Framework Films are celebrating 21 years of filmmaking and documenting the stories of various communities in Cork. In Established by two film-makers, Eddie Noonan and Emma Bowell in 1999, Frameworks Films provides access to the art of film-making, to communities who wanted to tell their story. Over the past twenty-one years, Frameworks Films have worked with a variety of Cork groups and organisations, people with disabilities, young people, older people, migrant communities, Traveller organisations, LGBT+ communities and other minority groups, as well as communities in almost every part of Cork city. The company is now moving on to a new chapter with the establishment of Cork Community Media Hub, an amalgamation of the work previously done by Frameworks Films and Cork Community TV, which will include production, training, broadcasting and archiving. “We now have a treasure trove of films that really reflect the cultural, social and political life of Cork over the past twenty to thirty years” says Eddie Noonan, who has been documenting life in Cork with his camera since the late eighties “and our hope is to be able to properly archive all this content so that future generations can access it.” Visit; https://frameworksfilms.com/ http://www.corkcommunitytv.ie/

Jamin describes what it's like being locked down in the UK stating that the 2nd lockdown isn't as exciting as the 1st. He goes on to chat about the urge during his time in Fred to release music of his own,when he did get around to it the last take was recorded the day before lockdown kicked in.To hear more of Jamin's music check out: https://www.facebook.com/pg/jaminodonovanmusic/posts/Top Tracks – Jamin O Donovan - YouTube

All the teams were set against each other to see who could raise the most for charity. With each member having to make a donation to be part of the team.The team which Des was a part of was 'The lumberjacks' which raised the most moneyfor their charity 'Field of dreams' which help people with down syndrome to get back into the workforce. Silver and bronze was also awarded to Cork teams. The competition included completing the equivalent of 23 marathons over 30 days.It didn't stop there however as tomorrow the staff at Cork Builder Providers are having a jumper day for cancer treatment in the regional hospital. The Chadwicks Group, Ireland's leading builders' merchanting company, instigated ‘The Chadwick’s Challenge’ tasked teams of up to six staff members to step-up and get active. Hosted online via the Fitbit app, teams had 30 days to log asmany steps as they could, with the top three teams getting to nominate their charities of choice to receive the funds raised. Over 70 teams nationwide took part, but there was no stopping three Cork Builders Providers (CBP) powerhouses. Having walked the equivalent of Cork to Cape Town, 15,827,611 steps in total, three of the Cork Builders Providers teams took 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 1st - The Lumberjacks ● Cian Keohane (captain)● Vince O'Brien● Des Murphy● James Reardon● Eoin Crowley● Dave Cronin 2nd - No ‘Margin’ For Error ● Sean Twomey (captain)● Barry Hackett● Mark O’Sullivan● Paul Comerford● Thomas Darcy 3rd - Stepbrothers ● Liam O Brien (captain)● Paul Duggan● Chris Fox● Eoghan Simpson● Eoin McSweeney● Mick Cronin Walking on average over 40,200 steps a day each, the equivalent of every team member completing 23 marathons over 30 days, winning team, The Lumberjacks, selected Field Of Dreams Cork as their chosen charity. Receiving a cheque for €10,000, Field Of DreamsCork was developed by the Cork branch of Down Syndrome Ireland to provide opportunities for adults with Down Syndrome for ongoing learning and growth

The event has been running for 8 years in Myrtleville beach as a way of keeping Danny's memory alive,while also raising much needed funds for the Mercy Hospital Foundation. So far the amount raised adds up to over €100,000. This year's event has gone virtual meaning you can do the swim anytime between December 17th-24th. To post pictures of you carrying out the swim and to contribute visit the following websites: https://www.mercyfundraising.ie/danny-crowley-christmas-swim/Instagram:@thedannycrowleyswim

Over the first two weeks of December, Declan Daly and his siblings, Geraldine, Paula and Kenneth, together with some well known faces from the world of broadcasting and sport - are taking on a virtual 5km challengeto support front-line staff at the Mercy University Hospital and to remember their mother, Lena. In September 2020, Lena Daly sadly passed away at The Mercy after spending over three weeks there. Speaking about this difficult time in their lives, Declan said “the efforts of the catering, cleaning, nursing and care teams contributed greatly tomaking my mam’s time on the wards a very dignified and humane one.” This inspired the siblings to come together and raise funds for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s Covid-19 Appeal. Funds raised will support frontline staff at The Mercy as they work through the Covid-19 pandemic this Christmas. They are challengingthemselves to walk or run 5km and you are invited to do the same. To support this initiative visit: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/5kmforlenadaly

Hailing from Co. Cork, Morning Medicine is a band that combines indie-folk and alternative-rock influences.Having spent a number of years producing and writing for a wide range of artists, the bands founding members, Sarah O' Mahony and Brian Casey, spent the early months of 2020 channelling years of latenight collaborations into long overdue recordings of their own.With guest appearances from a small cast of friends, Morning Medicine's debut EP 'Everything You've Been Told You Need' wanders from sparse soundscapes to dense arrangements with layered female and malevocals forming a constant throughout.To hear more music from Morning Medicine visit; https://soundcloud.com/morningmedicineband

Danny was full of praise for Cork's RedFM for the Red Talks Record's event held at the end of July, which saw them out on a promo tour across the country in an Ice-cream van and resulted in them pipping Fontaines DC to the number 1 album spot with ‘True Love Waits’. New single ‘LA At Night’ has "taken on new meaning" due to Covid 19 now too. All this and more. Just click play.To see the chat in full visit: https://www.facebook.com/50571612059/posts/10158073345702060/

Send a virtual Irish guide dog puppy and mascot "Rover" around the world in 80 days by going for a walk, jog or cycle. All the miles you do send Rover further across the globe and you can track his journey online too! His journey commences on the 13th of November from the Guide Dog HQ on the Model Farm Road and currently Rover is in Iraq!! We need him back by the end of January so get out get busy and do some good.To donate to the Irish Guidedog fundraiser event visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/around-the-world-in80days?fbclid=IwAR2gzMbMVH9efNYSVnkFqIukrU3RfRWONubMTuF6aCcmsbuHOc3EN1M4Zvg https://www.facebook.com/challengeAlex/posts/3418032084960195

Describing herself as 'every man's Christmas fantasy ' Nanny Nelly was looking for something to do what with there being no panto at Cork Opera House this year so, like everything else these days, she’s decided to go online. So enjoy Nanny Nellie reminiscing on some of her best bits from the COH Xmas panto of the last five years, perfect for the smallies & not-so smallies too. For more information on how to purchase tickets for this event visit: https://www.corkoperahouse.ie/en-GB/shows/nanny%20nellie%E2%80%99s%20panto%20telly/events https://dice.fm/event/y3dqx-nanny-nellies-panto-telly-22nd-dec-stream-via-cork-opera-house-dublin-tickets

The initiative came about from general small talk in the work canteen chatting about their Christmas party, how it wouldn't be going ahead and the fact that they have an extra few quid to spare as a result. Realising that the demand for services is at a high and the funds were at a low because of the pandemic, they thought why not donate the dinner they would have got at their Christmas party to Penny Dinners. The required price to be able to feed a single person for a full Christmas dinner is €7.50 with the aim being to feed 1000 people over Christmas. For more information about how you can help visit; https://www.redfm.ie/donate-a-dinner-this-christmas-in-aid-of-cork-penny-dinners/