Archive for March, 2011

New software helps streamline complex manufacturing process Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving over 70,000 customers, today announced that Lakeland Dairies, Ireland’s second largest dairy processing co-operative, has moved to Infor ERP System21 Aurora through Infor’s Flex program. The new software will help the business streamline its complex manufacturing process. Lakeland Dairies […]



Engagement with horse owners and communities key to success Irish charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) is calling on Simon Coveney TD, Minister of Agriculture, to assist the charity in addressing the ongoing issue of Horse Welfare in Ireland and help plan long term solutions. IHWT co-founder Sharon Newsome explains: “The equine problem in Ireland […]


Zero Capital Costs, Peace of Mind plus Application Mobility Chartered accountants and business consultants Anne Brady McQuillans DFK has moved all key applications and data into the cloud using Novosco’s tailored private cloud service CloudStream™ Apps. The firm’s key applications are now delivered securely over the Internet, eliminating the need for servers, backups and all […]


Plans to double GWP to hit €100m and become biggest independent insurance broker First Ireland, one of the country’s leading independent insurance brokers, has announced 15 new sales jobs to be filled in the next 12 months. The company celebrates 30 years in business in 2011 and it is on an aggressive growth drive through […]


Major New Product Releases Shipping This Year – Press Release Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving over 70,000 customers, today announced it will expand its engineering organization by hiring approximately 400 additional software developers. “We will ship significantly more new features and new releases this year than ever before.  This investment in […]


Zara’s Planet, the Irish horse riding holiday specialist, has won ‘the best equestrian trading company’ award for 2010 in Scotland. The award, chosen by Horse Scotland (part of Sport Scotland the national agency for sport), was presented to Jill Dolan, who runs Zara’s Planet Scottish office, at a black tie awards ceremony at Ingliston Country […]


Practice PR’s Jillian is featured in the 100 Voices in Business Report, celebrating 100 years of International Women’s Day. Have a look at all the great tips shared by business women around the globe, including Jillian’s on page 86! And Happy Women’s Day!


After violent events in Smithfield on Sunday, welfare officers from Ireland’s horse charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust IHWT, are calling for the new government to introduce a basic code of practice for horse traders and introduce regulation, as well as finding a new more suitable venue for the Smithfield Horse Fair. IHWT welfare officers who […]


Listen to Practice PR’s tips on Audioboo:  http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf Getting press coverage is a very powerful tool for businesses. Being interviewed for a press article adds a credibility factor that pure paid-for advertising lacks. While paying is enough to get you an ad in any paper, no money exchanges hands in PR. Media coverage relies on the […]