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Update on 2020 Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community competition

We are sorry to announce the cancellation of the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community competition for 2020 in the interests of public health and safety. We are doing this to provide certainty to all of the groups around the county at this stage.
The aim of the 'Pride in Our Community Competition' is to encourage Community Groups and volunteers in County Cork to develop new or existing community -based Amenity/Projects
that will be of long-term benefit to the community. The competition also seeks to make people conscious of their environment and to
 promote litter-free communities and the overall development of their area.
 This initiative also supports the County Cork Biodiversity Action Plan through conserving
 & enhancing biodiversity in our daily lives.
The “Pride in our Community “Competition is open to all voluntary groups in County Cork ,
however only one group may enter on behalf of each community.

For us, the health and welfare of the volunteers is paramount.   Given the current restrictions around public gatherings, travel, and adherence to social distancing, it would not be appropriate to ask voluntary groups to work on Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community competition projects in their communities at this time.

Hopefully, if restrictions are eased, there may be an opportunity for groups to undertake some work when it is safe to do so and in a way that is manageable later in the year, but unfortunately this will not form part of our competition for 2020.

We would urge all Groups to follow the advice of the HSE – stay at home, don’t travel except for essential purposes, and practice social distancing.

We want to thank our main sponsors, Cork County Council and Cork City Council, for their understanding of the situation we find ourselves in at this time.  I know that they, too, will look forward to being able to celebrate the return of the competition in 2021.

Mr Sean Holland

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Heritage Update From Conor Nelligan

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I hope you are keeping well notwithstanding all that is happening around Covid-19.

We are certainly in strange times and while there is little happening by way public events at present, there is no shortage of initiatives and undertakings worthy of promotion in so far as culture and heritage is concerned.

This email update (a while since the last one and how things have changed since!) is full of a number of different initiatives and activities that all those with a fondness for heritage should take a keen interest in.

Also please note that the deadline date for applications under both the Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme and the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020, has been extended up until 12 noon on Thursday 14^th May, 2020.

News and Updates now in full:

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County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020

Cork County Council, in recognition of the importance of the War of Independence and Civil War and acknowledging the enthusiasm that exists within the County to commemorate the centenary of this defining period of Irish history, has announced the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020.

The County of Cork played a most pivotal role in this four year period of Irish history that in the county alone saw the loss of over 500 lives. Many of the events spanning the period of 1920 to 1923 have great local significance, several having national and even international significance.

In County Cork during 1920 there were close to 100 significant War of Independence incidents including close to 20 ambushes alone, resulting in over 50 fatalities.  That year in history and this year in centenary commemoration, Tomás Mac Curtáin from Mourneabbey in North Cork was assassinated and his successor, Terence McSwiney who had been a T.D. for mid County Cork in the First Dáil, died after 74 days on hunger strike.  1920 in County Cork saw the most significant Kilmichael Ambush, which resulted in 20 fatalities; the taking of the Military Barracks in Mallow and the official name change from Queenstown to Cobh in July 1920, to name but a few occurrences.

Speaking of the grant scheme, the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Ian Doyle noted

‘Cork County Council has already been approached by numerous community organisations throughout the county, looking to undertake commemorative centenary events and initiatives in their locality. This fund will allow the Commemorative Programme for County Cork to do justice to the past and provide the support for those community groups, who today, seek to remember these important historical events. Cork County Council recognises the commitment of local communities in honouring the past and as Mayor of the County of Cork, I encourage communities to consider applying to the fund’.

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey welcomed the opening of the scheme

‘The purpose of this fund is to support local groups, organisations and individuals who wish to commemorate significant events, through a variety of initiatives such as ceremonial events, school projects, the arts, documentaries and exhibitions. In 2016, Cork County Council provided support to over 160 different groups and organisations from throughout the County, resulting in the largest 1916 Commemorative Programme in the country with over 500 events.  It is clear that the County of Cork prides itself in remembering the past and the people who made us who we are today.’

The closing date for applications has been extended until 12 noon on Thursday, 14th May 2020, which can be made online via www.yourcouncil.ie; emailed to commemorations@corkcoco.ie, or delivered to ‘County Cork Commemorations Fund 2020, Cork County Council, Floor 3, County Hall, Cork. The application form is available to download by clicking here 

A timeline of centenary events in the County of Cork is available on www.corkcoco.ie/arts-heritage in the upcoming events page of the Heritage section. For further information email commemorations@corkcoco.ie or phone 021 4276891.

