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Ukrainian Embassy to Accept Hero Dog Award 3pm Sunday 29th of May at IKC Festival of Dogs

The Irish Kennel Club is delighted to announce that the Ukrainian Embassy will accept its Honorary Golden Paw Hero Dog Award at the Festival of Dogs this weekend in Leopardstown Racecourse. First Secretary, Mr. Dmytro Shchedrin, will accept the award on Sunday at 3pm on behalf of Patron, a Ukrainian Jack Russell terrier who detects landmines.

Diary Date: The Irish Kennel Club announces Festival of Dogs Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May 2022 at Leopardstown Racecourse – Bring Your Dog!

The Irish Kennel Club (IKC), a volunteer organisation championing ethical dog breeding, celebrate their Centenary year in 2022 with a full programme of special events. They are delighted to announce their first event, Festival of Dogs, which kicks off Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May in Leopardstown Racecourse and promises to be a great weekend for the whole family including your dog!

HELL & BACK is back! Ireland's unique and exhilarating Endurance Course returns this June - Killruddery Estate, Wicklow ! With new obstacles such as Heartbreak Ridge and Satan's Pit!

HELL & BACK, Ireland’s Toughest Mental & Physical Endurance Challenge, is back after an almost 3-year hiatus (we all know why!). With many of us making way better friends with our sofas over the last while, now’s the time to get out there, get active, meet new people and set yourself a real challenge, while having a great time, all in the safety of the great outdoors!

Irish CBD Company Hemp Heros partners with Swansea University on Long Overdue Clinical Study

The use of CBD oil as a food supplement is on the rise and thriving in the Irish wellness market. While existing research has already suggested that hemp products can have a positive impact on people’s health, there has been a lack of actual evidence when it comes to CBD products. Until now!

With the demand for antigen tests at a peak, Pure Pharmacy is now stocking Flowflex antigen tests for €2/6 for €10

PURE Pharmacy, the 100% Irish pharmacy group, with pharmacies in Dublin, Wicklow, Drogheda, Tipperary and Galway, is delighted to confirm that, with the demand for antigen tests at a peak, they are now stocking Flowflex Antigen Tests in all their pharmacies for €2 per test, or €10 for 6.

Diary Date: Sea of Change Choir Ireland perform at 2pm Wed 2nd February for World Cancer Day Conference Brussels #EuCancerPlan

This year, to launch the EU Beating Cancer Plan and Cancer in women, they have done their own version of Dermot Kennedy’s“ Better Days are coming produced by Ian Brabazon, The Sea of Change Choir’s arranger and producer! This was done with full permission for use by Dermot Kennedy across all media channels. And filmed in Dublin.

‘A Pre-Pandemic January’ - Cassidy Travel director, John Spollen, reports on renewed demand, top tips and travel trends 2022

Since December, John Spollen, director of Cassidy Travel, has reported a massive surge in bookings. “If the past two years have taught us anything” he says “it is the importance of seizing life's opportunities and savouring every moment of it when we can. Of course, everyone wants to travel, but we all want to do it safely.”

Children’s charity Hugh’s House writes letter to Santa in hopes he will be extra generous this year!

Hugh’s House is a Dublin charity which provides free accommodation to families who have critically ill children in city centre children’s and maternity hospitals.  CEO Ade Stack and the team at Hugh’s House have written and released their letter to Santa, setting out the items and services they are in desperate need of this festive season.