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Ireland is top retirement spot

Ireland, has taken the top spot in the 'Fitting-in' category of the 2019 Annual Global Retirement Index, scoring 98 out of 100.

“Fitting in isn’t just about making friends with locals and expats,” says Jennifer Stevens International Living’s Executive Editor. “It’s also about feeling at home.

According to the judges:

'Ireland really is just how folks imagine—green fields are hemmed with little stone walls, cheery farmers wave from tractors, and narrow lanes are the haunt of stray sheep and cows. You are never far from a beach, a fishing spot, a golf course, or a literary gathering.

German Agents on Tour

Tourism Ireland , in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, invited German travel professionals working for a leading tour operator, Service-Reisen Giessen, to visit Ireland this week.

Pictured arec Christian Ruebel, Tourism Ireland (standing, second right), with German travel agents, outside the Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny.

The aim of the fact-finding visit was to educate and enthuse the travel professionals about some of the many great things to do and see in Ireland – so they are better equipped to sell the destination to their clients when they return home. Their itinerary included Kilkenny, where they visited the Medieval Mile Museum and the Smithwick’s Experience and enjoyed a fun bodhrán lesson in Kyteler’s Inn. They also visited the Powerscourt Estate, Glendalough, Blarney Castle, Killarney and Adare.

Julie Joins Sodexo

Sodexo has appointed Julie Ennis as managing director of Corporate Services, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Julie joins the company from Bank of Ireland, where she was the

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Head of its Mobile Sales Force for three years.

Margot Slattery, who held a dual role as head of corporate services and country president, is moving into the latter position on a full-time basis, reflecting the growth of Sodexo’s operations in Ireland. Representing Ireland on Sodexo’s UK and Ireland regional leadership committee, she oversees all its divisions here, which includes corporate, education, healthcare and government services, linking in with the Irish executive team. Margot also sits on the Board of Sodexo Ireland and will continue to steer its growth across both the public and private sector here.

Julie Joins Sodexo

Sodexo has appointed Julie Ennis as managing director of Corporate Services, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Julie joins the company from Bank of Ireland, where she was the

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Head of its Mobile Sales Force for three years.

Three new Supermacs

Supermacs is opening three new outlets in Wexford, Waterford and Kinnegad, Westmeath, creating 200 new jobs.

Construction has already begun in Kinnegad and building is due to begin in Wexford, the first Supermac’s in the county, and in Waterford.

Four other stores are in the pipeline in Letterkenny, Longford, Ennis and Portlaoise - but are currently awaiting planning permission.

Meanwhile, the SÓ Hotels Groups, owned by Pat and Una McDonagh, will be creating 100 jobs through the refurbishment of the Athlone Springs Hotel, the Castle Oaks House Hotel, Limerick and the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.