This year marks the 150th anniversary of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, which has cared for the sick and elderly for generations.

Ireland’s oldest and largest hospice has launched a seven-year strategic plan against ongoing uncertainty over its State funding.

Ireland’s oldest and largest hospice has launched a seven-year strategic plan against the backdrop of ongoing uncertainty over the level of its State funding.

Mary Morrish readily agrees that everyone in Cork knows someone who has benefited from the care and support offered by Marymount University Hospital & Hospice.

Marymount University Hospital and Hospice is urgently seeking volunteers to support its Sunflower Days next weekend.

Cork City FC last night paid tribute to legendary fan Noelle Feeney, who died yesterday, by making her a permanent honorary trustee.

Marymount Hospice runs a programme on the fundamental aspects of loss, grief, and bereavement that is open to everybody, including the public, writes Colette Sheridan

Babies, brides, and pets — not the usual cast of characters for a hospice, but Marymount is not your usual hospice.

It’s nearly a moot point as to who gets best looked after and accommodated at Greybrook, either those humans living in the almost-20 year old home, or the horses on the balance of its lands, with a mix of 30 stables and boxes, indoor and outdoor arena, tackrooms and more.

An exhibition of paintings by a late Cork artist will also raise funds for two worthy causes.

Inspectors from health watchdog Hiqa have recommended some improvements at the Marymount University Hospital and Hospice in Cork, while commending other aspects of care there.

Cara O’Sullivan is from the Lough area of Cork, and sings at Live at St Luke’s on Sunday. She will perform Richard Strauss and Samuel Barber songs in the first half, and operatic arias in the second half, including Puccini’s ‘One fine Day’ from Madame Butterfly.

ONE Cork woman’s generosity will help support countless others at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.

“The children arrive every June, like garden elves, bringing joy to all, especially, the patients.”

The former chief executive officer of Marymount Hospice in Cork who was dismissed from his post in February after seven months for "significant interpersonal difficulties" between him and other staff members failed in his application for a court injunction against the hospice yesterday.

Tykes on trikes and biggies on bikes — two young brothers helped a fundraising drive hit top gear yesterday when they led dozens of children on a charity cycle.

It started with a suit fit for a queen. It ended with a donation which has helped to almost double the number of palliative care beds at a leading hospice.

The President saluted the resilience, backbone, and courage of the family-run businesses of Cork City centre during a walkabout yesterday of the areas worst hit by last week’s double flood.

In an overall societal sense this Government crossed the line of decency a long time ago.

A two-year funding delay for 20 vital Cork hospice care beds is set to end this autumn — meaning terminally-ill people will get the care they need.

The former Marymount hospice is to be given a new lease of life as an education campus, including a residential English language centre.

Street Trend meets Lynda O'Connell from Cork and Kildare's Susie Gorman

They’re as much a part of a Cork Christmas as spiced beef or the crib at the Lough.

One of the country’s best-known hospices issued a warning last night about bogus collectors using its name for door-to-door collections.

THE operators of Cork’s first ‘super’ bingo hall have defended their use of Longford rugby club’s lottery licence to stage bingo sessions on Leeside.

THE country’s most advanced palliative care centre and hospital threw open its doors for the first time yesterday to allow those who helped fund its construction to see how their money has been spent.

GAA legend Jimmy Barry Murphy has backed bikers hoping to raise money for a new €75 million cancer hospice in Cork.

A PRIVATE hospital is planned for Cork city’s western suburbs as part of a €500 million development.