Olivia Keating was recently recognised with a Volunteer of the Year award. She tells Roisin Burke how a life-changing accident led her to rethink her life and make a decision to try to give back to the community.

Béibhinn O’Connor, from Riverstick in Co Cork, died on September 16, 2020.

Castletownbere Fisherman's co-op celebrated 50 years in 2018 and to honour and pay tribute to all who had lost their lives at sea, the group decided to give back to the community in a big way.

The Cope Foundation has launched its annual 300,000 steps challenge

Kinsale man Mark Eaton swam every day for over a year to raise money for charity, and tells CHRIS DUNNE his natty trunks helped draw attention to his efforts!

Due to Lorcan’s declining health, the Liscarroll-based sanctuary’s veterinary and farm teams made the difficult decision to put the 27-year-old donkey to sleep last week.

Over the course of 2021, staff at Dell volunteered over 10,000 hours to a variety of community initiatives. 

The beach clean is kicking off at 10am on Sunday.

Cardiac arrests accounted for one in five calls with 103 taskings last year, that’s up from 81 during 2020.

The 51-year-old was introduced to the hobby after he joined his local Family Support and Community Wellbeing centre as a secretary in 2014.

Mr Martin was speaking in Cork today at an event marking the transfer of the management of homeless services from SVP to the charity Depaul.

The last few months have been extremely painful for the family.

With a growing focus on urban spaces and dereliction, Roisín Burke speaks with experts about how Cork compares with other cities and how it can be improved.

Cork Penny Dinners says it is struggling to keep up with demand for hampers, with the charity delivering more than 1,000 hampers to people across Cork every week.

St Vincent de Paul South West regional co-ordinator Gerry Garvey said demand was like nothing he had ever seen before at Christmas

Feed West Cork, run by volunteers based at Drimoleague Methodist church, was created in May and offers free hampers with essential food items for collection on a weekly basis.

The primary school teacher, who has been a member of his local triathlon club since 2018, said he decided on the extreme challenge after his father, Kieran, was diagnosed with cancer in September 2020.

The 3SIXTY team decided this year to give a donation to a deserving charity rather than their usual Christmas tradition of exchanging gifts amongst colleagues

The two puppies, named Troy and Trevor, came into the care of the well-known animal welfare charity last week after a gruesome start to life.

She said the gratitude they received from people for Christmas dinner just highlights the level of need in Cork.

Kevin, who originally hails from Dublin, has completed his long-distance runs in a number of areas in Cork as well as in Glenbeigh, Killarney and even on the Aran Islands.

When he decided to raise money to buy a special suit to help disabled people to walk, Craig O’Shaughnessy opted to take on an ambitious fitness challenge. He tells CHRIS DUNNE how he ate and slept in his father’s gym for a week, while embarking on a run of four miles, every four hours

The Rainbow Club was founded in Mahon in 2015 by Karen and Jon O’Mahony in a bid to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families across Cork.

Proceeds from the event will go directly to Pieta House. 

CCFR said they were extremely grateful to Mr Murphy for his generous donation.

As Cork Simon celebrates its 50th year, Paul Sheehan tells Amy Nolan it is the stories of the people who have turned their lives around that motivate Simon’s staff and volunteers

The swim, which first started nine years ago, raises vital funds every year for the Mercy Hospital Kids and Teens Appeal, whilst also allowing people to remember a popular Cork boy.

A Kinsale fisherman has gotten behind some festive fun with a makeshift Christmas tree lining the harbour quay along Pier Road in the coastal town.

"We are already seeing a number of her former patients making donations because they remember the kindness she showed them." 

The Cork home won the public vote 

A virtual fundraiser in memory of a young man from Banteer has raised more than €38,000 for the Irish Community Air Ambulance. Rory O’Connor was 19-years-old when he died in a car crash in February 2011.

Kate’s tennis partner Louise Cogan bought the golden ticket for the newly engaged couple after Graham popped the questions on a romantic break in Portugal back in October.

A NEW festive tradition began in Cork this week when an Anglican priest hung a sandbag on her mantlepiece instead of a Christmas stocking, to raise awareness of the hunger crisis in flood-hit South Sudan.

Thousands of children have benefitted from the work of Barretstown, including nine-year-old Cork native Darragh Nolan.

Brian said his community has been very supportive of his fundraiser and he has managed to raise €4,000 for Pieta House.

Trigon Hotels staff members organised several fundraising events over the year

While he was recovering at home, he decided to organise a 60km fundraising cycle for the service.

The charity provides a secure base for girls and women who may have complex needs, or who may have become disconnected from their families.

A SYRIAN citizen who now lives in Cork and runs her own business is donating a percentage of her profits to charity to thank the Irish people for the welcome and support her family has received.

The precious cargo was delivered by Garda escort with VIPs including Santa Claus and two lion mascots from the club in tow.

When Covid-19 hit, it stopped Mary Lynch from attending her social dances - but she took up another challenge instead to raise money for a charity, writes CHRIS DUNNE

Launching Trócaire’s Christmas appeal the owner of the popular Izz Café, Izzeddeen Alkarajeh, said the gifts will help to support those who are most vulnerable this Christmas.

At least 20 fallen trees have been reported across the city and powerlines have also fallen. Cork City Fire Brigade and ESB crews have been busy responding to incidents across the city.

Cork’s kindest hairdresser is about to strike again, writes CHRIS DUNNE, as Joe Byrne tells her what he’s planned

HUNDREDS of adults dressed as Santa Claus participated in the annual Cork Santa Cycle in Cork city tonight.

Cork city’s five star hotel is combining an indulgent treat with a fundraiser for Cork Simon, running across the month of December.

Cork has many charities providing food to those most vulnerable in our communities. KATE RYAN tells us how we can support them this Christmas... and beyond

THE annual Cork Santa Cycle which features hundreds of adults dressed as Santa Claus will take place in Cork city tomorrow night.

A total of twenty-four Munster-based charities and community organisations have become the latest beneficiaries o the Aldi scheme, each receiving a grant from Aldi store, distribution centre and office colleagues in County Cork.

Korey Power from Farranree and Whitechurch man Dylan Brickley are well known for sharing their musical talents on the streets of Cork.