People providing care for family members often are so busy with their caring responsibilities that they don’t always have time to look at what supports are available to them. It is important that they know that carers may be entitled to a number of supports from the Department of Social […]
Health & Lifestyle
A Dunmanway primary school debating team has reached the final of the all-island Concern Primary Debates competition. The sixth class girls from St. Mary’s Senior Girls National School in Dunmanway defeated a team from Ballyadams National School in Laois in a semi-final in Dublin on May 25. The young debaters successfully […]
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) is running a national survey to capture a snapshot of the experiences of people affected by dementia – those living with the condition and their families, caregivers and supporters. The Experience of Dementia in Ireland Survey 2023 aims to understand more about this cohort’s critical challenges and […]
This week, members of the West Cork Jesters and staff of St Finbarr’s National School, Bantry met with Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte and Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne. This meeting was organised by Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan and was aimed at assisting the group’s efforts to build an Astro Turf […]