Join Us at Cork Communities in Action on Saturday, 5 September Horizons is delighted to support Cork Communities in Action, a free, family-friendly event celebrating the people and organisations that strengthen communities across Cork. Taking place on the International Day of Charity, Saturday, 5 September, from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at Bishop Lucey Park, 25 Grand Parade, Cork (T12 H244), the ... [read more]
The Echo Women’s Mini-Marathon is a great way to get together to celebrate and show support for our female friends and colleagues as well as raising vital funds for charity. Lorraine Egan is the Chief Executive Officer at Horizons. Here are some thoughts from Lorraine who is taking part in this year’s Echo Women’s Mini-Marathon. Empower What motivates you? ‘What motivates me is my unwavering desire to uplift and support others. Since childhood, I’ve ... [read more]
Celebrating our largest-ever Job Shadow Awards ceremony. This year 82 people supported by Horizons took part in our Job Shadow Awards 2026, up from 70 last year. Participating employers were honoured at an awards event in the Metropole Hotel on 16th June 2026. Among those in attendance were Lidl Ireland, Musgrave, Cork City Council, Trigon Hotels, MTU, Arlo Technologies, Dairygold and many more. 82 participants (some completed more than ... [read more]
There was a massive sense of pride across Horizons this June as 38 athletes from Horizons representing Team Munster at the 2026 Special Olympics Ireland Games, held in Dublin from 18th – 21st June. The four-day event is one of the most significant highlights in the sporting calendar for Horizons, and this year's Games showcased the talent and dedication of every athlete who took part. The photographs captured throughout the event tell ... [read more]
Huge congratulations to the team at Bonnington Training Centre who received their Green Campus Flag following four years and more initiative to go green. Horizons is one of just 22 sites in Ireland to have received a Green Campus Flag since the programme began in 2007. Mr. Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and ... [read more]