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<p>Ian Baitson died in Cork University Hospital last Tuesday after the assault on Friday, March 15. </p>

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Man due in court on Monday over fatal attack on Ian Baitson in Cobh

Funeral arrangements announced for Cork chef Ian Baitson who died last Tuesday after attack in Cobh

<p>Ruth Maxwell sustained severed tenders in her hand as she fought off her attacker, Slawomir Gierlowski, in Dublin in 2016, and damaged her hand when pulling his knife away from her throat. Picture: Bob Morrison</p>

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Attack survivor says GoFundMe campaigns could impact State compensation

<p>The Walsh family home was destroyed following the fire, and with a lapsed house insurance policy due to financial difficulties, the family is now homeless. Picture: Killeagh GAA Club</p>

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Cork GAA fundraiser for bereaved Killeagh family is GoFundMe's top earner in 2023

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Gofundme 'always on the lookout for concerning behaviours' says CEO

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CEO admits 'things sometimes get complicated' with GoFundMe campaigns

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Onus is on Government to prevent spread of hate online, committee hears

Family whose home was destroyed by lightning 'overwhelmed' by community response

The family were sleeping upstairs when they were awoken by a loud bang in their home on Sunday last

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Kerry teacher with Lyme disease 'overwhelmed' as she raises more than €66k for treatment

Some days Karin O’Shea is so bad that she can’t even feed herself and she says the disease is "doing everything but killing her".

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Ireland named most generous country in the world per capita on GoFundMe for 2021

In terms of the most generous counties for GoFundMe campaigns, Galway recorded the most donations, followed by Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Waterford.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Fundraiser to help sexual abuse survivor achieve her dream job

Charlene Masterson said she's always wanted to become a nurse or a teacher but her abuser — her father — had prevented her from doing so until now

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

GoFundMe page set up as West Cork GAA club fights for survival

A West Cork GAA club in danger of running out of money has set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising €10,000.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Munster star Peter O'Mahony joins heroic Oliver Lynch on fundraising walk

He’s been hailed a hero and inspired others on the pitch over the years but yesterday, Ireland and Munster star Peter O’Mahony said Oliver Lynch is the hero as the pair walked the hallowed turf of a famous rugby ground.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

President hails 'hero' Cork boy Oliver for inspirational fundraising walk

Oliver, from Ballincollig in Cork, has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and has been walking 100 metres in his walking frame every day to raise money for three charities that help him.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Cork school physio to run a carpark marathon to raise money for a special bus

A physiotherapist is set to run a marathon for a bus in a school car park on Sunday.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Maurice McCabe appeals for donations to legal aid service for whistleblowers

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched in order to provide free legal advice to whistleblowers.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Brave Oliver smashes fundraising target

Inspirational seven-year-old Oliver Lynch has smashed his fundraising target and is showing no signs of slowing down on his walking challenge.

Sun, 24 May, 2020

Brave Cork boy Oliver begins another 5k fundraising challenge

He's on a mission to help those who help him - one brave step at a time.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Dr Tony Holohan mural to be auctioned for charity

A caricature of the Chief Medical Officer holding his shirt open with the Superman-style letters TH inside is currently on display at Devitt’s pub.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

2fm star raises more than €425,000 in Late Late charity head shave

So far, McDermott’s shave has raised more than €425,000.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

GAA clubs get moving to support Pieta House

GAA clubs are stepping up to help suicide charity Pieta House as it faces an unprecedented funding crisis.

Sun, 03 May, 2020

St Finbarr's to walk a million steps for Pieta House

Members and friends of one of Cork’s most well-known GAA clubs are set to walk a million steps to raise funds for Pieta House.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Photographer to record Covid-19 lockdown with 'Doortraits' in aid of cancer charity

A Dublin photographer and cancer charity have teamed up to create what they hope will be a living and ongoing memorial to Ireland's response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

TD shaves head for charity as Do It For Dan fundraiser hits €2m goal

Laois TD Sean Fleming has shaved all his locks off not because all the barbershops are closed due to Covid-19 restriction but for a little boy who needs life-saving treatment in the US.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Simple fundraiser to run 5k and give €5 raises over 210k for hospitals

A simple fundraiser to run 5K, donate €5 and challenge five people to do the same has so far raised over €210,000 in less than two weeks for Irish hospitals.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Cork hurlers take on new marathon challenge for Marymount hospice

The players and their back room team have agreed to solo-run for 42-hours this weekend for Marymount Hospice in Cork.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Cork nurse launches fundraiser for Clonakilty Community Hospital

