Category: News

  • Musicians performing on stage during an evening concert at St. Catherine’s Cultural Centre in Kinsale.

    September 15, 2025
    Preserving heritage, inspiring community Supported through the LEADER programme Once a disused 19th-century church overlooking Kinsale Harbour, St. Catherine’s has…
  • Three committee members standing outside Clonakilty Community Youth Centre.

    September 15, 2025
    A vision realised for West Cork’s youth Supported through the LEADER programme After two decades of dedication and a lot…
  • Five Ballinadee Community Hall committee members sitting outside the hall holding a “Very Proud to Be From Ballinadee” sign.

    September 15, 2025
    Reviving the heart of the village Supported through the LEADER programme Built in the 1950s through Muintir na Tíre and…
  • Group of people applauding at the official opening of the Greywood Arts Residency Coach House in Killeagh, with a ribbon being cut outside the building.

    September 15, 2025
    A creative hub rooted in community Supported through the LEADER programme Greywood Arts transformed a historic coach house in Killeagh…
  • Ryan Howard, CEO of SECAD, standing at the SECAD Community Benefit Fund exhibition stand, with branded banners and information displays about community engagement and fund management.

    September 15, 2025
    Supporting communities accross the island of Ireland Since 2015, SECAD has managed Community Benefit Funds from wind farms, solar farms,…
  • Group of representatives from local development companies at the launch of safefood’s 2019–2021 Community Food Initiatives Programme

    September 15, 2025
    Empowering people in low-income communities to make healthier food choices Supported through Safefood The Community Food Initiatives (CFI) programme aims…
  • Barry Cogan, Cllr Seamus McGrath, Michael McGrath TD, Cllr Jack White, Cllr Frank O’Flynn, Eamonn O’Brien, Cllr Audrey Buckley, Aidan Winters, An Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD, Cllr Ben Dalton O’Sullivan and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD with his son Fiadh cutting the ribbon at the official opening of Carrigaline Men’s Shed on 8 July 2023.

    September 15, 2025
    Building community from the ground up Supported through the LEADER Programme Carrigaline Men’s Shed began with a simple vision: to…
  • Image of Community Radio Youghal staff members outside pointing at the sign - SECAD

    September 15, 2025
    Broadcasting community, connection & care Supported through the LEADER and SICAP programmes For decades, Community Radio Youghal has been a…
  • NTR logo with the text “Wind and Solar Farm Community Benefit Funds”.

    September 9, 2025
    The NTR Wind and Solar Farm Community Benefit Funds are now open for applications. Closing date for applications is Friday,…
  • Three-year-olds Holly and Daithí explore an outdoor adventure through Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens - two of the youngest trail testers for the new Keep Moving in Nature guide. Picture: Peter P Photos.

    August 1, 2025
    Original article by Breda Graham available on the Irish Examiner website A free guide featuring 17 scenic walking, wheeling and…