Bru Columbanus has been chosen as the latest winner of The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. With an amazing team of 50 volunteers, Bru Columbanus in Wilton in Cork provides temporary accommodation for relatives of seriously ill patients in Cork hospitals. The main aim, they say, is that they want to help keep families…
Tilly Smith, aged 1. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan –Annual event will raise money for charities supporting children with additional needs– Thousands of children across the country will wear their pyjamas to their childcare settings tomorrow (19.11.21) to mark National Pyjama Day 2021. Organised by Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, the annual fundraiser is in…
Rugby star Joey Carbery launches 16th annual Aware Christmas 5k fundraiser “This Christmas take a positive step for yourself and for others!” says Carbery Ireland and Munster rugby star Joey Carbery has launched the 16th annual Aware Christmas 5K, which takes place from Friday 10th – Sunday 12th December. Carbery is encouraging individuals, families and communities from all over…
Cope Foundation service users Emma O’Connor and Aoife Kelly PIC Darragh Kane The organisation has launched its ‘Light Up Cork’ virtual giving page Cork’s first citizens are appealing to the people of the City and County to support Cope Foundation’s virtual giving page and shine a light on inclusion this Christmas. The…
A new book of poetry entitled ‘Covid memories’ was recently launched at St Peter’s in Cork by Cork businessman Robert Stephens. The poems were written by Robert during lockdown last year and are focused on his childhood and growing up years in Shandon with his family and friends. The book is full of nostalgia with…
Cork Science Festival Ambassador Adam King and his family enjoying the Science of Dragons Show in the Marina Market on Sunday, one of the live events that took place over the weekend for Cork Science Festival. Corksciencefestival.ie Photography By: Gerard McCarthy 097 8537228
€1.5 Million announced in grant aid for over 1,000 TidyTowns groups nationwide. Glaslough TidyTowns, Co. Monaghan named as the inaugural winner of the Young Persons in TidyTowns Award. Minister Humphreys praises role played by TidyTowns volunteers during unprecedented period Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (12th November) announced Ennis, Co. Clare as Ireland’s Tidiest Town…
The Hope Foundation launch their unique ‘Christmas Crackers ‘From Our Family to Yours’ campaign promising to give something back to their supporters this coming season! We all know that this year has been another difficult one for many people and many sectors. Those working with non-profits know this only too well. 2021 unleashed…
Medical graduates training in any cancer discipline in Ireland are now invited to apply for the highly prestigious Breakthrough Clinical Cancer Research Fellowship Programme in association with Cancer Research @UCC. These Fellowships are 2-year training opportunities, that will be offered biennially and fully funded by one of Ireland’s leading cancer research charities, Breakthrough Cancer Research. The new…
