When the Body Says No - The Cost of Hidden Stress Kanturk/Cobh Library

 

When the Body Says No - The Cost of Hidden Stress

This 45-minute talk will help you to become healthier by teaching you the truth behind the mind-body connection, revealing how your mental state does in fact affect your physical condition and how you can improve both. Booking is not required.

Presented by Dr Sabine Eggers PhD Pharm, BSc Pharm, MPSI

Kanturk Library on Thursday 26th November at 11am

Cobh Library on Thursday 26th November at 3pm

Supporting Adults with Dyslexia – Friday 13 November

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is hosting a free webinar, Supporting Adults with Dyslexia, on Friday, 13 November from 10.00am to 11.00am. 

The webinar will be delivered by Rita Jorge Brennan, Adult Literacy Coordinator with Dyslexia Ireland, and will explore how adults experience dyslexia and practical ways to support individuals in the workplace, community settings, and learning environments. [

This session forms part of NALA's Literacy Opens Doors webinar series and may be of particular interest to community groups, volunteers, tutors, support workers, and anyone working directly with adult learners.  

Participants will gain insights into:

• Creating an empowering and learner-centred environment
• Using strengths-based and respectful communication approaches
• Building confidence and motivation among adult learners
• Supporting people with dyslexia to achieve their goals

For further information, please contact Derv Ryan at NALA via dryan@nala.ie. 

Register here: Webinar: Supporting adults with dyslexia - 13 November 2026

Best regards,

Noelle Nally | PPN Support & Development Worker | Cork County PPN
Community, Tourism & Rural Development
Cork County Council | Cork | T12 R2NC Ireland
T (021) 4285265 | M +353 860597563
Noelle.Nally@corkcoco.ie
Cork County PPN | Public Participation Network

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Help Shape the Issues That Matter to Communities Across County Cork

 As part of the establishment of Cork County PPN's new Linkage Groups, we are hosting a series of workshops in the Kingsley Hotel from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on 17, 18 and 19 November.

These workshops are open to all member groups and will focus on developing a PPN Community Issues Paper. This paper will identify the issues, challenges and opportunities that communities across County Cork want the PPN to prioritise and advocate for over the coming years.

The workshops will also provide an opportunity to:

• Discuss the key issues affecting your community or sector.
• Meet other PPN member groups with shared interests.
• Help shape the priorities of the new Linkage Groups.
• Ensure community voices inform local policy and decision-making.
• Learn more about how Linkage Groups and PPN representation work. 

Workshop Dates

Arts, Community, Enterprise, Tourism & Sports

• Tuesday, 17 November
• Kingsley Hotel
• 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Climate Action, Environment, Planning & Transport

• Wednesday, 18 November
• Kingsley Hotel
• 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Social Inclusion, Rural Development & Housing

• Thursday, 19 November
• Kingsley Hotel
• 7.00pm - 8.30pm

If you have already indicated which Linkage Group you wish to join, there is no need to respond again. We look forward to welcoming you on the relevant evening.

If you have not yet expressed a preference, please reply to this email and let us know which Linkage Group you would like to participate in.

These first meetings will play an important role in shaping the future work of Cork County PPN, and we encourage all member groups to attend and have their voices heard.

Kind regards,

Noelle, Anthony and the Secretariat
Cork County PPN

Community, Tourism & Rural Development
Cork County Council | Cork | T12 R2NC Ireland
T (021) 4285265 | M +353 860597563

Movember Men's Health & Wellbeing Event Fermoy

Men's Health & Wellbeing Afternoon - Free Event

Men of all ages are invited to take some time out this Movember and join us for a relaxed afternoon focused on health, wellbeing, connection and conversation.

Tuesday, 17 November

12.30pm - 3.30pm

Anderson Room, Fermoy Community Youth Centre

Attendees will hear from a Cancer Support Nurse from The Marie Keating Foundation, who will provide information on cancer awareness, support services, and the importance of early detection.

The afternoon will also feature local mental health advocate Kevin McCormack, founder of The Hub - Fermoy, who will present his talk "A Not So Long Talk on Cucumbers, Drains & Radiators".   In this light-hearted yet enlightening talk, Kevin offers a stripped-back understanding of what anxiety is, where it is rooted, and what you can do to help yourself in times of overwhelm.

The event is free of charge, refreshments will be provided, and all men are welcome.

To book a free place, contact Jacinta McCormack on 085 8742320.

