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Special Olympics Annual Collection Day will take place across the country on Friday 20th<\/sup> April. You can show your support by donating to on-street volunteers or online at www.specialolympics.ie<\/a>. Your donation will help support adults and children with an intellectual disability to enjoy sport in their local community. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mm.aiircdn.com\/157\/5abcf8a876053.jpg","author":{"name":"RedFM"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/97\/blogs\/posts\/43972"},{"id":"157-378018-59e76a3ec1ee7","url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary\/post\/christmas-cracker-cycle-in-aid-of-marymount-hospice\/","title":"Christmas Cracker Cycle In Aid Of Marymount Hospice ","date_published":"2017-10-17T23:00:00+00:00","summary":"The Christmas Cracker Cycle in aid of Marymount takes place Saturday 2nd December!\r\nLeaving from Marymount University Curraheen Co. Cork.","content_html":" Register today - christmascrackercycle.eventbrite.ie<\/p>\n\n Contact: 021 4501201<\/p>\n\n Email: fundraising@marymount.ie<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mm.aiircdn.com\/157\/59e7301680387.jpg","author":{"name":"Lisa McCarthy"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/97\/blogs\/posts\/43969"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.redfm.ie\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary-378018\/entry\/182\/","url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary\/post\/join-changex\/","title":"Join ChangeX!","date_published":"2015-11-12T17:49:00+00:00","summary":"RedFM are joining forces with ChangeX to make improvements around Cork.","content_html":" Join ChangeX in Cork to make your community a better place! Try anything from Grow Your Own, Men’s Shed, Coder Dojo or many more projects.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n ChangeX is a platform of proven innovations for anyone who wants to strengthen their community. ChangeX makes it easy for everyone to contribute to improving communities by bringing together the best ideas and the people who make them happen. Whatever your passion - health, education, inclusion, the environment - it allows you to discover the proven ideas that matter to you and provides all the information and support you need to join or start in Cork (or your local community).<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The ChangeX network helps you to build your team, spread the word and get any additional resources you need. You’ll get step-by-step guides, access to a mentor network and online tools like your own website. Visit www.changex.org<\/a> to find out more and get started.<\/p>","image":"http:\/\/mm.aiircdn.com\/157\/347098.jpg","author":{"name":"Dave O'Regan"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/97\/blogs\/posts\/43879"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.redfm.ie\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary-378018\/entry\/111\/","url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary\/post\/mini-american-idol-hosted-by-the-academy-of-popular-music\/","title":"Mini American Idol Hosted By The Academy Of Popular Music","date_published":"2015-09-23T09:03:00+00:00","summary":"The Academy of Popular Music is delighted to present \u2018Mini American Idol\u2019 Singing Competition this November, in association with the Cork City Council. The judge is American Idol Vocal Coach Adriana McPhee who is coming from LA and will be judging the final on Friday 6th November!","content_html":" The Academy of Popular Music is delighted to present ‘Mini American Idol’ Singing Competition this November, in association with the Cork City Council. The judge is American Idol Vocal Coach Adriana McPhee who is coming from LA and will be judging the final on Friday 6th November.<\/p>\n\n Contestants will also get to perform for Adriana as well as Musical Director of The Voice of Ireland, Riverdance (and everything else!) David Hayes and Head of Department at The Cork School of Music John O’ Connor who will adjudicate the heats at The Cork School of Music in October.<\/p>\n\n To enter: Email your video clip to trish@theacademyofpopularmusic.ie<\/a><\/p>\n\n Entries will be accepted until Monday 5th<\/sup> October.<\/p>\n\n Successful candidates from the video entries will be invited to perform at the heats.<\/p>\n\n “Lazarus” will put on his Dancing Shoes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n ~ Blacktie Ball will fundraise to keep exoskeleton in Ireland ~<\/strong><\/p>\n\n ~ Michael Flatley calls on the public to support Nathan Kirwan’s ‘Walk with Me Challenge’ ~<\/strong><\/p>\n\n A blacktie Charity Ball is taking place in Cork City Hall on 10th October to celebrate the achievements of a team of wheelchair users who rallied behind an 85% paralysed man’s attempt to complete a 55,000 step ‘marathon’ in an Exoskeleton, supplied by www.<\/a>rollingball.ie<\/a>, to raise funds to keep the device in Ireland.<\/p>\n\n The event, which is called the ‘Walk with Me Challenge’, is being run by the charity Helpful Steps <\/strong>, in conjunction with The Lions Clubs of Ireland <\/strong>, and all proceeds will go towards the purchase of the exoskeleton machine, which is based in a public gym, Elite, in Cork, so that all suitable wheelchair users in Ireland can access it.<\/p>\n\n Incredibly this is the only Exoskeleton in the world in a regular gym.<\/p>\n\n Pioneering the fundraising campaign and cofounder of Helpful Steps, is Nathan Kirwan<\/strong> (26), who became 85% paralysed after a fall in 2013.