Aer Lingus Regional wins tender for Dublin-Kerry and Dublin-Donegal PSO routes
Aer Lingus Regional has been awarded the tender to provide air services on the public service obligation (PSO) routes of Donegal-Dublin and Kerry-Dublin. The airline secured the routes following an EU public tender competition. The two services will be operated by Stobart Air under the Aer Lingus Regional brand. Seán Brogan, chairman of Stobart Air, said the airline had put forward a very strong proposal for both routes. “At the heart of our offering is our connectivity with mainline Aer Lingus services, particularly to North America,” he said. “Passengers to and from North America will be able to connect seamlessly to both Donegal and Kerry. The passenger convenience and wider tourism benefits of this for both…
Read MoreSweden Emerges From Recession and Man Up Campaign Going Global
Great news, Sweden’s economy as emerged from its recession and the outlook is positive across all financial factors. Man Up, an Irish-created campaign to highlight the positive role that men can play in ending violence against women, has been adapted, translated and is being launched in Sweden to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The Swedish rollout is the first country ‘syndication’ of Man Up, which has been gaining global attention since it was launched by Safe Ireland last month. The online Man Up film has attracted over 80,000 views from nearly 80 countries in just a few weeks. Following international interest, Safe Ireland has now…
Read MoreBus powered on human sewerage running from Bath to Bristol Airport
A bus powered on human waste took to the road in the UK this week with engineers believing it could provide a sustainable way of fuelling public transport and cutting carbon emissions. The 40-seater Bio-Bus, which runs on gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste that’s unfit for human consumption, helps to improve urban air quality as it produces fewer emissions than traditional diesel engines. The bus can travel up to 300km on a full tank of gas generated at Bristol sewage treatment works – a plant run by Geneco, a subsidiary of Wessex Water. This week Geneco became the first company in the UK to start…
Read MoreWholeWorldBand takes making music to another level with Eircom Spider win
Dublin-based music and video app WholeWorldBand (WWB) has won the top prize at the 2014 Eircom Spider Awards as well as winning the awards for best app and innovative use of technology in digital marketing. WWB is a free iPhone and iPad app that allows anyone to easily make music and videos that can be shared and enjoyed worldwide. The app already has users ranging from Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, Stewart Copeland from The Police and Dave Stewart from Eurythmics to thousands of beginners and up-and-coming musicians collaborating together. Launched at the end of last year, the app is now live in over 100 countries on the Apple…
Read MoreLife in the Womb app receives 2014 World Summit Award
An iPad app developed in Dublin called Life in the Womb has been recognised as one of the top 40 for mobile content innovation in the world. It has received a 2014 World Summit Award in the m-learning and education category and will be honoured next February at the WSA Mobile Global Congress in Abu Dhabi. Developed by Dublin agency Redwind Software and The Science Picture Company in conjunction with the National Maternity Hospital, Life in the Womb is a visual guide to pregnancy that explores the week-by-week progress of the developing baby using 3D-generated imagery. The app has proven extremely popular with its growing user base, earning a 5-star…
Read MoreAer Lingus Regional to operate direct Dublin to Cornwall route from May 2015
Aer Lingus Regional is to introduce Ireland’s first direct service to Cornwall next summer. The service from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport will begin on 1 May 2015. Initially, there will be four flights a week – Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – increasing to five a week – Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday – in the peak summer season, from 27 June to 5 September 2015. The airline is targeting 20,000 passengers in the first year. Tickets will be available for booking on aerlingus.com in the coming weeks. “We are confident that it will become a popular route, and a key part of our summer services,” said Julian Carr, managing…
Read MoreRyanair to sponsor final day of Leopardstown Christmas Festival 2014
Ryanair has announced its continued sponsorship of the final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, which will feature three Ryanair races, including the highlight Grade 1 ‘Ryanair Hurdle’. One of the highlights in the racing year, the Monday, 29 December meeting will also feature The Ryanair European Breeders Fund Novice Handicap Hurdle and The Ryanair Flat Race and thousands of racing fans are expected to attend once more. To celebrate, Ryanair and Leopardstown are offering a special two for one offer on race day tickets (for 29 December), available on the Ryanair.com website. “Ryanair is pleased to once again sponsor the final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, one of the…
Read MoreNightline sets out position on Eircode
Nightline has responded to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications hearings on Eircode, the proposed national postcode scheme. The committee heard from officials at the Department for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR), Capita and An Post today to establish whether the Eircode scheme should be sent back to the Dáil to be reviewed again. Nightline has urged it to continue with plans to introduce the country’s first national postcode system. “We at Nightline are in favour of adopting Eircode. The Nightline Group handles more than one million parcels a month and employs more than 750 staff at 11 sites across the entire island of Ireland,” said John…
Read MoreNumber of debt judgments down 39pc compared to 2010 – Vision.net.ie
The number of consumer and commercial debt judgments has dropped by 39pc to 3,339 judgments for the first ten months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2010, according to new figures compiled by Vision-net.ie. Debt judgments allow creditors to retrieve money owed through a variety of mechanisms, including appointing a receiver and commencing bankruptcy proceedings. Vision-net.ie reckons these figures suggest there is an increasing ability and willingness to service, pay and negotiate debts. In terms of monetary value, the total value of all debt judgments awarded has fallen by 63pc to €263m up to the end of September 2014 compared to the 2010 equivalent time. “Today’s data indicates…
Read MoreISE signs memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aim of developing a mutually beneficial relationship between the exchanges. “We will be looking at opportunities where our exchanges can leverage our respective strengths to further develop the financial services industry in Ireland, Europe and the People’s Republic of China,” explained Deirdre Somers ISE CEO. In 2008 the Central Bank of Ireland signed two MOUs with its Chinese counterparts, which enable Chinese investors to invest in Irish domiciled investment products. Dr Que Bo, executive vice president of the SSE, said this latest MOU would lay “a solid foundation” for exploring further…
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