Disability charities have raised concerns over decreases in donations and fundraising as the Covid-19 situation continues to escalate .

Stephen Ryan, who cannot cycle or play sport and who is afraid of slippery leaves and wet manhole covers, is over the moon that Enable Ireland has finally got the kind of facility it needs to match the “amazing staff” and the “amazing services” the charity provides.

I went to Holy Faith in Clontarf in Dublin and I still have a big group of friends from school. These days, like most people, we use a WhatsApp group to communicate! Overall, school was an amazing experience for me.

LOVE it or loathe it, tie-dye has been making its groovy presence felt on the international catwalks in recent months.

Marketing guru Stephen Ryan and his family are uniquely qualified to assess the impact of a new €7.5m centre for children with a physical disability which has been built on the outskirts of Cork City.

Marketing guru Stephen Ryan and his family are uniquely qualified to assess the impact of a new €7.5m centre for children with a physical disability which has been built on the outskirts of Cork city.

Cash-strapped organisations providing care to thousands of people with disabilities are being “coerced” into hiding the true cost of delivering services, the Oireachtas health committee has been told.

Bloom proved that you can have an environmental message and still be ‘showy’, says Peter Dowdall

Horticulture remains at the heart of the Dublin festival for Peter Dowdall, particularly the show gardens

Each week, Denise O'Donoghue profiles one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City marathon this June

In her wildest dreams, Eileen Simpson couldn’t have predicted her son would climb a wall.

Bureaucracy surrounding the allocation of paediatric resources has added to family stress, writes Health Correspondent Catherine Shanahan.

Home tutor Valerie Sheehan has developed books for children with autism, offering strategies to support all of the family, says Karen Murray.

They’ve a hearse outside — meet the Irish family who are set to give the Addams family a run for their money this Halloween.

They’ve a hearse outside — meet the Irish family who are set to give the Addams family a run for their money this Halloween.

The Enable Ireland facility at Curraheen provides services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.

The Cheshire Home in Cork has had its registration cancelled on foot of continuing serious shortcomings in the level of care provided to residents, leading to hospitalisation in some cases.

A county which tops the Blue Flag list is making access to some of its beaches easier, this summer, for people with mobility issues.

UCC’s Main Quad hosted the 12th A Summer’s Evening on the Quad open-air charity concert last night. 

Strong leadership, huge determination, and persistence were some of the qualities cited by judges as Susie Horgan of Springboard PR and Marketing was crowned Cork Businesswoman of the Year.

A new hi-tech 3D service in Cork to analyse the walking patterns of children with complex disabilities will help some avoid painful surgery, including having bones broken and re-set.

Up to 5,000 participants are expected to cycle through the streets of Cork City to help a charity fund the building of a new children’s centre.

Golf clubs throughout Cork city and county are gearing up for Enable Ireland’s ‘Longest Drive’ and ‘Nearest the Pin’ charity competitions which will see men and women of all levels of expertise take part in a two-pronged competition at participating golf clubs throughout April.

In the final week of a four-part series looking at finalists for the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2017, Pádraig Hoare casts an eye over those in the non-profit category.

Enable Ireland is urging people to get decluttering to make way for Christmas gifts and to pass on any unwanted clothes, gift sets, or homewares to its charity shops.

Increased State investment in assistive technology, much of which costs under €1,000 per person, could transform the lives of people with disabilities.

All seven of Elizabeth and Jim Lenihan’s children have been immersed in sport growing up in Deliga, near Milford.

Children’s disability service Enable Ireland is seeking to raise €7m over the next four years after being granted planning permission for a state-of-the-art centre in Cork.

A record number of swimmers are set to take the plunge in the River Lee this weekend to help fund the development of a new service centre and treatment pool for children with physical disabilities.

From little fighters to lethal strikers — Ireland’s miracle twins, Hassan and Hussein, have been showing off their soccer skills.

The State has stepped in to fund a potentially life-changing operation that could help a little boy with cerebral palsy walk and live pain-free.

Since its inception 35 years ago, an event run by Cork Lions Club has raised more than €400,000 for various worthy causes.