Author Archives: Arran

RSS assist with Fastnet Short Film Festival

RSS participants help bring lights, camera and action to the Mizen.  Here are Jack Murphy, Pierse O Driscoll and Thomas Roycroft erecting army tents in Schull for the film festival crew.  

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The Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund 2013

The Coca-Cola Thank You Fund 2013 is awarding €125,000 to not-for-profit voluntary and charitable organisations operating within communities throughout the island of Ireland. In 2013, Coca-Cola are looking for organisations that wish to develop a new innovative project or initiative that … Continue reading

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RSS Men at Work

Fisherman John Cronin and Farmer John O Donoghue work together and demonstrate their skills at netting. Fantastic workmanship goes into the goal posts and nets they have made for Castlehaven GAA club who are extremely lucky to have such local … Continue reading

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The Wheel brings their training workshops to the Cork region

A series of Cork-based training workshops will be delivering by  the Wheel in the coming weeks…your community and voluntary group might be interested: Communicating Your Cause on A Shoestring:   – 11 April 2013 (9.30am -1.00pm) Making the Governance Code Deliver for Your Organisation:  – 18 April 2013 (9.15am … Continue reading

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WCDP RSS workers carrying out great work around west Cork

Although it may not feel like Springtime, the RSS participants working with their Supervisor Finbarr Santry and their local community groups have not wasted anytime in pulling their sleeves up and getting important jobs taken care of. Whether its working outdoors at … Continue reading

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Tús features in The Southern Star

Tus Supervisor/Team Leader Jimeve O Neill recently met with Leo McMahon from the Southern Star and together they visited some of the community projects and participants involved in the Tús scheme in Bandon and Kinsale.  The article read as follows: … Continue reading

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April 1st to 30th – National Spring Clean

Now in is 15th year, National Spring Clean is Ireland’s biggest anti-litter campaign.  National Spring Clean encourages people from all walks of life to take pride in their local environment and to take action against litter. The campaign runs throughout … Continue reading

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Health Care Assistant course

Health Care Assistant course begins Monday the 25th of February at 9:15 am. Venue: GAA Club in Clonakilty. This course is full time Monday through Friday 9:15am to 3:45pm for 16 weeks followed on by 13 weeks or 350 hours of … Continue reading

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WCDP seeking to recruit 2 Supervisors/Teamleaders

West Cork Development Partnership Wishes to recruit 2 SUPERVISORS (Full Time Positions) The “Tús – Community Work Placement”, initiative provides short-term quality and suitable working opportunities for people who are unemployed while at the same time carrying out a broad … Continue reading

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Host Towns sought for International Marching Bands

As part of “The Gathering 2013”, Cork County & City Councils have announced a week-long series of events for Cork to take place from October 14th to 20th this year.  The events will be collectively branded “Cork Rebel Week”, aimed … Continue reading

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