Movement Men's Health and Wellbeing Event Fermoy

 

Movement Men's Health & Wellbeing Afternoon

Fermoy Youth Centre
Tuesday 17th November
12.30pm - 3.30pm

Movement encourages men to look after their mental and physical health, check in with one another, and start conversations that can make a real difference.

Fermoy Community Health Project and North Cork Rural Community Health Project invite men of all ages to join them for a relaxed and informative afternoon featuring guest speakers, practical health information and opportunities to connect with others.

Speakers:

Kevin McCormack 

Author, Speaker & Mental Health Advocate

"A not so long talk on cucumbers, drains and radiators"

Marie Keating Foundation

Cancer Support Nurse

"Making Cancer less frightening by enlightening"

This is a FREE event open to men of all ages.

To book a place, contact:
Jacinta McCormack
085 874 2320

Looking after yourself is a sign of strength.

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

 

Seirbhís sláinte a thógáil a bhfuil ár bpobal bródúil aisti trí ghealltanais Integr8, FSS - an tIardheisceart a chomhlíonadh gach lá

Building a health service our community is proud of by living the HSE South West Integr8 commitments every day.

Acting Classes for Older Adults

Beginners acting classes for adults in a dedicated acting studio. Our First Night Nerves course is so popular the November intake sold out, and we're now booking January 2027 start dates (Mondays and Thursdays, €150 for six weeks).

Acting 55+ is a four-week daytime course for over-55s, no experience necessary (€90). We can offer discounts to those who cannot pay the full amount.

I opened the Acting 55+ course because several older people enquired about acting classes for their peer group. It's a popular offering, and I'll continue to run it.

Everything can be booked directly on our website: goonso.ie

If there's a listing or booking form I should fill in, just point me in the right direction and I'll do that!

Thank you

Cheryl Walsh

Go On So Studios 

First Floor, Unit B, C3, Donnybrook Commercial Centre 

Donnybrook 

Cork, T12APN7 

We share a front door & stairs with Sacred Body Yoga!

Phone: +35383 1396934 

Email: hello@goonso.ie 

Five Books That Could Save Your Life, 11th November 2026, Cork County Hall

 

We would like to invite you to attend Five Books That Could Save Your Life, taking place in the Vertigo, Floor 17, Cork County Hall, on 11 November 2026, from 10:30am to 1:00pm.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Book your place here.

Drawing on five influential books, a moderated panel of experts will explore:

·        Barriers to recognising coercively controlling behaviour

·        The links between coercive control and domestic homicide

·        The important role men can play in preventing domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence

The five selected books span memoir, fiction, and expert analysis:

·        In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder – Prof. Jane Monckton Smith

·        Invisible Chains – Dr. Lisa Aronson Fontes

·        Deadly Silence: A Sister's Battle to Uncover the Truth Behind the Murder of Clodagh and Her Sons by Alan Hawe – Jacqueline Connolly

·        The Names – Florence Knapp

·        Every Man – Dr. Jackson Katz

The event is being organised by Haven Horizons and West Cork Beacon.

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and others who may be interested in attending.

If you would like to participate in the Resource Showcase or have any questions about the event, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

We hope you can join us.

This event is kindly sponsored by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The ideas, opinions and comments in this event are entirely the responsibility of the presenters and do not necessarily represent or reflect the policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

 

Respectfully,

MaryClare Clark, MSW, CEO

she/her/hers

Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry Co. Cork

P75 TN96

Office: ‍027 53847

Mobile: 087 9459639

Westcorkbeacon.ie 

 

&

 

Madeline Mc Aleer

CEO Haven Horizons 

Lecturer in Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control 

+353 (0) 87 737 9813

Haven Horizons - National Domestic Abuse Prevention Centre

RCN – 20150990

 

 

 

 

Le gach dea ghuí,

 

 

Trish O’Riordan |  Comhordaitheoir na Comhpháirtíochta Sábháilteachta Pobail Áitiúil | Seirbhísí Corparaideacha

Comhairle Contae Chorcaí, Halla an Chontae, Corcaigh, T12 R2NC, Éire

T +353-(0)21 – 428  5802  |  M +353-(0)86 – 0423766

Trish.ORiordan@corkcoco.ie  |  www.corkcoco.ie

Tairseach na gCustaiméirí: www.yourcouncil.ie

 

Trish O’Riordan |  Local Community Safety Partnership Coordinator | Corporate Services

Cork County Council | County Hall | Cork | T12 R2NC | Ireland

T +353-(0)21 – 428 5802  |  M +353-(0)86 – 0423766

Trish.ORiordan@corkcoco.ie   |  www.corkcoco.ie   

Customer Portal: www.yourcouncil.ie

 

Free Mental Health Awareness Training and Workplace Wellbeing Resources

 

Creating a culture where mental health is openly discussed, stigma is challenged, and wellbeing is prioritised benefits both employees and organisations alike. To support your ongoing workplace wellbeing efforts, we would like to highlight the following upcoming free training opportunity and resources.

