Hospital charity set to host gala ball to raise vital funds

A hospital fundraising charity is, for the first time, to host a glitzy ball which it hopes will raise enough money to provide a sensory area for children with special needs and sleeping facilities for parents.

The inaugural Cork University Hospital charity ball will take place on October 9 at Maryborough Hotel and Spa in Douglas.

The gala ball will focus on raising money for equipment to help in the diagnosis of colon cancer and also aid neurosurgery.