In the past week Defence Forces soldiers serving with the UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE (UNDOF) in Syria were presented with their service medal by Force Commander UNDOF, Brigadier General Maureen O’Brien. The 130 personnel of the 60 Infantry Group which deployed to their base in Camp Faouar on the […]
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Based on guidance from the Department of Health, Cork County Council wishes to advise that public access to beaches, parks and other amenity spaces (with the exception of playgrounds) remain open at present. Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey explains “In response to the current situation and the […]
Jessica Collins from Skibbereen has been recognised as one of 20 exceptional young people from across Ireland, who have been chosen as some of the country’s most outstanding youth volunteers, working to make a positive impact on their local communities. A Fourth-Year student at Skibbereen Community School, Jessica is a passionate animal […]
DNA testing for genealogy is becoming increasingly affordable and popular, especially as gifts, not just to provide an indicator of ethnicity, but also to support research into family histories. The types of DNA testing and how to use the results fully is still not widely understood. The advancement of the […]
Twenty-five years ago ‘Friends of Clonakilty Day Care Centre’ was set up to provide the additional comforts and extras needed to ensure a meaningful and comfortable experience for the elderly members of our community and their families at the Clonakilty Day Care Centre. Sometimes an outing to the Day Care […]