John Middleton Jnr, Crosshaven, accepting the Community Spirit Award in recognition of his voluntary work with Crosshaven GAA. Pictured with John are his family and friends, and Eoghan Murphy, Manager Cork International Hotel (Sponsor), Cllr. Seamus McGrath, deputing for the Mayor of Cork County, Sarah McCarthy (representing Gerald McCarthy Gifts & Awards, Sponsor), and Vincent…
Presenter and TV personality Glenda Gilson launches the Irish Heart Foundation Her Heart Matters Campaign-photo Kieran Harnett Almost one-third (30%) of women say they do not have enough time each day to focus on their health · ‘Her Heart Matters’ campaign aims to save lives by encouraging women to make small, sustainable changes One…
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Pictured at the launch were, from left: Stephanie Kidney, Head of Services, St. Lukes; Tony O’Brien, CEO; Denis Mulcahy, JCD, Sponsors and Liz Creagh, Finance Administrator, St. Lukes. Pic: Brian Lougheed One of Ireland’s oldest residential care homes will take to the course this month for a special fundraiser. St Luke’s Home, Cork is celebrating…
Pictured are Tina and Liam Dunleavy with their son DJ. Pic Diane Cusack ‘You Can Transform A Life’ is the theme of Cope Foundation’s campaign Cope Foundation is recruiting host carers for its Home Sharing initiative. The programme provides respite and short breaks for children and adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism. …
Sarah Higgins, Shane O’Keeffe and family at the Irish Community Air Ambulance base in Rathcool. Pic: John Tarrant COMMUNITY AIR AMBULANCE GEARS UP FOR MINI MARATHON A Cork woman whose partner was airlifted to Cork University Hospital after getting crushed by a tree is encouraging people to join team Irish Community Air Ambulance for…
Photo Credit: Darragh Kane People supported by Cope Foundation, their families and the organisation’s staff are gearing up for the full return of the Echo Women’s Mini Marathon, which takes place on Sunday the 18th of September. It’s the 41st year of the event which ran in virtual form over the last two years.…
The National Archives in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy publishes new book on the working diaries of Michael Collins From 1918 to 1922 Michael Collins kept working diaries of his busy revolutionary life. They are a collection of hurried notes, necessary lists, names and appointments, things to do, and things not done. They are…
Gerald McCarthy (Awards & Gifts) presenting Lisa Donovan: Manager, Down Syndrome Centre, Forge House, Cork with the Community Spirit Award. Pictured with Eoghan Murphy: General Manager, Cork International Hotel, alongside Nicola Radley: Senior Executive Officer, Cork County Council, next to Christina Elliott & her daughter Kerrie & Katie Desmond (wife of Cian Desmond, Chairperson of…
NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) today launches its annual Clear Our Paths campaign aimed at creating a safer and cleaner environment on our streets for people who are blind or vision impaired to get around independently. June Tinsley, NCBI Head of Advocacy and Communications said “This campaign is aimed at informing and educating…