Overcrowding at Cork University Hospital (CUH) reaches pandemic peak

31 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The number of patients waiting for beds at Cork University Hospital this morning (Tuesday) was the highest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). The union stated that 63 patients were waiting on trolleys in CUH today, with a total... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

31st August, 2021

Gardai arrest THREE men in relation to Castletownroche and Annakisha house burglaries

31 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí have arrested and charged three men, aged in their 20s and 30s, in relation to incidents of burglary that occurred in Co Cork on Friday, 27 August 2021. The three men were arrested on Sunday, 29th August 2021 and were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal... Read More

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31st August, 2021

Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat in rescue of Lone sailor off Old Head of Kinsale

31 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lone sailor rescued after his boat suffers engine failure and sail blow out off Old Head of Kinsale The Courtmacsherry All-Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out this afternoon Tuesday at 2pm, to go to the aid of a 30-foot Yacht with a lone sailor on board... Read More

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31st August, 2021

Controlled drugs noticed as being missing from ambulance near Mercy Hospital, Cork City

31 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Ambulance Service (NAS) wish to advise the public that a small quantity of controlled drugs has gone missing. A pouch containing the drugs which is RED in colour with a grey trim (see attached photo) and has the National Ambulance Service crest on it was noticed... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

31st August, 2021

@NanoNaglePlace in Cork City reaches Tripadvisor’s top 10% percent of attractions worldwide

31 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Currently hosting the hugely popular exhibition, Changing Habits 250 Years of Convent Life, Nano Nagle Place on Douglas Street has been awarded a Travellers’ Choice Award by Trip Advisor which puts them in their top ten percent of attractions, WORLDWIDE! The Travellers’ Choice Award celebrates attractions that consistently deliver fantastic... Read More

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31st August, 2021

Aldi & Deliveroo announce free delivery on groceries from selected stores, in Cork and elsewhere

31 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Standard €4.50 delivery fee waived for 4 weeks September is a busy month for many, with children heading back to school and young adults heading off to college, it can be hard to find the time to do it all! To help make this busy period a little... Read More

NEWS

30th August, 2021

Professor John O’Halloran officially becomes new President of University College Cork today

30 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The appointment comes into effect from today – 30 August 2021 Cork’s oldest University (Estd 1845) University College Cork (UCC) recently confirmed the appointed of their 16th sixteenth President, and the appointment officially comes into effect from today – 30 August 2021. Professor O’Halloran has been Interim President... Read More

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29th August, 2021

CLONAKILTY BUSINESS: Jellyfish Surf Shop #WestCork

29 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jellyfish Surf Shop in Clonakilty, West Cork, is one of Ireland’s leading surf and swim specialist shops. Since first opening in Summer 2003, this business has recovered from recessionary times, flooding, lengthy street closures and disruptive weather events but the forced closures due to the covid pandemic has... Read More

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29th August, 2021

Retrofitting and heat pump installation to cost €4.7bn for over 85,000 Cork homes

29 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A ‘just transition’ to accessible and affordable low carbon energy for off-grid homes crucial to decarbonisation in Co. Cork Improving the energy efficiency of Co. Cork homes through retrofitting and installation heat pump systems could cost in excess of €4.7bn. That’s according to a new report published today... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

28th August, 2021

List of Cork Peace Commissioners

28 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What is a Peace Commissioner? In other countries, it’s called a Justice of the Peace, but in Ireland – following independence in the 1920s – it was renamed as Peace Commissioner. It is one of a variety of names for a person who is authorised to sign legal... Read More

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28th August, 2021

Irish Distillers launches Virtual Irish Whiskey Academy at Midleton Distillery

28 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Virtual Irish Whiskey Academy Learn about the unique craft that goes into making some of the world’s favourite whiskey expressions from International Whiskey Ambassador, Tommy Byrne. Participants will receive a Virtual Academy Kit with everything they need to take part in the interactive, hands-on, experience from the comfort... Read More

NEWS

28th August, 2021

#BackToSchool delay in bus passes for school children needs to be addressed

28 August 2021, Saturday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann operates the School transport scheme on behalf of the Department of Education. It will issue almost 100,000 bus tickets by Monday for the new school year. Free school transport is available for primary school children travelling to their nearest or second-nearest school which is more... Read More

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