Today Scarlett Beecher (age 12) and Dean Crawford (age 13) joined Enable Ireland CEO John O’Sullivan for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new ‘Fun Corner’ at Lavanagh House, Enable Ireland’s respite house for children with disabilities in Curraheen, Cork. Lavanagh House has been a lifeline for families during the COVID-19…
An exciting new urban design to enhance the public realm of Cobh’s town centre has been drawn up by Cork County Council, with a people-centred approach that promises to make Cobh a more attractive town in which to live, work and visit. Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley commented, “This transformational…
People supported by Cope Foundation are sharing their stories, lived experiences and insights to raise awareness and promote equality and inclusion as part of the organisation’s latest virtual fundraising challenge, 5 Peaks 1 Week. The challenge itself involves virtually scaling Munster’s five highest peaks which can be taken on by teams or individuals covering their…
More than €1.7m has been raised over the past 25 years of the event Cope Foundation’s Golf Classic fundraiser returns for the 25th year this August. The annual event which is sponsored by O’Flynn Exhams Solicitors raises much needed funds for the organisation which now supports 2,800 people with an intellectual disability and/or autism to…
Jackie Mooney, Conor Shanahan and Diane Magee, Marymount Hospice would like to invite the people of Cork and beyond to support its online Sunflower Day campaign , Together We Remember in conjunction with Together for Hospice. The virtual sunflower remembrance garden will run for the full month of June 2021. During the month members of…
Sean Abbott Chief Executive, Frank O’Flynn Honorary Life Associate Member and John Punch Outgoing Chair at Cope Foundation’s 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). Free Pic No Repro Fee 21 05 2020 at Cope Foundation’s 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). For the second year in a row the organisation held a hybrid event…
The residents of one of the oldest parishes in Cork, South Parish, are celebrating local lifelong learners through the launch of a photographic exhibition. South Parish Learning Neighbourhood, as part of Cork Learning City, will launch Faces of Learning a photographic exhibition consisting of a series of striking black and white portraits by photographer Eddie Hennessy, on Thursday…
A new free virtual conference offers practical advice and guidance on mental health and wellbeing for the public. On May 14th, The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy will host ‘Essential Conversations with IACP’, a free virtual conference with podcaster, and author Blindboy Boatclub as MC and Deborah Frances-White of The Guilty Feminist as Keynote…
As India battles with the record surge in COVID-19, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed funding for the Cork-based HOPE Foundation, to support running costs of their hospital in Kolkata. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., today said: “I am delighted to be able to confirm €120,000 in…
Cork School takes first prize in National Keep Well Art Competition. 4th class of Gaelscoil Cobh, Co. Cork have won first place in an art competition, aimed to showcase how students across Ireland are keeping well by staying active in the garden and eating well. For the month of March, Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles delivered…