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Cork County Cruinniú na nÓg Programme Announced
Image: Anna Groniecka Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has announced the 2023 Cruinniú na nÓg programme, with almost 40 events planned across Cork County. Cruinniú na nÓg is a day of free creativity for children and young people taking place this year on Saturday, June 10th. A wide range of activities including storytelling,…
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Ireland Excels In Primary School Reading Despite COVID-19
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today, Tuesday 16 May launched the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021, The National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading (NAMER) 2021 and the NAMER DEIS reports. The PIRLS study found: Ireland retains its place among a subset of high-achieving countries in relation to primary school…
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Cork County Council Statement: Dursey Cable Car
Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Cork County Council can confirm that extensive works, including load testing and detailed inspections, are underway in respect of the final stages of the Dursey Cable Car service resumption. Pending statutory inspections, scheduled to take place early next week, and the necessary grant of consent by the Commission for Railways…
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Launch of the 2023 LGBTI+ Awareness Week, IDAHOBIT – Together Always, United in Diversity
Pictured are, Cllr John Maher, Deputising for the Lord Mayor and Siobhan O’Dowd, Chairperson LGBTI+ InterAgency Group, at the launch of the 2023 LGBTI+ Awareness Week, IDAHOBIT – Together Always, United in Diversity, at Cork City Hall, Cork. Image: Jim Coughlan. Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr John Maher launching Cork’s LGBTI+ Awareness Week said: “2023 is…
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Witness Appeal – Fatal Collision – Charleville
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 3:45pm on Monday, 15th May 2023 on Main Street, Charleville. The female pedestrian (70s) has been pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries to persons have been reported. The road at Main…
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Tánaiste Michéal Martin Joins Today On RTÉ One As They Celebrate Ten Years Broadcasting From Cork
Image: Gerard McCarthy The Tánaiste Michéal Martin TD today visited the RTÉ Cork studio to join in the celebrations to mark Today on RTÉ One as they celebrate ten years broadcasting from Cork. Presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane were on hand to welcome him. Today first began transmission from Cork in the autumn of 2012. At the end of May, it will complete its 10th season and first…
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Ireland’s Finest Young Student Entrepreneurs Celebrated at National Finals
Ben Hamilton, Billy Murphy, Callum Gormley and Adam O’Leary, Colaiste Mhuire Cobh. Image: Darragh Kane Students from South Cork have taken 2nd prize in the Senior Category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals. The finals of the Local Enterprise Office initiative took place earlier this month in Croke Park. Supported by Cork…
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Denise Murphy Invites Cork To Join Alzheimer’s Greenway Challenge In Memory Of Her Dad
Image: Photocall Ireland Register to take part in Alzheimer’s Greenway Challenge at https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/fundraising-events/greenway-challenge/ Online Fitness and Nutrition Coach Denise Murphy calls on people to support The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (The ASI) Alzheimer’s Greenway Challenge fundraising campaign, kindly sponsored by Payzone, on June 30th and July 1st (Friday and Saturday) to raise funds for vital dementia supports and services. The challenge is also a good reason…
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Mental Health Ireland’s New Volunteer Strategy Amidst Changing Giving Landscape
Image: Michael Chester The Volunteer Strategy was launched by Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler TD ahead of National Volunteer Week (15-21st May). Research shows that giving back has a number of benefits our mental health. Mental Health Ireland last week launched its national Volunteer Strategy and Programme at the Smock Alley…
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Cope Foundation Seeks Volunteers For Range Of Roles
Pictured are Mily Farrell, Cope Foundation Volunteer Coordinator, Emma and David, people supported by Cope Foundation and Denis Buckley, Cope Foundation Volunteer. Image: Aoife O’Connell Coordinator highlights benefits of working with the organisation this National Volunteer Week Cope Foundation is putting out a call for new volunteers to fill roles requiring a wide range of…