4 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Who can use public hospitals in Ireland? If you live in Ireland and you are ordinarily resident you can access in-patient and out-patient services in public hospitals. Public hospitals include HSE hospitals and voluntary hospitals. Certain visitors to Ireland are also entitled to public health services, for example, people covered... Read More
4 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the introduction of new pharmacy services that will allow pharmacists to provide prescriptions for a range of common minor conditions, making it easier and faster for people to access healthcare in their local communities. The new service,... Read More
4 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has warned that Ireland’s move towards increasingly digital public services must not leave rural communities, older people or people with limited digital skills behind. Raising the issue in the Dáil with the Minister of State at the Department of... Read More
3 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mobility Aids Grant Scheme helps you pay for basic work to address mobility issues you are having at home. For example, if you are having difficulty getting into the bath or shower, the grant could cover the cost of installing an accessible shower. The scheme is for... Read More
3 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Four Grand Slams make up the peak of the tennis calendar, but they are not interchangeable. Each has its own surface, its own culture, and its own set of demands that rewards different types of players. Wimbledon, which runs from 29 June to 12 July this year,... Read More
3 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Inside bets in Roulette explained: what they are and how they work Roulette has been part of Irish gaming for a long time, and it’s moved online while maintaining popularity. Cork has its land-based venues, and live Roulette has built a following across Ireland too. Most people... Read More
2 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Projects will deliver important actions under Ireland’s National Biodiversity Action Plan Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has, in recent weeks, confirmed the allocation of €193,400 in funding to projects in Cork under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) 2026. A diverse range... Read More
1 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The information gathered from this survey will assist in the creation of the Cork County Heritage Strategy Cork County Council is developing a Cork County Heritage Strategy and is calling on the public, including individuals, groups and organisations, to get involved and share their views on how the... Read More
1 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Online casino websites used to look very different. Many were packed with flashing banners, crowded menus and pages that worked far better on desktops than phones. That has changed as more people now use mobile devices for everyday browsing. One of many casino sites, 5 Gringos, is changing... Read More
31 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two new healthcare facilities in Cork have expanded, resulting in a significant additional 74 hospital beds, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central TD and Vice-Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, Colm Burke said that 24 additional beds in Mallow General Hospital has increased... Read More
30 May 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Maritime Festival The Carrigaline International Maritime and Folk festival from 26th to 28th June is gathering momentum with over 70 performers from 7 countries who will play in the hotel and all the pubs in the town over that weekend. Open air performances will take place in the gig rig on... Read More
30 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Registered charity ‘Dance Cork Firkin Crane’ Calls for Public Support to Sustain Cork’s Home for Dance Dance Cork Firkin Crane (The Firkin Crane Building, John Redmond Street, Shandon, Cork City, T23 Y584) is calling on the public to support the future of dance in Cork, as it launches... Read More