Cork Foyer

We really appreciate all the kind words and fond memories so many people are posting about Denis. He was one of a kind - a total character and one of the kindest, truest, most generous people you'd ever meet. He made an impact on everyone he met and will be missed by all who knew him.

We are so sad to lose Denis - a wonderful collegue and friend. He will be hugely missed by everyone who knew him. He was one of a kind - someone you never forgot. He was the most generous of men - with his time, skills, expertise and empathy. He was always there with a smile, a joke, a smart comment or a funny story. He gave so much to others and he will be remembered for that generosity of spirit. All the staff and young people at the Cork Foyer and Bishopsgrove will miss Denis dreadfully - he is irreplaceable and will leave us with a void that will never be filled. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time - we can all try to honour and remember his work as best we can.

Some lovely pictures of the garden at Cork Foyer in the beautiful sunshine today...

Beautiful daffodils flowering in the garden at Cork Foyer - thanks to the staff from VM Ware Cork for all their help and hard work planting last November. They really brighten up the garden at this time of the year!!!

Some photos of the pre-schools visiting the Cork Foyer to meet Santa and his helpers!! Santa even made it snow a bit when they were here!!🎄

Fantastic group from VMWare helping out at the Cork Foyer today as part of their corporate responsibility commitments.

It’s that time of the year again and Denis and Martin are organising Christmas decorations for the garden at the Cork Foyer. Looking forward to the lovely tree and all the beautiful lights. Can’t wait to take some photos when it is all finished!!

We'd like to thank everyone who came out today to support the official opening of the new Bishopsgrove project. It was wonderful to have Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, do the honours and great to see Anne Doherty (Chief Executive), Lord Mayor Tony Fitzgerald and Valerie O'Sullivan (Director of Housing) there as well. Thanks to everyone for their hard work is organising the event - we had a great afternoon!

Denis helping Tesco launch their new community initiative.

Local man Denis Murphy was with Tesco today as they launched ‘The Community Chill’ campaign, to provide funding for food related good causes to buy fridges and freezers so that they can receive more surplus food donations to help people in need. Denis Murphy, Cork Foyer, is pictured with Christine Heffernan, Tesco Corporate Affairs Director.

The Cork City Council have recently opened a new 39 room project providing afforadable, supported student accommodation for young people coming from care or a homeless situation. Bishopsgrove is managed by the Cork Foyer working in conjunction with Focus Ireland, Tusla Aftercare and Liberty Street. It is a way of diverting young people away from homeless services and encouraging them to participate with third level education by provide safe, secure and affordable accommodation.

‘Having a place like this is the fulcrum from which to build a good life’ An innovative housing project is breaking new ground by setting young people on the cusp of homelessness on a new trajectory towards third-level education. Health Correspondent Catherine Shanahan visited Cork’s 39-bed Bishopsgrove campus to see for herself.

Fantastic Culure Night at the Cork Foyer - Denis cooking up a storm!!