Eoin Mac Raghnaill

2 days ago | independent.ie | Eoin Mac Raghnaill

Gillian Porter, who teaches at St Brigid’s National School in Annacurra, organises an annual walk to raise funds for Christian Aid Week, which runs from May 11 to 17 and is believed to be the UK and Ireland’s longest fundraising campaign. This year’s walk, which is open to everyone, sets off from St Fiaac’s Church at 10.30 am on Saturday 17 May – a 7km route through the grounds of Huntington Castle and along quiet roads, before returning to the church for light refreshments.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Eoin Mac Raghnaill

Nemone Van Der Bliake also met her partner at a parkrun and has a great cake milestone traditionA Wexford mother who has become a parkrun devotee celebrated two major milestones last weekend, completing her 400th parkrun in Waterford on Saturday, before volunteering for her 500th parkrun at the high-energy Arklow Duckpond junior run on Sunday morning.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Eoin Mac Raghnaill

Held in conjunction with the Green Tech Skillnet and Wind Energy Ireland, the training programme for the latest batch of wind turbine technicians followed the Global Wind Organisation’s (GWO) entry level framework and includes traditional classroom, virtual reality, real world simulations, swimming pool and our own wind turbine towers.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Eoin Mac Raghnaill

Since she first began capturing reflections, movements, and transformations in Dingle, County Kerry, in 2009, Brazilian-born Taves has been developing a visual archive centred on water. A member of Visual Artists Ireland and current president of the Bray Camera Club, selected works from her Water Colour collection have been showcased in group exhibitions internationally, including at the Carrousel du Louvre in France, as well as in Belgium, Osaka, Helsinki, New York, Rio de Janeiro and Dublin.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Eoin Mac Raghnaill

Organised by dedicated Darkness Into Light committees, the 4.15 a.m. walks drew huge crowds, showcasing their community spirit and generosity in support of Pieta and Electric Ireland’s national fundraiser.