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12 May 2020 

Ballincollig's CRF working around the clock for their community!

Ballincollig’s community and voluntary groups are working hard to ensure that young and old and being looked after during Covid-19

28 April 2020 

Community Response Forum making a difference in Ballyphehane

Community spirit alive in Ballyphehane as community and voluntary groups work within the Cork City CRF to match local needs during Covid-19 with local services...

24 April 2020 

'Socially distant' 104th birthday celebrations for Mary McGrath

Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, family, friends and neighbours of Mary McGrath came together to celebrate her 104th birthday outside her home off Barrack Street.

9 April 2020 

Cork City's Friendly Call sees a 27% increase in demand

Cork’s Friendly Call service, where volunteers make a daily call to people living alone, has seen a 27% hike in phone calls since COVID-19 restrictions began.

7 April 2020 

300 calls made to Cork City Council's New Community Helpline

Cork City Council’s Community Response Forum (CRF) helpline, aimed at supporting vulnerable residents, took over 307 calls since it first began operation over...

3 April 2020 

Cork City's Interreg Project makes a valuable contribution

Increasing awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through community engagement by targeting and motivating communities utilising digital soci...

30 March 2020 

The Lord Mayor of Cork and Council Staff Support Blood Donation Drive

On Monday 30 March, The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan was first in the door to give blood at a special Covid19 Emergency blood donation clinic held in ...

20 March 2020 

Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí & Gael Taca Comóradh Thomáis Mhic Curtáin

To mark the centenary of the death of Tomás Mac Curtain on 20th March 2020, Gael Taca are running two online competitions about Mac Curtain for young and old.

4 March 2020 

Irish Olympian Derval O’Rourke features at Local Enterprise Week event

On Wed 4th March in The Atrium, City Hall, Derval will be giving a “Start Your Own Business” workshop as part of Local Enterprise Week.

18 February 2020 

Cork ranks high for economic potential

Cork has been hailed the number two small city in Europe for economic potential, according to the Financial Times fDi European Cities and Regions of Future 202...