 

Introduction to Psyched: Mental Health Awareness Training for Workplace Staff

Tuesday, 10 November 2026
9:30am - 1:15pm
Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork

This free introductory session explores how the Psyched Programme can support organisations to promote positive mental health, reduce stigma, and strengthen workplace wellbeing.

Register here:
https://bookwhen.com/healthpromotiontraining/e/ev-sh3y6-20261110093000

 

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Free Supports and Resources

Workplaces may also wish to avail of the following free supports and resources to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention among staff.

 

Green Ribbon Campaign (Shine)

Encourage open conversations about mental health and help challenge stigma in your workplace.

https://www.shine.ie/advocacy/green-ribbon-campaign

 

Let's Talk About Suicide (HSE)

A free online training programme that supports participants to recognise signs of suicide risk, engage in supportive conversations, and signpost individuals to appropriate supports.

https://traininghub.nosp.ie/

 

safeTALK Suicide Alertness Training

A half-day programme that helps participants recognise when someone may be struggling and connect them with support.

https://bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingcork

 

Balancing Stress Programme (HSE)

A free online programme providing practical tools to help manage stress, worry, anxiety and low mood.

https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/self-help/balancing-stress/

 

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Please also find attached a poster containing useful mental health support services and helpline contact details. We encourage you to display this resource prominently within your workplace and share it with staff.

 

Together, we can continue to create workplaces across Cork and Kerry where mental health is valued, supported and embedded within workplace culture, policies and practices, and where employees feel heard, respected and empowered to thrive.

 

All the best,

Aoife

Aoife Ní Chonchúir

Health Promotion Officer

Healthy Cities & Counties

 

Mobile:087 2288271

Email: Aoife.nichonchuir@hse.ie

Web: https://psychedworkplace.ie/

Web: https://corkhealthycities.com/

 

Health Promotion & Improvement Health & Wellbeing  Cork- Kerry Community Healthcare  Health Service Executive 2 Floor,  Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Western Road, Cork Eircode – T12 WP62

Cothú Sláinte & Feabhsúchán  Sláinte agus Folláine  Cúram Sláinte Pobail - Corcaigh & Ciarraí  Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte  An tOspidéal Súl, Cluas agus Scornaí  Bóthar an Iarthair, Corcaigh 

T: 021 4921641  

Cork Kerry Health & Wellbeing | Connect Collaborate Change | Improving the health of our communities

 

 

 

Christmas in Cork

 The evenings might be closing in, but there is a jam-packed Christmas in Cork programme to keep you entertained!

From the much-loved Christmas Parade, where Santa will arrive with a little help from Cork City Fire Brigade, to Christmas markets filled with local food producers and artisan makers, there’ll be lots to enjoy around the city.

The Family Festive Hub is back too, with free entertainment for all the family, including circus and puppet shows, face painting, creative workshops, kids’ discos and live music from The Kabin Crew, Barrack Street Band and Boolaboom.

New for 2026, The Promise of Christmas will transform St Fin Barre’s Cathedral with an immersive light and sound experience.

Here are some key dates for your diary:

15 November: Christmas Parade

20 November – 22 December: Christmas Markets at Bishop Lucey Park*

27 November – 31 December: Ferris Wheel at Grand Parade*

28 November – 20 December: Family Festive Hub at Counting House Plaza*

9 – 19 December: The Promise of Christmas at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Blackpool Tidy Village Group are overall Cork City winners at the Pride in our Community Awards 2026

 

Blackpool Tidy Village Group are overall Cork City winners at the Pride in our Community Awards 2026

Blackpool Tidy Village Group were overall winners of the Pride of Cork City Award at the Annual Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Awards held in the Kingsley Hotel last night. Their project involved many improvements including flower planters at Máire MacSwiney Bridge/N20 Flyover, Thomas Davis Street and  replenishing the soil of several disused raised bedding sections under the flyover with a mix of Irish, seasonal perennial plants, flowers and shrubs creating a “biodiversity corridor” in an otherwise dead space. They were highly praised by the judges for their efforts.  Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Gary O Brien congratulated them and praised them for their efforts on behalf of their community.

 

Pride in Our Community is organised by Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire and is supported by Cork City Council and Cork County Council.

Each year we acknowledge, and reward groups engaged in various community initiatives, such as:

·        Renovations and upgrades to community centres

·        Enhancements to monuments and amenity areas

·        River clean-ups, Walks and Trails.

·        Installation of community signs and murals

·        Development of biodiversity areas and community gardens

·        Restoration of graveyards

·        Creation of floral displays in streetscapes

·        Establishment of all-weather facilities and tree planting

·        Floral bedding and more!

