Free Community and Family Festival in Newmarket on Fergus on 2nd-3rd September

Free Community and Family Festival in Newmarket on Fergus on 2nd-3rd September

Clare County Council, through Shannon Municipal District, is delighted to announce the ‘19th Hole Community and Family Fun Festival’ which takes place in Newmarket on Fergus on 2nd and 3rd September, 2023. This festival is being hosted by the Council and in conjunction with the prestigious Women’s Irish Open 18-hole golf event in Dromoland Castle,…

HR Barometer 7.2 Survey

Our Strategic Partner, Adare Human Resource Management, are once again, conducting their HR Barometer Survey, exploring key and specific areas to ensure you are provided with the most comprehensive research analysing the impacts, challenges and opportunities within the HR and Employment Law landscape in Ireland, and we invite you to participate. So, what are the priorities…

The Sky’s the Limit for Irish Businesses in Shannon Duty Free’s new Beauty, Living and Wellness area

The Sky’s the Limit for Irish Businesses in Shannon Duty Free’s new Beauty, Living and Wellness area

Over 100 Irish brands showcased at the world’s first Duty Free   Tuesday 15th August 2023: The sky’s the limit for Irish brands in Shannon Airport Duty Free’s new Beauty, Living and Wellness area.  The store, which is the first and oldest Duty-Free shop in the world, has unveiled a brand-new area titled Curated, to champion…

Right Sizing your Organisation – When Redundancies take place

Whilst Ireland is currently at low unemployment levels the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and geopolitical impact on the market has meant that Organisations in many sectors are seeking to reduce headcount. Many Employers are in the position of having to examine budgetary constraints and financial implications on their Organisation. Where this happens and a…

Workplace Relations Commission Inspection & Enforcement

The recently published Annual Report from the Workplace Relations Commission highlighted that the Inspection and Enforcement Services of the WRC conducted just under 4,000 employer inspections this past year and with that, found that 1,763 breaches of employment legislation took place. The significance of these breaches resulted in the recovery of just over €1.4 million…

Conflict and Dispute Management in Irish Employers: The Importance of Geting It Right

As various ideas, ambitions, and personalities converge in the workplace, conflicts, and disputes are unavoidable. It is critical for Employers to properly navigate these situations and address disciplinary problems through robust informal and formal investigation processes. Failure to manage these conflicts ejectively can have significant repercussions, including legal consequences, lowered Employee morale, and reputational damage….

Audrey Browne Promoted To Senior Associate At Holmes

Audrey Browne Promoted To Senior Associate At Holmes

Holmes, one of Ireland’s largest law firms specialising in corporate, insurance, commercial property and public sector clients, is pleased to announce the promotion of Audrey Browne to Senior Associate Solicitor specialising in insurance litigation. Audrey joined Holmes in 2017 as Associate, bringing with her extensive experience in all areas of civil and criminal litigation including…

Conflict and Dispute in the Workplace on the Rise

Just last month Adare Human Resource Management launched their most recent HR Barometer Key Findings from a national pulse survey impacting 33,000 employees. In that our research found that almost 7 out of ten (69%) Organisations experienced workplace conflict in 2022, up from 46% in 2021 from our HR Barometer Series 6.1. “Discipline” ranks as…