Cork
The Cork branch represents people living with Parkinson’s Disease in Cork city and county.
Our ultimate ambition is to drive better care, treatments and quality of life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s by developing a network of local support groups and campaigning for community-based Parkinson’s nurses.
To speak to one of our Cork Branch committee members, please email Jerome: Jerome@parkinsons.ie or Jackie: jackieoreilly@parkinsons.ie
Cork Branch Newsletters:
Please click here to access the January newsletter.
Please click here to access the February newsletter.
Please click here to access the March newsletter.
Please click here to access the April newsletter.
Please click here to access the May newsletter.
Please click here to access the Summer newsletter.
NEW ACTIVITY CLASSES IN WEST CORK
With the help of HQ Parkinson’s Ireland, the Cork Branch is delighted to launch the following classes for people affected by Parkinson’s in West Cork:
Bantry
Sing for Your Life
🗓 Mondays, 10:30 – 12:00
👩 Facilitator: Eilish Brennan
📍 The Fellowship Hall, Bantry, P75 RW18 (lift available to 1st floor meeting room)
💶 €5 contribution (includes tea)Chair Yoga
🗓 Starting Thursday 18th September, 11:00 – 11:45
👩 Facilitator: Trish McSweeney
📍 Bantry Boys Club, Church Road, Bantry, P75 HF95
Skibbereen
Reformer Pilates (Physio-led)
🗓 Starting Wednesday 24th September, 11:00 am
⏳ Bi-weekly for 6 sessions (over 12 weeks)
📍 Unit 1, Levis Quay, Main Street, Skibbereen, P81 T971
📝 Registration form: jerome@parkinsons.ieCoffee Morning
🗓 Friday 26th September, 11:00 – 12:30
👥 Jackie & Cork Branch Committee members in attendance
📍 Skibbereen Community & Family Resource Centre, North Street, Skibbereen, P81 ND89
Innishannon
Chair Yoga
🗓 Resumes Tuesday 9th September, 11:45 – 12:30
👩 Facilitator: Josie Healy
📍 GAA/Parish Hall, Main Street (before the bridge)
Ballinhassig
Irish Dancing
🗓 Resumes Tuesday 9th September, 14:00 – 15:15
👨 Facilitator: Fionan Cogan
📍 Marian Hall
Kinsale
Coffee Mornings
🗓 Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 11:00 – 12:30
👨 Facilitator: Fred Treacy
📍 Friary Centre
Other Branch Notes
All other activity classes and coffee mornings continue as per last year.
Exceptions:
No Ballinlough Tai Chi (unless interest is expressed)
No choir practice on Monday 8th
Cork Echo Women’s Mini Marathon
Sing for your life
Glounthaune Support Group
Classes and Coffee Mornings
Services in the Cork area for members of Parkinson’s Ireland Cork Branch:
Our Cork branch are facilitating a range of new activity classes from September.
These include Tai Chi on Mondays in Glounthaune Community Centre at 2pm and in Ballinlough Canon Horgan Youth Centre (behind the scout hall, Balllinlough Road) from 5.45 to 7.00pm.
There will also be Chair Yoga in Innishannon GAA hall on Tuesdays, from 12.00 to 12:50pm,
Dance for Parkinson’s class has moved to Thursdays, from 11:30am to 12:30pm in Ardfallen House, parking by Douglas swimming pool. Plenty of room for more to join!
Perpetual Motion Choir
Every Monday at 7.30pm – 9pm (excluding Bank Holidays) at the Lough Parish Centre on the grounds of the Lough Church.
All are welcome.
Set Dancing Classes
Held on Tuesdays from 2.00pm – 3.15pm at the Marian Hall, Ballinhassig.
All are welcome.
Kinsale Support Group
A meeting of the Kinsale Parkinson’s Support Group is held on the third Thursday of every month from 11.00 am – 12:30pm in The Friary Centre, Kinsale.
For more details phone Fred Treacy 086 8275481.
Local support group – Glounthaune
Meet with your local support group in Glounthaune – all welcome
First Wednesday of every month
For further information please contact Jackie on 0872047169
Coffee Morning Talbot Hotel (Formerly Oriel House Hotel) Ballincollig
Time: 11am to 12.30pm, the second Monday of every month.
Everyone is welcome.
Coffee morning Kingsley Hotel
Taking place on the last Monday of each month from 10.30am to 11.15am, followed by a short walk for anyone interested. Care Partners, family members, friends and small dogs welcome!
Silversprings Clayton Hotel
Taking place on the last Wednesday of each month from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Younger Members with Early onset PD and families are particularly welcome.
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Cork Branch Activities
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