I am writing to you on behalf of my Transition Year class, W5, of Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road. 

The ability to deliver a polished investment pitch is a key requirement for any successful entrepreneur, writes Trish Dromey

THE Diary is used to screaming girls as he walks through the streets (ahem), but even this correspondent knew something was up as a posse of women shrieked uncontrollably as he walked past the Arkle bar.

Former frontrunner Seán Gallagher’s links to Fianna Fáil ultimately saw his hopes of becoming president go the same way as the Celtic Tiger – boom to bust.

BREAK-OUT presidential contender Sean Gallagher was last night dismissed as a “celebrity” candidate, as the race for the Áras continued to be dominated by personal attacks.

LIFE-ALTERING gadgets based on clothes hangers, screwdrivers and a lid opener may sound like a plot twist from classic 80s show MacGyver, but they can have just as vital an impact on someone outside the fictional TV world.

SPEED dating was devised as a solution to help couples get together. And in the conference centre of the Radisson Hotel in Cork yesterday it seemed like every business in Ireland was looking for love.

ACHIEVING business growth is the theme of the South East Women in Business Conference in the Tower Hotel in Waterford on September 17.

YOUNG trained farmers can inspire others to innovate, adopt best farming practices, compete effectively in a global market and meet the ever changing demands of today’s society.