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CPA Ireland expanding to admit IIPA members

by Brian

First rationalisation of the Ireland’s Accountancy profession in over 50 Years Ireland’s accountancy profession is set to undergo its first rationalisation in over half a century, with two leading accountancy bodies – CPA Ireland and IIPA agreeing to a permanent collaboration. The move means that the Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants (IIPA) will cease to

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar officially opens €85 million extension at Bausch + Lomb Waterford

by Brian

Investment supported by Dept of Business, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and  Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation,  officially opened a €85 million extension at the company’s Waterford, Ireland facility to help meet the consumer demand of

Unique Accountancy Programme launched by CPA Ireland and DIT

by Brian

Twin-track gives students a combined Level 9 Masters Degree & CPA Professional Accountancy Qualification For the first time in Ireland, students wishing to pursue a career in accountancy will be able to study for a Level 9 Masters Degree and their Professional qualification at the same time. The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

PR in the age of the Podcast

by Brian

In late 2014 American journalist Sarah Koenig released a new podcast called ‘Serial,’ and then something strange happened. Everybody listened. It became an inescapable cultural phenomenon which, after over 80 million downloads, gave birth to a new medium. Three years on podcasts have continued to thrive. No longer the refuge solely for true crime aficionados

St. Patrick’s Day Lessons for PR Professionals

by Brian

“Something terrible has happened; the Irish have become hard-working and sober.” This was the view of Homer Simpson’s when he and his family visited the Emerald Isle, back on St. Patrick’s Day 2009. It was a positive stereotype, which was nice for a change. But there is no fun in that. We’re all looking forward

Ireland wins wooden spoon for crisis communications at Rio Olympics

by Brian

It has been a bad few weeks for Irish Sport. This, despite our heroics on the water and gallant efforts on the track and in the boxing ring. The series of scandals and scuffles that have erupted since the start of the Olympic Games have completely undermined our athletes in Rio. It has been inflamed