Bishopstown & District Lions Club

25/05/2026

Our inaugural Family Fun Evening was held in the bright sunshine last Friday at Murphy’s Farm Playground. The beneficiary of the donations collected from generous patrons will be Field of Dreams, Cork. There were many attractions for the children ,the Council Playground was a big attraction, kids were challenged at the Lifetime Lab Stand with Vex Robots providing the entertainment. The face painting had long queues of enthusiastic kids.

The adults were attracted to the vintage cars and the tours around the community gardens by Jean and her Bishopstown Tidy Towns Group.

In addition to the community gardens the Sustainability Theme was continued with WaterPower an Electricity supplier who generates electricity from Hydro Schemes nationwide and sells it to customers both industrial and domestic.

Another, Cork firm Clean Energy Solar who instals and commissions Solar Panels was represented by their Chief Engineer Arek. Items of Biodiversity along the nearby streams in Murphy’s Farm Regional Park were outlined by local guides.

Our Club was horoured by the attendance of the Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy and the Lady Mayoress. The Mayoral party mingled with those attending over a two hour period in a fun atmosphere.

Minister Jerry Buttimer paid a visit to the event and stated his appreciation for all the great work carried out by our Club over the past 35 years in the Community.

The Club was delightful to welcome our local Cllr Ciara O'Connor who helped out in parking management at one stage

Our Club President thanked those who attended this inaugural event and who helped to make it so enjoyable. He said that Cork City Council were very helpful in making the venue available and in particular Mr.Steven Scully of the Parks Department. He thanked all the volunteers from the Lions Club and the Tidy Towns who helped in many ways to make the event a success.

The Mayoral Party at the Community Gardens with Jean Downey of Bishopstown Tidy Towns.

18/05/2026

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Fergal Dennehy recently invited our Club to a Civic Reception in the City Hall Chamber.
The Lord Mayor was fulsome in his praise for the great work that have been carried out by the Club over the past 35 years, not only our contribution to charitable enterprises but also to various environmental projects and engagement with schools in our community.

The President in response thanked the Lord Mayor for his invitation and his kind words. He highlighted the various joint initiatives carried out with the Council including the annual Easter Egg Hunt, which raises funds for local schools, the association with the Council 20 years ago which enabled the construction of the 25 bed apartment building (Aras Leon) and indeed recent Climate Action Fund initiatives.

Following the formalities, the Lord Mayor took the Club members on a tour of the Lord Mayors Room and Offices as well as the Council Chamber itself. He outlined the long History of the Office of Lord Mayor, the Ceremonial Chain and many other ceremonial items of great historical significance.

17/05/2026

Just a reminder to all that this coming Friday 22nd May is our Family Fun Day Fundrasing event at Murphys Farm from 4PM onwards - All Welcome. Please note correct eircode T12 VY10.

Our Club is delighted to announce that we will be hosting a Family Fun Evening on Friday 22nd May from 4pm until 8pm. This will include many novelty events in and around the Playground at Murphy’s Farm Bishopstown. The event will cater for the young and not so young. The proceeds from any donations will go to supporting Field of Dreams, Cork which is a local charity. This Club wishes to thank Cork City Parks Sport and Recreation and Bishopstown Tidy Towns association for their assistance in this event. Everyone is welcome to this early Summer Event. The details are on the brochure below.

05/05/2026

Our Club is delighted to announce that we will be hosting a Family Fun Evening on Friday 22nd May from 4pm until 8pm. This will include many novelty events in and around the Playground at Murphy’s Farm Bishopstown. The event will cater for the young and not so young. The proceeds from any donations will go to supporting Field of Dreams, Cork which is a local charity. This Club wishes to thank Cork City Parks Sport and Recreation and Bishopstown Tidy Towns association for their assistance in this event. Everyone is welcome to this early Summer Event. The details are on the brochure below.

21/04/2026

Our Club President Jim O Connor hands over a donation to Enid Conway Fund Raising Manager at Marymount. This donation was as a result of various fundraising efforts carried out by the Club over the past few months.

15/04/2026

Our Club held a food demonstration at MTU last December. The purpose of this was to raise funds to assist the voluntary group 'Rise and Shine' in bringing children and young people with additional needs on a week long holiday to Lourdes at Easter time. The organisers have thanked our club for assisting in their most recent pilgrimage.

Please see their message of thanks and photos below.

‘Thanks to Bishopstown Lions Club for helping us come to Lourdes. We had a fabulous week with fabulous weather. We remembered you all lighting candles tonight.’

10/04/2026

Our Club was recently invited to visit the very impressive Crann Centre in Ovens. The club members were shown around the facility which specialises in providing wraparound multi disciplinary services for children, adults and families living with neuro physical disabilities by Padraig Mallon Chief Executive and his team. Our President, Jim O' Conner thanked the team for the hospitality and kindness shown to us during the visit. The photo shows the Crann Team meeting with our members.

06/04/2026

Bishopstown Lions Club recently hosted its 17th Easter Egg Hunt at Old Cork Waterworks on Good Friday. The day being fine and sunny, was attended by more than 1000 fun seeking children with their parents and guardians. These came from not only Cork City and County but also from far and wide with children on holidays in local hotels in attendance. The beneficiaries of the event are 15 local primary schools in the Bishopstown, Ballincollig and surrounding areas. The event was attended by the Lord Mayor Cllr. Fergal Dennehy who assisted the many club members on duty during the day. The Club President thanked the children for attending this annual event organised as always by Kieran Kelly and his team, who ensured the event was run like clockwork. The President also thanked Melvyn Horgan and his staff at the Old Cork Waterworks for providing the facilities to Club for many years. The Lord Mayor was welcomed by the President and by Kieran Kelly event Organiser.

24/03/2026

On Friday 3rd April our Club is hosting its 16th Annual Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt at Lifetime Lab from 10AM until 4PM. The purpose of this fun event is to raise funds for a number of primary schools in the Bishopstown and Ballincollig areas.

The event will include Magic Shows, LEGO Building, Face Painting and many other fun activities. Children will undertake a treasure hunt to solve clues on the way to finding a secret treasure trove of Easter Eggs.

This event is open to children from all over Cork City and County and those visiting Cork.

Those wishing to attend are requested to book online at:
[email protected]
or
by phone at 021-4941500

Tickets are €5 Euro per Child with Parents or Guardians free of charge.

11/02/2026

A message from the President of our Club Jim O'Connor who thanked all those who attended our recent table quiz, and all those who helped in any way to make our night a great success.