Shine A Light Suicide & Mental Health Awareness is thrilled to announce the return of #MakeSomeNoiseCork for its 6th consecutive year. This highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at the Smurfit Theatre, Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Shandon Cork, starting at 7:30pm. Doors will open at 7pm. Event Highlights: …
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Cork ARC has announced Kearys Motor Group as title sponsor of its largest fundraiser to date – the 2024 Gala Dinner entitled ‘A Celebration of Hope. The event will take place on Friday 27th September at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa and funds raised will go to provide vital acupuncture services to help the clients Cork ARC supports. Acupuncture can be…
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Friendly Call Cork is reporting a surge in demand for the service as loneliness and isolation remain significant issues among older people. The free telephone support service operated by Cork City Partnership is seeking new volunteers to help with the 4,000 calls made every month. The figures have been released following the publication of new…
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Minister of State Thomas Byrne joined members of the Choctaw nation in Oklahoma today to unveil a new sculpture honouring Irish-Choctaw links. The eight-foot tall Eternal Heart sculpture, created by Choctaw nation tribal member Samuel Stitt, was unveiled at the Choctaw Capitol Grounds. The sculpture was a joint commission, funded by the Government of Ireland…
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The PRO of a number of charities and organisations in the Belgooly area is the latest monthly recipient of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards. Nicola Desmond, who’s been working with Pfizer for the last 35 years, has been praised for her unwavering dedication to her local community and her tireless efforts in providing…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month and professional care provider, Bluebird Care, is inviting the Irish public to experience dementia, in person. A unique virtual simulator that mimics the brain fog, memory loss and disorientation of the condition is touring 20 regional centres, educating people on the reality of living with Alzheimer’s. Understanding and empathy are…
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The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has extended the closing date for the Community Centre Investment Fund to 3pm on Thursday 5th September. Under the Community Centres Investment Fund 2024, community organisations will be supported with grants of between €10,000 – €100,000 to develop and enhance their existing community facilities. The original closing date was 3pm (today)…
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Mairéad Dillon, Head of Fundraising for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Munster Rugby Prop Forward Josh Wycherley pictured with sisters Róise (7) Brennan and Doireann (9) Brennan at The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Bessboro Day Centre in Cork City where Josh led a mini-Memory Walk to encourage people to register ahead of next month’s nationwide…
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Cork dog owners are being encouraged to clean up after their dogs as part of Vision Ireland’s campaign, Clear Our Paths. The call comes after Vision Ireland published a survey exploring people who are blind or vision impaired’s experiences of footpath obstacles. Over a third of respondents were impacted by by dog waste in public…
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Gas Networks Ireland, in collaboration with their long-standing charity partner Age Action Ireland, recently hosted a gardening blitz to help older people in the Glen, Knocknaheeny, Ballyphehane, and Grange, who needed assistance maintaining their gardens. Employees from Gas Networks Ireland were joined by volunteers from their contractors, GMC and Murphys, to clear overgrown areas and…
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