Hi my name is Bríd, On Sunday the 4th of October I ran in the Cook Medical Mini-Marathon at the University of Limerick. I travelled to the marathon on my own and ran 10Kms in aid of Horizons. I finished the marathon in 1 hour and 5minutes. I am in paid employment at the moment, working in UCC on the Red Framework*. ... [read more]
Published on: 17th September 2026 ‘We came into this course as students, perhaps unsure of ourselves and unsure of exactly what the future would look like. Today, we leave with knowledge, experience, memories, friendships, and a profession that carries an enormous responsibility.’ – Sheena Moore, one of the students in Intellectual Disability Nursing. In partnership with the Catherine McAuley School ... [read more]
Published on: 4th August 2026 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, ... [read more]
Published on: 4th August 2026 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 ... [read more]
Published on: 22nd July 2026 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 ... [read more]