Meitheal na mBan is an inspirational and empowering series of online concerts led by Ireland’s top female musicians and artists as they perform directly from their own homes, in a much-needed fundraiser to support the victims of domestic abuse. For many women at this difficult time, has left them and their children in great danger. The threat […]
Culture
Cork County Council has announced a new photography competition which seeks to inspire amateur photographers to capture their experiences of this unique time at home, embrace their surroundings and take another look at the beauty that exists within 5km of their doorstep. Divided into three categories; Lovely Landscapes and Town […]
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2020 were due to take place at Fresh International Film Festival in Limerick this past March. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, the Senior awards took place instead online Wednesday, May 13 via Fresh Film Festival’s YouTube channel with Demi Isaac Oviawe star of […]
The ongoing restrictions caused by Covid-19 mean the organisers of the annual Famine Walk in Louisburgh, Co Mayo have been forced to postpone the iconic event. The walk, organised by peace and justice organisation Afri, has been a popular annual event attended by 100s each year since 1988. Despite the […]
The Everyman, the 650-seat Victorian gem in the heart of Cork, originally opened its doors in 1897 and it is the oldest purpose-built theatre building in the city. Like all other venues, it is currently closed and now that the Government have advised that theatres won’t re-open until August 10 […]
From the onset of the Covid 19 crisis, Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services has continued to find ways to serve the community of Cork, taking a leading role in the community response by providing new and existing members with an innovative Housebound Delivery Service. The service initially focused […]