CHRISTMAS KICKS OFF in CARRIGNAVAR this Sunday

Join a festive holiday season with Carrignavar’s very first Christmas Market! Running from Sunday, November 17th through December 2nd, this festive market will showcase over 20 local small businesses, all under the roof of our brand-new Primary School. The fundraising Christmas Market event takes place on Sunday, November 17th.    Small Businesses Unite: Market is…

Minister McEntee publishes the 2025-2027 Corporate Plan for Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today (Friday) published the first Corporate Plan for Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) Agency. The establishment of Cuan earlier this year was a key action under Minister McEntee’s Zero Tolerance strategy for combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Cuan is tasked with implementing the…

Tesco Introduces Simon the Sloth

Tesco Ireland is proud to introduce Simon the Sloth – a new plush teddy that will be available to buy in all Tesco stores nationwide now. Made from 100% recycled materials, Simon the Sloth will be available for €5, with all proceeds directly donated to Tesco’s charity partner Children’s Health Foundation.   Last year, Tesco…

Taoiseach and Minister Humphreys announce funding to upgrade 399 community centres across the country

Taoiseach, Simon Harris, and the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, have today announced funding to deliver enhancement and refurbishment works at 399 community centres nationwide. The Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 was launched in June 2024 to provide investment for upgrade and refurbishments works on existing community centres under two categories;…

As part of the 50for 50 campaign, PepsiCo Ireland donates €10,000 to Cork Penny Dinners

PepsiCo Ireland is proud to continue its support for Cork Penny Dinners with a €10,000 donation.  As PepsiCo celebrates 50 years in Cork, one of their 50for50 campaign activities encouraged employees to answer the Charity’s appeal for Back to School supplies. Employees donated over 150 school bags, pencil cases, and other back-to-school supplies. PepsiCo teams…

A “fantastic coup” for Cork as Crawford Art Gallery acquires four significant works for the National Collection

Cork’s Crawford Art Gallery has acquired two more paintings by one of Ireland’s best-known painters, Seán Keating.   The Keating paintings are amongst four artworks recently acquired at auction by Crawford Art Gallery for the National Collection.   Sean Keating’s Elijah with the Ravens, Version II (1930) and his self-portrait, c.1961, along with Winter Evening, Calary (1964) by abstract and landscape artist Camille Souter…