Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has today published the list of successful applicants to the €9 million Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023. Grants awarded range from €35,000 to €75,000 across two separate strands: Green Energy and Retrofit. The Green Energy Strand supports the Climate Action Agenda and the Programme…
On Sunday 17th, September, women from all over Cork will come out in force to participate in the ever popular Women’s Mini Marathon. This year, one group of women in particular has pledged to support others like them, as members from Network Ireland Cork join Cork’s biggest team in the race against cancer by supporting the…
Max Colombet age 10, Leo Colombet age 7 pictured at Cannonball in Ballymaloe as the Cannonball supercar event roared into Cork in 2021 The Official route for largest ever Cannonball with proceeds Cork based charity, The HOPE Foundation, has been announced for 2022 and the Supercars will take a pitstop once again at Circle K…
Minister Humphreys announces €3 million to develop over 300 forest parks, walking trails and outdoor amenities at Killykeen Forest Park, Cavan on Friday morning. Photo: Lorraine Teevan The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced over €2 million in funding which will allow community groups to purchase vehicles designed to…
Big increase in Philanthropic Giving powers Equality Mission Community Foundation Ireland records 45% increase in grant-giving to communities Foundation seeks policy measures to further leverage support Statement by Community Foundation Ireland Record levels of philanthropic giving have led to a 45% jump in grant funding by Community Foundation Ireland to support a mission of Equality…
“The outpouring of grief and appreciation of the life and work of Sinéad O’Connor demonstrates the profound impact which she had on the Irish people. The unique contribution of Sinéad involved the experience of a great vulnerability combined with a superb, exceptional level of creativity that she chose to deliver through her voice, her music…
Pictured are Volunteers: Cael Cheers, Anita O’Riordan, Marion O’Riordan, Tom Swanton, Eileen Murphy, Heidi Moran, Fleur Byrne, Yvonne Murphy & Cllr. Audrey Buckley with Award Sponsors: Eoghan Murphy: Manager, Cork International Hotel & Vincent O’Donovan: Director, The Carrigdhoun Newspaper. Photo Siobhán Russell Templebreedy SOS use sheep and goats to uncover hidden graves Templebreedy SOS…
Photo Caption: Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler TD with Staff and Volunteers of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland at the Opening of the West Waterford Dementia Day Service Minister Heralds ‘Vital’ New Support for People Living with Dementia in Waterford on day of celebration On a day of celebration,…
Head of Fundraising at the ASI Mairead Dillon (pictured: third from right) and Aindrias Moynihan TD (pictured: second from right) with the newly appointed Dementia Friendly Town Leaders at the Dementia Friendly Community Information Evening in Macroom on Thursday, April 20th On April 20th, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) in Association with AIB Macroom hosted a Dementia…
The Connolly family at the Challenge 21 for the Down Syndrome Centre Cork in 2022. This year’s event, which takes place on Sunday 18th June, was launched today on World Down Syndrome Day. Irish Champion race walker and Olympian Rob Heffernan is calling on people to join him on a fun and rewarding fitness…