The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Kieran McCarthy this week announced the shortlisted organisations for Cork City’s Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards 2024. This year sees the 21st anniversary of these awards, co-sponsored by The Echo/Echolive.ie, media partners since it’s inception. Speaking at the announcement the Lord Mayor praised the work of all organisations,…
Schull-based fine jeweller enibas has launched a new special-edition pendant in support of heart patients in the Mater Public Hospital. This beautiful new piece is designed to raise funds and awareness for cardiac care at the Mater, which is the heart centre for Ireland. Founded in 1985, the Mater Hospital Foundation is the official fundraising…
SOLACE CAFÉ, HSE-funded out-of-hours support service for those experiencing mental health difficulties, was officially opened on Monday, 25th March, in Cork. Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health Mary Butler opened the service, which is at 22 Sullivan’s Quay. The official opening was attended by Lord Mayor of Cork Kieran McCarthy, along with members of…
To mark World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday 21st March, pupils with Down Syndrome and other disabilities will perform in the show Unmasked’24. The production Unmasked ’24 at the Cork Arts Theatre will feature pupils in the Academy who wish to perform, act, and let their voices be heard. The audience will at times be…
Local Enterprise Office, Cork City and The Crann Centre jointly hosted an event to raise awareness of the possible opportunities in self-employment for people with disabilities. The event to highlight the supports available for any person with a disability who wishes to start their own business was held at the Crann Centre as part of Local…
All the social images from The Pride of Cork Awards 2024. Congratulations once again to all of the amazing recipients.
Here is the video from The Pride of Cork Awards 2024 and congratulations once again to all of our incredible recipients.
Here are the citations from The Pride of Cork Awards 2024 the evening and we will soon publish some social imagery and a video from the night. The Kabin Our first award this evening honours honour The Kabin Studio Cork. The Kabin is a not-for-profit vibrant music and creative hub, repurposed from a…
Cork Civic Life hosted The Pride of Cork Awards 2024 on Friday March 1st at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Little Island. Over 250 guests attended the gala black tie ceremony to honour 25 people and organisations in the voluntary, social, civic, charitable and not for profit organisations operating in all parts of Cork…
The Marketing Institute Ireland (MII), Cork branch is revving up the DeLorian as they prepare to escort Cork’s business and marketing community back to the era of electronic music, yuppies, and big hair, with this year’s ‘Back to the 80’s’ Ball! Blasting off at 6pm on Saturday March 9th at Vienna Woods Hotel, Cork, attendees are encouraged…