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KOTANICAL’s Karl Murray and his essential oils (top)

What’s that smell?

It’s the aroma of entrepreneurial gumption with a hint of lavender.

Ian Matthews, of the Irish Entrepreneur Blog, writes:

Karl Murray is an entrepreneur who has founded Irish essential oils company, KOTANICAL. After realising that other Irish essential oil companies were simply rebottling oils or mixing others together to make their own blends.

Karl  decided to start the first company in Ireland to distill their own essential oils and use 100% natural sources.

We spoke with Karl (at link below) about his production process, how he markets his products and the importance of mentorship as a new business owner in Ireland.

Irish Essential Oils: An Interview With The Founder of KOTANICAL (Irish Entrepreneur Blog)

Tonight.

At Airbnb’s European HQ at Grand Canal Dock.

At 7.30pm.

Brothers Andy and Calvin, of Syrias Vibes and The SCOOP Foundation, write:

We will be launching The Artists’ Cookbook with a huge event in Airbnb’s European Headquarters at Grand Canal Dock in Dublin, followed by an after-party in nearby Charlotte Quay.

It’s free in and each attendee gets a free copy of the cookbook (worth €25). There will also be complimentary canapes from the Airbnb chefs, free wine and beers courtesy of Rascals Brewing Company.

We will also have a bumper raffle with original artworks from the cookbook (Pato Cassinoni, Cathy Callan, Rikki Van Den Berg), some art prints from Danleo, Senir X and Gintare Venckute), a $250 Airbnb voucher, vouchers for top Dublin restaurants (Coppinger Row, Dublin Pizza Co, Charlotte Quay, Dockyard No. 8, The Fumbally, Chez Max, Diep etc) as well as sweet Syrias Vibes merch.

Raising funds for the doctors and ambulances at Raqqa, Syria and for the Psychology Programme in the Bajed Kandala camp on the Iraqi border.

Artists’ Cookbook Launch Event (Facebook)

Previously: Free Tomorrow Night?

Helping The Yazidi Survivors

Thanks Fiona

Trainman Blues – Out Of Dust

Trainman Blues is Irish man Richard Farrell and Dane Laust Nielsen.

Via the band:

Richard and his band encompass a wide sound. He sings with guts and all heart, playing a a hollow body guitar in a finger style manner. On the bass guitar is Laust Nielsen, planting delicate and warm bass lines with ease and precision. Laust has been sculpting and producing the songs with Richard for an upcoming album with blues aficionados Ronni Boysen on guitar and Thomas Crawfurd on drums.

Trainman Blues

Gulp.

Tom Lyons, on Businesspost.ie, reports:

Former billionaire Seán Quinn has returned to business by launching a new online sports betting venture called QuinnBet.

The new venture has just gone live and is targeting sports betting in Ireland and Britain. It also plans to launch an online casino later this year.

Seán Quinn Sr heads the business but a number of other family members are understood to be involved, including his son Seán Quinn Jr.

The business secured a gambling licence earlier this week. Like Quinn’s previous ventures in cement, manufacturing and insurance the new business appears to be aiming to win business by offering lower prices than rivals.

Fight!

Sean Quinn is back in business with betting venture (Businesspost.ie)

Green space at North King Street, Dublin 7

Gavin Treacy writes:

I was wondering if you could ask the good folk of Broadsheet.ie their thoughts on the removal of one of Dublin city centre’s only parks.

The space (above) runs along North King Street between Beresford Street and Anne Street North [Dublin 7] it’s run by Dublin City Council and has recently been fenced off for possible building works.

It’s the only open green space in the entire area, it’s loss would have a huge effect on the neighbourhood, was wondering if any readers have any thoughts on it?

Pics via Village magazine, Google Maps

Stanley’s Bar, Brooklyn, New York

Oh.

Anon writes:

I was drinking at Old Stanley’s Bar in Brooklyn, NY, with friends when someone in my group pointed out this sign (above) that was displayed behind the bar.

A debate ensued with another Irish group who were there and I was told that this was the ‘norm’ in NY bars. I spent two Summers living in NY and never saw anything quite like it.

I’d like to hear other Irish people’s opinion on this.

(btw this was not an Irish bar)

Anyone?