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The GRADAIM prize is a sign that shows the public that the business respects the Irish language and its speakers.
It also informs the Irish-speaking community that they can expect a certain level of service in our own language.

Lean Business Ireland (LBI) presents Ireland as a global exemplar in Organisational and Enterprise Excellence, and the LBI Awards Ceremony recognises and celebrates such achievements in excellence across various sectors.

The LBI Awards Ceremony is a wonderful opportunity to socialise and network with fellow Lean and Continuous Improvement colleagues from all around the country. The LBI Awards are open to entries from public and private organisations of all scales and sizes that can demonstrate the effective implementation of Lean thinking and practices in their organisational and enterprise excellence journeys.

There is no charge to submit entries for the LBI Awards, and organisations can enter up to three categories. The deadline for entries is the 30^th of August 2024 so please do not delay in submitting your entry.

We wish all entrants the best of luck and we look forward to meeting you at the Annual LBI Awards Ceremony in Croke Park on the 24^th of October 2024.

Kilcoole artist Kelly Hood, whose last exhibition, a wonderfully striking collection of cow portraits, was a huge success at Signal Arts Centre in Bray a year ago, is opening the much-anticipated ‘Wood & Wild Exhibition’ at Knockrose House in Enniskerry, offering visitors an enchanting journey through the natural world where art and nature intertwine.

This unique exhibition showcases the works of two renowned artists, Conleth Gent and Kelly Hood, who are celebrated for their realistic and harmonious representations of nature.

Kelly, who is originally from Dingle but now lives in Kilcoole, delves into the realms of realism and surrealism, capturing the essence of the natural world with a unique blend of precision and imagination. Her deeply personal technique infuses new vitality into her subjects, resonating like whispers in the symphony of nature.

Kelly describes herself as “a contemporary realist painter with a constant need to paint the things in life that go unnoticed and which are often most interesting and beautiful. I believe that if we took the time to look more closely at things we would truly have our eyes opened to the beauty in even the most mundane.”

Kelly also points out that nowadays, most of our paints and dyes are chemically mass-manufactured. Her work is strongly inspired by the natural world and using natural pigments is just another step towards a more sustainable art practice. The palette she uses is completely earth-friendly, human-friendly and animal-friendly, and above all a satisfying way to create art.

Conleth Gent is a multi award winning sculptor who works mainly in a wide variety of locally sourced woods. His unique abstract and semi abstract forms are a search for harmony and personal expression. Each individual work aims to bring the once living wood to a new life.

His work can be found in the contemporary art collection at University College Dublin and on permanent display at University College Cork campus as well as in many corporate and private collections in Ireland and abroad.

He explores figurative and abstract forms, breathing new life into the timeless beauty of wood. His works reflect the underlying harmony of nature with a personal touch that captivates the viewer.

Launching at Knockrose House, Enniskerry Road, The Scalp on Friday, November 15 at 7pm, ‘Wood & Wild: A Fusion Of Art & Nature’ runs until Sunday, November 17.

Artists may be divided into two broad categories. There are the ones who lock themselves away and expect their work to speak for itself – think of Vincent van Gogh. And then there are those who let the world know about their existence and do not shy away from attention – think of Salvador Dali. Kelly Hood is certainly not a starve-in-a-garret sort of gal.

Artists may be divided into two broad categories. There are the ones who lock themselves away and expect their work to speak for itself – think of Vincent van Gogh. And then there are those who let the world know about their existence and do not shy away from attention – think of Salvador Dali. Kelly Hood is certainly not a starve-in-a-garret sort of gal.

Artists may be divided into two broad categories. There are the ones who lock themselves away and expect their work to speak for itself – think of Vincent van Gogh. And then there are those who let the world know about their existence and do not shy away from attention – think of Salvador Dali. Kelly Hood is certainly not a starve-in-a-garret sort of gal.

Artists may be divided into two broad categories. There are the ones who lock themselves away and expect their work to speak for itself – think of Vincent van Gogh. And then there are those who let the world know about their existence and do not shy away from attention – think of Salvador Dali. Kelly Hood is certainly not a starve-in-a-garret sort of gal.