Jacinta McCormack 

Oibrí Sláinte Pobail Fhear Maí 

Fermoy Community Health Worker

 

Tionscadal Sláinte Pobail Fhear Maí | Ionad Acmhainní Pobail Fhear Maí | 42 Sráid McCurtain | Fhear Maí | Co. Chorcaí | P61 T267

Fermoy Community Health Project | Fermoy Community Resource Centre | 42 McCurtain Street | Fermoy | Co Cork | P61 T267

 

085 8742320 | jacinta.mccormack@hse.ie | www.southwest.hse.ie | www.healthactionzone.ie

 

 

Creative Places Knocknaheeny is Looking for a Coordinator 

Closing Date 2pm 23/11/2026  to arts@corkcity.ie

 

Library Events Events marked with an asterisk* require booking. Pease contact the host library to reserve your place. You can find contact details for all of our library branches on our website.

Ballyvourney Library Children's Sustainable Craft Workshop*  |  Saturday 28th November at 10.30am Join Amanda Wright and make your own seasonal deer decoration and bookmark using recycled and dried natural materials that embrace the 'One Change' ethos. All materials will be provided and will include dried twigs, flowers, recycled paper/card and fabric. For children aged 6-12. Booking is required.

Bandon Library Compostable Christmas Craft Workshop*  |  Saturday 28th November at 2pm Christmas craft workshop with Laurie LeGrande from Learning Garden. For children aged 6-10. Booking is required.

Bantry Library Exhibition  |  On display throughout the month Fibre craft exhibition promoting sustainability with recycled materials. Mindful Mending Workshop*  |  Saturday 28th November at 10.30am Learn how to mend and upcycle your clothes with sustainable fashion designer Alice Halliday. Booking is required. Storytime and Crafts  |  Saturday 28th November at 11.30am Climate-themed Storytime and craft workshop for children.

Carrigaline Library Energy Efficiency in the Home  |  Thursday 26th November. Time TBC Europe Direct Carrigaline will host engineer, columnist and TV host Kieran McCarthy for a discussion on improving energy efficiency in our homes. Discover practical measures for renovations and retrofitting, and learn how these changes can help reduce household energy costs.

Castletownbere Library Seed Swap and Pollinator Day  |  Saturday 28th November. Time TBC Please contact Castletownbere Library closer to the date for more details.

Charleville Library Sustainable Craft Workshop*  |  Wednesday 11th November at 11am Etaoin Melville will deliver a needle felting workshop using recycled materials. For adults only. Booking is required. Home Energy Talk  |  Wednesday 18th November at 11am Pat Morrisey will speak on home energy savings and grants as part of his role with Ballyhoura Development and engagement with the SEAI.

Clonakilty Library Children’s Sustainable Craft Workshop*  |  Saturday 14th November at 10.30am Sustainable arts and crafts for children aged 8-12. Booking is required. Home Energy Talk  |  Tuesday 19th November at 11am Kieran Lettice will do a talk on home energy savings and grants as part of his role with Energy Cork and the SEAI Hedgerow Heroes Workshop*  |  Saturday 21st November at 11am Learn about Irish Wildflowers and plants, seed bombs, and foraging with Laurie LeGrande. For children aged 6-10. Booking is required. Plan Your Gardens for Spring 2027*  |  Friday 27th November at 12.30pm Create a personal garden calendar for colour/food/biodiversity for Spring 2027 with Éidín Griffin. For adults only. Booking is required. Storytime  |  Saturday 28th November at 10.30am Climate-themed storytime for children. Christmas Jumper Swap  |  Saturday 28th November Bring your Christmas Jumper and swap it for somebody else's.

Dunmanway Library Window Display  |  Month of November There will be a climate-themed display in the front windows of the library. Knitting Circle Project  |   Saturday 28th November  The Make One Change logo knitted entirely from recycled wool will be on display.

Fermoy Library Repair Café  |  Saturday 21st November at 11am Have you broken household items that need repair or just in need of some advice? Upcycling Robotics Workshop for Adults*  |  Friday 27th November at 2.30pm Seiko Hayase will use her robot developed using discarded items to show those present the creativity of recycling and reuse. Booking is required.

Kanturk Library Food Sustainability Workshop  |  Thursday 26th November at 11am Chloe Dempsey will teach you how to reconnect with nature and source food from the land around you.

Contact your local Cork County Council library branch and request to borrow one of our Home Energy Savings Kits.

Kinsale Library

CLONAKILTY LIBRARY

 

Building Resilience Clonakilty Library on Friday 20th November at 11am Guidance and advice for adults on how to build resilience. There will be an opportunity for questions after the presentation. Presented by Dr. Emmett Stones, Senior Clinical Psychologist HSE South West