Claire Deasy set up the online fundraiser as physical donations from the surrounding community were not possible due to visiting restrictions.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Over €1m raised to send Laois boy, 1, to US for life-saving treatment

Do it for Dan, the fundraiser on GoFundMe, was launched by his parents, former inter-county footballers Niall and Aisling Donoher.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Cork hurling squad take on solo-run challenge for Marymount Hospice

The Cork senior hurlers are to run a solo-run challenge over 48 hours to raise much-needed funds for Marymount Hospice.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Feed The Heroes: 55,000 meals delivered to front line workers in four weeks

A fundraising campaign to feed frontline workers has delivered 55,000 meals, just four weeks after being set up.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Killarney teenager enlists McGregor in frontline-worker fundraising campaign

A teenager paralysed from the neck down in a cycling accident was delighted when Conor McGregor threw his weight behind his campaign to help healthcare workers battling at the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Cathal Freeman amazed by reaction to garden hurling marathon

Freeman soloed a sliotar while running 1,400 laps of the tiny, makeshift circuit close to his University of Limerick accommodation.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Army of volunteers in Cork making face-shields for frontline staff

An army of volunteers has been mobilised to produce tens of thousands of protective face-shields for frontline healthcare workers.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Community spirit is antidote to doom

Heartwarming stories are emerging from the doom and gloom of the coronavirus outbreak.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Cork groups come together to protect most vulnerable in society

The WHO has been considering an update on advice on wearing face masks to fight the virus after a US study suggested that a sneeze or cough could travel much further than previously thought

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Louth company makes scrubs to ensure palliative care can continue

A big-hearted Louth company who volunteered to make scrubs for front-line staff had to set up a GoFundMe page after they were inundated with offers of donations to keep production going.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

More than 18,500 meals delivered nationwide by the Feed the Heroes campaign

A national fundraising effort which aimed to raise €1,000 to “buy a few meals” for healthcare workers has seen donations of some €550,000 in just two weeks.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Dettori’s anguish for friends and family in Italy

Italian Frankie Dettori has spoken of his anguish at the coronavirus situation back in his homeland.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Boston Scientific supporting project to build multiple ventilators in Covid-19 effort

Medical device company Boston Scientific is supporting a project started by an engineer to design and build multiple ventilators to deal with expected demand from Covid-19.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Covid-19 restrictions pose difficulties for charities

The latest restrictions imposed by the Government will help reduce the impact of Covid-19 but will make life harder for some of Ireland’s charities.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Over €675k donated to Covid-19 GoFundMe causes in last week

A massive €677,000 has been donated to Covid-19 GoFundMe causes in the last week.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Looking to keep busy while indoors? Here are a few ideas

Here are some of the things that are happening online to keep you entertained.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Munster star who lost baby daughter last year celebrates birth of son

Billy Holland and his wife Lanlih have described the birth of their baby as "gift from Emmeline” on social media.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Heartbroken schoolmates gather to remember tragic Kimberly O’Connor

Friends of tragic Kimberly O’Connor spent the afternoon at their school which opened during the mid-term break to provide a safe space for them to comfort each other as they try to come to terms with the horror car crash which claimed her life.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

'Too good for this life': Tributes to Cork teen killed in crash as fundraiser set up for family

A fundraising page has been set up to pay the funeral costs of a 16-year-old girl who died in a crash on the northside of Cork city on Wednesday night.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

16-year-old's TikTok video raises awareness of domestic violence

Amber uses make-up to create bruise-like marks on the right side of her face.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

On the Canvass: Last past the post in the locals, but Holly is hopeful in sprawling Cork South-West

As her campaign team hit the streets of Ballydehob, West Cork, Holly Cairns could lay reasonable claim to having the country’s youngest canvasser on the job.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

Demands for HSE to bail out Irish Community Rapid Response air ambulance

Kerry and Cork county councillors are demanding the HSE and Health Minister Simon Harris bail out the Irish Community Rapid Response air ambulance.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Air ambulance: Surprising that 'vital service is facing a difficulty'

A mother whose toddler son was saved by air ambulance crew said she had never thought about the service until she needed it.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Harris tells HSE to save air ambulance after funds run out

Health Minister Simon Harris has told the HSE to save the Irish Community Rapid Response air ambulance.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Cork school to honour three Lord Mayor's, two of whom died for Irish independence

The school which has produced more Lords Mayor of Cork than any other is set to honour three iconic past-pupils - two of whom died in the struggle for Irish independence and the brave man who succeeded them.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2020