Presenting our 40th Anniversary logos
As part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations, we commissioned special logos to commemorative the fact, that we are 40 years in Cork. Our designer, the talented Peter O’Toole, came up with several concepts and because we specifically liked two of them, we decided to have two commemorative logos. Click on the logos to see larger versions of...
read moreJune 2012 Information Night
An information night for prospective volunteers is taking place on Wednesday June 13th at 7:30pm in the Imperial hotel on South Mall “There is a common misconception that Samaritan volunteers are counsellors but this is not the case. We are ordinary people who have the time and head space to be there for others.” The purpose of the information evening is about letting people know about what is involved in being a Samaritan. The charity is the largest support of its kind in the country and is entirely dependent on volunteers to man the...
read moreCork Samaritans Gala Ball
As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations the Cork Samaritans are holding a Gala Ball in the Rochestown Park Hotel on Saturday October 13th 2012. It will start with a Drinks Reception at 6.30pm followed by 5 Course Meal. The cost will be €35.00 Per Person with Entertainment by the Ian Hendrick Band, See HERE to get more info and/or to book your place....
read moreElaine Looney’s Kilimanjaro Climb June 2012
One of our former volunteers, Elaine Looney, is climbing Kilimanjaro in June to fund-raise for Samaritans. To prove my madness (it’s all in the name!), I am taking on a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the “Roof of Africa” this June, along with two friends. As we are 100% self-funding this trip, all the money we raise will go to our chosen charities in Ireland and Africa. To this end, we have organised a fundraiser in our adopted home of Abu Dhabi, but I have also decided to set up an online donation link in aid of...
read moreCork Samaritans 40th Anniversary Public Lecture Series
John Lonergan, former Governor of Mountjoy Prison will present a public lecture at Cork’s Imperial hotel on Wednesday 16th of May at 7:30. The lecture is the second in a series being held throughout 2012 to mark 40 years of Samaritans in Cork. In his role as governor of one of the country’s largest prisons, John Lonergan has keen inisght into a range of issues affecting modern Irish society and speaks candidly on the value of community, the scourges of bullying and drug abuse and why we can’t enforce change on others....
read moreCork Samaritans Marks 40 Years
Cork Samaritans is preparing to mark its 40 year anniversary in 2012. The Cork branch of the Charity, which is the largest provider of emotional support in Ireland, was founded in 1972 and has been operating its support service ever since. To mark the milestone a number of events are planned throughout 2012 commencing on January 19th 2012 with a public event in City Hall Cork. David Coleman of the RTE series “Teens in the Wild” will present the first of a public lecture series aimed at highlighting the importance of good emotional health....
read moreCork Samaritans November Information night
Cork Samaritans is hosting an information night for prospective volunteers on 10 November in the Metropole Hotel. Director of Cork Samaritans, Pio Fenton says that due to the unprecedented demand on the service new volunteers are badly needed. “We have faced a situation over the past two years which has been incredible. The number of calls being made to Samaritans has increased substantially in that time, with many calls relating to the economic difficulties the country is facing.” Mr Fenton says that the information evening is...
read moreSamaritans boosting awareness of suicide
THE Samaritans will be asking Cork people to be more aware of the signs of depression on World Suicide Prevention Day, on September 10. The Cork branch of Samaritans is holding an awareness event on Patrick Street from noon to 2pm on that date. Samaritan volunteers will be handing out ‘Signs of Depression’ leaflets. Minister for Disability and Older People Kathleen Lynch will meet volunteers to lend her support, and local GAA players will also be in attendance. The Samaritans receive 60,000 calls per month nationwide. Director of Cork...
read moreSamaritans Launch Initiative with GAA in Cork
Cork Samaritans have launched an initiative with GAA clubs in the city and county with the aim to help reduce the incidences of suicide in the area. The project has a focus of highlighting what what each person can do in order to help others who are in distress and despair. Pio Fenton, Director of Cork Samaritans, states that this is a significant partnership in the fight to reduce suicide “The times we are living in are tough but it is important to remember that there is help out there for people that need it. This campaign is focused...
read moreEvening Echo Women’s Mini Marathon: Help the Samaritans to help others
LAST year in Ireland Samaritans spoke over 300,000 times with people who are in distress or despair. This year it seems that this number will be even higher. We are looking for your support to help raise awareness around our service so that together we can reduce the number of people dying by suicide. As Ireland’s largest provider of confidential emotional support Samaritans is looking for people to run for us during this year’s Ladies’ mini-marathon. More than anything we hope that by donning our bright green T-shirts you...
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