Belgooly volunteer honoured with Community Spirit Award

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...
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Communities onboard Dementia Bus for Alzheimer’s Month

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...
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Minister Humphreys announces extension to closing date for Community Centre Investment Fund

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...
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Memory Walk Launch

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...
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Cork people encouraged to clean up and Clear Our Paths as part of Vision Ireland campaign

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...
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