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An ancient Irish oratory has been named alongside the Eiffel Tower and the Sydney’s Opera Hous

e among the 'coolest constructions on the planet'.

The watertight Gallarus Oratory on the Dingle Peninsula is listed beside the world’s greatest feats of architecture in a new book called 'Amazing Architecture: A Spotter’s Guide'.

The stone church, which idates to somewhere between the 7th and 15th century, is completely made of stone and resembles an upturned boat.

The Lonely Planet explained why this “humble bothy” made it into a book of  skyscrapers and sites like the Chrysler Building in New York.

A new website specifically for part-time jobs has been launched.  Named Part-Time.ie,  it aims to

 give employers a targeted, cost effective forum to advertise part-time positions and also to simplify the search for candidates who are looking for part-time employment.

Currently 450,000 people work part-time in Ireland.  That’s equivalent to 1 in 5 .  With latest CSO and IBEC reports suggesting we are close to full employment, it is predicted that employment growth will slow down as employers will be unable to fill roles.  Part-time.ie gives employers access to a huge pool of talent across all sectors, including students and parents who are ready to step back into the workplace if a shorter working week is available.

Meitheal 2018, Ireland’s most important annual travel trade event, takes place today  with more 

than 360 Irish businesses from across the country flocking to the CityWest conference centre to sell the best of Ireland to top tourism buyers from every corner of the globe. Each of these buyers represents tens of thousands of possible customers and the opportunity to influence their travel itineraries for 2019 is invaluable.

 Fáilte Ireland says that, although tourism is doing well, nothing can ever be taken for granted and events like this are crucial to sustaining the activity which has underpinned recent tourism growth. Held annually each spring and organised by Fáilte Ireland, in association with Tourism Ireland, Meitheal provides a platform for Irish tourism operators to win new contracts and customers for next season and beyond. This year’s event involves:

Agri Aware, the Irish agri-food educational body, will host a 'National Open Farm Day' on Bank 

Holiday Monday, 7th May 2018. This will be the first time in Ireland that farms from across the country will simultaneously open their gates to the public on one day to help educate consumers about what happens on a working farm and to encourage families to learn more about where our food comes from.

 

The countrywide event will run from 11am – 4pm and will involve farm walks, educational talks, cookery demonstrations, family activities and much more. The first year of the event will feature four host farms in Cork, Mayo, Wicklow and Dublin.