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Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme 2020 (and details on the continuous Pop-up Shop Scheme) 

The Creative Ireland Programme is an ambitious one – it is ‘an invitation to the entire country to get involved in something truly inspirational. At its heart is collaboration - between central and local government, between culture and industry, between artists and policy makers - to facilitate an ecosystem of creativity’.

The Programme has five key strands, which are:

1: Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child

2: Enabling Creativity in Every Community

3: Investing in our Creative and Cultural Infrastructure

4: The Creative Industries including Media Production

5: Unifying our Global Reputation

The Community Participation Strand outlined above (2: Enabling Creativity in Every Community) is being led by local authorities across the country. As part of the Creative Ireland Programme, each City and County has published a 5-year Culture and Creativity Strategy. The County Cork Strategy is available to view online at www.corkcoco.ie/arts-heritage/creative-ireland or directly at https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2018-11/CreativeCounty_Cork_final.pdf

This strategy is underpinned by the following 6 key priorities:

1: Enhancing and Investing in our Local Cultural and Creative Infrastructure

2: Liberating Creativity – encouraging the exploration of creative ability through culture, both at the individual and community level

3: Knowing Ourselves – fostering a sense of belonging to place through our culture and heritage and expressing this creatively

4: Supporting and promoting full community engagement with culture

5: Showcasing County Cork – supporting and promoting Cork’s cultural wonders and talent at home and abroad

6: Our Native Voice – Our Irish Language

In order to work towards the key themes and priorities of the National Creative Ireland Programme and the County Cork 5-year Culture and Creativity Strategy, the 2020 Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme and Creative Ireland County Cork Pop-up Shop Scheme have been put in place, both of which are being financed through monies from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

The Schemes recognise the importance of the community sector to the county’s very culture and well-being and aims to support people and communities in undertaking projects and events that are in keeping with any one or many of the Creative Ireland Programme Strands as well as any or many of the 6 priorities set out in the County Cork Culture and Creativity Strategy, in addition to initiatives that will generate awareness of the Creative Ireland Programme as a whole. The Pop-up Shop Grant Scheme is geared at promoting a wide range of activities and is also intended to support a number of festival events throughout the County. Consideration will also be given to events that are being undertaken for the national day of culture and youth – Cruinniú na nÓg – taking place on Saturday June 13^th 2020.

Click here to access the Guidance Notes and Application Form for the Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme 2020 (closes for applications on 26/03/20)

Click here to access the Guidance Notes and Application Form for the Creative Ireland County Cork Pop-Up Shops Scheme (note this is a continuous scheme with applications invited all year-round)

Please note that the closing date for applications under the Creative Ireland County Cork Grant Scheme is has been extended up until 12:00 noon on Thursday 14th May 2020, to be sent to: ‘Creative Ireland Coordinator, Cork County Council, Floor 3, County Hall, Cork or by email to creativeireland@corkcoco.ie. Proposals under the Pop-up Shops Scheme can be received at any stage in 2020; however, only a limited amount of funding has been set aside for the scheme so potential applicants are encouraged to act quickly. 

For further information on these Grant Schemes or the Creative Ireland Programme email creativeireland@corkcoco.ie or phone 021 4285905.

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Resources for people with dementia, their families and carers

Resources for people with dementia, their families and carers

Online resources for people dementia, their families and carers 

and a 

booklet of activities which can be carried out at home. 

COVID-19 Irish Sign Language (ISL) resources

COVID-19 Irish Sign Language (ISL) resources

Statement from Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire

Statement from Mr. Seamus Forde Chairman of Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire to Community Councils, Community Alert Groups, Elderly groups, Tidy Towns Groups and Community sector partners on the Covid-19 Pandemic crisis

Firstly, our thoughts are with all those, in our County, Country and around the world who have lost loved ones during these unprecedented times.  

We hope that you and your families can keep safe and healthy. Please follow the official advice to protect yourself and those around you. 

To all our health professionals and key workers, we thank you. You are all heroes. Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire stands with you and salutes you all. 

