This very hard-working group of people have been busy planting trees in the Mangala Woods to highlight National Tree Week 2012. They planted 12 Oak and Ash saplings. Cork Environmental Forum helped communities in Cork City and County to plant over 1000 trees during National Tree Week. The saplings were donated by local Corkman, Padraig Coakley. One of Padraig’s hobbies is to grow the oak saplings from acorns and the ash from seed gathered...

Volunteers needed to fan the flame on Special Olympics Ireland’s Annual Collection day! Special Olympics Ireland’s annual Collection Day will take place throughout Ireland on Friday 27th April 2012. This is the biggest annual fundraising event in aid of Special Olympics Ireland and is hugely important to the organisation. The aim of Special Olympics Collection Day, which is proudly supported by eircom, is to raise as much funds as possible...

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has called for a collective response to ensure Cork city remains a safe place to live, shop, visit and work. Deputy Buttimer was speaking after a meeting of the Cork City Centre Business Community Safety Forum. “Latest crime statistics for Cork City show a reduction in property crime, theft, criminal damage and public order offences. These are very welcome developments. Figures show that the...

Outstanding students of St Aloysius Girls Secondary School on Sharman Crawford Street, Cork were honoured recently at the school’s annual awards ceremony. The awards presented recognised achievement and excellence in all aspects of school life. A host of dignitaries, special guests and sponsors attended the evening including Guest Speaker Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food. The main award of this year’s ceremony was...