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Being creative about heritage
Creative Ireland is a five year national programme that seeks to put culture at the heart of who we are and what we do as a people.
Milan comes to Cullen for night of glamour
John Tarrant A night of glamour supporting Cullen Community Centre and the Children's Ward at CUH attracted a capacity attendance to a fashion show in the community centre on Friday night last.
Aware free life skills Programme
Aware - the organisation providing support, education and information services around depression and bipolar disorder - has announced that its popular Life Skills Group Programme will be available to the people of Cork again this November.
Being creative about heritage
Conor Nelligan, County Heritage Officer Creative Ireland is a five year national programme that seeks to put culture at the heart of who we are and what we do as a people.
Caitriona 'collects' Mercy Star award
Maria Herlihy The spirit of selflessness shone brightly in Cork as the many people and teams who fundraise for patients and projects at the Mercy University Hospital received the 'stars' last week.
A fashionista's paradise
Maria Herlihy There was a night of glitz and glam at the annual fashion show organised by the Parents Association for Rockchapel NS recently.
The end of a pet’s life: should you stay or go?
Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor Euthanasia is probably the single biggest difference between medical care for humans and veterinary care for pets.
Bumper weekend of great heritage events across the city and county
Conor Nelligan, County Heritage Officer Last weekend was a most special one from a heritage perspective with such a range of great events having taken place from the sixth Festival of History in Charleville to the inaugural Thomas Kent Weekend in Fermoy and indeed the Celebrating Cork Past...
Unsightly election posters should be banned
Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Another election, another ridiculous waste of money on campaign posters.
Washing pets: how often and what shampoo to use?
Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor Do you ever wash your dog or cat? This is one of the routine parts of pet care which many people have questions about.
Special weekend coming up for heritage followers
Conor Nelligan, County Heritage Officer The last weekend in September is a most special one from a heritage perspective with a number of incredible heritage events taking place in such locations as Charleville, Fermoy and Cork City.
Financial and digital boost for libraries
Cork's public libraries will receive almost half a million euro in funding as part of a government investment package for digital services and facilities.
Top-class fare at cookery 'collab'
It has been said that too many cooks spoil the broth - but not when it comes to the crème de la crème of the cookery world.
Solved: the mystery deaths of my pet ducks
Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor My home is a menagerie: a selection of animals co-habit with my human family. We have dogs and cats, of course, but we've also had rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, a snake, and a selection of fish and birds. The birds have included a wide selection of species - canaries and budgies in a large outdoor aviary, plus ducks and hens free...
National programme urges all to get creative locally
Conor Nelligan, County Heritage Officer The Creative Ireland Programme is an all of government five-year initiative that seeks to place creativity at the centre of public policy and at the heart of everything we do as a people.
Harvestman a relative of spiders, but distinct species
Jim Hurley's Nature Trail You have surely noticed harvestmen over recent months? So called because they are most abundant and obvious at harvest-time in late summer and early autumn, they are commonly seen resting on walls and vegetation by day, their tiny fat bodies suspended by long gangly legs like a Daddy-long-legs Fly.
Dromtarriffe names teams for its Strictly dance showdown
John Tarrant Dromtariffe GAA took time out from a hectic playing schedule to roll out the red carpet for the launch of their eagerly anticipated fundraiser, Strictly Come Dancing. Feet were tapping at the Sandpit Bar for the formal launch where the dancing couples were revealed.
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