8 February 2026
By Elaine Murphy
elaine@TheCork.ie
Brothers of Charity Services, best known in Cork for operating the Lota Campus above the Lower Glanmire Road and the Tivoli Dual Carriageway, has undergone a rebrand. From 30th January, the organisation has changed its name to Corlann. The rebranding does not affect the services provided. The organisation continues to deliver supports to approximately 6,000 people each year with intellectual disability and autism. These services remain funded under Section 38 of the Health Act.
This marks the second name change for the organisation in recent years. The services were originally operated directly by the Brothers of Charity Religious Congregation from 1938, at a time when many health and social care services in Ireland were provided by religious orders. As the role of the State expanded, the involvement of the religious order in day-to-day operations gradually reduced. By the late 1990s, the Brothers had ceased involvement in direct service delivery and operational management. The term “services” was subsequently added to the organisation’s name to distinguish between the Brothers of Charity Religious Congregation and the service-providing body. In 2007, responsibility for the services was formally transferred from the Brothers of Charity Religious Congregation to Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee.
Meaning of the name “Corlann”
According to their new one page placeholder website at Corlann.ie, the word Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: “that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape their own lives. Our name embodies our ethos, our culture, and the foundation on which we continue to grow.”