Irish and Leinster rugby star Dan Leavy has been announced as the latest ambassador for CMRF Crumlin. CMRF Crumlin raises vital funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital and the National Children’s Research Centre (NCRC). On average 150,000 children from across Ireland walk through the doors of Crumlin hospital every year. At any one time…
DetailsContinued investment by Cork Airport to assist in airport policing and safety 25 January 2019: Three new state-of-the-art vehicles have been added to the fleet at Cork Airport, as part of its continued investment in its policing and safety functions. The introduction of a hi-spec John Deere Gator Utility vehicle will improve the ability of the Airport Police Service (APS)…
DetailsFunding allocated to Cork for 2018 from the Department of Rural and Community Development, increased by 93% on the previous year, An Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said. The total amount granted to Cork for 2018 was €17,949,322 a 93% increase on the 2017 amount. “This is good news for the development of communities in Cork…
DetailsA celebration of the life of Anne Frank in words, music and song performed by The CIT Cork School of Music Youth Theatre A cast of teenagers perform selections from The Diary of Anne Frank. Each young woman interprets Anne in her own unique way as the ensemble connects with the timeless themes of…
DetailsAs part of our Brexit Contingency Action Plan, the Government published today the general scheme of proposed primary legislative measures required in the event of a no deal Brexit. While ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement is still the Government’s preferred outcome, this publication is the next step in a series of measures that the Government…
DetailsThe inaugural Irish Women’s Awards 2019 welcomed over 200 guests at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown Hotel, on Monday 21st of January in an exclusive celebration dedicated to women. The awards ceremony aimed to showcase the contribution of women to various industries and professions such as Law, Medicine, Technology, Arts, Sport, Education and many more. The awards…
DetailsL-R Declan Kidney, Helena Sweeney (Cork ARC volunteer), Ellen Joyce (Cork ARC Director of Services) and Andrew Burns (Lifestyle and Physical Activity Manager, Mardyke Arena, UCC). Declan Kidney has launched a newly developed programme by Cork ARC Cancer Support House in partnership with the Mardyke Arena, UCC, which aims to get men active after a…
DetailsOver 250 delegates to discuss how best to advance our cultural visibility globally Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, T.D., will today (24 January) open the inaugural Culture Ireland Global Ireland 2025 Conference in Dublin Castle. The day-long conference – a key part of the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 initiative – brings together more…
DetailsContinued strong growth in Personal Insolvency Arrangements · Up 30% compared to last quarter (Q3 2018) · Up 41% compared to equivalent quarter in the previous year (Q4 2017) · Up 31% on an annual basis (2018 compared to 2017) Personal Insolvency Arrangements are designed to return debtors to solvency while keeping them in their home…
DetailsSinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for major tax reform to bridge the expanding global wealth gap. The Ireland South MEP was speaking following the release of Oxfam’s “Public Good or Private Wealth?” report, which showed the top 26 richest people on the planet own as much wealth as the bottom 3.8 billion.…
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