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Damien Cain wins 2026 InterContinental Music Award for Standarte
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Ireland-based artist Damien Cain won the 2026 InterContinental Music Award in the European Metal category for “Standarte,” a bilingual anti-war track about violence, belief and obedience.
MatchBest Group expands AI portfolio across media, healthcare and enterprise tech
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MatchBest Group says it is building an AI-first portfolio for creators, enterprises, healthcare organizations, media companies and telecom providers across multiple international markets.
Dublin conference issues joint playbook to counter extremism
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Law enforcement, faith leaders and experts met in Dublin on Aug. 27 to map out new ways to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism.
Global Art & Fashion Gala marks America 250 at the Kennedy Center
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The Global Humanities Foundation hosted the Global Art & Fashion Gala – America the Beautiful at the Kennedy Center on Aug. 17, 2026, drawing diplomats, artists and civic leaders from more than 15 countries.
Vistatec launches Vistatec Data for multilingual AI data services
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Vistatec has launched Vistatec Data, a new brand focused on multilingual and multimodal AI data services for global AI systems.
Top Click Media lands Google Premier Partner status for 8th year
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Top Click Media in Johannesburg has been named to Google’s 2026 Premier Partner list, placing the South African agency in the top 3% of Google Partners in the country for the eighth straight year.
Mira Svilenova links Glagolitic script to media literacy education
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Bulgarian-Canadian artist and researcher Mira Svilenova is turning the ninth-century Glagolitic script into a cross-cultural education project, with presentations in Toronto and an exhibition opening Sept. 9 in Sofia.
Parcel From America Irish musical set for New York premiere
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Parcel From America: The Irish Musical will make its New York premiere this fall at Theatre Row, with previews starting Oct. 28 and opening night set for Nov. 4. The production brings a rural Irish story of emigration, kindness and Christmas to a…
Juanita Mathews novel follows Black Irish dance champion journey
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Juanita Mathews’ new novel, The Black Irish Rose, tells the story of a Chicago teen who faces racism and trauma on the road to becoming an Irish step dance world champion.
Embed renews exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Bandai Namco
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Embed has renewed its long-term exclusive distribution agreement with Bandai Namco for the UK and Ireland, extending a partnership that has lasted more than 15 years.
Pens.com marks 60 years with customer promos and global expansion milestone
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Pens.com is celebrating its 60th anniversary with promotions for customers, internal events for employees, and a look back at six decades of growth from custom pens to a global branded merchandise business.
Vue installs Auracast assistive listening across U.K. and Ireland cinemas
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Vue is rolling out Auri, an Auracast-based assistive listening system from Ampetronic and Listen Technologies, across cinemas in the U.K. and Ireland.
O'Connor Injury Law Sponsors FerryHawks Irish Heritage Night
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O’Connor Injury Law served as presenting sponsor of Irish Heritage Night at a Staten Island FerryHawks game on July 25 and gave away 100 free tickets to local families.
World Without Cows launches global theatrical tour after five-year, 22-country shoot
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The award-winning documentary World Without Cows has released its official trailer and set a fall theatrical tour starting with premiere events in Dublin, London, Los Angeles and New York. The film aims to turn screenings into public forums about…
Karl Wilder to cook 11 hours in Dublin Halloween fundraiser for Secret Street Tours
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Chef Karl Wilder will spend Halloween cooking nonstop for 11 hours in Dublin to raise money and awareness for Secret Street Tours, whose guides include people with lived experience of homelessness.
Madeleine breaks into Apple Music's top 10 global punk playlist
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Newfoundland pop-punk singer-songwriter MADELINE landed at No. 4 on Apple Music’s global “New in Punk” playlist with her self-released single “You Like,” while also appearing on the U.S. “New in Rock” list.
Solich Piano opens expanded Dublin showroom as it marks 20 years
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Solich Piano has opened a larger Columbus-Dublin showroom in Dublin, Ohio, giving Central Ohio customers broader access to new, used, acoustic, digital, hybrid and specialty pianos.
SIX60 named New Zealand Team entertainment partner for Glasgow 2026
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SIX60 will serve as the New Zealand Team’s official entertainment partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the band set to play two intimate shows at New Zealand House after the first night sold out. The partnership is designed to…
Live Story targets UK, Ireland and Nordics in Europe expansion
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Live Story is widening its European footprint into the UK, Ireland and the Nordics as demand grows for faster digital experiences.
Registration opens for Dublin Life Settlement Symposium 2026
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The European Life Settlement Association has opened registration for its Dublin Life Settlement Symposium 2026, set for Sept. 15 in Dublin.
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