Niamh and Amy The ForgetMeNot Platform, a bespoke digital memory book designed for individuals navigating dementia, emerged from the collaborative efforts of co-founders Niamh Murray and Amy Boyden. Their journey began during their studies at University College Cork, where they first crossed paths and discovered a shared experience with dementia. Their partnership culminated in the…
Today, the Asthma Society of Ireland is marking its 50th year by bringing together champions of asthma care to reflect on the important contributions the organisation has made to Ireland, and to accelerate much-needed action on asthma. Despite having the fourth highest rates of asthma in the world – over 400,000 people living in Ireland have…
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee and Minister of State for Law Reform and Youth Justice James Browne have welcomed the passing through the Oireachtas of legislation which will establish a statutory agency under the remit of the Department of Justice dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and supporting victims and…
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD has today (Monday, 20th November 2023) announced a new €1 million Fund to support Men’s Sheds across the country. Under the initiative, grants of up to €3,000 will be provided to 435 Men’s Sheds across the country. The funding is designed to assist Men’s Sheds with their running costs such as their heating,…
Artist Fiona Turley displays a new selection of festive designs which will feature on a range of charity Christmas cards in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research. https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/shop/ Photo by: Chani Anderson Christmas Cards for Cancer Research Artist Fiona Turley creates bespoke charity Christmas cards to spread festive cheer and hope Spread festive cheer…
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, today announced funding of €2.95 million for the promotion of Irish arts globally, through Culture Ireland’s Grants Programme and its support of key resource organisations and venues. Funding to the value of just over €1 million will benefit 99 projects covering…
Denis O’Sullivan, Tadhg Brosnan, Declan Lynch, and Jonathan Walsh from Bord Gáis Energy Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO 2023 Shine A Light charity sleep out as Focus Ireland Shines A Light on Pairc Ui Chaoimh! Cork businesses joined sponsors Bord Gais Energy, as well as hundreds of people across the country, in sleeping out to…
Paul Sheridan, founding member of the committee, Jack Callanan, Friends of Marymount, Sanita Puspure , Twice world rowing champion and three time Olympian and Liam Kerins, Marymount Head of Finance announce the 2nd of December as the date for the annual Christmas Cracker Cycle in aid of Marymount. Participants are advised to register online at…
Seven year old Adam Clarke, Susan Dineen, Gavin White, Anne Hegarty and Stephen McCarthy join with Enable Ireland to launch their latest Win A House Cork fundraising appeal. You can win your dream 3-Bed house and raise funds for this vital Cork charity. Tickets available from www.winahousecork.ie Photography By Gerard McCarthy 087 8537228 Enable…
Capturing the Heartfelt Collaboration: Margherita Cummins and Lucia Ebbs – CEO from CRY Ireland,alongside Séamus Sheedy – Chair of IACP, and Lisa Molloy – CEO of IACP, unite for World Heart Day to shine a spotlight on the vital intersection of mental well-being and cardiac health. For more information visit cry.ie and iacp.ie Don’t Choose…