Sick Poor Society going strong as it celebrates 200 years helping in Cork


Speaking to The Echo, John Moher, who has volunteered with the Sick Poor Society for almost 15 years, said the current branch of the Sick Poor Society is the last remaining one.

As well as providing financial and material help to people, the Sick Poor Society also provides advice to people.

The charity does not receive any grants and relies on door-to-door collections, money left to the Sick Poor Society in wills, and donations from businesses at Christmas to keep going.

This sentiment was echoed by the charity’s president, Don Murray, who first got involved at the request of a friend.