Many thanks to five-times Olympian and World Champion race-walker Rob Heffernan for launching 'Run For Your Life in Cork City Marathon' on June 2 in support of a new Stroke Unit at Cork University Hospital. The new 25 bed Stroke Unit will incorporate a new therapy suite to ensure the best possible ongoing rehabilitation for [...]
What a great success the very first UCC Med Day was on 13th April. UCC Medical Society raised a fantastic €2802.58 for CUH Charity. These funds will go towards a new 25 bed Stroke Unit at the hospital. Many thanks to UCC Medical Society for all the hard work put into organising the fundraising event [...]
Friday 12th April saw the launch of the renovated Quiet Room at CUMH, specially designed to give grieving parents the comfort and peace they need. There is nothing more heart breaking than the thought of parents having to say goodbye to their new born child. And at those times, there is nothing more important than [...]
We are so grateful to Stryker for their continued support of the Children's Unit at CUH through their annual 4 Mile Road Race. Please show your support and take part in the race on 24th April at 7.30pm. It will be starting at Carrigtwohill Community Hall and registration will be from 6pm - 7.15pm. All [...]
What a pleasure it was to meet Olan Daly, Sean Cremin and his family and members of Kanturk Rugby Club at the hospital recently. They presented a cheque for €12,470 for Ward 2D. Sean was diagnosed with leukaemia last year and received treatment from the dedicated staff in Ward 2D. The players and management of [...]
For the first time ever, UCC Medical Society will host 'Med Day', a city wide fundraiser in aid of three local charities. On Saturday the 13th of April the society will be fundraising for Cork University Hospital Charity, in aid of a new stroke unit, along with other projects supported by the UCC Friends of [...]
Kerry man John Garvey, his family and the wider community of Kerry have raised over €156,000 for Cork University Hospital (CUH) over the past 16 years, in gratitude to the hospital for the incredibly professional treatment of family members. Mr. Garvey and his daughter Clare O’Shea recently presented the latest donation of €10,130 to Damian [...]
A Supper Dance in aid of the Cardiac Unit was held at the Blackbird, Ballycotton on 2nd March. The night was a great success with dinner, live music, an 80's disco, an auction and plenty of great spot prizes.Thank you so much to everyone who attended and supported the event organised by former patient Gordon [...]
Thank you and well done to Maya, Ruby, Gracie and Muirne on their fantastic fundraising for our Children's Unit. The girls selflessly grew and cut their hair for charity. It was a pleasure to meet some of our youngest fundraisers.
Want to fly through the air at 200km/h while doing good and helping sick children, superhero style? Well Skydive-UCC is organising a sponsored skydive to support CUH Charity, UCC Clubs' official charity for 2018/2019. The Skydive will take place on Saturday April 6 from 10am-8pm at the Irish Parachute Club, Clonbullogue Airfield, Clonbullogue in Offaly. [...]
