by cgrod | Sep 15, 2023 | Charity, Digital, Donegal, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Gaming doesn’t have to be violent, racist or anti-women but can be inclusive instead. That’s according to Áine Kelly, from the Spraoi agus Spórt, who’s staging a special workshop on inclusive gaming next weekend. ‘Meet and Code Gaming for All’ takes place at their...
by cgrod | Jun 20, 2023 | Charity, Donegal, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Inishowen social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt, has secured €38,000 in funding from the RTE Toy Show Appeal and won three new awards. Chief executive Helen Nolan says the funding is to help develop creative and digital skills in young people. Specifically, the money...
by cgrod | Feb 27, 2023 | Donegal, Social Enterprise
Engineering comes to life in Inishowen next week, as Spraoi agus Spórt kick off a series of events for young people. The free events take place as part of Engineers Week on 4th -10th March, which gives children a chance to explore the creative and diverse...
by cgrod | Nov 14, 2022 | Business, Charity, Donegal, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Award-winning Inishowen social enterprise, Spraoi agus Spórt, will be the main feature on RTE Nationwide this Friday 18th November. RTE visited Carndonagh to film them for a special programme about those who secured RTE Toy Show Funding. “It’s a fantastic boost for...
by cgrod | Oct 24, 2022 | Business, Featured, News, Social Enterprise
Over 24,500 old mattresses are dumped in County Meath every year, says leading social enterprise, Bounce Back Recycling (BBR). “Mattress dumping costs around €180 for every mattress that ends up in landfill,” says BBR manager, Martin Ward. “So, that’s an estimated...
by cgrod | Jun 27, 2022 | Recycling, Social Enterprise
Over 10,600 old mattresses are dumped in County Laois every year, says leading social enterprise, Bounce Back Recycling (BBR). “It costs around €180 for every mattress that ends up in landfill – an estimated loss of over €1.9 to the local economy,” says BBR manager,...
