Model and Entrepreneur Joanna Cooper Backs Denim Day for Dementia Campaign, Following Mother’s Dementia Diagnosis

Joanna Cooper is calling on Ireland to support The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (The ASI) annual nationwide Denim Day for Dementia fundraising campaign on Friday, March 3rd, to raise funds for vital dementia supports and services. Joanna, The ASI’s Denim Day for Dementia ambassador, is asking members of the public to don their denims – to the crèche, their school, their…

MUCH-LOVED PASSAGE WEST LOCAL RECOGNISED WITH COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

Walty Murphy, Passage West: Winner of the Community Spirit Award, December 2022. Pictured with Cllr. Séamus McGrath; Eoghan Murphy: General Manager, Cork International Hotel; Vincent O’Donovan: Director, The Carrigdhoun Newpaper; Cllr. Marcia D’Alton & Assumpta Lydon: Manager, Passage West Creates, 12th January 2023. Photo Siobhán Russell Passage West native and heart of the community, Walty…

Co. Cork – Take on the 100 Miles in a Month challenge in February to support cardiac care in the Mater Hospital

Pictured encouraging people across Ireland to participate in the Mater Foundation’s 100 Miles in a Month challenge this February to support cardiac care in the Mater Public Hospital are Mater Foundation team members Ger Donnellan and Tom Grace. To learn more and register, visit www.materfoundation.ie   The Mater Foundation is calling on people across Co.…

A ‘knight’ to remember for ‘Breakthrough Cancer Research’ as the Garryvoe hotel goes medieval and Stephen Belton – Managing Director puts his head on the block!

Stephen Belton – Off with his Hair On Saturday, January 21st, 2023, cast off those January blues and come along to the Garryvoe hotel where, for one knight only, a medieval themed event awaits. All proceeds from all of the ticket sales, raffle sales and donations to idonate.ie/garryvoehotel will go to Breakthrough Cancer Research.  Stephen…

LauraLynn officially open their new community-based service in Cork as the country’s only Children’s Hospice now cares for more children than ever before

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, pictured with 10-year-old Emily McSweeney , Dad Shane , Mum Amy from Midleton and LauraLynn Chairperson, Sandra O’Malley , as the charity officially open their new community-based service in Cork as the country’s only Children’s Hospice now cares for more children than ever before. Referrals to LauraLynn have doubled nationally in…

FESTIVAL CELEBRATING ONE OF CORK’S FAVOURITE MARKETS RECOGNISED WITH COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

Coal Quay Shawlies: Breda Dineen Scanlon, Liz Donovan &Valerie Dineen Power, members of the the Coal Quay Family Festival: Winners of the Community Spirit Award, presented by Gerald McCarthy, alongside Peter Loughnane: Sales & Marketing Director, Cork International Hotel, 30th November 2022. The Community Spirit Award is sponsored by Gerald McCarthy Gifts & Awards, in…

COPE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES INCLUSION WITH SPECIAL EVENT IN CORK CITY

Callum, Maurice and Estelle from the Metropole Hotel celebrating International Day of Persons with Disability with Cope Foundation. Maurice and Estelle are supported by Cope Foundation’s Ability@Work programme. Pic: Matthew Murphy One of Ireland’s largest disability organisations has marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities by encouraging the people of Cork to chat about inclusion.…

Bus Éireann celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities and #PurpleLights22

Bus Éireann celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities and #PurpleLights22, Bus Éireann driver, Trevor Sheehan, Robert Dunne and Andrew Harte, Cope Foundation Ballyvolane, Bus Éireann Travel Assistant, Amy Collins, Alison Ardern, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and Margaret Greaney, Down Syndrome Ireland. Bus Éireann and Transport for Ireland are proud to support the…