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 […]
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Bingo, mindfulness colouring and recipes among the ideas at the online hub The Cork International Hotel has launched a unique and innovative ‘Hotel at Home’ Hub curated by the head of digital marketing Megan Pardy. The Hub is an interactive section on the hotel’s website for past and future guests […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Simon Communities are once again joining forces to launch the annual RIAI Simon Open Door campaign. This year, however, they’re taking the initiative online due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Now in its 16th year, the campaign sees registered […]
A series of online performances connecting musicians across continents, curated by Mick Flannery, in partnership with PlayIrish Míde Houlihan, a Clonakilty bred singer songwriter, who has captured the hearts of many an Irish audience over the last number of years, is taking part in Mick Flannery’s online concert series ‘Mini Gigs […]
Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has launched a mental health and wellbeing initiative aimed at supporting the diverse mental health needs of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. This campaign, developed by the Department of Health and HSE, in collaboration with a range of cross-Government partners, will offer support […]
Active Communities are Well Communities In response to an ageing population, growing waiting lists and the need for rethinking the delivery of health services, Cork Sports Partnership (CSP) supported by Cork Kerry Community Healthcare (CKCH) recently announced the launch of a new initiative: WellComm Active – Active Communities are Well […]