All About Cork: Documentary filmed on Rock Community Centre

Senior citizens party

A day of singing, dancing and enjoyment is guaranteed this coming weekend at an event organised by Blarney Street and Surrounding Community’s Association

The association will host its annual senior citizens party on Sunday, February 23, at the Rock Community Centre.

The ever-popular Walter O’Leary will provide the music with doors opening from 2.30pm. Admission is €5. Refreshments will be served.

The centre is celebrating 45 years in existence this year.

Local independent filmmakers Emma Coleman and Michael Carey recently visited the centre to interview local people who have been involved throughout the years for a documentary.

The Rock Community Centre is located at the Rock Steps, T23 WA22, Blarney St, Cork.

Dance Cork seek secretary

Dance Cork Firkin Crane is seeking a company secretary to join its arts organisations board.

This is a voluntary position that is a key supporting role for the Board of Trustees, ensuring good governance, compliance, and efficient administration.

Key responsibilities include: ensuring compliance with charity and company law, including filing annual returns; maintaining registers of trustees, members, and interests; assisting in planning board meetings, preparing agendas, and circulating documents; taking accurate minutes and track board decisions and supporting the setup of AGMs, EGMs, and sub-committee meetings.

The final deadline for applications is Friday, February 28, at midnight.

Interested applicants should email a CV and a cover letter to secretary@firkincrane.ie.

For full terms and application details, visit here.

Delanys GAA celebrate their successes in 2024

The successes of Delanys GAA club last year were celebrated recently with a big night at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs.

The club told The Echo: “We had an awards night to celebrate a great year in 2024 winning three counties and the East Cork championship in the football and St Vincents winning the U16 camogie.

“To celebrate we headed to Silver Springs where we had a great night. Well done to all the girls and coaches on their hard work throughout the year. As always we are always looking to recruit boys and girls in Delanys so please get in touch on social media if you are interested. “

Cónal Creedon’s ‘The Cure’

The Cure by Cónal Creedon opens at Cork Arts Theatre on April 9 and runs until April 19.

It is performed by Ciarán Bermingham and directed by Al Dalton. Tickets, €18, are available from corkartstheatre.com or 021-4505624.

New early years service

A new early learning and school age care service is set to open in Cork.

Respond is preparing to open the Millpark early years service, on Redforge Road, Blackpool, which will provide 22 part-time pre-school places for children aged two years and eight months to six years.

Lisa O’Rourke, Respond’s national early years manager, said: “At Respond, we believe every child deserves a safe and nurturing space where they can grow and thrive.

“Our new Millpark service is designed to meet the needs of local families and give a sense of belonging and connection to their community.”

For information about Millpark Early Years Service, contact Leanne Leahy at RespondEYSMillpark@respond.ie or call 087-2219771.

Lotto jackpot is at €13,800

The parish lotto jackpot has reached the sum of €13,800, with a €925 consolation prize also up for grabs.

You can watch the draw today on the Blackpool Facebook page at facebook.com/bbgparish, or on the Cathedral Facebook page at facebook.com/corkcathedral.

Shandon clock repairs

Repairs to the historic Shandon clock are expected to cost in the region of €400,000 and will be dependent on government funding, a meeting of Cork City Council heard last week.

Donal O’Keeffe reported in The Echo that for almost a year now, three of the four faces on St Anne’s Shandon clock tower have been telling the wrong time, while the clock on its east face has stopped.

The clock mechanism, which was installed in 1847 by the then Cork Corporation, is the responsibility of Cork City Council, and for many years it was maintained by Philip Stokes of Stokes Clocks and Watches on MacCurtain St.

Last month, Mr Stokes said he had “stepped away from” the maintenance of the clock mechanism, due to serious safety concerns.

Have Blackpool, Shandon or Ballyvolane news to share? Contact robert.mcnamara@theecho.ie