Major new strategy to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres Network of Town Regeneration Officers to drive future development Unprecedented investment to make our towns better places to live, work and raise a family Suite of supports and tools to help businesses and local communities deliver on…
Breakthrough Cancer Research announces exciting new cancer research that has unlocked the key to why some cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy, which has led to a new Lithium Enhanced Chemotherapy treatment ~ “We were so thrilled to find a combination that could potentially make an impact on the effectiveness of treatment and improve…
President marks Brigid’s Day with announcement of event to take place on International Women’s Day in Áras an Uachtaráin President Michael D. Higgins has announced that he and Sabina Higgins will host a special event on International Women’s Day, 8 March, which will bring together a wide range of organisations at Áras an Uachtaráin to…
One of the brilliant, and talented young artists who will be performing at the seventh Ortús Chamber Music Festival, which will take place from Friday, February 25th to Sunday, 27th, in venues in Cork City and County is young violinist Siún Miln. From Cork, Siún is a member of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and also performs regularly with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. As part of Ólafur Arnald’s String…
Ireland’s Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) has welcomed its biggest ever donation through Maxi Zoo giving it a vital lifeline to enable it to continue its important emergency support for missing persons across the country. The over €28,000 which was raised by Maxi Zoo, Ireland’s largest pet retailer through its Friendship Connects campaign,…
Two Times ‘Dancing with the Stars’ winner Pasquale La Rocca backs Denim Day for Dementia campaign, in memory of grandparents · Denim Day for Dementia held on Friday, 4th March · Register for Denim Day pack on www.alzheimer.ie · The ASI must raise over €3 million every year…
Businesses, families and communities are being encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and take on the 300,000 Steps Challenge in aid of Cope Foundation this February. It’s the third year of the health and fitness campaign which is supported by EY. Groups and individuals are being asked to commit to reaching the 300,000 steps…
St Vincent De Paul South-West has paid tribute and thanked the public for its “phenomenal” support of its annual Car Draw in association with CAB Motor Company. The charity has reported that more than €275,000 was raised from the 2021 car draw through ticket sales and donations both Cork and Kerry since its launch in late October and they are humbled by the generosity…
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that Siobhan O’Connor has been appointed as the Interim CEO by the Board of Directors with immediate effect. Siobhan, originally from Cork, became The ASI’s Head of Operations in June 2019 and has worked closely with our colleagues right across the country and has been…
The Irish Community Air Ambulance was tasked to 512 missions in 14 counties during 2021, its busiest year since the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Air Ambulance launched in July 2019. There were 490 taskings in 2020. The organisation is Ireland’s only charity-funded HEMS Air Ambulance. It works in partnership with the National Ambulance…