Here is the latest update from Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire

General

We urge our members to continue, as you have always done, to look after the older and vulnerable people in your community. We know that Muintir na Tire people in Community Councils and Community Alert have always been to the fore in doing this. We are taking this Covid -19 Pandemic very seriously and all our meetings have been cancelled. The members and Officers of the board continue to keep in contact via telephone and using online conferencing.

Our Office in Sydney Place is closed in line with Government guidelines but some of our key staff are working from home.

We will continue to send out our weekly e newsletter to over 400 groups and individuals working in the community sector and media. We have full access to email and can be contacted at admin@muintircork.com

Community Development

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Our Community Development Officer Mr. Denis Kelly is available to give guidance and support to community groups. Denis can be contacted by phone at 0872034876 or by email at deniskelly@muintircork.com

 Community Care

Our community Care Health Information Seminars are postponed at this time and any return to action will only when medical guidance allows

Cork School Gardens Project

We are sad to announce that due to current government guidelines the Cork School Garden Competition is cancelled for 2020. We will be back bigger and better next year

Pride in our Community Competition

A final decision this year’s Pride in our Community will be made soon. We fully agree with the principle that any return to action will only be with the full backing of Government and when medical guidance allows. 

Cultural Companions

Cultural Companions is, like everything else, on hold at the moment. Our launch scheduled for this month has been postponed and events of every description have been cancelled currently. However, we are keeping in touch with our members by email and telephone. I believe that telephoning some of our members has been very much appreciated by them and we have great chats at what is a very difficult and lonely time for some. We are compiling a list of links to various online cultural resources (most arts and cultural establishments have gone online) which we will share with our members that are active online and we will update it as we source new links. For those that are not online we intend to keep up contact with them and assure them that we are still here and will be even more eager to make Cultural Companions work for them after all this awfulness is over. Unfortunately, there will be even greater need for it on the other side of this. Our very best wishes to you all and keep well. 

Barbara Quinn our Cultural Companions Coordinator can be contacted on 0851300335 or by email at culture@muintircork.com

All updates will appear on WWW.muintircork.com and across our social media. 

If you have any queries, please continue to contact us in the usual ways:

Cork Sports Partnership Keep Cork Active Booklet

Over the past few weeks, the CSP team has been working with you and many of other partner organisations to create and develop a resource to support people of all ages and abilities to keep active during this uncertain time. With this in mind, I am delighted to present to you our Keep Cork Active booklet and online resource.  

Both the website and booklet for the campaign are now live with over 200 resources for people to choose from. Examples of some activities included are a variety of home exercise workouts for all ages and abilities, sports skills and challenges for the young and not so young, as well as interactive games and activities for the family. This is complemented by a Health & Wellbeing section for everyone which is largely guided by public health recommendations and advice. 

The details of all content included can be accessed through the following links:

• To download and view the Keep Cork Active Booklet - Click here >>>
• To visit the Keep Cork Active website - www.activecork.ie 

For ease of navigation, we have divided the booklet into 6 colour-coded sections. Each section contains links to websites, videos and downloadable documents for use by all the family at any convenient time. I have included the sections below for your information.

SECTIONS: 

- FAMILY PLAY - Games & Activities 

- OLDER ADULTS - Exercise & Activities 

- CHILDREN & YOUTH - Sports Skills & Challenges 

- ADULTS & YOUTH - Exercise & Home Workouts 

- PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - Inclusive & Adaptive Activities 

- EVERYONE - Health & Wellbeing Tips

Provided you are connected to the internet, each activity included is linked to a more comprehensive resource, such as a website, video or PDF download through the hyperlink - Click here >>> text.

We have also initiated a number of other steps to provide offline support to those with no access to the internet including a WellComm Active phone line and hard copies of certain exercise programmes. This will come into effect next week. 

  

Over the coming days and weeks, we will be embarking on an extensive marketing campaign, online and offline, utilising all our networks and channels of communication. Where possible, we will be tagging in as many of our partners as possible throughout the campaign so if you could help create more awareness and help increase our reach and engagement, we would very much appreciate it. 

If appropriate, I can provide you with some resources (pdf's, png's, graphics, snippets from the full booklet etc.) to use in any promotional material you would like to share online or you would like to send out to your networks about the campaign.