 Full Results City and County Below

Tograí Chléire	Commended	Biodiversity Category
Milford Tidy Towns	Commended	Biodiversity Category
Minane Bridge Tidy Towns	Commended	Biodiversity Category
Glanworth community council	Commended	Biodiversity Category
Glenville Community Council	Commended	Healthy Village Category
Bandon Athletic Club	Commended	Healthy Village Category
Ballyhooly Community Sportsfield Ltd	Commended	Healthy Village Category
Monkstown Tidy Towns	Commended	Healthy Village Category
Lisgoold Leamlara Tidy Towns	Commended	Healthy Village Category
Friends of Old Church Graveyard.	Commended	Heritage Category
Saleen Community Monument Committee	Commended	Heritage Category
Oysterhaven & Nohoval Residents’Association	Commended	Heritage Category
Carrigtwohill and District Historical Society	Commended	Heritage Category
killeaghinch commemoration	Commended	Heritage Category
Le Cheile FRC	Commended	Large Town Category
Conna Community Council	Commended	Social Inclusion
Kanturk Tidy Towns Community	Commended	Social Inclusion
Darrara Community Council	Commended	Social Inclusion
Grà Agus Folláine	Commended	Social Inclusion
Ardfield Rathbarry Parish Hall	Commended	Social Inclusion
Ballinora Waterfall Community Association	Commended	Village Ehancement
Teach na noige, Liscarroll community creche	Commended	Village Ehancement
Glenbower Wood and Lake LTD	Commended	Village Ehancement
Killeagh Community Centre	Commended	Village Ehancement
Twopothouse Development Association	Commended	Village enhancement
Conna Tidy Town	Commended	Village Enhancement
Kilnagleary Residents Community	Commended	Village Enhancement
Mogeely Development Community Council	Commended	Village Enhancement
Ballincurrig Tidy Village Group	Commended	Village Enhancement
Rosscarbery Tidy Towns Association	Commended	Village Enhancement
Knocknagree Fairfield Tidy Towns Committee	Commended	Village enhancement
Burnfort Village Development Group	Commended	Village Enhancement
East Hill and Environs Community Group, Cobh	Commended	Village Enhancement
Mitchelstown Community Council clg	Commended	Village Enhancement
Cobh YMCA STEP Programme	Commended	Youth Involvement
KILWORTH COMMUNITY GARDENS AND ORCHARDS PROJECT	Commended	Village Enhancement
Baile Roisin/Riverstown Tidy Towns c/o GACA Ltd	Commended	Village Enhancement
Kilcully and Ballincrokig Residents Association	Commended	Village Enhancement
KNOCKREA LAWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION	Commended	Biodiversity Category
Sallybrook village Tidy Towns group	Commended	Village Enhancement
Banteer Tidy Towns	Highly Commended	Biodiversity Category
Cobh Tidy Town	Highly Commended	Biodiversity Category
Glenville Community council	Highly Commended	Heritage Category
Rylane Community Park Association	Highly Commended	Heritage Category
Ballymore Community Association	Highly Commended	Social Inclusion
Rathbarry Tidy Towns	Highly Commended	Tourism Category
Knockraha Area Community Association	Highly Commended	Village Enhancement
SCHULL TIDY TOWNS	Highly Commended	Village Enhancement
Clonakilty Women's Shed Gardening Group	Bronze Medal Winners	Biodiversity Category
BALLINORA/WATERFALL MEN'S SHED	Bronze Medal Winners	Climate Change Mitigation Category
Durrus and District Community Council	Bronze Medal Winners	Healthy Village Category
Aghern Churchyard Restoration Committee & Riverside Amenity Area	Bronze Medal Winners	Heritage Category
Fermoy tidy towns Association	Bronze Medal Winners	Village Ehancement
Ballyvourney Tidytowns	Silver Medal Winners	Biodiversity Category
Clondrohid Community Development Group	Silver Medal Winners	Biodiversity Category
Ballineen and Enniskeane Tidy Towns Association	Silver Medal Winners	Climate Change Mitigation Category
Bweeng Community Hall CLG	Silver Medal Winners	Healthy Village Category
Saleen & District Residents Association	Silver Medal Winners	Heritage Category
BLCC Ladysbridge Tidy Towns Committee	Silver Medal Winners	Innovation and Creativity
Croí na Laoi, Inchigeelagh, Co. Cork	Silver Medal Winners	Innovation and Creativity
Mitchelstown Tidy Towns	Silver Medal Winners	Large Town Category
Independence Museum Kilmurry, Coolduv, Lissarda, Co. Cork	Silver Medal Winners	Tourism Category
Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower	Silver Medal Winners	Tourism Category
Union Hall Tidy Towns	Silver Medal Winners	village enhancement
Rostellan Development Association	Silver Medal Winners	Village Enhancement
Ballymakeera TidyTowns	Silver Medal Winners	Village enhancement
Mahon Tidy Towns	Silver Medal Winners	Urban Area
Inniscarra Community Centre	Gold Medal Winners	Social  Inclusion
Kilworth Active Retirement Association	Gold Medal Winners	Social Inclusion
Glounthaune Tidy Towns	Gold Medal Winners	Village Enhancement
Waterloo Renewal Group	Gold Medal Winners	Village Enhancement
Boherbue Tidy Towns	Pride of County Cork Award	Cork County
Blackpool Tidy Village Group	Overall City Winners	Cork City