art fair Art Source at…

Thrilling ‘Dublin by Night Fest’ will celebrate city centre after dark

Dublin City centre is to host two thrilling night time celebrations in November to recognise consistent excellence across its evening…

Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter among historical items up for auction

Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter, bought in Shannon airport during a chance visit, is set to go under the…

Galway City Council podcast series

We are delighted with the response to the 18-podcast series we have just delivered for Galway City Council.

€130k annual cost per patient of devastating skin condition – report

The economic burden of caring for people with a devastating skin condition in Ireland exceeds €130,000 a year per patient,…

Art investing for beginners: Double your money in five years with a Gordon Harris piece

Oliver Gormley frames some sound advice on how to invest in art.

€15m transformation of Balbriggan Harbour moves to final stage of tender

Plans for the multi-million euro refurbishment of Balbriggan’s Quay Street and Harbour have taken a major step forward.

Tourist returns to hospital to thank doctor who saved his life

A tourist has returned to an Irish hospital to thank the consultant cardiologist who saved his life during a severe…

Budget 2024: Vape tax must be introduced now -Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation welcomed the Budget announcement of a new tax on e-cigarettes, along with a 75c increase in…

Irish women fear menopause symptoms are damaging their relationships

Great to hear Loretta Dignam on The Ray D’Arcy Show talking through the results of this vital survey.

Dietician Orna O’Brien on the Pat Kenny Show for Her Heart Matters month

The risk factors and symptoms of heart attack and heart disease are different for women.

Irish Independent front page for REA index

The average three-bed semi has breached the €300k mark for the first time since the Celtic Tiger days. Front page…

New clinical team is ‘game changer’ to address misdiagnosis among deaf children

The mother of a deafblind teenager says a €470,000 multi-disciplinary team will be a game changer in confronting missed, delayed…

Sunday Independent interview with Willie Madden, CEO of RPS

Superb interview with Willie Madden, CEO of RPS in this week’s Sunday Independent.

Charlie, Claire and Tiger Bird on Ireland AM

Charlie, Claire and Tiger Bird get Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social for Hospice week under way on Ireland AM today.…

Priceless fare at antiques fair

We love this from Timeless at the RDS at the weekend where unique pieces stole the show.

Women who have agonising ‘butterfly skin’ condition are backing charity campaign for Budget funds

Debra is asking for just €810,000 to be ringfenced in Budget 2024 to support the estimated 300 people living with…

Taoiseach praises ‘tireless’ Hospices ahead of Coffee Morning Social

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gets a helping hand from Maia Dunphy as he praised the ‘outstanding’ work of Hospices a week…

TikTok inspires tick-tock boom

What a headline. The Sunday Times Ireland on the Swiss Watch Club and the reasons behind the boom in younger…

“Death touches us all”: raising a cup for Hospice services

A man whose mother and two sisters-in-law spent their final days in Hospice care is joining a nationwide army of…

Official Ferrari Grand Prix drivers’ simulator used by Michael Schumacher is set to go on display at antique dealers’ fair

Always a good day when one of the world’s biggest news sites runs a MediaConsult story.

Maura Derrane: ‘Women’s heart health has been ignored’

Irish Heart Foundation ambassador Maura Derrane on Newstalk as part of the Her Heart Heart Matters campaign.

‘If menopause was a male issue, the retirement age would have been set at 50 decades ago’ – CEO of menopause clinic

More than one million women living in Ireland have had their lives disrupted by menopause, new figures show.

‘I live each day at a time’ – Charlie Bird on receiving hospice care at home

The legendary broadcaster urged businesses across Ireland to host a coffee morning next month in a bid to raise €2million…

Darcee, 5, is cover star of book explaining her skin condition to classmates.

A five-year-old girl has become the cover star of a book explaining her painful skin condition to classmates at her…

Hotel grounds come to life with Ireland’s largest sculpture exhibition

The two largest Irish sculptures to ever come to the art market will go on display this week at international…

Doctor scales peaks across 32 counties in fundraising tribute to sister-in-law

A hospital consultant has successfully scaled the highest mountain in every county – in a single week.

