All About Cork: Pupils make a run for it for charity in annual Santa Dash

1. Pupils of Scoil Nicoláis, Frankfield, taking part in their Santa Dash in aid of the CUH children's ward. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

2. Pupils and teachers get ready to take part in the Santa Dash. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

3. Marc Sheehan, principal, and Santa, with pupils cheering on the runners taking part in the Santa Dash. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

5. Pupils cheering on the runners at Scoil Nicoláis, Frankfield. Picture: Eddie O'Hare


6. Marc Sheehan, principal and Méabh Moynihan with Sadie at the Scoil Nicoláis, Frankfield Santa Dash in aid of the CUH children's ward. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

St Luke’s selected for Safe Route to Schools funding

Councillor Kieran McCarthy said it was great to see St Luke’s Primary School, Douglas, being selected for funding from the national Safe Route to Schools scheme.

“The Safe Route to Schools programme is funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority (NTA),” said Cllr McCarthy.”

The Education and Community Action Team at An Taisce is co-ordinating the programme.

“The programme works closely with school communities, parents and local authorities to ensure that proposed road safety measures reflect local needs and gain broad support through community engagement.

“There will be road safety measures designed and put in place on Church Road in Douglas Village. The nature of these measures will go to public consultation at some point next year.

“I will keep my lobbying up as well for the other neighbourhood schools seeking funding from the national Safe Route to School scheme.”

Comhaltas na Dúglaise to take part in Wren events

On St Stephen’s Day Comhaltas na Dúglaise are out in the Wren in both Carrigaline and Blackrock.

At Carrigaline, where the Main Street is closed for the occasion, the Wrenboys Street Festival runs from 11am until 1pm in aid of Marymount and Cork Simon.

The Blackrock Wren is on the Pier between 12 noon and 2pm in aid of Cork Simon. Everyone is welcome to dress up and take part. Bring your instrument and dancing feet and get dressed up for the occasion. Everyone is welcome.

Uber delight for Douglas

Uber has unwrapped its Irish rider ratings, revealing the top 10 areas across Ireland.

Every year Uber keeps millions of people across Ireland on the move, and drivers get the opportunity to rate their riders along the way. After 12 months of five-star journeys, Uber is revealing which areas of Ireland are top of the class.

This year, the nicest riders in all of Ireland hail from Douglas. They take the national crown for good behaviour and five-star etiquette, having soared up five places from their 2024 podium finish in fifth place.

Hot on their heels are Blanchardstown (Dublin), which rose one place to second, and Castletroy (Limerick), which fell one place to third this year. Other high scorers and new additions to the nice list include Cobh and Clontarf (Dublin).

Kieran Harte, general manager for Uber Ireland, said: “Taxi drivers are the heartbeat of Christmas travel – a little extra kindness, patience and respect for drivers goes a long way.”