Renowned Dun Laoghaire bar and gastropub, The Purty Kitchen, is thrilled to announce the official opening of a new, year round al-fresco dining area. ‘The Courtyard’ at The Purty Kitchen will allow customers to enjoy all the benefits of eating outdoors, while remaining protected from the often-unreliable Irish weather. Combining good, hearty and delicious food with…
On a mission to empower all to embrace their inner bombshell confidence, Irish-made Balm Body is the newest homegrown tanning brand founded by beloved influencer Sian Walton, alongside her long-term partner – entrepreneur Brook Wright. Here to redefine the way we view self-care, beauty, and the art of tanning, Balm Body’s core belief is that…
Pinktober is all about embracing the power of early detection for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in Ireland and the number of breast cancer cases is on the increase every year. Every year around 3,542 cases are diagnosed and 760 die from the disease. Early detection…
Aoife Mc Namara has been awarded B Corp certification, becoming the first in Ireland to hold this globally renowned accolade. B Corp recognises companies that use business as a force for good, meeting high ethical and environmental standards and positively impacting workers, communities, customers, and our planet. Through innovative models for circularity and repair, careful…
Cork native fashion designer, Sinead Keary, has opened a 26-sq. meter pop-up space in Ireland’s prestigious Brown Thomas on Maylor Street, showcasing ‘Sinead Keary The Label’. The exclusive pop-up will invite her ever-growing consumer base to explore the stunning collection ahead of the Christmas season. The dedicated style team will be on hand to give each unique…
In a cost of living crisis consumers are turning to simple common sense ways to support their wellbeing and mental health, so finds Paula McGovern, founder of Wizard & Grace Essential Oil candle company. The Kinsale-based start-up launched in October 2022 and has just released its second Autumn Winter Range of 100% natural and sustainable…
Sásta Skin Health is proud to announce the launch of its new packaging featuring the prestigious MyMicrobiome seal of approval. Sásta Skin Health is the first and only Irish brand to be certified as Microbiome-Friendly by MyMicrobiome, an independent control body renowned for its rigorous testing of product’s impact on the skin’s microbiome. This accreditation…
Let’s face it, there is a wealth of information out there when it comes to health and wellbeing, and a lot of what you read online isn’t trustworthy nor based on real evidence. Dr Doireann O’Leary, a Cork-based GP with over 17 years’ experience studying the human body and talking with patients about their health concerns, knows…
Hold onto your jazz hats! Organisers of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival have just announced a host of additional acts performing across Cork City this October Bank Holiday Weekend (26th-30th October 2023). OXN ( a new band with Radie Peat, Katie Kim, John Spud Murphy and Eleanor Myler), Fizzy Orange (a six-piece soul group from…
Cork’s most historic hotel, The Imperial Hotel, will celebrate Black History Month this October with a talk on the life of Frederick Douglass, one of its esteemed past visitors, on 12th October. On 23rd of October 1845, Douglass, pivotal U.S. abolitionist and statesman, gave a speech in The Great Room at the South Mall hotel,…