All About Cork: Douglas Young at Heart group enjoy Christmas party

1.Marie O’Connell and Olwyn Cashman at the Rochestown Park Hotel.

2. Bill Hennessy and Celine Finn at the Rochestown Park Hotel. Picture: David Keane

3.  Bernadette Horgan, organiser; Cllr Terry Shannon, Mary Swanton, chairperson, along with Eleanor Moore and Triona Healy, both HSE South-West, attending the Douglas Young at Heart Christmas party at the Rochestown Park Hotel. Picture: David Keane.

4. Betty Preston, Carol Monaghan and Veronica Barry at the event.

5. Ronnie Stack and Margaret Carroll enjoying the evening.

Reminder that community grants deadline is soon

Independent Councillor Kieran McCarthy would like to remind people that the deadline for Cork City Council’s 2026 Creative Communities Grant Scheme is early next month.

Supported by Creative Ireland, this initiative champions creativity at the heart of Cork’s communities, encouraging projects that inspire artistic expression, strengthen local connections, and deliver meaningful social impact.

Now entering its fourth year, the scheme offers a two-tier funding model to cater for projects of all sizes:

Level 1: €1,500 - €3,000 for smaller-scale or pilot projects.

Level 2: Up to €6,000 for larger, ambitious initiatives with significant reach and impact.

“Applications are welcome from community groups across Cork city – including schools, youth clubs, neighbourhood associations, and cultural or environmental groups in the greater Douglas area,” Cllr McCarthy said.

“Artists and creative practitioners may also apply, provided they have the active support of a community group. All projects must demonstrate collaboration and align with at least two priorities from the Cork City Culture & Creativity Strategy 2023–2027.”

Applications must be submitted online at corkcity.submit.com/show/402 by Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Night of celebration planned for ladies footballers

Douglas Ladies Football Club are inviting people to join them for a night to celebrate their players — an evening of dinner, fun, and team spirit. It will take place at the Rochestown Park Hotel, on Saturday, January 17, at 6.45pm.

A spokesperson said: “We are delighted to welcome members of the All -Ireland winning Cork LGFA minor team after their victory last summer, along with Juliet Murphy, All-Ireland–winning Cork captain and one of the greatest players in the history of Ladies’ Gaelic Football.

“Juliet represented Cork at senior level from the mid-1990s to 2013, winning eight All-Ireland senior titles, including captaining Cork to a famous three-in-a-row in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

“She earned six All-Star awards, was named Players’ Player of the Year in 2011, and was renowned for her exceptional midfield presence — intelligence, vision, leadership, and unwavering composure under pressure.”

Ticket information coming soon.