We have been through difficult times at HOPE over the years, this is the absolute worst of them. On Sunday 11th October, in complete shock and devastation, we announced the untimely and sudden death of our beloved Geeta Venkadakrishnan. There will never be anyone like Geeta, this loss is almost impossible for us to put…
In light of the country’s move to the delay stage of Covid-19 management and in the interest of public health, the Cork City Marathon, which was due to take place on May 31st, has been postponed until September 2020. Adrienne Rodgers, Race Director and Director of Services at Cork City Council, said “The priority for…
To all our friends, We know how difficult things are for everyone at the moment; we are all worried and trying to protect our loved ones. We are asking you to help us to prepare the HOPE Hospital in Kolkata for Covid-19. Measures like social distancing are much harder to adhere to in the…
Cope Foundation has made the decision to cancel the Flowers of Hope Collection Day that was due to go ahead tomorrow (13th March) as well as all other Flowers of Hope fundraising events. The annual fundraising campaign was expected to raise €40,000 for the Cork disabilities organisation. However, following the guidance from the HSE, we cannot…
CUH Charity is to hold a special Mother’s Day Lunch on Sunday, 22nd March next month at Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork, to raise funds to provide a unique Neonatal Family Sanctum for mothers, babies and families at CUMH (Cork University Maternity Hospital). The Mother’s Day event promises to be a warm, fun event which…
Pictured at the launch of the ‘Spark Joy’ Afternoon Tea for Marymount at the Hayfield Manor Hotel are Vera Keohane, Mario Kondo trained declutter therapist, Paula McGovern Head of Fundraising Marymount Hospice and Sharon Kennedy stylist. Tickets for the Mother’s Day afternoon tea event with a clean living and sustainable fashion theme are now…
Carers reveal heartbreaking reality of lack of supports 5,425 people living with dementia in Cork Serious gaps in services throughout the county Journalist and broadcaster Teena Gates has revealed that socialising and working outside the home is now practically impossible for full-time family carers like her due to the dementia care crisis that is a…
The licensing of Rev. Paul Robinson, as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of St. Anne Shandon and Commissioning as Chaplain of Saint Luke’s Home by the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Dr. Paul Colton at the Church of St. Anne, Shandon Photography By: Jim Coughlan
