Smiles all round as family and friends cheer over 100 amateur cyclists and cycling legend Sean Kelly across the finish line of the 18th annual, 600km, Tour de Munster charity cycle
The 18th annual Tour de Munster charity cycle came to a thrilling and emotional end in Cork City on Sunday, August 12th, having traveled over 600km across the six counties of Munster, raising funds for Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster Branches and a number of individual beneficiaries. The four day cycle took place from […]
Fota Wildlife Park Receives Sandford Award For Heritage Education
Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce that it has again been chosen as a recipient of the Sandford Award for Heritage Education, which is recognised in Ireland and the UK. Fota Wildlife Park is one of only three institutions in Ireland who has been awarded the Sandford Award – which is a ‘kite mark’ […]
Tipperary Farmer’s Success Story Showcased At Major Craft Fair
A Tipperary artisan farmer will showcase Munster’s first cold-pressed rapeseed oil at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. With 85 exhibitors, this year’s fair promises to be a bumper celebration of an event that traditionally heralds the start of the Christmas season in Cork, offering a unique chance […]
Reflection And Remembrance: Pieta House’s ‘Misneach’ Event Returns This November
Pieta House’s annual ‘Misneach’ event returns for its second year to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Edenderry on November 26th. Creating a space for us to both honour and celebrate those we have lost, and to reconnect with our loved ones, ‘Misneach’ is timed to fall between November, traditionally a time for remembrance and reflection, […]
The Donkey Sanctuary Open Day Has Been Cancelled
It is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of The Donkey Sanctuary Open Day on Sunday 24th September at Hannigans Farm, Liscarroll, Mallow, Co. Cork. We are so disappointed for our supporters who were looking forward to the event. Due to recent, continuous, heavy rainfall, the fields we use for parking at Hannigans […]
Jerry Kennelly says graduates from Irish institutions ‘not job ready’ and has his say on Dublin-based tech giants
Serial entrepreneur Jerry Kennelly was the speaker as 50 entrepreneurs from the West Cork area attended the inaugural Ludgate First Tuesdays event, an exclusive networking event for entrepreneurs on the 4th of July at the Ludgate Hub, Skibbereen. It was the first in a series of events to be held at the Hub. Kennelly, who […]
Ireland’s Cultural Cities Outperform EU Rivals
Ireland’s cities are ranked better than most of their European rivals in the EU’s new “Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor”. Of 168 European cities covered, Irish cities are some of the very best in Europe, with Cork coming in top place for “cultural vibrancy” among Small and Medium cities (50 000 to 250 000). In […]
Free Walk-In Skin Cancer Screening In Clonmel
As part of Euromelanoma 2017 the Consultant Dermatologists from Waterford University Hospital and South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork will offer a free walk-in skin cancer screening in the Out-patients Department of South Tipperary General Hospital , Clonmel on Saturday May 27th from 9.30 to 11.30 am. All adults welcome. Euro-Melanoma is a pan-European prevention campaign against skin cancer. Skin cancer is the […]
