CORK CITY FC CONFIRM THE CRANN CENTRE AS CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2025 The Crann Centre, a charity providing whole-family support for adults, children and families living with neuro-physical disabilities, will be supported by Cork City FC for a third year in a row. Over 600 families from Cork and the Munster area have availed of…
Le Cheile Africa’s Avocado Farm In 1985, inspired by Live Aid, Cork Native Derry Desmond Cork native Derry Desmond dreamed of making a difference. Today, alongside his Kenyan-born wife, Mary Kigo, he is transforming lives through Le Cheile Africa, an NGO dedicated to self-sufficiency, education, and healthcare in Solai, Kenya. Their latest…
PepsiCo Little Island recently presented Down Syndrome Cork – Field of Dreams with a €10k donation, to help the organisation continue to work with their members, providing them with the skills and experience needed to reach their potential. 📸 Pictured left to right: Margaret Greaney, Down Syndrome Cork – Field of Dreams, Olivia O’Neill, Charity…
Munster Technological University (MTU) and the Crann Centre have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance inclusive enterprise, innovation, and research. This collaboration aims to create opportunities for individuals of all abilities to excel in business and academia. The partnership will focus on: Developing The Impact Hub@Crann, a unique space for inclusive employment and enterprise.…
Cork City FC Women’s Team has donated toys, clothes, board games and selection boxes to Cuanlee Refuge after fans responded to a recent call-out for donations. The team used their social media channels to ask supporters of the club to bring gifts to the Cork City FC grounds at Turner’s Cross and Bishopstown. …
The Crann Centre, a charity providing whole-family support for adults, children and families living with neuro-physical disabilities, brought a weekend of festive cheer to its community last Friday and Saturday with an accessible Christmas at Crann Experience at their centre. The accessible playground and car park at the centre in Ovens, Co Cork were transformed…
Cope Foundation has announced a new name to reflect the organisation’s vision and goal of supporting people with an intellectual disability and / or autism to live a life of their choosing. The Cork-based charity, which is now in its 67th year, is to be called Horizons with the new name, brand and logo coming into…
Irish social finance organisation, ClannCredo, has provided over €215 million in finance to community and voluntary groups, sports clubs, climate action initiatives, social enterprises as well as social housing in Ireland since 1996. As the largest social finance provider in Ireland, Clann Credo has a current loan book of over €50.3 million, providing much needed capital to community and voluntary groups around the country. Working like a social…
Focus Ireland is calling on Cork business leaders to unite to help end the nation’s homelessness crisis by sleeping out for Shine a Light on October 11. The charity issued an open letter signed by Pat Dennigan, Focus Ireland CEO, and supported by Bord Gáis Energy, addressed to the heads of all Irish business organisations. It asks…
Cork ARC has announced Kearys Motor Group as title sponsor of its largest fundraiser to date – the 2024 Gala Dinner entitled ‘A Celebration of Hope. The event will take place on Friday 27th September at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa and funds raised will go to provide vital acupuncture services to help the clients Cork ARC supports. Acupuncture can be…