The Curly-Wurly cake bought just before lockdown, the fear felt by the medically vulnerable, the Zoom birthday parties and socially distanced funerals: accounts of all this and more is being collected for a ‘people’s archive’ of COVID-19 experiences. Clíona O’Carroll, Cork Folklore Project Research Director, explains. What will happen to […]
Thirty pieces of art donated by 111 Cork artists including Munster rugby players, Billy Holland and The Project Twins Artists from 10 countries, and 29 counties in Ireland have contributed work to the Incognito art sale of 1,812 original pieces of art for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. This […]
ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said a convening of the Beef Taskforce must be facilitated as a matter of urgency to assess and address on-going difficulties in the beef sector as a result of Covid-19. “It is incomprehensible that the Beef Taskforce would be left idle at a time when […]
In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the charity is offering a free fostering service to essential workers. This will allow them to sign up to a special temporary fostering programme to give them the peace of mind that their dog will be well cared for while they are currently caring […]
RollerCoaster.ie, Ireland’s leading website for the ups and downs of pregnancy, parenting and family life, has just launched RollerCoaster Radio. A new on-site radio show, this initiative is aimed at children in a bid to support parents as they navigate these uncertain times and attempt to keep kids entertained with […]
Green Party MEP for Ireland South Grace O’Sullivan, has urged Marine Minister Michael Creed to take immediate action to implement a newly developed European funding package for hard-hit Irish fishing sectors, whilst at the same time examining the reintroduction of adequate monitoring of fisheries, aquaculture and water to mitigate against […]