Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that children and young people with special needs in Cork will benefit from a new programme called Summer Provision. Senator Lombard said: “Traditionally known as ‘July Provision’, summer education has been hugely important to children with special needs. The Minister for Education and […]
Sarah Fitzgerald (16) from Kinsale won a top prize at this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg in the creative writing competition. The prize was awarded by Best Selling Author Sarah Webb to Sarah Fitzgerald for her story ‘The Fierce Fox’. Over the last six weeks, thousands of young people have been creating wonderfully imaginative […]
Independent research company TRP Research has launched Media Opinions Ireland a new research project offering a total of €80,000 to fundraising groups across Ireland in return for their opinions about TV, radio, websites, and on-demand programmes. During these difficult lock-down times Community groups can take advantage of the project to […]
As part of its ongoing commitment to positive environmental practices, Cork County Council has announced new online training workshops for community groups with an interest in bees and for those looking to find better ways to manage their waste. These free workshops will be delivered to Cork County community groups […]
Education should be available to all on an equal basis and students should not be excluded from overseas study opportunities because of their personal financial circumstances, says Green Party MEP for Ireland South, Grace O’Sullivan. “The Erasmus+ Programme, which allows students from Irish third level institutions to spend time over […]
County Cork has been awarded 8 Blue Flags for beaches, 2 Blue Flags for Marinas and 14 Green Coast Awards at the 2020 National Awards ceremony which took place on-line on Tuesday June 9. In all, there were 90 Blue Flags and 60 Green Coast Awards awarded across Ireland this […]