“It is with great sadness that I’ve learned of the death of broadcaster Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí from Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht, aged 53 years. Rónán was particularly popular and highly respected amongst the Gaeltacht and Irish-speaking communities throughout the length and breadth of Ireland. Although primarily associated with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta…
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Emer O’Neill ‘Climate & Food X-Change’ will explore the importance of global food systems to the climate conversation GOAL NextGen, GOAL’s Youth Programme, is bringing a collaborative cross-cultural photography exhibition and panel discussion to IMMA’s EARTH RISING festival. The ‘Climate & Food X-Change’ will explore the central importance of global food systems to climate solutions.…
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The TikTok Digital Future Fund is a €750,000 three-year fund created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with TikTok to enhance the lives of young adults in Ireland. The objective of the Fund is to support non-profit organisations that build digital and/ or creative skills to enhance the lives of marginalised young people aged 15-24 who are experiencing unemployment,…
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Co-founders of hygienehub.ie Rosie McDonagh, Sorcha Killian and Ciara Dalton pictured at Hiking for Hygiene yesterday in conjunction with National Hygiene Week running from September 2-9. Hygiene Hub supports communities across the country with products they currently can’t afford. Photo credit: Sasko Lazarov, photocall Ireland. Hygiene Hub has launched Ireland’s third National Hygiene Week to raise…
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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien, announcing over €1.5 million in funding, with Trevor Watkins, Chairman and David Webb, CEO of Protestant Aid and with Martin Tierney, Chief Financial Officer with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced over…
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Island of Ireland Civic Life and Cork Civic Life are delighted to announce a series of six new lunch events to be held in Cork in 2024. Each lunch will support a specific sector of civic life, including organisations working with the elderly, organisations supporting women’s health, organisations supporting men’s health, organisations supporting children’s health,…
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Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has today published the list of successful applicants to the €9 million Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023. Grants awarded range from €35,000 to €75,000 across two separate strands: Green Energy and Retrofit. The Green Energy Strand supports the Climate Action Agenda and the Programme…
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The Board of The Wheel is pleased to announce that Ivan Cooper has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. We know our members will join us in giving Ivan a warm welcome when he takes office on 15 May 2023. Ivan joined The Wheel in 2005, and as Director of Public Policy…
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Padraig Mallon, Chief Executive The Crann Centre and Dermot Usher, Owner Cork City FC with Cork City FC superfan and Crann service user Cian Hennessy at Turner’s Cross Charity partnership aims to raise funds and make society more accessible Cork City FC and The Crann Centre have announced a new charity partnership that will…
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CHI at Crumlin patient Patrick Donohoe launches Children’s Health Foundation’s Dare to be Brave adventure series including a skydive and and abseil down Croke Park. L-R James, Patrick, Sean & Michael Donohoe. Children’s Health Foundation is calling on the people of Cork to be brave this year, by taking part in their ‘Dare to…
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