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12 May 2017 By TomO’Sullivan tom@TheCork.ie KBC Bank Ireland today announced that as part of KBC Bright Ideas it has doubled its support fund to €200,000 and launched a new scheme for Ireland’s leading social innovators and entrepreneurs. KBC’s Business Bright Ideas will assist for-profit organisations in the business of having a positive impact on...
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13 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie About the work of Cork ARC Cancer Support House The core of Cork ARC’s support is provided through drop-in and telephone services where people can call without an appointment and chat with a trained volunteer at their centres in Cork city, West Cork and in Cork city’s...
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12 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork-based charity ‘Ag Eisteacht’ has launched ‘ABLE’, a nationwide, relational-based training programme to support frontline practitioners working in services such as the health, education, probation, youth, child & family, disability and homeless services. The launch took place today at Nano Nagle Place, Cork City. ABLE (Adopt a relational approach,...
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12 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for East Cork Pat Buckley has described the increasing difficult financial situation faced by many in the Defence Forces (which includes the Irish Army, and Irish Naval Sercice) as shameful. He was responding to information from the Department of Social Protection which revealed the number...
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12 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mercy Hospital Foundation, in conjunction with Cork County Council, has erected a specially commissioned plaque in Bandon, acknowledging a dedicated group of fundraisers from Bandon who, since 2012, have organised the annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk and raised over €200,000 for cancer services...
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12 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The COPE Foundation is marking it’s 60th anniversary this year (1957-2017). Today it provides service to people with an Intellectual Disability or Autism, and their Families, at Montenotte House. What is the COPE Foundation? The COPE Foundation is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation, formed on 29 May 1957. COPE...
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12 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork have been strong supporters of the Cork Simon Community for many years, raising over €25,000 for the charity since 2009. Last evening a 5km fun run took place. Proceeds will be shared between the Cork Simon Community and the school’s Development...
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12 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Calling on Cork City Marathon participants to join #TeamMercy on Sunday, June 4th and be part of the race against cancer With just a few weeks to go until the Cork City Marathon, the Mercy Hospital Foundation has issued a call out to both individuals and teams to...
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11 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, is urging parents to ensure that their children are vaccinated before any summer travel as a number of countries have reported measles outbreaks. “Measles is very contagious disease and can affect anyone at any age. Unfortunately a number of countries...
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10 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie More than 280 medical professionals attended a GP Study Day at the Bon Secours Hospital Cork last evening, making it the largest yet run in the private Hospital on College Road. The speakers included Mr Declan Bowler (Consultant Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultant Surgeon), and Dr Seán O’Sullivan...
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6 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Night at the Dogs on Saturday, May 20th is just one of the major fundraising efforts to help towards the costs of the €18.5 million euro redevelopment of one of Mallow’s most beloved nursing homes, Nazareth House in Dromahane. The Sisters of Nazareth were invited to Mallow in...
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3 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork has a private ‘Emergency Department’ which does not accept ambulances. It is located within the Mater Private Hospital in the City Gate complex, in Mahon. According to the General Manager at Mater Private Cork, Donna Roche “We have 20-30 beds available every day for acute patient admissions...
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