All About Cork: Two IFTA nominations for former North Mon students
Jamie Forde and Daniel (Danny) Power, past pupils of the North Monastery Secondary School and stars of the film Christy, are joined by North Monastery teachers Claire O'Connor, Claire Dunlea and Sharon Collins at the special screening of the film Christy at The Arc Cinema, North Main Street, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins
North Monastery Co-educational Secondary School has shared the exciting news that not one but two former students have been nominated for an Irish Film & Television Award (IFTA), Jamie Forde and Daniel Power.
Both were nominated for their roles in Christy, shot on location primarily in Knocknaheeny and also in Cork’s city centre, which has emerged as the IFTA nominations leader, having been shortlisted in 14 categories.
Christy tells the story of a young Cork man’s search for independence as he leaves the foster-care system.
Daniel Power, Emma Willis and Jamie Forde have all been nominated in the First-Time Acting Nominees category, with Christy also shortlisted for several awards including Best Film, Actor (Daniel Power) and Director (Brendan Canty).
Scoil Aiséirí Chríost’s Early Start Preschool programme is currently enrolling.
The pre-school caters for 60 pupils (boys and girls) each year and ensures a smooth transition for children into the primary school setting.
The Early Start is a Department of Education funded initiative with a carefully crafted curriculum designed to prepare children for school by building self-confidence and encouraging independence.
For more information about the Early Start, email earlystart@scoilaiseirichriost.com, or ring 0214301383.
You can complete an application form online on the school’s Facebook page, or by calling into the school (Knockpogue Avenue, T23 E634) for a paper form.
St Mary's AFC Cork are holding a boys academy on Mondays from 5pm to 6pm in St Mary's Park, Kilcully, and Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm in Sam Allen Sports Complex, Churchfield, with matches Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Boys born in 2019 can take part in the under 9s, 2018 in the u8s, and 2019/2020 in the u7s categories and enjoy fun and engaging sessions plus UEFA Elite A License coaching for €5 a week.
Contact Gavin O'Sullivan on 0851242377, or contact the club through Facebook or Instagram for more info.
The 2026 Active Travel allocations include a number of projects across the Cork City North West Ward, focused on safer walking routes, better local links and long-term connectivity, local Fine Gael councillor Damian Boylan has said.
Key investments include €60,000 for linking the Cloghneimlcon Sanctuary Walkway to Blarney Business Park, making walking and cycling a realistic option for workers and visitors; €140,000 for the Kerry Pike Pedestrian Improvement Scheme and €50,000 for Nash’s Boreen Active Travel Scheme.
€1.5m was also provided to progress route selection for the Northern Distributor Road, which Mr Boylan described as “a critical long-term project to improve connectivity and reduce pressure on existing roads in the North West”.
The funding also includes Safe Routes to School allocations to local schools, including North Monastery Primary / Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Strawberry Hill National School and Scoil Bernadette.
Mr Boylan said: “This is delivery-focused funding — named projects, with budgets attached, that improve safety, access and connectivity across the North West.”
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