If you require any further information or support with same, please let me know and I'd be more than happy to help.

Thanks for your support with helping to Keep Cork Active. 

Kind Regards, 

Claire Hurley

Programs Manager

Cork Sports Partnership

'Keeping Active' with Cork Sports Partnership 

Cork hospital makes urgent appeal for support as it prepares for Covid-19 surge

Dr Chris Luke is calling on the public’s support which he says is needed now more than ever.

The Mercy University Hospital has launched an urgent appeal for support from the public as it prepares for a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases at the hospital.

It is trying to raise funds to buy essential items including medical supplies and equipment including syringes, IV pumps, and ICU profiling beds.

Emergency medicine consultant Dr Chris Luke recently returned to the hospital to help at the frontline.

He said that while staff at the Mercy University Hospital are responding “magnificently” to prepare for the task ahead of them, that “there is only so much we can do at the frontline of this crisis with the current resources”.

“We expect there to be a big surge in the number of Covid-19 cases arriving at the Mercy University Hospital over the coming days and weeks. This will put huge pressure on beds, space, equipment, and staff. Many patients will need treatment in our Intensive Care Unit, and we will need to purchase additional ICU profiling beds as well as the additional medical supplies. Your support will help us bridge the gap between our ICU and the rest of the hospital, allowing us to provide the earliest, most advanced critical care we can,” he said.

Mícheál Sheridan, CEO of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation added: “Any donation a person can make will help us to purchase the necessary medical equipment, from IV pumps to syringes and portable suction machines to help patients with their breathing.

“It will also ensure that a team of clinical psychologists will be on hand to help our frontline staff through this crisis by giving them the emotional support they need to keep going.”

To support the Mercy’s Covid-19 appeal, visit www.mercyfundraising.ie/covid-19-appeal.

Seán Murphy, A man of many families!

Seán Murphy RIP

Seán Murphy was an excellent family man in the broader sense of the term because he belonged to a litany of ‘families’, all of whom will miss him dearly.

Firstly came his biological family the Murphys and the Hartes – what pride and interest Seán took in their respective home turfs of Knocknagree and Carrigtwohill and his many cousins in these parts. To his sisters Sheila and Maura, his nieces, nephew and extended family we all offer our sincere condolences.

Then came the list of associated ‘families’-chronologically Macra na Feirme came first. Seán always cherished the friends and associates of his Macra days and regularly reminisced about travelling to Macra events, the highlight being a trip to Rome.

Another ‘family’ would be those, of many generations, with whom he served on Management Committees at Killeagh Hall/ Community Centre, for well over sixty consecutive years. The premises and activities therein would almost be of equal concern to Seán as those at Knocknagree House on the Youghal Road!

Glenbower Theatre were a family who brought immense pleasure and pride to our parish in the 70’s 80’s and 90’s. One of its key backroom members, ever orchestrating events, was Seán Murphy.  Seán was a permanent member of the Killeagh Inch Community Council since the seventies- sometimes he irked ‘family’ members with lengthy verbal contributions; he served on the Parish Council and involved himself with Comhaltas and Killeagh Fleadh Cheoil 1989. 

In later years, Seán was happy to travel with his Monday Club ‘family’ visiting all of our four provinces and Scotland. His final trip with the club was to a Valentine’s Night Social in Conna in February.

There were three other ‘families’ to which Seán was totally dedicated. The May Sunday Festival Committee couldn’t operate without him!  The Point-to-Point Committee regularly counted the spoils of the day on Seán’s kitchen table. All Killeagh G.A.A. activities, on the field, at the Club, or away from Killeagh, were of paramount interest to Seán – His G.A.A.  ‘family’ will sorely miss him.

Sean Murphy receives the Overall County Mayor’s Award, Individual Section, from Mayor Declan Hurley and acting Cork County Council CEO Declan Daly in  2018 

Beyond Killeagh, Seán involved himself in his Muintir na Tire ‘family’ – he was a founder of Imokilly Wood Products Co-Op:  helped established Community Councils throughout the county; supported social, environmental and educational projects throughout the county; helped establish Community Alert, when rural communities were in danger; encouraged the Imokilly Jamboree, which ran for over twenty years; helped with the Tops of Communities; spoke at many fora,  highlighting the need to combat rural crime, the closure of rural Garda stations, and the need to retain GP services in our villages.

