Bru Columbanus

Feel Grateful Friday News...

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, performed, volunteered, organised, and supported the SCRUBS Choir 10th Anniversary Concert in St Augustine’s Church.

The atmosphere on the night was truly special, with outstanding performances from choirs across Cork and a fitting farewell to St Augustine’s Church. It was a wonderful celebration of music, community, and generosity that will be remembered for years to come.

Thanks to your incredible support, an amazing €12,838 was raised for Brú Columbanus!

These funds will help Brú Columbanus continue providing home-from-home accommodation for relatives of patients in Cork hospitals, ensuring families can remain close to their loved ones when they need support most.

We are so grateful to the talented choirs below, who gave their time and shared their voices to make the evening such a success:

🎶 Voices of Cork – Cork City
🎶 Cór Cois Abhann – Cork City
🎶 Forte Women’s Choir – Douglas
🎶 Cantairí Mhuscraí – Ballincollig
🎶 Polyphonics – Cork
🎶 Sonatinas – Glanmire / Glounthaune
🎶 Viva Voce – Douglas
🎶 Douglas Harmonia Singers – Douglas
🎶 SCRUBS CUH Choir – Cork University Hospital

From all of us here at Brú Columbanus, thank you for helping to make such a special evening possible. Your support will make a real difference to families when they need it most.

Thankful Thursday News...

All of us here at Brú Columbanus would like to extend a huge thank you to the fantastic members of Leap and District Vintage Club for their continued support and generosity.

Once again, their tractor and vintage car run was a wonderful success. Thanks to the incredible efforts of the organisers, participants, sponsors, and supporters, an amazing €2,200 was raised for Brú Columbanus this year. This means they have now contributed over €5000 - incredible!

We are so grateful to everyone involved in making the day such a success, from those who took part in the run to those who supported the raffle and contributed in any way.

Thank you, Leap and District Vintage Club, for thinking of Brú Columbanus and for helping us support families during some of the most challenging times in their lives. 💙

Another Fantastic Contribution from the Vauxhall Opel Vintage Club

We were delighted to recently welcome members of the Vauxhall Opel Vintage Club to Brú Columbanus following their annual vintage run in Garryvoe, where they raised an incredible €752.60 in support of our families.

The event, which began at the Garryvoe Hotel, brought together a wonderful collection of classic vehicles and passionate enthusiasts for a memorable day out in the sunshine.

What makes this donation even more special is the club's continued support over the years. Thanks to their generosity, they have now contributed an amazing €3,752.60 to Brú Columbanus.
On behalf of all the families who stay with us, thank you to everyone who organised, participated in, and supported this year's event. Your kindness helps us continue providing a home from home for families with loved ones receiving treatment in Cork hospitals.

We are incredibly grateful for your ongoing support.

Feel Grateful Friday News...

A Huge Thank You to Adrian Cummins!

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Adrian Cummins, who raised an incredible €4,220 for Brú Columbanus by taking part in the 2026 TriAthy.

Adrian and his partner Moya stayed with us in Wilton for several weeks when their daughter Emi was born prematurely and needed specialist care. Like so many families who come through our doors, they faced a challenging and uncertain time, and we're honoured that Brú could provide a home from home while they stayed close to Emi.

Today, we're absolutely delighted to see how well Emi is doing. Seeing families thrive after such difficult beginnings is what Brú is all about, and it makes this fundraising effort even more special.

From all of us at Brú Columbanus – thank you, Adrian, Moya and little Emi. 💙

Opel Vauxhall Club - Lighthouse Run - This Weekend!

On Saturday, 13th June, the Opel Vauxhall Club Ireland will be taking to the road for a coastal drive, starting from Garryvoe Beach and taking in some of the finest scenery East Cork has to offer.

Once again, we're delighted to say that this year's event is being held in aid of Brú Columbanus, helping us continue to provide a home from home for families with loved ones in Cork hospitals.

📍 Garryvoe Beach (P25 DR94)
⏰ Meet from 9:30am | Depart 11:00am

If you're a fan of classic cars, great roads and good company, be sure to come along and show your support.

Every mile driven and every euro raised helps make a difference.
Please share and help us spread the word!

Feel Grateful Friday News:

“Gosh” We’re Grateful!

A huge thank you to Deirdre and all of the wonderful ladies following their Craft Exhibition & Coffee Morning held in April at the Gortalassa Old School House 💛

The group very generously presented Brú Columbanus volunteer and Board Director, Liz Coakley Wakefield, with a cheque for €794, raised through the event.

As if that wasn’t enough, they also donated 15 beautiful handmade baby blankets and hat sets for families staying at Brú with premature or sick babies in hospital. The funds raised will help us continue to grow and expand our facility, while the thoughtful knitwear will bring warmth and comfort to families during what can be an incredibly difficult time.

Thank you all so much for your kindness, generosity, and support - it truly means more than words can say 💛

We are just 3 days out from our annual run in the Analog Devices Cork City Marathon and we couldn’t be more excited!

We are thrilled to announce this year Herlihy’s are running for Bru Columbanus who provide a home away from home for families of patients in Cork hospitals ❤️🏃‍♂️

The work these guys do is absolutely incredible and it’s our honour to run for them this year!

Wish good luck this weekend as the guys are hard at training in anticipation for the marathon🏆

We have donation buckets on the tills of all our Herlihy’s stores or If you would like to donate to this worthy charity online follow the link below!

https://www.idonate.ie/event/herlihysmarathon

A huge thank you to Herlihy's Centra stores across Cork for choosing Brú Columbanus as their supported charity for this year's Analog Devices Cork City Marathon!

This Sunday, up to 50 incredible Herlihy's Centra staff, family members and supporters will take to the streets of Cork in support of Brú. Some will be tackling the Half Marathon, while others will be taking on the challenge of the Full Marathon!

Every mile they run will help support families staying at Brú Columbanus while their loved ones are in Cork hospitals.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has dedicated their time to training, fundraising, and taking on the challenge of Cork City Marathon in support of Brú Columbanus. While we are especially thankful to the fantastic team at Herlihy's Centra, we also want to acknowledge every runner who has chosen to support our charity this year. Your commitment, generosity, and effort will make a real difference to the families who rely on Brú Columbanus during some of the most difficult times in their lives.

If you would like to support the Herlihy's Centra team and help them reach their fundraising goal, you can donate through the iDonate page below. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue providing our vital service to families when they need it most.

https://www.idonate.ie/event/herlihysmarathon