Thursday, 3rd


May 2018


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Introducing Breast Cancer Support at Cork ARC in Youghal


On Wednesday 6th


June, Fiona Moriarty, Cork ARC’s Breast Can- cer Nurse Counsellor will be available in Cork ARC Cancer


Support House


in Youghal for one to one sessions with men and women affected by breast cancer. Through offering the


people of East Cork and West Waterford the op- portunity


ARC’s Breast


to meet Cork Cancer


Nurse Counsellor on a one to one basis, Cork ARC is further extending their services outward into the community, and adding a much needed service to their


centre in Youghal.


Furthermore, this service is offered in confidence, and without charge, as are all of Cork ARC’s cancer support services. Colette


munity Cancer Co-ordinator


Cahill, Com- Support


for Cork


ARC in Youghal says, “We are delighted to offer ded- icated breast cancer sup-


port for the people of East Cork and West Waterford at Cork ARC in Youghal, offering both men and women affected by breast cancer the opportunity to meet in confidence with our specialist Breast Can- cer Nurse Counsellor, Fio- na Moriarty.” To arrange an appoint-


ment, please contact Co- lette Cahill on 024 91654 / 086 189 5803 or via email on eastcork@corkcan- cersupport.ie. Open every Wednesday


from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm, Cork ARC Cancer Sup- port House welcome all those affected by cancer in the community to simply drop in to their centre at 29 Friar Street in Youghal or telephone 024 91654 for support and informa- tion. The service is nurse led, supported by a team of volunteer listeners, ther- apists and counsellors, and is discreet,


professional


and confidential. As well as the drop in and telephone


Aaron’s Diary Aaron’s Weekly Diary


by AARON MCMAHON


On Monday the 16th It was a really busy week


for us all, we had to get all the buckets ready for every- one as they wanted to help fundraise by taking buckets into their shops, which was amazing, and I am incredi- bly grateful. It was even getting busi-


er for us as we had all the buckets to worry about and we had interviews with TV3 independent, Red FM and 96FM on Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 and Fri- day 20 April. We also had the Night kayak event on Friday night in Whiategate, which went


exceptionally


well. I didn’t expect that so many people would show up. I am still speechless at the amount of people that made such a huge effort to support me and I am really


thankful for all the support I have got. I got to get a break from


the house and everything that was going on with the fundraisers, so my friend Ava and I went to the cin- ema. We watched a film called blockers, it was hilar- ious, but my phone was go- ing off non-stop as every- one was texting me saying congrats on reaching the goal of the €100,000 for the deposit. I didn’t know what was going on so I didn’t look at my phone until the end of the mov- ie.


amount of texts and once I saw that we hit the goal it


felt came off my shoulders,


support services available, Cork ARC in Youghal also offer


counselling, thera-


peutic massage and re- flexology on a one to one basis. Upcoming informa- tion sessions and group activities


here to best practice, so as to make a difference to the lives of those affected by cancer. Cork ARC Cancer Sup- port House 29 Friar Street, Youghal,


are updated at


http://www.corkcancer- support.ie/services-calen- dar-2018/. Mission Statement -


Cork ARC Cancer Sup- port House is a voluntary organisation and registered charity, established in 2003 to provide a holistic centre in which people with can- cer and their families can find emotional support, practical help and trust. Their aim is to provide therapies that complement the medical model and ad-


Co. Cork Open


Wednesdays,


10.00am – 4.00pm tel 024 91654 mob 086 189 5803 email east- cork@corkcancersup- port.ie


Community Cancer Support Co-ordinator Co- lette Cahill Registered Charity No. 20049881 All of our services are


free of charge www.corkcancersup-


port.ie


15


Paradise Lost For East Cork Swimmers


by SEAMUS WHELEHAN


Swimming has been


banned at a popular East Cork beauty spot after its only access point has suffered from the ravages of time. Eroding cliff steps in Ballycotton have prompted the East Cork Municipality to shut down the only public access to paradise. The local authority say they have duced the


intro- swimming


ban after receiving the results of a risk assess- ment carried out by the International Lifesav- ing Federation of Eu- rope. The report described the access as ‘’clearly


very dangerous and un- suitable for use’’ with- out complete


demoli-


tion or reconstruction of the step structure. The Report advised that


non-existent at


further mobile


phone coverage is al- most


this location and that in the event of an emer- gency only helicopter rescue would be possi- ble. The effects of exten-


sive erosion caused by high tides and storms on the structure have caused large sections of the access to crumble. The ILFE said recon-


struction of the stairs ‘’in itself a dangerous task’’ and that access to the public should be permanently closed.


Cork County Council


said it has issued a copy of the ILE report to the private land owner and intends to erect warn- ing signs and fencing at the edge of the Cliff Walk. However Sinn Fein Cllr Danielle Twomey fears the


removal of


some of the stepping stones will increase the risk to the public who choose


to ignore the


signage, in order to get to the popular diving spot. She said “I really


hope that the landown- er in conjunction with Cork County Council will consider reopening it in the future, with the sufficient safety meas- ures in place.”


it was again pretty busy as we had the walk that was setup by Mark O’Sullivan (Fanta) , and a shave or dye hosted by Bodrum Bar- bers Midleton . The shave or dye was re- ally good. My Brother, my Uncles, my Mom, and Dad all got involved in it. Roy and my Dad both shaved what was left


of


their hair, now it wasn’t much but they did it and My Brother and Mother both dyed their hair blue. RDC with the walkers


Once I got I saw the


like a huge weight I


could finally breath and not worry about the money or anything else, I just wanted to chill after seeing we hit the goal. On the 28 and 29 April,


@eastcorkjournal / #eastcorkjournal


from Ballinacurra were brilliant and it was really nice to have them involved. Billiejean and her family have been really supportive to mine, they’ve helped us a lot and they’ve always only been a text away. I really am thankful of them being so nice, to see them helping us and the support they’ve shown is incredible. The walk from Shan-


agarry to Midleton went very very well, I was ex- pecting about 10-20 people


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to show up for the walk but loads showed. I would say near enough 100 people walked it. It’s genuinely amazing


to see the People rally up to support me, I never ex- pected this from the day I got told the Cancer was back and I never expected people from Cork to care about my story or even my life.


When I was diagnosed


I gave up I didn’t believe anything would work but the people of Ireland have made me realize


there’s


good In everyone I didn’t think it’d matter to them but I am really grateful for them getting behind me and making me want to live again. Thank you so much to


everyone who has support- ed me, and continues to do so.


I’ll keep you updated


here in The East Cork Journal each week. Speak soon! Love Aaron


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