Photo Credit: Darragh Kane People supported by Cope Foundation, their families and the organisation’s staff are gearing up for the full return of the Echo Women’s Mini Marathon, which takes place on Sunday the 18th of September. It’s the 41st year of the event which ran in virtual form over the last two years.…
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The National Archives in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy publishes new book on the working diaries of Michael Collins From 1918 to 1922 Michael Collins kept working diaries of his busy revolutionary life. They are a collection of hurried notes, necessary lists, names and appointments, things to do, and things not done. They are…
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Gerald McCarthy (Awards & Gifts) presenting Lisa Donovan: Manager, Down Syndrome Centre, Forge House, Cork with the Community Spirit Award. Pictured with Eoghan Murphy: General Manager, Cork International Hotel, alongside Nicola Radley: Senior Executive Officer, Cork County Council, next to Christina Elliott & her daughter Kerrie & Katie Desmond (wife of Cian Desmond, Chairperson of…
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NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) today launches its annual Clear Our Paths campaign aimed at creating a safer and cleaner environment on our streets for people who are blind or vision impaired to get around independently. June Tinsley, NCBI Head of Advocacy and Communications said “This campaign is aimed at informing and educating…
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Boots Night Walks Campaign ambassador TV Presenter and Broadcaster Darren Kennedy, launches the Boots Night Walks in aid of the Irish Cancer Society Night Nursing service. You can visit www.bootsnightwalk.com to donate now or sign up and create your own fundraising page and start raising money for this great cause ahead of the walk on September 9th. Photo Credit…
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Cycle Against Suicide, a national suicide prevention charity, is fighting stigmas around masculinity and mental health. A series of cycles in September are organised for Bike4Life – World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th, with friends, families, schools, clubs and organisations taking part. The events are spreading the message to men of all ages that asking…
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Dr Tara Houlihan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-oncology, Mercy University Hospital, Eoin Tobin, Chair of Board, Mercy Hospital Foundation, Sandra Daly, CEO Mercy University Hospital, Paschal McCarthy, CEO Mercy Hospital Foundation and Eoin Kelleher, Ross Building PIC Darragh Kane The Mercy Hospital Foundation is very pleased to announce that building works have commenced on the…
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The National Housing and Homeless Charity is the official Irish partner of DivaCup, the leading menstrual cup brand in the world. The partnership will donate 100 menstrual cups to women living in Peter McVerry Trust homeless services each year, along with training on how to use and clean the product. Kare Cosmetics, an award-winning Irish distribution company, distributes DivaCup to…
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD, today (29th July 2022) announced a Pilot Dormant Accounts Funded €1.5 million Scaling-up Scheme for Social Enterprise designed to improve the impact and sustainability of social enterprises that address economic, social and educational disadvantage. The scheme, comprising of two streams, one for medium-scale capital works and the second…
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced funding of over €357,000 for the construction of a new helipad on Inishturk, County Mayo. The investment from the Department of Rural and Community Development will provide a vital resource for the Irish coastguard to access the island in an emergency. Inishturk is…
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