<\/p>\n\n Nathan began the 5 month marathon challenge in May, and over the months, other wheelchair users benefiting from the device completed parts of the marathon when he encountered unforeseen challenges, forming Team Lazarus. Nathan, while overwhelmed, welcomed the team support. Walking a few steps, never mind a 55,000 step ‘marathon’, would have been impossible for any of them without the exoskeleton.<\/p>\n\n The Lord Mayor of Cork <\/strong>will acknowledge this show of solidarity when Nathan walks the final steps of the challenge, on behalf of the team, into City Hall in front of 600 guests and the Carrigaline Choral Choir on 10th October.<\/p>\n\n This exoskeletal device, which Nathan fondly calls ‘Lazarus’, is now being used by a multitude of people from all over Ireland with conditions ranging from the effects of strokes to symptoms of MS and spinal cord diseases.<\/p>\n\n It costs €<\/strong> 150,000<\/strong> and if it is not financed in full before December it will have to be returned to the manufacturer. €<\/strong>60,000<\/strong> has been raised so far<\/strong>, via online and fundraising, so they still have a good way to go.<\/p>\n\n Commenting on Nathan’s achievements so far, one of his supporters Michael Flatley<\/strong>, who pledged a significant donation to the cause through his Flatley Foundation, said, “Nothing is impossible. That has always been my motto, and Nathan is living proof of that. He is giving hope to every suitable wheelchair user who wants to have the benefits of walking. He is leading the way and others are following and together they will achieve the impossible by walking the equivalent of a marathon. Nathan feels passionately about making sure that as many people as possible have access to the device that has improved his quality of life and that of others. I am asking the public to get behind this young man’s efforts to keep this bionic exoskeleton in Ireland by donating € 2 online at www.gofundme.com\/exoforireland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n For wheelchair users the exoskeleton greatly enhances blood flow, helps to retain bone density, reduces muscle atrophy and promotes better bladder and bowel function – as well as giving the user a sense of sheer elation.<\/p>\n\n Nathan explains the benefits, “Physical exercise is essential for everyone, especially wheelchair users, and the exoskeleton gives users the benefits of walking. We see the Exoskeleton as an exercise device used in conjunction with a personalised fitness programme. It makes sense.”<\/p>\n\n In a bid to add to his fundraising efforts and to celebrate the grand finale of the team’s incredible 55,000 step journey, Helpful Steps, in conjunction with The Lions Clubs of Ireland, are also inviting the public to consider sponsoring\/attending their Inaugural Ball in City Hall on October 10th.<\/p>\n\n The evening starts at 7pm with a drinks reception before dinner at 8pm, followed by a lively and entertaining show by ‘The Showstoppers’. Tickets are priced at € 100 per person and can be purchased by contacting Olive Downey on 0863357424 or olive@helpfulsteps.ie<\/a> .<\/p>","image":"http:\/\/mm.aiircdn.com\/157\/669760.jpg","author":{"name":"Rebecca Noonan"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/97\/blogs\/posts\/43867"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.redfm.ie\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary-378018\/entry\/98\/","url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary\/post\/macra-na-feirme-annual-conference\/","title":"Macra na Feirme Annual Conference","date_published":"2015-09-10T09:20:13+00:00","summary":"The\u00a0coopsuperstores.ie\u00a0Macra na Feirme Annual Conference was officially launched at the Rochestown Park Hotel on Friday 21st August. The annual conference, better known as the Rally, is being hosted by Muskerry Macra this year. Rally chairperson Margaret Galvin addressed the crowd, giving detail on what to expect from the weekend. The theme of this year\u2019s agricultural conference is Inspiration for this Generation \u2013 taking the next step. It promises to be a positive and interactive event and will showcase some exceptional farms in the Muskerry region.","content_html":" The coopsuperstores.ie<\/a> Macra na Feirme Annual Conference was officially launched at the Rochestown Park Hotel on Friday 21st August. The annual conference, better known as the Rally, is being hosted by Muskerry Macra this year. Rally chairperson Margaret Galvin addressed the crowd, giving detail on what to expect from the weekend. The theme of this year’s agricultural conference is Inspiration for this Generation – taking the next step. It promises to be a positive and interactive event and will showcase some exceptional farms in the Muskerry region.<\/p>\n\n The Rally which takes place 23rd<\/sup> – 26th<\/sup> October includes agricultural, competitive and social aspects & is one of the main highlights of the Macra year. There is a fantastic line up of bands, DJs and a Red FM Roadshow. Cork's number one radio station, Red FM, are media partners for the event. Attendees can engage their creative side with the Friday night fancy dress theme Reeling in the Years. This year’s event will also feature a positive mental health seminar on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n John O’ Carroll, Head of Retail at Co-Op Superstores, the retail division of Dairygold addressed the room highlighting that coopsuperstores.ie<\/a>, now Ireland’s largest online country store are proud to sponsor Macra na Feirme’s Annual Conference 2015. Co-Op Superstores have expanded their network from 39 stores across Munster to reaching farming customers nationwide with their online offering. “The move to the online sphere was a natural progression for Co-Op Superstores as farming evolves through a period of rapid change and progression” said John. “Farmers now see the benefits of having farm materials and inputs delivered direct to their farm as they constantly strive to become more efficient” he continued.