Category Archives: North Cork Dementia Alliance News
Art for your Brain starting May 19th in Fermoy
Written on April 28, 2025 at 3:07 pm, by ncdaadmin
Art for your Brain Our ‘Try it for your Brain’ classes are six week groups which provide participants with the opportunity to challenge their brains by trying a new activity. These groups are stimulating, sociable and fun, factors that are really important for brain health So far we’ve done a ‘Ukulele for your Brain’ group Continue Reading »
Bealtaine Variety Concert, 11th May
Written on April 28, 2025 at 3:06 pm, by ncdaadmin
Bealtaine Variety Concert We are so looking forward to the second year of the Bealtaine Variety Concert taking place on Sunday 11th May 3-5.30 in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow 3-5.30. There will be performances from many great acts including Johnny Bongos, Sheila Fitzgerald and the Singing for the Brain Songbirds. Many thanks to Mecca Barrett Continue Reading »
Charleville Sip and Social, Tues 20th May
Written on April 28, 2025 at 3:05 pm, by ncdaadmin
Charleville Sip and Social We were so pleased with the wonderful atmosphere and turn out at the first Charleville Sip and Social in April. Many thanks to Ber Browne for providing such wonderful musical entertainment and to the Charleville Park Hotel for providing the space free of charge The next Sip and Social will take Continue Reading »
Brain Gym session at Newmarket Dementia Cafe, 1st May
Written on April 28, 2025 at 3:04 pm, by ncdaadmin
Newmarket Dementia Café Takes place this Thurs 1st May in the Culturlann in Newmarket, 11am-1. Margaret McEntee and I will be doing a Brain Gym taster session which is guaranteed to be both cognitively stimulating and fun! All are welcome.
Self care and dementia at next Fermoy Dementia Cafe
Written on April 15, 2025 at 6:42 pm, by ncdaadmin
Fermoy Dementia Cafe takes place on Wednesday 23rd April in Adair Hall (adjacent to the Christ Church), 2.30-4.30pm. Neil Hogan founder of The Cork School of Culinary Medicine will be speaking about ‘Self care and dementia’. All are welcome.
Charleville Sip and Social, Tuesday 15th April
Written on April 4, 2025 at 1:48 pm, by ncdaadmin
Charleville Sip and Social We are also delighted to let you know we will be launching a new monthly get together in Charleville on Tuesday 15th April, 2.30-4pm in the Charleville Park Hotel. There will be refreshments and musical entertainment with the talented Ber Browne and it will be an opportunity to meet others in Continue Reading »
New Exercising for Your Brain class starting
Written on April 4, 2025 at 1:47 pm, by ncdaadmin
We are delighted to let you know we have a new fitness instructor joining the Exercising for your Brain Team. Reece Hogan will be delivering a new class in Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre at 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoons. It will commence on Tuesday 15th April. Using the popular class format designed by Shane Simcox of Continue Reading »
Dementia Information Day, 10th April
Written on April 4, 2025 at 1:45 pm, by ncdaadmin
A dementia information day is taking place in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, 10.30am-3.30pm on Thursday 10th April. There is a great line up including talks by: Dr Emma Jennings (Geriatrician) Anne Cunningham (Family carer) Charlie Drake (Living with dementia) Amy Murphy (Alzheimer Society of Ireland Dementia Advisor) Assisted Decision Making Service. There will also Continue Reading »
Dementia Information Day – Firgrove Hotel, 10th April
Written on April 4, 2025 at 1:43 pm, by ncdaadmin
A dementia information day is taking place in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, 10.30am-3.30pm on Thursday 10th April. There is a great line up including talks by: Dr Emma Jennings (Geriatrician) Anne Cunningham (Family carer) Charlie Drake (Living with dementia) Amy Murphy (Alzheimer Society of Ireland Dementia Advisor) Assisted Decision Making Service. There will also Continue Reading »
Family Information Sessions starting Thurs 24th April in Fermoy
Written on March 24, 2025 at 3:57 pm, by ncdaadmin
Family information sessions The next six week block of information sessions for relatives of people with dementia will start on Thursday 24th April, 7pm-9.15pm. These sessions will take place over six consecutive Thursday evenings and will take place in The Hub in Fermoy (3 Brian Boru Square, P61 R596) A range of topics will be Continue Reading »