Emma Lahiffe is a branded content writer who joined Her.ie in October 2014. She hails from Galway and her interests lie in travel and music. Before joining Her.ie she worked as a PR consultant in London. She has an MA in Public Relations from the London College of Communication and a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin. You can catch her on: emma.lahiffe@maximummedia.ie
There’s room for improvement. Ryanair has announced that it will launch a low cost accommodation offer called ‘Ryanair Rooms’ starting this October. The new service will offer Ryanair customers a choice of hotel, hostel, B&B, holiday villa and homestay options at the lowest prices. This latest initiative follows the launch of Ryanair Car Hire last […]
A great start to the week in Galway. Medical devices company Surmodics is to create 100 jobs in Ballinasloe over the next five years. The US company will invest €9.5 million in research and development, and spend €7 million upgrading the Ballinasloe facility. — IDA West Region (@IDAWestRegion) June 13, 2016 Surmodics acquired the Ballinasloe-based […]
An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? There’s been a major jobs announcement for Gaeilgeoirs this week, with up to 180 jobs in Irish translation expected to become available with the EU between now and 2021. The first 62 jobs were announced at an event hosted by RTÉ’s Sharon Ní Bheoláin in Dublin yesterday. The Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs, […]
Important news for long-time Netflix users. Remember those price increases announced by the streaming giant at the end of last year? Well, today they’re coming into effect for Irish customers subscribed to the service. Customers who have been paying €6.99 a month will now be charged a monthly fee of €9.99. The price increase, which was delayed […]
Sleeping with the fishes
She is someone. Lena Dunham and the cast of Girls have released a video dedicated to the survivor of the Stanford sexual assault case. Standing together, the four actresses make a powerful plea for victims of sexual assault to be listened to and supported. The video comes in the wake of the sentencing of Brock […]
The West’s awake. A new video released by National Geographic showcases the rugged beauty and rich culture of everyday life along the Wild Atlantic Way. The magazine was glowing in its review of the region: “The Wild Atlantic Way, on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland, is like stepping into another world. Both […]
We’ll be sticking to the family WhatsApp group. If your Mammy is anything like my Mammy, she claims not to have slept properly since the day her first child was born. That’s 30 years and counting of ‘seeing every hour on the clock.’ Meet 27-year-old Johnathan Quiñonez. The #jaguarrescuecenter is located in Costa Rica. Volunteers rescue […]
There’s a new town (in town). According to the Evening Echo, a new town, built around a railway station, schools and shops has been given the green light in Co. Cork. An Bord Pleanála gave the go ahead to the Monard Strategic Development Zone after 4:2 decision at a meeting of the planning appeals board […]