The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has launched an urgent fundraising appeal today, as it expects calls for help in the coming weeks to escalate Last year SVP helped over 160,000 people and families and had expected that figure to rise by about 10 per cent this year. […]
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ECO-UNESCO has announced that 18 youth projects from Cork have reached the final of this year’s Young Environmentalist Awards. Almost 500 applications were received, which is a record-breaking number despite the covid interruptions. ECO-UNESCO will be announcing the winner’s virtually on May 21 through YouTube live and social media platforms. […]
The Cork County Council sponsored Sam Maguire Passport Tour by Dunmanway Tourism group is now available to experience from home with the launch of the Sam Maguire Virtual Tour. Virtual tourists scan QR codes from their “passport” which then guides them through the life and hometown of the Cork Sporting […]
May is normally the beginning of the outdoor season, the month when outdoor activity centres all over West Cork begin to open their doors for the upcoming season, spending every day on the ocean, rivers, beaches and mountains, sharing their passion for adventure with others. Like so many other small […]
Green Party Councillor for Cork City South West, Colette Finn, has joined the Party’s spokesperson for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Steven Matthews TD in calling on Local Authorities to consider allowing businesses including restaurants and cafés access to the public footpath in some areas of town centres free of charge […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland has updated its advice regarding angling to reflect the latest Government and NPHET advice. As and from May 6, anglers may fish in a location less than or equal to 5km from home. Further guidance is available at https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Notices/covid-19-statement.html Open Fisheries IFI owned/managed state fisheries are open with the […]