The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Mental and social well-being have been central to my work with individuals and groups for over twenty years as a youth and community worker and […]
On January 21 in the High Court, an application for Judicial Review was granted by Mr. Justice Seamus Noonan in Court 6. This Judicial Review will be brought against An Bord Pleanala’s decision to grant permission for a customised thermoplastic compounding factory in Poundlick in Skibbereen. The people of […]
West Cork Development Partnership will launch its new ‘Ability’ programme on Wednesday, February 13 in Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty at 5.30pm. Funding has been granted to 27 organisations around Ireland in order to support young people between the ages of 15-29 years of age with disabilities and is designed to […]
The annual international Fairtrade Fortnight takes place from February 25 to March 10. The local Clonakilty Fairtrade committee has announced a number of events focusing primarily on awareness-raising with children and teenagers. They have emailed all the local primary and secondary school principals, encouraging them to consider adopting the five […]
Scoil na mBuachaillí, (Clonakilty Boy’s National School) is establishing a Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) specific class – Early Intervention Class, due to commence in September 2019. Early Intervention Classes are intended to provide early support for children with ASD before they start school. Following early intervention, children may attend a […]
Karen Penny (53) from The Gower in South Wales, is a mother and former legal professional who has just set off to walk the entire coast of Great Britain and Ireland, taking in West Cork, to raise money for dementia research. She estimates that her incredible trek will take her […]