Your involvement saves lives. It keeps vital services going and means patients get the support they deserve.
We’re a community of fundraisers, volunteers, and friends that organise and take part in fun and feel-good events that make a real difference to local people and families.
Please join us in supporting vital causes through fundraising. Below you can find out about events taking place, learn about projects, and discover meaningful ways to get involved.
From bake sales to bike rides, walking the Camino to running a marathon, there are endless events you can take part in. You can also explore fundraising ideas to suit your style and support our mission.
Get inspired to organise your own event – no matter how small or large, we can help.
You can also explore volunteer roles to join our team and make a positive impact.
Community support enables vital services, while bringing people together and putting smiles on faces far and wide. Please join in to help our cause in any way you can.
Calling all heroes: your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to hold a coffee morning or Dress Up/Dress down day this October for Mercy Heroes. Mercy Heroes is an inspiring...
“Mam was looked after with such kindness and expertise in ‘the Mercy’. We’re giving back to say thanks for the care she received.” Support care at &#...
We’re delighted and very grateful that Make your Mark on Cancer will take place again this year starting at the Viaduct on the 19th July! Make Your Mark 2026, is a 22km spons...
Thank you to PepsiCo, our main sponsor for 2026. Thank you Brown & Brown, IPB Insurance and My Wealth Management, our Gold Sponsors. The Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s ...
It’s that time of year again.. the lights are twinkling, the songs are playing and the Christmas jumpers are ready to make their grand return! This December, get into the festive s...
Celebrate the season and help make life a little brighter for the patients in Mercy University Hospital. This Christmas, we invite you to do something truly special to bring people...
Mercy Stars – Recognising exceptional people and exceptional care
The Mercy Stars Awards are back and 2026 event promises to be a special evening for the many unsung heroes associated with the Mercy University Hospital. Organised by the Hospital ...
Join us on the first Mercy Camino in April 2025 and be the difference to patients in the care of the Mercy Hospital The Mercy Camino Group will be walking for between 5-7 hours per...
Hundreds expected to ‘make their mark on cancer’ at annual charity walk which supports patients at Mercy University Hospital
The much-loved annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk will return on Sunday, July 19th, bringing together hundreds of walkers and runners in support of cancer patients rece...
New Therapeutic Seating Enhancing Patient Care at Mercy University Hospital
The Occupational Therapy (OT) team at the Mercy University Hospital has welcomed six new high-support therapeutic seats, part funded by the Mercy Foundation, that are already enhan...
Zara Harding-Horan was just 19 when she tragically passed away from Loeys-Dietz syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects connective tissue. But the impact she had in her sho...
Dr Jennifer Hayes appointed to Provide Psycho-Oncology Services for Patients of The Mercy
The Mercy Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jennifer Hayes as Consulting Clinical Psychologist in the Foundation’s Cancer Care Centre on Dyke Parade, Cork Cit...
We believe that collaboration is the key to making a lasting impact on men’s health and the wellbeing of men from across Cork. These talks are a powerful tool in spreading awarenes...
Life has thrown an incredible series of challenges at the O’Callaghan family over the last number of years. It all began in August 2022 when their eldest son, Luke, a vibrant and s...
The Mercy Foundation street and church gate fundraising collection teams raise tens of thousands of euros every year. Raised by community volunteers to buy essential equipment. These vital funds help to stop cancer. Could you spare some of your time to be a collection volunteer?
