Defence Force Veterans Invoke God’s Tears in Fundraising Drive as Demand for Emergency Accommodation Surges

Defence Force Veterans Invoke God’s Tears in Fundraising Drive as Demand for Emergency Accommodation Surges The Annual Fuchsia Appeal aims to raise €0.5m to drive the largest ever investment in housing for homeless veterans with new homes in Cork, Limerick, and Newbridge. Defence Forces Veteran Charity, ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann), has launched its annual…

Bandon Walled Town Festival, one of over 2,400 events making up this record-breaking National Heritage Week

Bandon Walled Town Festival, one of over 2,400 events making up this record-breaking National Heritage Week To mark the closure of National Heritage Week, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan TD joined Heritage Council Chief Executive, Virginia Teehan, Kristin…

Minister of State Jerry Buttimer launches Stakeholder Consultation on the development of a new strategy to support the community and voluntary sector

Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, announced the commencement of a stakeholders consultation on the development of a new Government strategy to support the sector on Thursday last (3rd July). The consultation will give organisations across the community and voluntary sector an opportunity to contribute to the new…

Talbot Group launch Two New Respite Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Cork

Talbot Group is pleased to announce the opening of two dedicated respite services in East Cork for persons with intellectual disabilities. The newly developed children’s respite service at Parc an Chosain in Ladysbridge and the adult respite service at Ballybranagh in Cloyne will provide essential, person-centred respite care.  These services will be an invaluable support…

Cork Father Walking to Dingle in Memory of Late Daughter

Cork Father Walking to Dingle in Memory of Late Daughter, Raising Over €17,000 for Bereaved Parents’ Charities https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/WalkToDingleForNora Instagram: @finbarrformerlybaz In honour of his late daughter Nóra, who sadly passed away due to complications at birth in December 2024, Cork man Finbarr Buttimer is walking 187 kilometres from his home in Cork City to Dingle, Co. Kerry. The…