Yearly Archives: 2022

Registration now open for new Community Centre Investment Fund – Minister Humphreys

All interested applicants must register online prior to application Information sessions to be held on 18th May & 1st June 2022 The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced registration is now open for a new €15 million capital fund for the upgrade and refurbishment of Community Centres. All interested applicants must register online at gov.ie/CommunityCentresFund Registration for the fund must be completed…

Lusitania Commemorations Planned for this Sunday in Cobh & Cruise liner from UK will dock in Cobh also Sunday

Lusitania Commemoration events to take place in Cobh this weekend The commemoration of the 107th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania will take place in Cobh on Sunday 8th May, 2022. Organised by Cobh Tourism, the ceremonies are fitting memorials to all those who lost their lives on that fateful war time voyage. Cobh has an…

DREAM COMES TRUE FOR CORK CITY MISSING PERSONS SEARCH AND RECOVERY

Congratulations to Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery who are celebrating ‘a dream come true’ having been given a fit-for-purpose premises, it has long dreamed of, to use as its headquarters. Congratulations also to Minister for Public Enterprise Michael McGrath TD for initiating the process And a huge thank you to the Port of Cork…

The launch of Enable Ireland’s Ladies Golf Classic 2022 at the new Lavanagh Centre

Brian Herlihy, Herlihy’s Centra, Bishopstown, sponsor, pictured with organisers Anne Hegarty and Gillian O’Connell at the launch of Enable Ireland’s Ladies Golf Classic 2022 at the new Lavanagh Centre, Curraheen. The fundraising event will be held at Lee Valley Golf Club on May 9th. Photos By Gerard McCarthy Photography 087 8537228   The launch of…

CORK CITY MISSING PERSONS NAMED UNSUNG HERO OF 2021

A group of experienced volunteers who search for missing people has been named the overall winners of the first Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award.  The monthly awards were launched at the start of 2021 to honour the unsung heroes who volunteer and make a significant contribution to their community.   A gala dinner was…

Cope Foundation to host Recruitment Open Day in Cork City

Sean Abbott (Chief Executive of Cope Foundation), Daragh Forde (Job Coach with Cope Foundation’s Ability@Work Programme) and Kate Prendeville (staff nurse at Cope Foundation) launch Cope Foundation’s Recruitment Open Day which takes place on Wednesday the 6th April from 2:00PM – 8:00PM in the Metropole Hotel. Pic Darragh Kane One of the largest disability organisations…

WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 2022

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. This day has been around since 2012 and is spearheaded by Down Syndrome International. Its purpose is to educate the world on Down Syndrome and how individuals with Down Syndrome need to be valued and appreciated in their communities. Down Syndrome International has linked up with national charities across…