Our Forest Fest story goes international

One man’s dream of creating the perfect music festival comes true.

‘I thought it was a tough training session but I was actually having a stroke’ – All-Ireland winner Siobhán McGrath

A four-time All-Ireland winning footballer thought her stroke was just the after-effects of a tough game.

‘Knowledge is power’ – genetic test helps treatment for cancer patients

Cancer doctors hoping lifesaving trial, which is reducing patients’ wait for genetic testing from two years to just four weeks,…

Former MBNA offices to become business campus for the north-west with €3m investment

A €3m investment is planned to redevelop a business campus at the iconic former MBNA offices in Carrick-on-Shannon

Bewley’s unveils rebrand to appeal to younger audience

Bewley’s tea and coffee has unveiled a new look on the shelves, aimed at refreshing the brand to capture a…

How Irish pubs are evolving through innovation

How Irish pubs are evolving through innovation. We are really proud of this two-page news spread in the Irish Independent…

Irish diet like a ‘slow-motion disaster’ fuelling premature death and disability – report

Ireland’s dietary habits need to change radically, as part of an ambitious plan to protect public health and the environment.

New survey reveals Irish stroke survivors feel ‘abandoned’

A new European study show that one in eight experience suicidal thoughts after they leave full-time care.

Huge turnout for second ‘Darndale Another Way 5K’

Hundreds of runners descended on Darndale Park for the second ‘Get The Message Out Darndale Another Way 5K’. 

Mortgage costs could rise by €16,000 for those who don’t get the best fix

Homeowners coming to end of fixed rates could overpay by up to €16,000 over next three years.

Cancer survivor Mark’s charity challenge for skin disease sufferers

A cancer survivor is training for a gruelling mountain trek to raise funds for people living with a horrific skin…

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved by better air pollution controls, new report warns

The major cross-border assessment reveals that around 2,600 premature deaths can be attributed to air pollution annually. 

REA Q1 Average House Price Index takes the lead on this Monday’s Irish Independent

First-time buyers dominate market as average house price exceeds €293k.

Government urged to appoint UK-style Menopause Employment Champion

One of Ireland’s leading women’s health campaigners urged the Government to mirror the UK and appoint a Menopause Employment Champion.

Hurler of the Year Diarmaid Byrnes eager to go again after extended break in Dubai: ‘Jesus, it’s great to be back. Absolutely delighted. So happy.’

John West, sponsors of the GAA’s under-15 annual Féile competitions announced the extension of its Féile sponsorship until 2025.

Cavan man to auction hundreds of road signs secretly collected over three decades

Motor enthusiast Hugh Nolan, 65, led a double life acquiring vintage cars, sign posts and other memorabilia.

150 accountancy jobs to be created with apprenticeship programme

Applications have opened for the Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) Apprenticeship, which is set to create 150 jobs throughout Ireland.

Young consumers driving change in coffee habits – Irish barista champion

A caffeine hit across the board for clients Bewley’s Ireland and Ireland’s new champion barista Wojciech Tysler.

Major Irish workplace switch as employers set for new rating on menopause support

The ground-breaking Menopause-Friendly Workplaces Awards will honour organisations across Ireland who are striving to support menopausal staff.

Women’s strong conflict resolution skills can create careers in security

Women’s strong conflict resolution skills are leading to a surge in females entering the security industry, a leading firm claims.

Thousands of homeowners urged to switch as they face €500-a-month hike when fixed rate mortgage ends

The doddl.ie Mortgage Switching Index reveals homeowners could face a monthly payment hike of up to €489.

‘I’ll return to Ukraine when we win the war’ – refugee Alex

People are no longer fleeing to bomb shelters in Ukraine because air raid sirens have become a part of life.

