Search Results for 'Africa'

Ireland may geographically be closer to Britain, but politically, with Brexit, and the UK becoming a ‘third country outside the EU, France is now the Republic’s closest neighbour - a relationship the French are keen to develop and deepen.

Every now and again you hear a story that stops you in your tracks, leaving you feeling inspired and amazed. This is exactly how the Dilleen family, founders of EZ Living Furniture, felt in 2019 when they met Dr Trish Scanlan and heard her incredible story. So much so, they felt it absolutely necessary to do whatever they could to help.

When primary school teacher Padraic Mc Keon was holidaying in Africa in 2007 with his family, he took the opportunity to visit some local schools. When he saw the conditions under which teachers worked, he thought to himself ‘When I retire, I might be able to help here’.

Pipit Global, which is based in The Portershed in Eyre Square, has just launched a crowdfunding campaign on the Irish platform Spark Crowdfunding. The company is looking to raise €250k to fund further exponential growth in its partner network which will see the Irish start-up add another 30 countries to its global footprint.

A-LIGN, a global security and compliance solutions provider, has announced the establishment of its Europe, Middle East and Africa business HQ in Galway, with the creation of approximately 40 roles over the next five years.

Africa Day 2021, a day to showcase the vibrant cultural heritage of Africa and the contribution made to Irish society by African communities and people of African descent, takes place this week.

Pipit Global, which is based in The Portershed in Eyre Square, has just launched a crowdfunding campaign on the Irish platform Spark Crowdfunding. The company is looking to raise €250k to fund further exponential growth in its partner network which will see the Irish start-up add another 30 countries to its global footprint.

RONAN FAGAN

In the early hours of Friday April 21 1916, two days before the Easter Rising was scheduled to begin, a German submarine surfaced off the Kerry coast, and three men set out for the shore in a small dinghy. On board were Sir Roger Casement, and two other men Robert Monteith and Daniel Bailey. As they neared the shore the dinghy capsized, and the men arrived on Banna Strand in Tralee Bay, drenched and exhausted.

The Irish and Lions rugby legend Paul Wallace chats this week on The Travel Tales with Fergal podcast about the mystique of Lions rugby tours, whether this year’s tour to South Africa should go ahead, and his favourite countries to tour including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and that famous 1997 Lions tour to South Africa. Listen to the podcast below or continue reading.