Marty Morrissey and Donncha O’Callaghan to speak at County Mayor’s Charity Ball
RTE sports pundit Marty Morrissey and RTE One’s Ireland’s Fittest Family coach, host of RTE 2FM Breakfast, and Irish rugby legend Donncha O’Callaghan have been announced as the MC and special guest respectively at the upcoming Cork County Mayor’s Charity Ball on June 10th 2022, joining C103’s Patricia Messinger.
Hosted by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Councillor Gillian Coughlan, it promises to be a stylish and social affair. The event will reflect the Mayor’s passion for supporting the best of Cork County while raising funds for three local charities who make lives better - Breakthrough Cancer Research, the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal for Cork County and the West Cork Women Against Violence Project.
The glamorous black-tie evening will see the ground floor of Cork County Hall transformed into a glittering ballroom for one memorable summer evening that you won’t want to miss.
Proceedings will kick off at 6.00pm with a West Cork Drinks Reception with Kinsale Drinks Company, Eight Degrees Brewing Company, and Stonewell Cider, before guests enjoy a 3-course Taste of Cork County dinner with pairing wine and Kinsale Mead.
During the evening, MC Marty Morrissey will be joined in conversation with Donncha O’Callaghan followed by a Q&A with guests.
The voice of Cork County, C103’s Patricia Messinger will also host a short discussion with the charities benefiting from the event.
Following that, guests can dance the night away to the Love Bugs and a late-night DJ, making it a fantastic evening for teams and friends alike.
Tickets, which are priced at just €100 per person or €1,000 for a table of 10, include the drinks reception, a three-course Taste of Cork County meal, wine and entertainment in the unique setting of Cork County Hall. And most importantly, 100% of profits will go to charity.
Book tickets at corkcountymayorsball.eventbrite.ie or contact CorkCountyMayorsBall@CorkCoCo.ie for more.
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CHARITY PARTNERS
Breakthrough Cancer Research is a Cork based Irish medical research charity focused on cancer. They work to significantly impact the number of children and adults who can survive this disease, investing in world-class research in Ireland to impact the quality of life for people with cancer and save lives. Breakthrough are particularly focused on improving outcomes for those cancers, which are poorly served by current treatment options.www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie
Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. The humanitarian situation caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is increasingly desperate, with hundreds of thousands of people without food, water, heat, or medical care. The Red Cross is working around the clock to deliver vital services to millions of people impacted by the conflict. In Ukraine, more than 4,000 Red Cross volunteers are responding and are delivering urgent assistance such as food, water, fuel for heating, hygiene items and medical supplies. In neighbouring countries (Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia), Red Cross National Societies are also urgently responding and are providing life-saving support to people arriving from Ukraine. Red Cross volunteers are distributing food, water, bedding, clothes and basic aid items on both sides of the border and are providing medical care and psychosocial support for those in need.www.redcross.ie
West Cork Women Against Violence Project. West Cork Women Against Violence provide a safe, confidential listening, information and support service to women and their children in West Cork experiencing domestic violence, while also challenging social, political and judicial tolerance of violence against women. www.westcorkwomensproject.ie/