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 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…
Cathal Dunne launches new book, Athenry, at Cork City Library. Special thanks to Mr. David Creedon for the photography.
Yesterday’s (Sunday, July 13th) National Day of Commemoration held at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Dublin brought together national and local dignitaries to honour Irish men and women who died in past wars and those who served in peacekeeping missions worldwide. Among those in attendance were Tánaiste Simon Harris, Lord Mayor of Dublin Ray McAdam,…
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 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, 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…
Focus Ireland is aiming to raise €100,000 from its Camino challenge this autumn, funding vital services for people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their home. There are now 15,580 men, women and children across the country who are homeless with the number of families in emergency accommodation doubling in the…
The Cork Summer Show took place this past weekend from Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th June, 2025. On Saturday, June 14th, the Director of The Organisation Of National Ex Service Personnel (O.N.E) Ms Tracy Connolly and O.N.E Cork Branch Member Mr Paddy Mulley were there to meet with members of the public to raise awareness…
Robert Murray Good, a young man with Cerebral Palsy, trains with his mother Ruth at Ballincollig Regional Park ahead of the Cork City Marathon 10km route. Robert is hoping to raise funds for a new Enable Ireland hub in Midleton and is joined by over 20 friends from their Park Run community on this journey.