17 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has published five signs of burnout on its website, in the hope of raising awareness of burnout and encouraging people to prioritise self-care. “Burnout has become an increasingly prevalent issue, affecting people across various industries,” Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, said, “As... Read More
15 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie We are continuing our efforts to address water discolouration issues in Cork City. Uisce Éireann’s dedicated Water Quality Taskforce is implementing a clear plan which includes increased sampling, targeted flushing programmes and watermains replacement. Regular sampling is already carried out at customers’ taps and on the network, and... Read More
13 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Now that the evenings a little longer, many people will be setting themselves a target to take part in a 5km, 10km or even a full marathon. Regardless of the distance, setting a target can give one the motivation to train and prepare for an upcoming event. If... Read More
7 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Last year Chemist Warehouse opened in Ballincollig, as reported on TheCork.ie, it also has an outlet in Mallow. Now, the Australian brand has opened a unit in the Cornmarket Centre, on Cornmarket Street, in Cork City centre. The new store at Cork’s Cornmarket Centre marks the 10th Irish... Read More
27 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The County Mayor’s Charity Gala will take place at the Radisson Blu Little Island on Friday April 19th raising vital funds for two deserving causes chosen personally by Mayor O’Flynn, Blackwater Search and Recovery Unit and Cope Foundation’s locations in Fermoy and Mitchelstown. The event also marks the... Read More
26 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Purple Day® is the biggest fundraising day of the year for Epilepsy Ireland and this year, they are appealing to the people of Dublin to support their work on Tuesday the 26th of March by taking the Purple Pledge! Epilepsy is a very common condition, with around 1 in... Read More
25 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Public Health Spokesperson Aindrias Moynihan TD recently called for a new gamechanger menopause drug to be made available through the Drugs Payment Scheme. The Cork North West TD told the Dáil Veoza is significant drug because it is suitable for women with contraindications to Hormone Replacement... Read More
21 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Almost 800,000 codeine prescriptions issued in first ten months of 2023 The long awaited review on the sale and supply of codeine products must be published without delay, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke. Deputy Burke was speaking as figures obtained by him show there were 797,141... Read More
18 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the most colourful fundraising events returned to Cork City this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. 12,000 multi-coloured balls raced down Patrick’s Hill The annual event, run by the Cork Lions Club, took place today at 2pm. Each ball wasindividually numbered and released from a cage at the... Read More
17 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Significant watermain burst on Meade Street Following a significant burst to a watermain on Meade Street in Cork City, a water outage is required to prevent damage to property. Crews are currently on site working to divert water to reduce the area impacted by the outage, and to... Read More
17 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Walking and cycling take 69,000 cars off Cork roads every day, according to the Walking and Cycling Index – 52% of adults in Cork walk or wheel at least five times a week, 18% cycle at least once a week – 69% of residents support building cycle tracks physically separated... Read More
15 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Aura Youghal is delighted to announce that they have been certified as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland™ in 2024. Aura Youghal is part of the Aura Holohan Group which employs 435 staff in 11 Aura Leisure centres, DKIT Sport and Anytime Fitness clubs in Ireland. The... Read More