THE RESTAURANT chain Eddie Rocket’s has opened a new franchised premises in Naas, Co Kildare, creating 30 new jobs. The outlet is the 41st in the company’s chain. Eddie Rocket’s employs over 1,000 people and says it has added 70 to its workforce this year so far, including those at the Naas operation.
Good News
# good-news - Thursday 8 September, 2011
Beermat Botticellis wanted for coaster art show
Westport Arts Festival looking for artwork made out of beer mats for playful exhibition in local bar.
# good-news - Wednesday 7 September, 2011
Gallery: Dublin Contemporary 2011
The visual arts exhibition launched last night and runs in a range of Dublin venues until the end of October.
Danish family kidnapped over six months ago released by Somali pirates
The family, including three teenagers, and two crew members were kidnapped by pirates as they sailed in the Indian Ocean – a piracy hotspot.
# good-news - Friday 2 September, 2011
Who’s boosting Eurozone GDP growth?
The answer may surprise many – because it’s a country without a government.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, a hilarious Irish short animation, for your viewing pleasure.
Cloud computing firm to create ten jobs in expansion
Fort Technologies is set to double the workforce at its HQ in Citywest, Dublin.
# good-news - Thursday 1 September, 2011
Rubens painting stolen ten years ago recovered in Greece
The 17th century painting was stolen from a museum in Ghent, Belgium in 2001.
60 new jobs for Dublin and Galway
A home care provider says it is creating 25 new posts in Dublin, while medical device manufacturer CareFusion is adding another 35 positions to its Gort operation.
WATCH: Three-trailer Thursday
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
For all your dancing needs: Riverdance launches its own app
The worldwide phenomenon is coming to a smartphone or tablet near you.
Ryan and Cragg march on in Daegu
Deirdre Ryan has qualified for the final of the women’s high jump at the world championships while Alistair Cragg is through to the 5,000m decider.
# good-news - Tuesday 30 August, 2011
Argos creating 800 Irish jobs to cater for Christmas rush
The British-owned chain store is hiring seasonal staff at 41 shops around the country as it prepares for the holiday sales rush.
# good-news - Monday 29 August, 2011
Cork girl, 4, to return home after successful cancer treatment
Megan Malone, who has been undergoing treatment for a rare form of brain tumour, will complete treatment tomorrow.
# good-news - Friday 26 August, 2011
Endangered Siamese crocodiles hatch in Laos
Experts say there could be as few as 300 of the crocodiles left in the wild. These baby crocs will be released when they’re about 18 months old.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Teeth, an award-winning short film about onemanupship and dentures, for your viewing pleasure.
Stargazers find new planet made entirely of diamond
The planet is five times the size of Earth – or even larger than Jennifer Lopez’s engagement ring.
Watch: Is the glass half empty or half full?
Video vox pop finds Irish people in a surprisingly good mood…
# good-news - Thursday 25 August, 2011
Spot on: Incredible result as Rovers march into group stages
Hoops stun Partizan Belgrade 2-1 in Serbia on historic night for Irish football.
In photos: New Chinese airport agrees deal with Aer Rianta
The Irish company will run 11 retail outlets at a new Chinese facility with the capacity to deal with 70 million passengers a year.
Tightrope walker to set seven records in seven days…
…Unless he doesn’t. In which case, we’ll be watching through our fingers.
WATCH: Three-trailer Thursday
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
Tailgating on M50 continues to fall in face of new measures
New measures introduced in March have seen a huge fall in the instances of the dangerous practice on the busy Dublin road.
# good-news - Wednesday 24 August, 2011
Journalists freed from Tripoli hotel after Red Cross talks
Gaddafi loyalists release the group of 35, after crisis talks led by the Red Cross, after conditions at the Rixos deteriorated.
Glanbia raises targets as demand for dairy products grows
Glanbia continues to perform strongly as demand for dairy products increases across the globe.
Missing mother and child found safe and well
Aoife and Oscar Ní Raghaill from Wicklow have been located and are “safe and well”.
Snapshot: Ireland’s World Cup squad head to Áras an Uachtaráin
Look at what Jamie Heaslip bought as a present for his team-mates.
# good-news - Tuesday 23 August, 2011
Schwarzenegger to film comeback movie in New Mexico
This is Arnie’s first major movie role since 2003’s Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
Kate Winslet rescued Richard Branson’s mother from blazing house
Meanwhile, while responding to the emergency, a naked Branson accidentally ran into a cactus.
# good-news - Monday 22 August, 2011
Introducing: the 32 contestants in this year’s Rose of Tralee
Which of these 10 Irish and 22 international entrants are ‘lovely and fair’ enough to become the 53rd Rose of Tralee?
# good-news - Thursday 18 August, 2011
Channel 4 hires Rubberbandits
Britain’s Channel 4 has commissioned Irish company Sideline Productions to make three comedy shorts with The Rubberbandits for a new online talent series.
Ireland in ‘unexpected economic comeback’ – Financial Times
Two Oxford University academics and Irish business group, IBEC, say Ireland’s economic health is not as bad as people (read: ratings agencies) think.
Irish research centre signs €300k contract with European Space Agency
Lero, the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre, will work the European Space Agency in order to produce complex software that will be used to assist space missions.
# good-news - Wednesday 17 August, 2011
Man rescued from truck hanging over New York street
The salt lorry ploughed through a wall and was left dangling two storeys above the road.
In photos: Rambler 100 crew rescue off Co Cork coast
Twenty-one people were rescued after the Fastnet racing yacht suddenly capsized on Monday.
Quebec premier says he’s not dead after hoax report
Jean Charest joked that he was forced to look in the mirror to make sure he was still there after reports of his death emerged online.
# good-news - Tuesday 16 August, 2011
Rambler 100 racing yacht capsizes off Cork; all 21 rescued
More details have emerged about the capsizing of the yacht, which was taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race.
# good-news - Tuesday 9 August, 2011
PayPal creates 200 jobs in Dublin
Online payments company announces a range of new positions at its Blanchardstown base.


























































