HEALTH: PRSI now covers Optical and Dental Treatment

1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, Extended Optical and Dental services are now available to qualified PRSI contributors, including employees and the self-employed, and their dependent spouses/partners. Senator Lombard said: “This is great news for our workforce here in Cork. It means they can now avail of free... Read More

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1st November, 2017

CORK: Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP)

1 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Free Service to Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP) A free service to dispose of unused or out of date medicines is available to the general public in Cork and Kerry from until Saturday, 18th November 2017. The ‘Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly’ (DUMP) campaign has been organised... Read More

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26th October, 2017

HEALTHY CROSSHAVEN: Ireland’s Fittest Family 2017 takes place in Camden Fort Meagher

26 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council was delighted to welcome Irelands Fittest Family to Camden Fort Meagher earlier this year to film the latest series which airs Sunday next. Irelands Fittest Family has been running since 2014 and has been putting each of the families through some fairly rigorous obstacle courses... Read More

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26th October, 2017

WEST CORK HEALTH: 14 Transitional care beds for Clonakilty confirmed

26 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State at the Department of Health Jim Daly has confirmed that 14 transitional care beds are to be opened in Clonakilty Community Hospital in the coming weeks. The step-down care beds in Clonakilty will help to significantly reduce the number of patients waiting in beds in... Read More

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24th October, 2017

STOP THE SPREAD OF MEASLES IN CORK: Blackpool GP wants HSE to promote MMR vaccine by reassuring public of its safety

24 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Councillor and local Blackpool GP urges parents to vaccinate their children against potentially fatal diseases Recently it was announced that there have been 2 confirmed cases of measles in Dublin. Speaking in Cork, Cork City Cllr Dr John Sheehan said “it is paramount the parents ensure their... Read More

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20th October, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork University Hospital staff to compete in entertaining ‘Lip Sync Battle’

20 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity is to hold its first ever Lip Sync Battle to raise vital funds for the hospital. The event takes place on Friday, November 3rd at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs from 7pm (Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm). Over 12... Read More

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19th October, 2017

THIRD RUNWAY… at Cork Airport

19 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie No, Cork Airport is not getting a third runway! rather it is the third occurrence of a – now annual – 5km charity run which takes place on an acutal runway. Calling all runners of the South of Ireland, Cork Airport’s popular and unique 5KM run as part of... Read More

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18th October, 2017

WEST CORK: “…Respite facilities will recommence at Bandon Community Hospital within 4 to 6 weeks” – says Minister of State Jim Daly TD

18 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael T.D. and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, visited Bandon Community Hospital last Friday, – October 13th – to see first hand the new facilities at the hospital. Minister Daly met with Hospital Management and Senior Managers from the... Read More

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17th October, 2017

STORM #OPHELIA: Cork ARC Cancer Support House pay tribute to nurse killed in storm

17 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie One of the three people who died in yesterday’s high winds was an oncology nurse, who spent much of her career with Cork ARC Cancer support house. 58-year-old Clare O’Neill died after a branch from a tree fell on her car near Aglish, in the West of County... Read More

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11th October, 2017

WEST CORK: Minister Jim Daly allays fears over Bantry Hospital

11 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has today, Wednesday, moved to reassure people in relation to concerns around staffing at Bantry General Hospital. In a statement, Minister Daly said, ‘It has been brought to my attention that... Read More

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11th October, 2017

MALLOW: Damage to defibrillator illustrates need for legislation to be enacted – says Doctor Senator

11 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Damage to the defibrillator casing in Mallow, Co. Cork illustrates the need for legislation to be enacted immediately to address this issue. The Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 has been published by Fianna Fáil Senator Dr Keith Swanick (based in Co Mayo) which could jail and or impose... Read More

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6th October, 2017

PHOTOS: Cork Simon Community annual awards ceremony

6 October 2017 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Simon’s annual Awards Ceremony took place in the Port of Cork boardroom, during Cork Simon Week 2017, where the achievements of people using homeless services in Cork and engaged with Cork Simon’s Training and Employment Programme were celebrated.

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