CUH is a Colorectal Centre of Excellence for Munster and provides support to patients in counties Cork, Kerry, East Limerick, South Tipperary and Clare and West Waterford who have had their bowel or bladder diverted surgically on to their abdomen and are required to wear a stoma bag or pouch over this opening. Last year the [...]
Little Sam Carroll was just 13 days old when his mum Karen brought him to her GP for a routine check-up. But as soon as the GP examined Sam alarm bells began to ring. Immediately, Sam was rushed to Cork University Hospital Children’s Unit. All through that night Karen and her husband Oisin, hoped and [...]
Works are almost complete on the Quiet Room at CUMH, a quiet haven for parents and families who have experienced pregnancy loss. At this point all of the painting work has been finished, a new sofa, curtains and wooden flooring have been installed and custom-made furniture has been created for the specific needs [...]
This year we provided funding to the Speech and Language Therapy Department in CUH to renovate and refurbish their unit.This new space is now used for patients' clinical sessions, administrative tasks, staff meetings and desk- based project work. The impact of this improved space means so much to the Speech and Language Therapists. They can [...]
This December, the Relentless crew will take on the massive challenge of completing the world’s toughest row, the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge in aid of raising vital funds for CUH Charity. The race starts in La Gomera, Canary Islands and from here they will row across 5000km of open ocean towards the Carribean island of [...]
Ballinruane Charity Barndance is back! Dust off your cowboots to dance the night away at Ballinruane Charity Barndance! What starts as a derelict hay barn transforms into a mecca for cowboys and cowgirls. The usually quiet Ballinruane Woods comes alive for one night only in which you can experience the atmosphere, food & flutter [...]
Julie O’Neill and her husband Michael hosted their 3rd Annual Ring of Kerry Golf Classic in aid of Respiratory & Cystic Fibrosis Units at Cork University Hospital this year at the Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club on Friday 14th July to Sunday 16th July 2015. In association with CUH Charity, the charitable arm of [...]
Our group of 13 walkers covered almost 120Km of the French Route of the Camino, from a place called Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in Spain. Many of the volunteers had different reasons for doing the Camino CUMH Walk, but all of them shared a love of walking and a curiosity for whatever [...]
B&Q Mahonpoint, Cork recently selected CUH Children's Unit as their chosen charity for May- July 2017. It's not just DIY, hardware and homeware that keep the staff of this local Cork store busy. They choose a different charity every few months to fundraise for and have raised over €15,000 already, since last October! Their fundraising [...]
Cork University Hospital staff to battle it out in Lip Sync Battle!! Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity is to hold its first ever Lip Sync Battle to raise vital funds for the hospital. The event takes place on Friday, November 3rd at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs from 7pm (Doors open at 7pm and show [...]