Ireland’s biggest ever pop art display features €2m of iconic works

An exhibition of four of America’s most influential artists is set to be Ireland’s biggest ever pop art display.

Teen helps raise €325k for Debra Ireland after Late Late Show appearance 

Claudia Scanlon and Johnny Sexton generated the huge public donation as they appeared on RTÉ’s Late Late Show.

Claudia Scanlon appears on the Late Late Show with Johnny Sexton

Great to see the amazing Claudia Scanlon on the Late Late Show with her pal Johnny Sexton.

‘We thought we’d have her a bit longer’ Pauline McLynn on the loss of both parents to stroke

Pauline McLynn has told how losing both of her parents to stroke inspired her to help drive greater awareness of…

Stroke patients ‘needlessly dying or suffering disability’ – Irish Heart Foundation

An estimated 800 stroke sufferers a year are at greater risk of death and disability.

WEEE and Midlands’ recycling plants saved millions of tonnes of electronics from landfill

Over 200 million electrical items have been diverted from landfill during an 18-year partnership between WEEE Ireland and KMK Metals…

Clarins opens €1m boutique and spa on Wicklow Street in Dublin

The Business Post talks to Clarins Managing Director Dr Olivier Courtin as Clarins open its first boutique and spa in Ireland or the…

Ask the experts: Our panel answer the key questions about the property outlook for 2023

REA spokesperson Barry McDonald gives his views on the property market for 2023 in the Independent.ie.

Contents of landmark Irish hotels sell for €200,000 at auction

Largest price paid for single item was €5,200 for John Morris painting of Shelbourne Hotel.

Boann Distillery: Cooney family to pour €10m into whiskey and liqueur business as profits at parent company Nacuana grow

The company behind Boann Distillery is set to invest €10m across its alcohol businesses.

Clients OCM Portugal get the year off to a flying start with this Business Post cover story.

Artist with a startling talent for photorealism takes his paintings to Gormley’s in Dublin

Gordon Harris is exhibiting a set of his oil paintings, painstakingly detailed images of human skulls wrapped in precious metals.

Auction of Celtic Tiger hotel and nightclub bling

Niall Mullen speaks to RTÉ’s Brendan O’Connor show in advance of yet another landmark signature auction.

What Do The New Mortgage Rules Mean For You?

Martina Hennessy MD of doddl.ie explains on Today FM’s Dermot and Dave Show.

‘We’re here to tell the tale of how lucky we are’ – father’s marathon effort to raise funds for neo-natal facilities

A man whose daughter’s life was saved is joining efforts to build rooms for parents of stillborn and premature babies.

House price growth to slow to 3pc nationally as rates rise and cost-of-living pressures hit purchasing power

A REA survey indicated that agents expect prices to rise by just under 3% in the next 12 months. 

Looking for tips on how to sell your house?

REA spokesperson Barry McDonald on Newstalk’s Moncrieff Show gives the professional’s view.

More than 300,000 meals saved from bin by ‘food waste heroes’

Free local sharing app has prevented the equivalent of 312,000 meals from going to waste in just over a year.

Full mobile and broadband connection secured on island after community effort

Islanders off the south coast are celebrating their first fully connected Christmas.

Researchers investigate potential diabetes link with gut bacteria

New Irish research investigating whether gut bacteria may cause diabetes could unlock a cure for the chronic disease.

Ireland targets €100bn in two-way trade with Asia by 2025

Average house prices rose by 3.16% nationally in first three months of the year, a REA survey revealed.

Giant bronze Wolfhound worth €110,000 to stand sentry at RDS art fair’s sculpture garden

Giant version of Patrick O’Reilly’s Wolfhound sculpture is set to be unveiled at Ireland’s premier art fair this weekend.

Donncha O’Callaghan ‘shaken to the core’ by scenes in Somalia

Donncha O’Callaghan revealed he was shaken to the core by scenes he witnessed in country on brink of famine.

