NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) is delighted to announce the opening of its newest retail store in Skibbereen, Co. Cork which boasts a new, modernised look and feel, supported by a sustainable fit-out. The NCBI Skibbereen team was delighted to welcome Darina Allen to cut the ribbon opening the store to the…
The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has visited a number of Ukrainian refugees who now call Bandon their home. The Mayor spoke to the families who shared their experiences with her. In a show of solidarity, the Mayor presided over a flag-raising ceremony at the local Cork County Council Office at…
Supporting and informing Traveller families’ mental health by promoting intervention at earlier stages will be the focus of an upcoming event. The event will help to facilitate recovery and help break the cycle of poor mental health among Traveller families. Research shows that Travellers experience poorer mental health and higher suicide rates. Research also…
Michael Quane, ‘Strange Beast’ in Menagerie: Animals by Artists by Jed Niezgoda Crawford Art Gallery is to receive a substantial acquisition fund of €650,000 from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Art, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to acquire contemporary artworks for the National collection. IMMA will also receive a significant fund of €850,000.…
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Mary Rose Desmond today ( Thursday, June 9) chaired a Special Meeting of Cork City Council where the Freedom of the City of Cork was conferred upon Mary Crilly, CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork (SVCC). This accolade is the highest honour a city can bestow upon a citizen…
Carrigaline Community First Responders is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The volunteer organisation responds to life-threatening emergencies including cardiac arrest, chest pain, stroke and choking incidents in Carrigaline and neighbouring areas. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year and provides essential…
Prof. Luke O Neill, Breda O’Sullivan and Cllr. Gillian Coughlan County Mayor Pictured at the Professor Gerry O’Sullivan Memorial Park in Caheragh, West Cork . hool and continued to spend free time in later life. For more see www.caheraghmemorialpark.com/ Photography Gerard McCarthy Photography 087 8537228 Survivors Day, Sunday June 5, a West Cork community…
Irish brand Fused by Fiona Uyema has partnered with the Irish Red Cross to launch two new spicy sauces to aid humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. 100% of the profits of both sauces will support humanitarian assistance in impacted communities in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees have fled. Made according to founder…
Dr. Gerald Kean, guest of honour, speaking at the launch of “Hope in a Time of Crisis” by the Mindful Farmer, Patrick Mulcahy at Ballinwillin House, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Photo Joleen Cronin The well known lawyer with family connections to Mitchelstown, Dr. Gerald Kean was the guest of honour at Ballinwillin House, Farm and Gardens…
Artists from Cope Foundation’s Suisha Inclusive Arts will return to the stage for the first time in more than two years next week. ‘Where’s My Art?’ runs at the Cork Arts Theatre from Tuesday, May 24th to Saturday, May 28th next. The one-hour performance reflects on the lived experiences of artists with a disability and…