<\/p>\n\n John referred to the similarities between Co-Op Superstores and Macra by saying “many of the values that we live by in Dairygold such as Results Driven, Innovation & Continuous Improvement and People Development & Respect are also reflected in Macra na Feirme”. He continued to say that “working with the team from Muskerry Macra on this event to date has been a real pleasure - their passion, commitment and drive for succession is testament to Macra na Feirme’s success and the contribution it has made to Irish agriculture over the years.”<\/p>\n\n Macra na Feirme National President, Seán Finan, and Cork County Council Deputy Lord Mayor, Joe Carroll both outlined the positive effects of being involved in Macra na Feirme and congratulated Muskerry Macra on what is shaping up to be a fantastic Rally. Seán Finan also acknowledged the contribution of the title sponsor coopsuperstores.ie<\/a> to the successful running of such an event. It was also a great opportunity to get a sample of what the venue has to offer as the Rochestown Park Hotel will be the main destination over the Rally weekend.<\/p>\n\n Further information available at www.muskerrymacrarally<\/a>2015.com<\/a><\/p>","image":"http:\/\/mm.aiircdn.com\/157\/577843.jpg","author":{"name":"Rebecca Noonan"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/97\/blogs\/posts\/43866"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.redfm.ie\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary-378018\/entry\/92\/","url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary\/post\/don-your-denims-for-genes-day-2015\/","title":"Don Your Denims For Genes Day 2015","date_published":"2015-09-01T08:54:00+00:00","summary":"The Mercy Hospital Foundation is calling on companies, schools and individuals to participate in Genes Day on Friday 16th October and raise funds for an 18 month research study that could change the way bowel cancer patients are treated in Ireland in the future. ","content_html":" By donning a pair of your favourite jeans, or getting involved in a denim themed event, you will help to raise funds that will be used to test the genetic make up of bowel cancer tumours to predict the likelihood of recurrence of the disease for patients who are undergoing treatment.<\/p>\n\n Led by Dr Derek Power, Consultant Oncologist at The Mercy University Hospital<\/strong>, funds raised through Genes Day will be used to predict the risk of recurrence of bowel cancer for patients who are being treated for the disease by performing a simple Genetic Test called Oncotype Dx. The Mercy will be the first hospital in Europe to carry out such a study which will enable personalised cancer treatment for patients with bowel cancer, helping them and their doctors to make more informed decisions about whether or not to pursue additional treatment, such as chemotherapy and ultimately lead to personalised treatment plans for Bowel cancer patients. <\/p>\n\n Dr Power explains<\/strong> “The fundamental problem with everything to do with<\/em> cancer is genetic. We are very excited to be embarking on genetics research<\/em> to help patients predict their risk of cancer and predict<\/em> benefit from treatment (from chemotherapy) for cancer. Bowel Cancer is currently the second most common cancer in Ireland, and is prevalent in both genders, in particular in those in their mid to late 60s. We estimate that we will carry out three Oncotype Tests per month over the next 18 months.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n He continued “I’m urging the people of Cork and Munster to hold a Genes Day fundraiser on October 16th<\/sup> to advance the future of cancer care in the region, to affect real change, and to help more people to battle cancer successfully. None of us know when we could be affected by cancer and may need these services for ourselves or family members.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n The Mercy Hospital Foundation is inviting people from all walks of life to join in the fun on October 16th<\/sup>, so whether you’re planning a casual work day in your jeans, a blue bake sale, a double denim fashion show, or a ‘jeanius’ quiz, there’s a way to get involved. RedFM is the official media partner for Genes Day 2015<\/strong>, and people are encouraged to tune in for regular updates on events and activities. To host your own Genes Day event, simply register at www.mercyfundraising.ie<\/a>. <\/p>","image":"http:\/\/mm.aiircdn.com\/157\/899367.jpg","author":{"name":"Rebecca Noonan"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/97\/blogs\/posts\/43865"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.redfm.ie\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary-378018\/entry\/91\/","url":"https:\/\/157-54ecb1973060e.radiocms.com\/on-air\/blogs\/red-diary\/post\/the-royal-princess-plays-the-banks-of-my-own-lovely-lee\/","title":"The Royal Princess plays The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee!","date_published":"2015-08-31T15:11:00+00:00","summary":"KC and Jay got up EXTRA early to welcome the Royal Princess to our fair county. The crew clearly knew where their bread was buttered with this song.","content_html":" Last Thursday at the princely hour of 5am our boys KC & Jay found themselves on the pilot boat of the Royal Princess to welcome the floating city to our glorious shores. <\/p>\n\n It's not often you'll hear a cruise ship belting out a rendition of \"The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee\" (especially one as haunting as this one) across the waves but this is definitely worth a listen.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/mm.aiircdn.com\/157\/466017.jpg\")
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