11 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork business owners are being encouraged to attend a free event to learn how they can make significant savings for their company through resource efficiencies. The morning seminar will take place on November 18th in the conference hall of the Seafood Development Centre in Clonakilty and business owners... Read More
4 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bon Secours Hospital Cork today announced €50,000 funding for a shower block extension at St. Vincent’s Homeless Hostel, Anglesea St. Cork. This hostel, which is run by St. Vincent De Paul, accommodates Homeless men from all over Munster, and is one of the key frontline services at the... Read More
29 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cllr John Paul O’Shea, Mayor of the County of Cork, on a beautiful autumnal morning, ably led out this year’s participants in the Big Bike Ride 2015. The event, which aims to promote a healthy lifestyle for Cork County Council staff while also highlighting the Cork County Council... Read More
15 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said that new regulations for certain prescription-only medicines will save lives. “I am delighted that these new regulations will give access to life saving medicine in emergency situations. For... Read More
13 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind – which is headquartered on the Model Farm Road, Cork – yesterday launched its raffle for a brand new Ford Focus, which has been kindly donated by Ford Ireland. Members of the public who wish to support Irish Guide Dogs can... Read More
7 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork University Maternity Hospital will be holding their annual Service of Remembrance on Friday of next week (16th October, 2015) at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Western Road, Cork for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss. CUMH warmly welcomes all parents and families who... Read More
2 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson and Cork TD Billy Kelleher has said he is extremely concerned to learn that Cork University Hospital recorded the second highest number of cancelled operations in the first six months of the year. Figures released to Deputy Kelleher show 1,567 inpatient operations were... Read More
29 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth daivd@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has called for both Cork City and County councils to draw down the sizeable sums of money that has been allocated to them to tackle the housing crisis. Deputy Buttimer’s calls came as he welcomed news that the Department... Read More
23 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister at State, Sean Sherlock TD today opened the fifth PharmaChemical Ireland (PCI), Parenteral Drugs Association (PDA), International Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) Conference in the Radisson Hotel, Little Island, Cork. Delighted to give opening address PharmaChem Ireland this am in Little Island. The shift in the sector is... Read More
23 September 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital & Hospice officially opened its new interventional pain service facility at Marymount, Curraheen, Cork this morning. Republic of Ireland’s soccer management team Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane performed the official opening. Dr. John Browne, consultant pain specialist, instigated the interventional pain service for patients with... Read More
18 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Deirdre Clune has welcomed the decision of the European Commission to explore the possibility of extending the European geographical scheme to nonagricultural products. Traditional Irish products from Cork Crystal to Clones Lace to hurleys have all been identified in an EU report as products that... Read More
14 September 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Giving blood then takes only around 8 to 15 minutes. The total volume of blood taken is 470ml, which is less than a pint. After making a donation* (*in Ireland givers are not paid) you will then be advised to rest for a short period before going to... Read More