University College Cork has been awarded significant funding to research the impact Covid-19 public health measures have had on the people of Ireland, and to also study the genetic makeup of the viruses circulating across the country. The projects are two of 26 proposals awarded as part of a €5m […]
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Cork Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that all major telecoms providers have committed to several measures to help people stay in touch and work from home during Covid-19. Senator Lombard stated that, “at this time more people are relying on online services to stay connected with family, friends […]
Cork County Council has extended the deadline for applications to its Age Friendly County programme, which provides support to groups for the development of a network of Age Friendly towns across the county. The current fund cycle from 2020 – 2021 will provide financial assistance to communities interested in developing […]
Scholarships to help promote women senior roles launched at UCC A little over two months ago research from by the 30 per cent Club reported that tangible measures have been taken by Irish business to promote gender diversity and inclusion. Data over the 2015-2018 period illustrated the progress being made. […]
LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, has launched a Crisis Care Appeal in response to the hit on fundraising caused by Covid-19. The charity is projecting a 54 per cent loss in funding due to the crisis. To donate please go to www.lauralynn.ie/donate LauraLynn is the only Children’s Hospice in Ireland and provides […]
Charity has seen over 1,000 new cases in Cork since the start of the year National housing charity Threshold has launched ‘Den Day for Threshold’, a unique campaign to keep vulnerable people in their homes, while also giving families on lockdown something creative to do at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]