Schools

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We love to work with schools

Each year, we work with a number of schools and their energetic students to raise funds and awareness for the Mercy Hospital.
We really enjoy working with primary and secondary schools – the energy, concern and creativity of young people always amazes us, and helps us to deliver the highest quality of care to people in the local area. 

What can you do?

Take a look at our Fundraising ideas for some inspiration. You could organise a sponsored walk, a sports day, a fashion show, a bag-pack - the sky's the limit.

Mercy Heroes Day

Each year for Mercy Heroes day, primary schools and secondary schools across Cork and surrounding counties become Mercy Heroes themselves by holding a non-uniform day, a coffee morning, or another fundraising event in their school. If you or someone in your school wants to become a hero, you can sign up here or by contacting us here.

Street collection volunteers

Each year, we call on secondary schools to help us with our Street Collection. 

If you would like to organise a fundraiser in your school for The Mercy Hospital Foundation, please get in touch

Good news

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Run & Raise for #TeamMercy in The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon
The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon is the feelgood event of the year, with dozens of women walking, jogging and running under the #TeamMercy banner. The atmosphere is always special wi...
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Mercy Stars – Recognising exceptional people and exceptional care
The Mercy Stars Awards are back; and 2025 event promises to be a special evening for the many unsung heroes associated with Mercy University Hospital. Organised by the Hospital and...
Mercy Stars – Recognising exceptional people and exceptional care
Camino De Santiago
Join us on the first Mercy Camino in April 2025 and be the difference to patients in the care of the Mercy Hospital The Mercy Camino Group will be walking for between 5-7 hours per...
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Cork City Marathon
This year’s Cork City Marathon takes place on Sunday, June 1st; and while the full and half marathon distances are sold out, spaces remain for the 10k route. Places are selling qui...
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Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic
Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s ever-popular Golf Classic will take place in Monkstown Golf Club in April. Funds raised will go towards the Mercy Cancer Care Centre. You can...
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Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon is back!
Radiothon is the biggest local radio fundraiser in Ireland and has raised nearly €6.7m to date. It returns from May 23rd – 25th to raise money to support cancer services acro...
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Fort2Fort Charity Cycle
Fort2Fort 2025 Charity Cycle takes place on Saturday, June 7th and will raise funds for the Mercy Hospital Foundation and four Cork City & County Lions Clubs. With three differ...
Fort 2 Fort Cycling team posing for a picture
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CHY (Revenue) No. 17500.
The Mercy Foundation,
9 Dyke Parade,
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T. 021 4274076
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