Unfortunately, Maura Heffernan is not expected to recover from the incident.

Mykola ‘Nick’ Polishchuk (44) has spent the last nine months fighting to stay alive following a crash on January 6th.

When he lost his uncle and godfather Des Hurley in a fishing tragedy, Joey Hurley set out to raise money for the RNLI in his memory, says CHRIS DUNNE

Bobby Murray, of Blarney, needed the help of Pieta after his wife died by suicide. He tells CHRIS DUNNE about his remarkable trek to raise money for Pieta - cycling from Cork to China

Having survived a tough start to life himself, Ciarán Coakley, of Clonakilty, tells CHRIS DUNNE how he set out to do a run in aid of MS Ireland following his mother’s diagnosis

Stephen Termini, who sustained serious injuries during an alleged attack in July, is aiming to raise funds to get Irish citizenship and to buy a home in Co Mayo

This Saturday, 11 kayakers will take to the River Lee for 24 hours to raise funds for the RNLI. Here, CHRIS DUNNE talks to one of those participating, Anais O’Donovan, who was hooked on kayaking from the get-go

As GROW Mental Health gears up for a fundraising concert in the Triskel Arts Centre on Saturday, May 6, LINDA KENNY talks to board member Diarmuid Cronin about their work in Cork and beyond

Dad Colm Quinn tells CHRIS DUNNE about his young daughter’s ongoing treatment for tumours, and his delight that locals have rallied round

Some 1,000 artists have donated 3,000 original pieces for a charity auction. COLETTE SHERIDAN chats to a Cork artist who is taking part

Colm Donnelly was a "farming and car fanatic and loved working with his animals alongside carrying out various projects on his tractors and cars"

One of the top donations was listed as being from Gary Lineker, with the star tweeting ‘Why would you ever do something like that?’

Rachel Kuccuk’s husband Ergin lost his parents and sister to the 7.8 earthquake which hit Turkey earlier this week

Bray Sea Life has launched a unique Valentine's Day fundraiser, allowing people to name a cockroach after an ex

Ryan O'Dwyer suffered severe spinal injuries in a collision near Clonmel, Co Tipperary

Cork’s youngest “heroes” ed forces with the City Fire Brigade on Friday to launch this year’s campaign in aid of the Mercy Hospital’s Kids & Teens appeal.

A group of Probationer Firefighters are hauling a vintage fire truck over 3km through Cork city today, to raise much needed funds for the Mercy Hospital Heroes campaign.

Emma Fogarty, who has EB, is set to take part in charity Debra Ireland’s StepTember fundraiser next month.

Teen Jack Ellis is raising awareness about carrying a donor card - one day soon he may need a new kidney, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

When he decided to raise money to buy a special suit to help disabled people to walk, Craig O’Shaughnessy opted to take on an ambitious fitness challenge. He tells CHRIS DUNNE how he ate and slept in his father’s gym for a week, while embarking on a run of four miles, every four hours

What effect has Covid had on the charity sector in Ireland in the past year? PATRICIA QUINN, Founder and Managing Director at Benefacts, outlines the issues facing the sector

Ger Cotter knows what it’s like to lose a child, and is now gearing up to cycle the length of Ireland to raise funds in memory of friends who have just lost their own child, reveals CHRIS DUNNE

Mallow man Dan Butler set himself the goal of walking 100km over 50 days, in aid of the Mercy Hospital, having been diagnosed with an incurable cancer last November, writes CHRIS DUNNE

In 2018, Sean O’Leary lost his leg. Five months ago, he lost his beloved wife. The Ballyvolane man tells CHRIS DUNNE about his quest to get fit in her honour

Mixed Martial Arts fighter Conor McGregor has donated €5,000 to a Cork family for the care of a family member with a serious illness.

Cork teen Timmy O’Riordan will do a sky dive, once Covid-19 restrictions ease, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, in recognition of his nana