19 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mahon Community Development has received a welcome Christmas gift totalling €2,765 from Mater Private Network Cork who nominated the group as its chosen charity. Hospital staff donated the money at a Halloween Bake Sale and on the night of Mater Private Cork’s 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner. The CEO... Read More
18 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The primary role of Cork Sports Partnership is to support, develop and promote participation in sport and physical activity, for people of all ages and abilities in Cork. Walking plays an important role in our approach to activating more Cork communities and since the launch of the Get... Read More
17 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Support the annual fundraiser at https://sharecork.org/donations/ The two bishops of Cork – the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton and the Most Reverend Dr Fintan Gavin - met for one of the annual highlights in both the Cork and local ecumenical calendar; the Blessing of the S.H.A.R.E. crib on St... Read More
16 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Organisers of the annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle, which took place earlier than usual this year, on Saturday, 29th July, recently announced that €24,223 was raised, and has now been distributed to a number of local beneficiaries including the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, Fort Camden Meagher Restoration Fund, Carrigaline... Read More
11 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie News in photos
11 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cost of living crisis pushing lower income earners further and further into poverty trap. At the Car Draw stand in Mahon Point, St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) South-West says they are facing their most demanding Christmas and Winter period in several decades. With the cost-of-living crisis deepening, the... Read More
8 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Blackwater Motors Group are running a food drive appeal in support of Cork’s oldest charity, Cork Penny Dinners across their dealerships in Cork city and county with the help of Audi Cork Brand Ambassador, Peter O’Mahony. This year marks the 3rd year of the food drive from the... Read More
7 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD that children across Cork County will benefit from the further extension of the Hot School Meals Programme. Councillor O’Shea said that this latest extension will mean an additional... Read More
4 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Company records a 5% increase in callouts nationally so far this year in comparison to 2022 Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has recorded a 5% increase in the reporting of rodents nationally since January this year, compared to the same period (Jan-Oct) in 2022. Rats are widely... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork site has this week announced the recipients of its €50,000 Community Partnership Grant, with 26 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Now in its fourth year, this grant supports many deserving local groups... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Kieran McCarthy recently launched a new Physical Activity Amenity Scheme. Cork City Council and Cork Sports Partnership will support community groups and organisations in Cork City with introducing physical activity or improving facilities and amenities so that they can be used more for... Read More
2 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News in Photos Michael Martin with Michael Flatley celebrating 25 years of Lord of The Dance award from Marymount Hospice. The 15th Marymount Hospice ball took place this weekend at the Radisson Blu Hotel.