14 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Patients in Cork now can access all their health information in new HSE app – says Colm Burke TD The recent launch of the new HSE Health App gives Irish patients easy digital access to their health information and helps them navigate the health service more easily, a... Read More
13 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest weeks this year as over 53,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. While tens of thousands will take the opportunity to travel overseas for the long weekend, thousands more... Read More
13 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Reminder: Your chance to look at the maps, and make your views known Cork City Council, in collaboration with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport, is inviting members of the public to participate in a non-statutory public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route for... Read More
12 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie It’s Back!! ‘Coffee House Lates’ returns to Cork City as part of the St Patrick’s Festival Cork’s coffee houses are once again going to keep their doors open into the evening this weekend with another Coffee House Lates. 11 independent cafés will open late for an exciting range of free... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Michael Collins TD Welcomes Pay Increase for Section 39 Health Workers: “It’s a Start, But There’s More to Do” Michael Collins TD, leader of Independent Ireland, has expressed a cautious welcome to the recent agreement granting a 9.25% pay increase over two years to Section 39 health workers.... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joe Byrne has been chosen as February’s Cork Person of the Month in recognition of four successful decades running the recently-closed Joseph’s Hair Salon in Glasheen and his immeasurable generosity to the people of Cork throughout the years. For decades, Joe offered more than just hairdressing. He also... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in brief
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service talks about public holidays in Ireland and workers’ entitlements in relation to same. “There are 10 public holidays in Ireland each year. Since 2023 there has been a new annual public holiday in early February to mark... Read More
12 March 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a popular procedure for those looking to achieve a flatter and more toned abdomen. While the procedure is transformative, it can also be quite costly in some parts of the world. Thankfully, there are several countries where you can receive high-quality care... Read More
11 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Get Cork Walking’ 2025 was launched recently at Cork City Hall – A collaborative Project between Cork Sports Partnership, Get Ireland Walking and the collective local stakeholder network in Cork City and County Get Cork Walking ’Get Cork Walking’ Project was launched in 2021 as a Stakeholder Network... Read More
11 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower will host the ever popular Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April. Due to scheduled restoration work taking place on the lighthouse from April to November, this will be the only opportunity to... Read More
11 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Twohig’s SuperValu Kanturk, Co Cork and Ryan’s SuperValu Togher, Cork have been named as two of the top 10 SuperValu Stores in Ireland, as they were shortlisted for the ‘SuperValu Store of the Year’ accolade. The retail stores were honoured for their achievements at the 2025 SuperValu National... Read More