Focus Ireland chief executive Pat Dennigan said people need ‘bold action, not broken promises’.

Cork man Liam Cunningham, aged 78, tells ADRIENNE ACTON about his charity parachute jump - with his teddy bear Red - to raise money for a charity that comforts children during their stay in hospital

The Rebel Run, which took place at the end of June, covered an over 200km road trip from the outskirts of Cork city to West Cork.

Participants included casual strollers, keen walkers, joggers, and seasoned runners, who undertook a 5km or 10km distance to raise money for the charity.

Sporting greats were centre stage as the children’s cancer charity Michael’s Fan Club was unveiled in honour of Michael Horgan.

Molly Jones, who completed the feat in Northamptonshire, England, last Friday, has so far raised more €2,280 through the escapade.

Mr Holohan said he undertook the challenge as he is familiar with mental health issues, having experienced some himself, and wanted to show how it can be possible for anyone to complete this challenge with little under a year of training.

After years of suffering from Crohn’s disease, Cork man Brendan Lewis felt well enough to undertake a marathon journey from Malin Head to Mizen Head, he tells MARGARET DONNELLAN. 

Garnish GAA in West Cork set up a GoFundMe page in late July to pay for the medical expenses of Féile O’Sullivan.

A Cork family is preparing to take part in the Tour de Munster next week. Nuala and Aodan Heavin tell CHRIS DUNNE why the event is so important to them.

Their fundraising supports two causes close to their family.

The Capuchin Franciscan friar founded Dublin’s Capuchin Day Centre in 1969 to help the homeless.

The Little Blue Heroes Foundation was set up to support families of children with serious illness.

Members of the Seaman family in Cork are gearing up for an annual charity walk, in memory of beloved father-of-four Ray Seaman, who died of cancer aged 48, says CHRIS DUNNE

Conor Friel was six when he was diagnosed, and now, at the age of 43, he is an avid runner with Carrigaline AC. He completed the marathon to raise both awareness and funds for Dyspraxia DCD Ireland.

The vintage cars will travel around Ireland over two days, from June 13 to 15, starting in Little Island and concluding on the Cooley Peninsula in Carlingford.

Children were being asked to support vulnerable young people around the world by hosting a tea party in their final weeks of school.

Tickets are available online for Grá to Gaza, described by organisers as “an evening of community, solidarity, food, and music in aid of the people of Gaza”, which will take place at Glenville House on Saturday between 6.30pm and 9.30pm.

Members of Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club and members of the public were out early to ‘Lap The Lough’ with coins, and organisers said that although it will take “days” to count, they were hopeful they would exceed their target of €20,000.

A third generation vintage steam engine operator from Cork, and a Kinsale man who developed a passion for them, are both taking part in a fund-raising road run next week that ends in Cork, says AEDIN JOHNSTON

Each day, the cyclists will cover about 120km, pushing it to 150km on one day.

“We are hoping to literally surround The Lough with kindness," said one of the organisers, Ernest Cantillon.

Crowds of supporters, many holding banners, have lined the streets of the city to cheer on the runners and wave to their loved ones.

Last year alone, nearly 300 riders joined the cause, and €25,096 was raised.

The warning comes as the annual Trócaire box appeal for Lent draws to a close, with the people of Cork being urged to return their donations.

The building from which Iris House has operated for 13 years is about to be sold and the support service ‘haven’ has until the end of the year to buy or to move. They need to raise €300,000. CEO Linda Goggin-James tells reporter Rachel Lysaght ‘that the main thing is we want to save the building’

Childline by ISPCC is calling on families, creches, schools, clubs, and workplaces throughout the country to take part in Childline Breakfast 2025, in May, by hosting a breakfast event to raise money so that it can continue to provide its services.

Rima Horton made the comments by Tower Bridge in London at an event highlighting the importance of early detection of pancreatic cancer.

Cork man Fionn Heffernan raised more than €13,000 for local mental health charities through a gruelling fundraiser last month. He tells CHRIS DUNNE about his motivation for his 4-4-48 challenge.

More than 5,300 children and educators in 100 settings across Cork wore pyjamas to take part in this fundraiser in late November 2024, and celebrated with teddy bear picnics, singalongs, and storytelling. 

Former councillor Susan McCarthy tells Concubhar Ó Liatháin about her time in East Kenya with the Brighter Communities Worldwide charity

Some 27 of the students at the Curraheen facility hosted dozens of visitors on a busy day when people who have Down syndrome take centre stage.

Goal cited abrupt funding cuts in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Britain and the US as the reason behind the potential job losses

Darrell Holden is busy preparing for the big race in the French capital, which will take place on Saturday, April 13.

People of all fitness levels are welcome to take part in the challenge and participants can set their own target and do a sumo squat or chair squat to suit their ability.

The performance highlighted the individual personalities and interests of five children who use LauraLynn services, including Mila.

Tomorrow marks World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)

Lauren Metcalfe, 17, and her younger sister Ellamay, eight, are in the process of appealing for Easter eggs or donations for them.

A man was sentenced to four months in prison for his part in the theft and destruction of a charity collection box in a hospital.

Ms Hurley said she was delighted to be appointed Hope’s newest ambassador.

Homeless charity Depaul said just around one in 20 of its service users have access to a psychiatric nurse

Cork Penny Dinners has, in recent years, run a first communion 'shop' to help families finding it difficult to make ends meet ahead of children celebrating the event.

Good Shepherd Cork provides essential support to women, children, and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

They have already raised more than €100,000 for the Irish Heart Foundation.

Among the measures being implemented at Rochestown Park Hotel as part of the deal is a display in its main reception area illustrating what guide and assistance dogs look like in their working jackets.

For a third year in a row, the charity has seen further demand for its services, as the number of emergency accommodation users across Cork and Kerry has increased by 9% over the last 12 months.

CHRIS DUNNE is walking 100 miles this March to raise funds for the Irish Hospice Foundation. She explains why she is supporting the cause.

Miniature World will showcase the hobby of collecting die cast models, toys, and Lego and the art of building dioramas and displays.

It comes as Russia launched more strike drones into Ukraine overnight on Saturday than in any other single attack of the war.

An estimated 64,000 people in Ireland have dementia, 7,509 of them in Cork. With 180,000 family carers, dementia touches the lives of many families across the country.