DEDICATED SPORTS COACH RECEIVES COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD A volunteer who dedicated a life-time of service to working with athletes in Cork has been honoured with the latest Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. John Calnan played a part in the sporting lives of several Olympic athletes including Derval O’Rourke, Lizzie Lee and coach Donnie …
COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR UNSUNG HERO OF PASSAGE WEST The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been described as an unsung hero due to her ongoing efforts to help the local community. Mary Foley has been the driving force behind the Passage West Children’s Choir, the Harbour Amateur Dramatic …
AUTHOR OF BOOK ON IRISH PATRIOT DIARMUID LYNCH IS HONOURED Tracton local Eileen McGough wins Community Spirit Award Retired teacher and writer Eileen McGough is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The Tracton local was honoured for her dedication and commitment to the community which includes her editorial work …
CHARITY PRAISED FOR INVALUABLE SUPPORT OFFERED TO CANCER PATIENTS Cork Cancer Care Centre wins Community Spirit Award Cork Cancer Care Centre is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The centre offers support, advice and a shoulder to lean on to people touched by cancer. The centre is located on St …
COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER GROUP CONSERVING HISTORIC GRAVEYARD Templebreedy SOS use sheep and goats to uncover hidden graves Templebreedy SOS (Save our Steeple) is the latest monthly winner of this year’s Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards. The campaign was set up to conserve St Matthew’s Church and graveyard in an eco-friendly manner and …
GRIFFINS POTATOES OWNER HONOURED FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEER EFFORTS Organiser of annual event which has raised more than €100k for charity recognised The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been announced as business owner Jim Griffin. Jim, who runs the family owned Griffins Potatoes with his son, was nominated by the local community in Tracton …
Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club first winner of Community Spirit Awards 2023 The Cork City Hospital Children’s Club has been confirmed as the first winner of this year’s Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The charity organises magical and exciting adventures and trips of a lifetime for children and their families who are going through a …
GROUP FORMED TO PROTECT LOCAL WOODLAND RECOGNISED WITH COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD The Save Ballymartle Woods campaign is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards. The group is made up of people from Ballymartle, Riverstick, Belgooly, Kinsale and surrounding areas who were concerned about the future of their local woods. …
