20 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed plans for a restructuring of the country’s health services, leading to the establishment of six new regional health areas, with one of the six areas to cover the counties of Cork and Kerry. “The new regional health authorities... Read More
18 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister for Older People, Jim Daly, is encouraging locals to attend the upcoming open night for the Dunmanway housing project. Speaking ahead of the open night Minister Daly said, “Over the last number of months I have worked closely with Dunmanway... Read More
16 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With their walking shoes at the ready, a number of employees at Cork based software firm Red Hat will be sure to turn some heads at the 2019 ‘Make Your Mark On Cancer’ charity walk as they gear up to complete a bed push in aid of the... Read More
9 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork ARC Cancer Support House, which offers a range of support services to people with cancer and their families, have launched a major new fundraising campaign aimed at facilitating the organisation’s move to a new city premises. The campaign, generously supported by Casey’s Furniture and in partnership with... Read More
7 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork hurling legend Joe Dean officially launched the 2019 ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ Charity walk which is set to return for a 7th year on Sunday, July 21st. The walk will raise vital funds for the Mercy Cancer Care Centre and Psycho-Oncology services. The popular charity walk... Read More
6 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan says figures released by the Minister for Health reveal the true extent of the waiting list crisis for cataract surgery across Cork and Kerry. At the end of May, there were 523 people waiting for cataract surgery in the... Read More
29 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual Airport, has unveiled a new breakthrough cleaning technology that will prevent over 5,400 litres of chemicals from impacting on the environment per year. Cork Airport’s cleaning partner NOONAN has installed the toxin-free organic cleaning solution Tersano Lotus Pro at the... Read More
25 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital & Hospice recently launched its seven year Strategy; an ambitious but cost-effective plan to deliver excellence in caring for elderly and provision of Specialist Palliative Care Services to patients and families (Hospice). A welcome address was given by Mr Kieran Barry, chairman Board of Directors... Read More
23 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Three Boots pharmacies in Cork now offering a Travel Vaccination Service The service provides more convenient access to travel vaccinations for customers across Cork The Travel Vaccination Service is now available in Boots Half Moon Street, Boots Douglas Court Shopping Centre and Boots Mahon Point Shopping Centre. Dublin,... Read More
22 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Now in its 10th year, Cork Bike Week is going from strength to strength with almost 100 events taking place all over Cork City and County from Saturday 22nd June to Sunday 30th June. There is a fantastic line-up of events with family fun cycles, social cycles for... Read More
