Louise Grubb of Q1 Scientific Following the success of WLRfm’s Des Whelan ‘Top Ten Tips on Branding’, Waterford Local Enterprise Office is looking forward to welcoming Louise Grubb to give her ‘Top Ten Tips on Business Expansion’ on Thursday, July 3rd. These events called ‘Top Ten lunches’ are a series of networking lunches on the … Continued
David McKernan of Java Republic David McKernan, Irish entrepreneur and founder of Java Republic is to speak at a Local Enterprise Office free business start-up information seminar in the Tower hotel onWednesday May 28th. All the economic signs show that Ireland is emerging from the financial crisis. This means that there has not been a … Continued
Having made its international television debut on one of the world’s largest shopping channels on St. Patricks’ Day, Waterford’s Irish Handmade Glass company has been invited to feature on the QVC shopping channel again next year. In September 2013, the Waterford glass manufacturer caught the attention of QVC at Showcase, Ireland’s Creative Expo, and was … Continued
The NAS Training Centre has developed a workshop for those caring for family or friends. The workshops, entitled ‘People Moving Workshop for Family Carers’, will be available in March. They will provide vital and practical information about how to move people with less effort and how to look after your back. Back injuries are prevalent … Continued
Home Instead Senior Care recently launched its free annual handbook and guide “Senior Citizen: The Essential Guidebook 2014”, which is now available throughout Waterford city and county. This latest edition calls on older people in Ireland to ‘Age Loudly’ in 2014 and is supported by Age Action, HSE and Nursing Homes Ireland. So what exactly … Continued
Following the launch of its Adult Continuing Education (ACE) courses in Waterford last year, UCC is delighted to introduce its Diploma in Disability Studies at the NAS Training Centre. ACE at University College Cork is the longest established dedicated centre for adult and lifelong learning in the Irish University system. Over the past several decades … Continued
A Waterford City student Pop Up shop opens on Michael Street for two weekends only this Friday November 29th. Since the start of September, 400 transition year students from Waterford City and seven Youth Bank community groups have been busy setting up small businesses and creating products to sell during Winterval. Everything from designer crafted cakes to … Continued
The Waterford Hospice Movement recently appointed Danette Connolly as the new Chairperson of the Board. Ms. Connolly, who is Director of Care with Home Instead Senior Care Waterford and Director of Training at the NAS Centre, has been a board member since June 2013. Speaking of the appointment, Danette said “I am delighted to have … Continued
Simon Coveney, TD Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, at a reception in Waterford’s Medieval Museum expressed delight at the inclusion of Waterford Blaa/ Blaa as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the exclusive list of protected food names in the EU. This prestigious designation means that the Waterford Blaa can claim its place … Continued
M and D Bakery, the well known third generation family bakery was announced as the overall winner of the Waterford City Enterprise Awards and will go on to represent Waterford at the National Enterprise Awards which take place in Dublin Castle in November. Founded by brothers Dermot and Michael Walsh, the bakery supplies a selection … Continued
