Cope Foundation has announced a new name to reflect the organisation’s vision and goal of supporting people with an intellectual disability and / or autism to live a life of their choosing. The Cork-based charity, which is now in its 67th year, is to be called Horizons with the new name, brand and logo coming into…
Pictured at the launch of SHARE’s 2024 fundraising campaign, kicking off with Yellow Day on Friday, 29th November, are members of the Student Executive Team. SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly) is a Cork-based organisation dedicated to caring for older people through 140 independent living housing units across the city. This…
Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle is inviting the Kabin, who won a ‘creative community’ award at the national Pride of Place awards, and the other award winners and nominees to City Hall to celebrate community work across Cork. Cork City Council was delighted to link with Cooperation Ireland in nominating communities, groups…
Join a festive holiday season with Carrignavar’s very first Christmas Market! Running from Sunday, November 17th through December 2nd, this festive market will showcase over 20 local small businesses, all under the roof of our brand-new Primary School. The fundraising Christmas Market event takes place on Sunday, November 17th. Small Businesses Unite: Market is…
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today (Friday) published the first Corporate Plan for Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) Agency. The establishment of Cuan earlier this year was a key action under Minister McEntee’s Zero Tolerance strategy for combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Cuan is tasked with implementing the…
Founded in 1899, Sunday’s Well Boating & Tennis Club is currently celebrating its 125th anniversary. The Club recently hosted their annual ‘Mary Collins Tennis Tournament’, which generated €5,535 for Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork’s shelter for women and children who are homeless. For the second year in a row, Edel House benefited from proceeds raised at…
Tesco Ireland is proud to introduce Simon the Sloth – a new plush teddy that will be available to buy in all Tesco stores nationwide now. Made from 100% recycled materials, Simon the Sloth will be available for €5, with all proceeds directly donated to Tesco’s charity partner Children’s Health Foundation. Last year, Tesco…
Taoiseach, Simon Harris, and the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, have today announced funding to deliver enhancement and refurbishment works at 399 community centres nationwide. The Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 was launched in June 2024 to provide investment for upgrade and refurbishments works on existing community centres under two categories;…