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‘Not Around Us’. Clare County Council launch Campaign Towards a Tobacco & Vape Free Clare

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of benefitsbridge.unitedconcordia.com On this National No Smoking Day (Wed, 17th February) County Clare is launching our ‘Not Around Us’ campaign. The initiative is being led by Clare County Council’s Healthy Clare team in partnership with a range of stakeholders including the HSE’s QUIT-Mid-West team, Clare Comhairle na nÓg, Clare Children and Young
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Irish artists take centre stage at St Patrick’s Festival as funding commitment announced

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of www.travelandleisure.com via Getty Images Minister Martin commits up to €1m in programme funding for new virtual celebration. The Department has worked with Festival organisers and across Government to help bring six great virtual days and nights of superb events to Ireland and the world. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport […]
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Right to Disconnect: New Code to Help Irish Workers ‘strike a better balance’

By Jack Mullen
As remote working looks set to continue, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says it’s vitally important that ‘an appropriate work-life balance is struck’. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, TD, has welcomed a public consultation on a new code of practice that will give employees in Ireland the right to disconnect. “It’s really […]
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Whats its all About? Jack O’Connor, Country Manager of Movember Ireland Talks to us About The Charity

By Jack Mullen
Movember is the only global charity focused solely on men’s health. The Foundation raises funds to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programs that enable men to live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Awareness and fundraising activities are run year-round by the Foundation, with the annual Movember campaign being globally recognised for its fun,
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Heritage Goes Virtual in Donegal’s Primary Schools

By Jack Mullen
Has your primary school signed up for the free ‘Heritage in Schools’ virtual programme?  Primary schools in County Donegal have until Wednesday, October 14th to participate in this pilot programme run by The Heritage Council in partnership with the Donegal Education Centre and the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council. “This is an exciting
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DONEGAL BAY AND BLUE STACKS FESTIVAL

By Jack Mullen
20th Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival Commences this Weekend Over the past 20 years, the Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival – an initiative of Donegal County Council’s Culture Division – has supported artists and engaged communities throughout South and South West Donegal with the best of theatre, music of all kinds, arts for young […]
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Clare to Host a Reimagined Culture Night

By Jack Mullen
Friday, 18th September, from 4pm ­– late Clare’s cultural community will come together on Friday, 18th September, to showcase the very best the county has to offer. This year it will be in a reimagined way, with events online allowing audiences to connect through culture. Culture Night 2020 will see a myriad of cultural events […]
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Nominate Your ‘Heritage Hero’

By Jack Mullen
Do you know of a person or group who have worked tirelessly to protect and promote heritage in your area?  If you do, then The Heritage Council wants to hear from you.  The public are invited to nominate who they feel deserves the ‘Heritage Hero’ award by completing the short nomination form on the Heritage […]
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Marie Mannion Heritage Officer Podcast

By Jack Mullen
Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer in Galway Speaks to us about the challenges of her role as a heritage officer. During 2019, the Heritage Office of County Council continued its work to promoteawareness, knowledge and appreciation of biodiversity. The Heritage Officer works to promote interest, education, knowledge and pride in the heritage of County Galway. The […]