Electrician who is scared of the dark aims to raise €10,000 for charity with homegrown Halloween house of horrors

Thousands of people expected to brave charity house of horrors, made by a man who is afraid of the dark.

‘Butterfly skin’ condition: ‘I have to inflict pain on my daughter for four hours a day – it’s relentless’

Mother of girl with ‘Butterfly Skin’ disease made emotional plea for nursing support.

Swapping a stethoscope for a paintbrush: Consultant turned artist to unveil new works at art fair

Top maternity hospital consultant gearing up for his biggest art exhibition. 

Boann Distillery: Cooney family to pour €10m into whiskey and liqueur business as profits at parent company Nacuana grow

The company behind Boann Distillery is set to invest €10m across its alcohol businesses as profits grew in its most…

Time flies for artist Maser as his fame grows across Europe

Dublin artist plans new show after cross-Ireland walk and fatherhood changed his perspective.

‘I thought pains in my arm after a 5k jog were muscular, but I was actually having a massive heart attack’

Father-of-two paid tribute to the “hero” first responders who brought him back from sudden cardiac arrest.

Dublin great-granny celebrates 30 years of fundraising for local hospice

Stephanie Graham, from Terenure, has been hosting coffee morning’s for Harold’s Cross Hospice since their inception 30 years ago. 

Timeless appeal: Young generation with an eye for a gem lead the charge at RDS antiques fair

Young buyers leading surge in antique jewellery as sustainable statement according to top gem expert.

VFI calls for urgent energy supports in Budget

Over four in ten Irish adults plan fewer pub visits for remainder of 2022, due to cost of living pressures. 

‘People think of a hospice as a sad, dark place, but it is very lively and positive’: Woman flies coffee to Aran Islands for hospice fundraiser

Woman helps to fly coffee out to the Aran Islands for Ireland’s biggest coffee morning.

Andy Warhol portrait of Grace Kelly expected to fetch massive sum at Dublin art fair

Iconic portrait of Grace Kelly by Andy Warhol will be on sale for over €200,000 in Dublin at Timeless.

Mortgage time bomb: Warning to homeowners on fixed rates as massive ECB rise looms

Homeowners urged to break out of contracts with banks as severe repayment hikes likely to be on the way.

Bearded Dubliner Eddie to ‘brave the shave’ for homeless charity

Eddie Brennan is about to brave the shave to raise vital funds for The Salvation Army Ireland.  

Maria’s story: Girl with rare skin disease stars in book explaining disorder to classmates

Brave schoolgirl diagnosed with a rare skin disease becomes cover star of book produced to teach classmates about her illness. 

Is gourmet coffee replacing plastic cups of beer at music festivals?

One of the world’s top baristas is set to brew up a storm at Ireland’s biggest music festival. 

Ben Dunne selling art collection in exhibition expected to generate millions

Former supermarket tycoon Ben Dunne and his wife Mary are selling part of their personal art collection.

Hollywood’s Brendan Gleeson backs coffee morning for ‘life-affirming’ hospices

Brendan Gleeson urged coffee lovers to get brewing in bid to raise €1.5million for “life affirming” Hospice services across Ireland.

Ireland’s trade outlook is hindered by the legacy of our past – and we should be looking to Asia

Between 2007 and 2017, Ireland’s two-way trade with Asia more than doubled. Let’s do it again.

Wheelchair-user with debilitating skin condition set for charity challenge

Brave woman who battles constant pain from crippling skin disease is ‘stepping up’ in major challenge to help fellow sufferers. 

Ukrainian woman rescued from invasion with assistance from two Salvation Army officers

Oleksandra Hromova, 23, and her mother Yuliia, 45, from Dnipro, are living in Dublin thanks to Salvation Army.

Meath whiskey distillery saves century-old Spanish wine casks from rubbish heap

An Irish distillery has saved 100-year-old Spanish wine barrels which will be used to mature whiskey for another century.

Landlord exodus helps cool house price rises but price of three-bed semi in Dublin heading for €500,000

Upsurge of private landlords selling properties nationally has increased supply levels and tempered price rises in some areas. 

