A Cork charity has given an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland to a teenage boy with autism who was the victim of a horrific assault.

Take one sumptuous regency mansion, stuff it full of magical Christmas cheer, add in more than a sprinkle of goodwill and, hey presto — you have the perfect festive recipe for kids who deserve nothing less.

It sounds like a contradiction in terms, but a woman whose whole life is song has just received an Unsung Hero Award.

RTÉ broadcaster Brenda Donohue today presented the 2014 Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards honouring those who made a significant, and often unheralded, contribution to society.

More than 240 sick children will get a real treat next week when they’re transported into a winter wonderland at Fota House.

A profoundly deaf Cork boy will showcase his musical talents for hearing impairment experts at a conference this weekend.

MORE than 240 seriously ill children are set to see their Christmas wish come true next week when they are chauffeur-driven to meet Santa and receive a framed photograph of their special day.

CHRISTMAS may still be two weeks away, but Cork children bravely overcoming serious medical and social problems were given an early seasonal treat yesterday as a special visitor came to town.

DANCE creator Michael Flatley will drive his Rolls Royce to Fota House next week during a two-day event aimed at putting broad smiles on the faces of 240 sick and vulnerable children.

THE reaction of pretty teenager Lorna Ahern at dinner in Disneyland Paris last night summed it all up.

FOR years, they have been denied the basic right of enjoying a simple night at the cinema. But not anymore.

CELEBRITY sporting figures have joined forces to help raise funds for the Cork deaf association this Halloween night.