NCBI celebrates the opening of their new store in Skibbereen

 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...
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County Mayor welcomes Ukrainian refugees to Bandon

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...
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Event to focus on breaking the cycle of poor mental health among Traveller families

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...
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Crawford Art Gallery receives acquisition fund of €650,000 to purchase Artworks to expand the National Collection at Crawford Art Gallery

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...
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CARRIGALINE LIFESAVERS RECOGNISED WITH COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

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...
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