For the last sixteen years, Seán has been the President of Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tire, during which time he consolidated his relationship with Cork County Council through serving on the Community and Voluntary forum, and with the HSE personnel of the Community Work Department. Seán created linkages with other ‘families’ through his association with support groups for Cardiac and Visually Impaired patients, rarely missing any of their social functions.

As we go to print, Seán, along with his former canvassing mate Paddy Kennedy, is keeping a close eye on his Fine Gael ‘family’, possibly awaiting historical developments.

Seaan Murphy with friends from Killeagh at the Mayor's Awards in 2018

Fortunately, we were given some opportunities to mark Seán’s dedication to his fellow man. For his seventieth birthday, the Killeagh Community suitably honoured him. In 2017, the East Cork Board GAA marked his 54 years’ service to that body. His family marked his eightieth, in January 2019. However, the highlight came when Seán became the outright winner of the County Mayor’s Award, Individual Section, 2018 for the six decades he had given to Voluntary and Community Service- all fully deserved.

Seán Murphy will be sorely missed by his immediate family, the families he regularly visited, both in Killeagh and throughout Munster, and the many ‘families’ mentioned above, with whom he shared his time and his talents.

Seán – Slán go fóill; ní bheidh do leithéid arís ann.

F.M.

Cork fabric company to alter some of HSE's shipment of personal protective equipment to make it suitable for use

CORK GAELTACHT FABRIC company Sullane Valley Manufacturing has stepped in to try to help Cork University Hospital to alter some of the consignment of personal protective equipment (PPE) recently received from China to make it suitable for use.  

It emerged over the weekend that one fifth of the first batch of PPE – costing roughly €4 million – delivered from China for use by the HSE didn’t meet the specified requirements. 

Company director Siobhán Uí Scannláin explained that her staff have managed to alter some of the PPE which had previously been deemed unsuitable for use. 

She explained that the company got a call from the HSE on Friday asking for their help.  A staff member went to Cork University Hospital at the weekend to get a better understanding of the problem, and they then set to work tailoring the garments so that they would be safe to use.

Speaking on An Saol ó Dheas on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Uí Scannláin said: “They got a lot of jumpsuit-type things.  So we took the legs off them and used them as sleeves, because a lot of the sleeves on the garments are too short.  

“We were able to use the legs as sleeves, and they also had elastic at the end, so that was good. They also wanted to get rid of the zips and use velcro because that’s safer.”

Uí Scannláin said that two staff members, Margaret O’Sullivan and Geraldine Cullinane, had worked from morning to night all weekend to fulfull the initial requirement for the hospital, and that the whole team was now working on the project since Monday.

“The most important thing for them is to be able to remove the garment quickly when they’ve finished working with the sick patient, to be able to remove is easily and dispose of it.  That’s our aim, to try to make it very simple (for them), but that they have full protection, and that they can remove the garment easily.”

Siobhán said that the advantage of the material used in the PPE received was that no liquid could penetrate  it, and that the company was trying its utmost to source more similar material, but that was proving difficult at the moment.

“That’s the problem we have for the last few weeks, we can’t get our hands on fabric.  We’re trying again since this morning to get some.  If we could get the material, we could do anything for them.”

“We’re working with what’s there now – there are boxes over in the factory that need to be amended, and we’re happy to do everything we can to make them suitable for use.  We understand now what the nurses need for their teams, and when you have that understanding then you can do whatever they need.”

Message from Cork County Age Friendly Co-ordinator

Dear OPC Member,

I hope you are well at this challenging time.

You may have heard that Cork County Council - through its COVID-19 Community Support Programme - is working with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations to ensure that the needs of older people and more vulnerable people are met across the towns, villages and communities of County Cork during this COVID-19 crisis. The County Council is working with An Garda Síochána, the HSE, Local Development Companies, The Churches, IFA, Local Link, An Post, the Cork Volunteer Centre, and others, to coordinate a multi-agency response in the delivery of much needed services to vulnerable citizens across County Cork.

