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Thursday 5 October 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# cork penny dinners

This year
2023
# Bruna Fonseca
'It makes us stronger': Family of Bruna Fonseca thank hundreds who turned out to remember her
A vigil and a mass were held in Cork city today in memory of the Brazilian native.
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Jan 8th 2023, 5:52 PM
All time
# cork penny dinners
'A scream wouldn't help them': Cork homeless charity has had to pull men off women on the streets
Cork Penny Dinners says the coronavirus has put the already vulnerable community at greater risk.
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Aug 7th 2020, 1:05 PM
# cork penny dinners
Cork Penny Dinners are opening overnight for the first time since the 1800s
The charity now feeds about 2,000 people per week.
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Feb 1st 2019, 4:02 PM
# Homelessness
'He was kind, loving and sometimes he could be very happy': Tribute to a brother who died on the streets
There have been at least 15 reported deaths of homeless people in the past seven months – here are two of their stories.
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Apr 22nd 2018, 12:05 AM
Voices
A soup kitchen founded in Victorian times is feeding the working poor. That’s some centenary
Donal O’Keeffe reflects on a visit to Cork Penny Dinners, one of the country’s oldest soup kitchens.
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Nov 29th 2015, 8:00 AM
# dresses and suits
This soup kitchen wants to make Communion easier for struggling families
Cork Penny Dinners is giving away all the gear for free.
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Feb 24th 2015, 6:01 PM
# Donations
Cork Penny Dinners appeals for food donations
The charity feeds 1000 hungry people in need a week – and is looking for donations of food to help it continue its work.
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Jul 15th 2012, 7:30 AM
# lions club
Businesses club together to host party for 500 homeless people
President Higgins takes up role performed by Mary McAleese to greet diners at Annual Lions Club party for vulnerable Dublin citizens.
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Jan 19th 2012, 7:00 AM
# Cork
300% increase in people needing 5c dinners
Cork Penny Dinners has served up hot meals for a small donation since 1750 – and now it’s seeing business people, parents and families availing of its services.
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Sep 28th 2011, 7:15 AM