LEADING IRISH PADEL COMPANY SECURES €5M INVESTMENT TO LAUNCH 100 PADEL COURTS ACROSS IRELAND IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ACENTA GROUP OF SWEDEN

The leading Irish Padel company, Padel 100 is delighted to announce that it has secured a €5m investment to launch an ambitious national network of 100 state-of-the-art padel courts across Ireland. This major development is being delivered in partnership with Acenta Group, a dynamic infrastructure and investment firm that recently celebrated its successful launch on the Nasdaq…

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Statement to coincide with publication of Fifth Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Ireland

Minister Norma Foley T.D. noted the publication today of the Fifth Opinion of the Council of Europe’s Advisory Committee on Ireland’s implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The Minister said: “The Advisory Committee has raised important issues in relation to the situation of Travellers and Roma in Ireland.  Ireland takes…

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A Sustainable Future for Kenyan Families

Le Cheile Africa’s Avocado Farm     In 1985, inspired by Live Aid, Cork Native Derry Desmond Cork native Derry Desmond dreamed of making a difference. Today, alongside his Kenyan-born wife, Mary Kigo, he is transforming lives through Le Cheile Africa, an NGO dedicated to self-sufficiency, education, and healthcare in Solai, Kenya.   Their latest…

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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Expands Friends of ASI Dementia-Inclusive Communities in Cork City

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) calls on communities, businesses, and individuals in Cork City to join the growing movement towards dementia-inclusive communities through its Friends of ASI initiative. The ASI hosted an information evening on 19th February at Cork Constitution F.C in Ballintemple where it invited people from the community to learn about…

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daa Contributes €166,666 to Cork Penny Dinners as Part of €500,000 Raised for Charities of the Year

daa matches amount raised by passengers and employees in 2024   February 19, 2025: daa, the operator of Cork and Dublin airports, has presented cheques totalling €500,000 to three deserving Irish charities – Cork Penny Dinners, A Little Lifetime Foundation and Cliona’s Foundation. This follows a year of dedicated fundraising activities across Cork and Dublin airports by passengers and daa…

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