The Council’s Community Support Programme is available and ready to help you or someone you know - whether that is by collecting medication, collecting groceries, providing social support or advice, or simply by making a friendly phone call. To access this support,  Cork County Council has established a dedicated FREE contact number 1800 805 819 with lines open from 8.00am to 8.00PM seven days a week. 

You can also email covidsupport@corkcoco.ie or text (085) 8709010. The Council, and it’s trusted partners, will do its utmost to help people through these challenging times.

You may not require this assistance yourself, however, you may know someone who does. Please feel free to circulate this information to your family, friends and your wider community networks.

If anyone has any queries or suggestions or would like to raise any issues that you are aware of for older people at this time, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help.

With warm regards and best wishes to you all,

Noelle Desmond

Cork Age Friendly County Programme Manager

Municipal District Operations and Rural Development

Tel:      021 4285161  |  Mob: 086 0284611

Fuel allowance to be extended in response to Covid-19

The Government today announced that the Fuel Allowance season will be extended for four weeks in response to the Covid-19 emergency.

Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe announced that the Fuel Allowance would be extended from April 10 to May 8.

"At a time where we wish people to stay at home to stay safe, it makes perfect sense to extend the Fuel Season for existing eligible customers on a once-off basis by four weeks, to 8 May 2020, in order to ensure the most vulnerable groups are provided with additional targeted financial supports in a timely and efficient manner," said Minister Doherty.

The Fuel Allowance payment is made to over 370,000 of the most disadvantaged households in the country including pensioners and those with disabilities, who are most at risk of fuel poverty.

Minister Donohoe said that by extending the payment it will ensure those people will have one less thing to worry about and can remain safe and warm in their homes.

Sean Murphy, Killeagh RIP. An Appreciation John Arnold

It was with a sense of sadness and regret that we heard yesterday of the death of Sean Murphy of  Killeagh. Though the word is often misused we have no hesitation in saying that Sean was truly a legend. Sean devoted his life to working for the good of others. Though nominally a farmer -and Sean loved the land, it can be truthfully said that Sean Murphy was in reality an unpaid community and social worker. He had poor eyesight all his life but in no way did this hinder his zest for helping others. 

His name is as synonymous with Killeagh as is Glenbower Wood but his but his sphere of influence went far, far beyond his beloved native village. In Macra na Feirme, the GAA, Politics, Point to Point Racing and the Pioneer Association Sean was an influential, respected and valued member. It was however in Muintir na Tire that that Sean Murphy was known literally nationwide. He espoused the vision of Muintir's founder, Canon Hayes, and immersed himself in everything that was positive about Community Development. He promoted the idea of Muintir na Tire Guilds in local parishes and then in later years the concept of Community Councils.

 In his days in Macra na Feirme Sean honed his debating skills and was a gifted orator. He was a firm believer in correct protocol at meetings and his opinions and views were widely sought. A man of immense intellect his ability to retain and recall incidents of fifty or sixty years ago was uncanny. He loved a good debate, even bordering on an argument!- but whatever the outcome of such verbal sparring Sean remained a friend.

 It was indeed fitting that in 2018 Sean was the recipient of the Overall Individual Community Award presented by the Mayor of Cork County, it was an award that was richly deserved after over 60 years of Community endeavour. 

He loved the GAA and proudly represented his Club Killeagh at the East Cork Board. He told me years ago that he first ventured to the Board in the late 1950's and, as he said himself, 'got a permanent job there in the early 1960's. He was so happy when Killeagh won Junior and Intermediate hurling titles, when Mark Landers captained Cork to All Ireland victory in 1999 along with Bernard Rochford and Joe Deane and of course when Tracey Kennedy became Cathaoirleach of the Cork GAA Board three years ago.

 Despite poor health in the last decade Sean' kept right on 'til the end of the road'. Sean you were a great friend to so many, for years yourself and Junior Scully were to be seen everywhere together -at games, Board Meetings, Conventions, Scor and anywhere Gaels gathered.

 We will all miss you Sean, thanks for everything you did for so many for so long. You came in in troubled times in 1939 and now in this troubled year of 2020 you have bade farewell. God bless you and keep you. 

Gan dabht ní bheidh do leithéad arís ann, slán a chara dilis. John Arnold