Geoff Percival

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Join date: Jun 16, 2026

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Geoff has worked in journalism for more than 25 years. He joins from The Irish Examiner, having worked there for the past 16 years as a senior business reporter. He has also contributed to, and written for, the likes of Business & Finance, Business Plus, The Sunday Times, The Irish News, Senior Times, and The Sunday Tribune, amongst others titles.

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Sep 4, 2026 ∙ 4 min

Brazil Highlights Conservation Awareness on Amazon Day

Tomorrow - Saturday, September 5 - Brazil celebrates Amazon Day, a commemorative date aimed at raising awareness around the world of the importance of preserving the planet’s largest tropical rainforest. Protecting the Amazon, however, goes far beyond combating deforestation, which in 2026 reached the lowest level of deforestation alerts in the historical series recorded by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE). It also means addressing the cities of the region, home to...

Sep 4, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Waterford Stakes Claim to Historic Slice of Ireland's Golf Tourism Pie

As the world’s leading golfers prepare to compete for the Amgen Irish Open, Waterford is putting its own golfing credentials in the spotlight – with the prestigious tournament trophy once again being handcrafted in Ireland’s oldest city. Designed by Waterford Senior Product Designer Matt Kehoe and introduced in 2022, the Amgen Irish Open trophy is created entirely from Waterford crystal at the House of Waterford. Its sculptural design represents the journey and progression of a golfer’s...

Sep 4, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Holland America Line Evokes Golden Age of Ocean Travel with New Look Ocean Bar Aboard 'Oosterdam'

Holland America Line has unveiled upgrades to its Ocean Bar aboart its Oosterdam ship, as part of the Holland America Evolution fleet upgrade programme.