Category Archives: Ireland

Press Releases & News from Ireland distributed via EuropaWire

The Irish Dairy Board selects Kuehne + Nagel as global logistics partner to support its expansion strategy

Dublin, Ireland,  27-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne + Nagel has been selected as a global logistics partner by the Irish Dairy Board as part of the Company’s strategic plans to increase production and break into new markets. The Irish Dairy Board (IDB), … Read the full press release

Samaritans Ireland launched free to call number for people who are struggling to cope

Dublin, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans Ireland has launched a new free to call number for people who are struggling to cope. The number will make it possible for people to access the service round the clock, every single day of the … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin led study shows high rates of Cardiovascular Disease, Arthritis and Obesity among older people in Ireland

Second Major Report by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) Published Dublin, Ireland, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Key findings demonstrate serious health challenges faced by older adults in Ireland such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and problematic drinking. The over 50s … Read the full press release

Central Bank of Ireland issued warning about investment firm operating without appropriate authorisation

Dublin, Ireland, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — It has recently come to the Central Bank of Ireland’s (‘Central Bank’) attention that a firm, calling itself BNY Mellon Wealth Management (purporting to be based in the U.S.A.) has been operating as an investment firm … Read the full press release

Cloudmore awarded Technology Fast 50 status from Deloitte

Stockholm, Sweden, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweden Technology Fast 50 is an objective ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Sweden as well as an annual award to those companies. Cloudmore is pleased to be recognized from such a credible … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin & Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing report finds ‘sandwich generation’ women in Ireland support elderly parents, children and grandchildren

New report by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing highlights contributions of women with living parents and dependent children. Dublin, Ireland, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — One third of women aged 50-69 in Ireland today are in the ‘sandwich generation’ with the majority … Read the full press release

Samaritans marked its 60th birthday

Ewell, Surrey, UK, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Events have been taking place up and down the country today, Friday, 1 November, to mark Samaritans’ 60th birthday. The biggest of them all was in the City of London, where TV star Jasmin Walia, … Read the full press release

Eurogroup: Ireland and Spain programmes on track to end in December, 2013

The Eurogroup reviewed the reforms and fiscal adjustments in some member states receiving financial assistance. The road ahead for banking union completion was discussed. Eurogroup reviews progress in Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece Brussels, Belgium, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Ireland and … Read the full press release

Stefan Romedahl appointed General Manager of Boliden Tara Mines

27-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Stefan Romedahl has been appointed General Manager of Boliden Tara Mines, taking up his position on September 1, 2013. Stefan has around 20 years’ experience of the rock and mining industry. His most recent position was as Project … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin based nanoscience institute CRANN announced it developed new method of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen

Method could lead to inexpensive production of hydrogen, the future clean energy source 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at CRANN, Ireland’s leading Science Foundation Ireland funded nanoscience institute based at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), have developed a new method of splitting … Read the full press release

Central Bank of Ireland announced Wexford Town chosen to host its 1c and 2c Rounding Trial

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Central Bank today announced that Wexford Town has been chosen to host its 1c and 2c Rounding Trial. The Trial will run in Wexford town over a number of weeks later in the Autumn.  It will … Read the full press release

Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO released the Global Innovation Index 2013 as Switzerland ranks #1

Geneva, 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The United States rejoined the five most-innovative nations and the United Kingdom moved up to the third spot while Switzerland retained its place atop the rankings in the Global Innovation Index 2013, published by Cornell University, … Read the full press release

The EU 95g CO2/km target for car CO2 emissions by 2020 agreed between MEPs and Irish Presidency of the Council

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 95g CO2/km by 2020 reduction target for average car emissions was retained in a deal agreed by negotiators for Parliament and the Irish Presidency of the Council late yesterday evening. “I am happy that we could … Read the full press release

Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN Healthy Brain Speech at Healthy Europe Conference in Dublin

Month of the Brain/Dublin, 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister Reilly, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the Irish Presidency of the European Council for co-organising this conference on brain research and healthcare. As you know, we are currently … Read the full press release

EU, US, Canada agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research

Brussels, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union, the United States and Canada today agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research. The agreement focuses on aligning the ocean observation efforts of the three partners. The goals are to better understand the Atlantic … Read the full press release

Ryanair welcomed EU Court Confirmation That European Commission Failed To Investigate “State Aid” granted to Alitalia

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (16 May) welcomed the EU Court’s ruling which confirmed that the European Commission has failed to investigate “State Aid” granted to Alitalia. Ryanair had initially notified the European Commission … Read the full press release

EC rolls out Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456). It aims … Read the full press release

EC, ECB and IMF on the Tenth Review Mission to Ireland

Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during April 23rd – May 2nd, 2013 for the tenth review of the government’s economic programme and met with … Read the full press release

László Andor at Leuven Conference: We can restore and maintain prosperity in Europe if we invest in our human capital, from cradle to old age

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The key role of social investment for the modernisation of national welfare systems and for overcoming Europe’s employment and social crisis was underlined by László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the conference … Read the full press release

Induction programmes for new teachers in the EU are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) … Read the full press release