My Life creating 65 care jobs in Louth and Meath

The locally-owned service is holding a careers open day for new community-based residential and respite facilities in Dundalk. 

One million euro worth of life-sized art to go on display in Dublin

New permanent home for Ireland’s largest sculpture collection situated in Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin.

Accountancy apprenticeship programme to create 140 jobs

The Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) Apprenticeship will be based in colleges in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Monaghan, Waterford and Wicklow.

Rugby star Johnny Sexton hands over historic pair of boots for a very special cause

Woman who won rugby legend Johnny Sexton’s boots in raffle said they are too special to allow anyone wear them. 

Bar manager apprenticeship launched in bid to tackle post-pandemic staff shortages

First ever apprenticeship to train new generation of bar managers launched to tackle Ireland’s crippling shortage of hospitality staff. 

Bewley’s announced as official coffee partner for Electric Picnic and Kaleidoscope 

Bewley’s has become the official coffee partner at Electric Picnic and Kaleidoscope.

Contents of former seminary auctioned to make room for Ukrainian refugees

Contents of iconic former seminary in Dublin to go for auction to make way for over 600 Ukrainian refugees.  

Ireland’s last wooden trading ship sails to London

Ireland’s only surviving wooden sail cargo vessel revived a tradition lost a century ago. 

Fabled Mary Cake is brought back to life in Bewley’s Cafe

A 20-year mystery surrounding one of Dublin’s favourite cakes has been solved thanks to a chance meeting between two granddaughters.

Ukrainian refugees to be offered employment help at famous Dublin cafe

Ukrainian refugees are to be offered employment and training help at an iconic Dublin café. 

Celtic Tiger house prices are not going anywhere

Celtic Tiger house prices are not going anywhere according to the latest REA survey.

Irish distillery plants 2,000 trees in sustainability push

Staff at Boann are helping to plant 2,000 trees as part of a groundbreaking sustainability drive. 

Lee Keegan proving age is just a number

Throughout its sponsorship, John West has focused on the importance nutrition plays in fuelling young athletes. 

Rory Gallagher back on the road after brief lockdown stint as delivery driver

Former Revs frontman says performing online during the pandemic has made him a better artist

“Stop what you’re doing and read for 20 mins”

Today is ‘Ireland Reads,’ an initiative of the Libraries of Ireland to get everyone reading more.

‘Books are great medicine – for the mind, the heart and soul’

‘Ireland Reads’ day aims to get everyone reading for their greater wellbeing.

Former Ireland rugby prop Mike Ross to face a survival challenge for charity

He will be travel to the Arctic circle to raise funds for the charity ‘Butterfly Skin’ Debra Ireland.

Hockney, Hirst and Banksy in Gormley’s most valuable exhibition yet

Signed lithographs, etchings and screenprints in Dublin gallery’s British art sale.

‘Clean air was vital for getting our staff back into the office’

Air filters have helped an accountancy firm eliminate one of its biggest Covid challenges – training new staff from home.

90,000 could be in line for lower mortgage rate following surge in house prices

Surging house prices over the last two years mean that thousands of homeowners are unexpectedly eligible for lower mortgage rates.

‘Recuperation was tough’ – Man rushed to hospital with stroke just two days after proposing to girlfriend

Andrew Carr is backing a major fundraising drive for the charity which helped him recover. 

Dublin’s Happy Ring House sign created in 1952 restored to former glory

Ireland’s first ever animated neon sign has been restored to its former glory for the first time in 13 years.

How much is your house worth 2022

Average house prices rose by 3.16% nationally in the first three months of year.

How mortgage holders can save €4,000-plus per annum by switching to fixed-rate products

Mortgage interest rates have just hit the floor with some lenders, and chances are they won’t be going any lower.

Spend less and better: 10 ways to save money in January

How to cut costs and save over the the gap between the final pay cheque of 2021 and the first…