Initially running in seven counties with ten Volunteer Centres Pilot programme is built on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic Designed to ensure that communities are better placed to respond quickly and effectively Joe O’Brien TD Minster of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, today (14th September), launched a new National Pilot Community Volunteers Programme…
With the announcement of further re-opening of the arts and cultural sector in the next few weeks, the return of evenings of music, art, dance and theatre are now tantalisingly close. The event that heralds the Autumn arts season, Culture Night, is in planning all across the country, and Cork City’s cultural community, as always,…
The running pods within Frontrunners Cork allows members to reconnect after lockdown Frontrunners Cork has been chosen as “The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award” winner for June. The club provides a safe space for runners within the LGBT+ community to meet and run. Frontrunners Cork was established in September 2018 and is…
Yvonne Cahalane, a social campaigner from Dunmanway, has reached the national finals of the prestigious Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards. Yvonne was crowned the winner of the Power Within Category at the Network Ireland West Cork branch awards, held in late June, and will now represent West Cork in this category at the…
Volunteers at the Cork Centre for Autism are recognised for their hard work and dedication The Rainbow Club Cork Centre for Autism has been chosen as “The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award” winner for May. The club, which is based at Mahon Community Centre, is a lifeline for children and young people with…
Trigon Hotels cycled the distance from Cork to Dublin and back during a six-hour spinathon in Cork City Centre last Friday. The event raised over €1,000 for Cope Foundation. Hotel team members took to static bikes on Harley Street which were kindly given by UCC’s Mardyke Arena. They travelled 576km and burned a combined…
Elaine O’Regan from Ballygarvan Community Association has been chosen as “The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award” winner for April. The association brings young and older generations together and also promotes the social, economic, cultural and environmental welfare of the entire community. Elaine O’Regan has volunteered as secretary for the last five years and…
‘Lose Yourselves in Hope’ the debut single from Mahon Community Pop Academy (MCPA) – Release Date: Friday 6th August 2021 On Friday, 6th August 2021, the wonderfully talented young people of Mahon Community Pop Academy (an initiative of Music Generation Cork City in partnership with Cork Academy of Music) release their debut single ‘Lose Yourselves…
Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club (BLTC) and Down Syndrome Cork (DSC) have launched the “Team Up For Tennis” programme. This programme, which is the first of its kind in Ireland will provide tennis coaching for children with Down Syndrome and will have an emphasis on functional fitness. Sessions will be held in BLTC on Saturday mornings,…
The board of directors of Firkin Crane CLG is delighted to announce the appointment of Laurie Uprichard as Executive Artistic Director. She will take up this new position in September. Laurie is a distinguished dance leader, curator and artistic director working professionally for over four decades. With a keen curatorial eye, combined with strong managerial…