In a matter of weeks, fundraising at the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has been devastated by Covid-19, closing the Foundation’s nine charity shops and cancelling most of its fundraising events. The financial outlook is bleak, with Jack & Jill now facing a massive shortfall of €500,000, while the 340 […]
Barnardos children’s charity has launched a national parent supportline to support all parents during the Covid-19 pandemic. The government’s response to Covid-19 has meant that normal routines and sources of support are currently unavailable to many families. Through it’s dedicated telephone supportline Barnardos can provide support and advice to parents […]
ICOS Skillnet – the learning and development division of ICOS (Irish Co-operative Organisation Society) has introduced a series of online and blended learning initiatives to support the co-operative sector, its members and their families, during the current COVID-19 public health emergency and onwards into the future. Over 30 online programmes […]
Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has welcomed confirmation by health insurance companies to offer customers a rebate during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government recently announced a partnership agreement with private hospitals as part of the national effort to respond to the emergency. The additional capacity secured is vital for […]
The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, will address the medical graduates class of University College Cork (UCC) in a special video message today, Friday, April 17. The graduation of the UCC medical graduates was brought forward to assist the health service during the Covid-19 pandemic. This will be the first online […]
Chick hatched in Glengarriff Nature Reserve in County Cork Glengarriff Nature Reserve has announced the arrival of White-Tailed Sea Eagle chick, the second born in County Cork in this decade. Parents Black P (female) and Blue W (male) are two of the 100 eagle chicks brought to Ireland from Norway […]