This year’s The Pride of Cork Awards will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Cork on Friday, March 1st, 2024. This award recognises the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations, bridging the gap between voluntary, social, civic, charitable, and not-for-profit organisations, and Cork citizens. This year, the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann,…
Pictured are Miriam O’Callaghan, Presenter and Face Up To Cancer Ambassador, Bobby Kerr, Presenter, Cancer survivor and Face Up To Cancer Ambassador and Evelyn O’Rourke, Presenter, Cancer survivor and Face Up To Cancer Ambassador at the launch Face Up To Cancer, Pic: Marc O’Sullivan A unique digital campaign to fund critical cancer research and…
The large group that attended the Dementia-Inclusive Community Event which was hosted by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Mallow Chamber of Commerce at the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) — with the Mallow Chamber of Commerce — hosted a Dementia-Inclusive Community event in The Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, on 25th January. The…
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) will host its annual nationwide Denim Day for Dementia fundraising campaign on Friday, 1st March, to raise funds for families impacted by dementia. Now in its sixth year, the popular fundraising campaign aims to unite communities to support families living with dementia. Hosting a Denim Day for Dementia is quite easy, and can be done in two steps: 1. Order a free Denim Day for Dementia pack online at www.alzheimer.ie or by contacting fundraising@alzheimer.ie or…
Photo Credit: Gavin Monaghan Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD, With Cllr Seamus McGrath visited Feed Cork for 7th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day On Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 10am. The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath along with Counsellor Seamus McGrath visited Feed Cork today to pay tribute to the hard work and…
Minister of State for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, announced a further €750,000 in funding for 9 projects under the Health Service Executive’s Cooperative Real Engagement for Assistive Technology Enhancement (CREATE) initiative. CREATE II is the second iteration of the CREATE initiative, which was initially launched in January 2022, and aims to improve access to Digital and…
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,…