28 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Maureen Forrest of the HOPE Foundation has been named Cork Person of the Month. Maureen recently stepped back after 24 years from day to day Hope operations, but continues to work with the organisation as Founding President. Maureen is best known for establishing the HOPE Foundation in 1999.... Read More
26 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day “Join us in our Training Centre on Model Farm Road for our Open Day on Saturday 26th August at 12pm – 4pm.” There will be tours of our facilities, grooming demonstrations, and Guide and Assistance Dog demonstrations. Entry to the Open... Read More
22 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arthritis Ireland s delighted to announce that their in-person Living Well with Arthritis in-person courses will commence in September 2023. The Cork venue for the course is Innishannnon Parish Hall (Eircode: T12 WR9T), from Thursday 14th September to 19th October. The course consists of 6 weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2.5 hours... Read More
21 August 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Essential overnight restrictions continuing for Clonakilty Public Water Supply Night-time water restrictions remain in place for customers in the Clonakilty area from 11pm each night to 7am the following morning. The restrictions are necessary to maintain a daytime water supply for customers. The areas affected include the entire... Read More
14 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s largest private hospital network to create 60 new jobs to implement an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in partnership with MEDITECH that will revolutionise the healthcare experience for patients. Bon Secours Health System (BSHS), which includes Bon Secours Hospital Cork, has launched a groundbreaking €25 million clinical... Read More
10 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tour de Munster ready to hit the road for 600 km cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland This year’s Tour will see 110 cyclists take on the epic challenge of travelling 600 km across the six counties of Munster from August 10th to 13th on their quest... Read More
5 August 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council can confirm that the precautionary Boil Water Notice that was issued to protect the health of approximately 20,941 customers supplied by the Glashaboy Water Treatment Plant has been lifted with immediate effect. This follows consultation with the HSE. Affected customers in the... Read More
4 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC has confirmed that the Bon Secours Hospital Cork has renewed its sponsorship with the club for the 2023 SSE Airtricity League season. This will be the hospital’s sixth season with the club after coming on board as Official Healthcare partner in 2018. The world-class facilities... Read More
2 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council wish to inform customers that a precautionary Boil Water Notice, will come into effect from Thursday 3 August at 12 midnight (00.01 Friday 4 August), to protect the health of approximately 20,941customers supplied by the Glashaboy Water Treatment Plant. This is due... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Essential overnight restrictions continue for Clonakilty Public Water Supply over the weekend Nighttime water restrictions are necessary in the Clonakilty area this weekend from 11pm each night to 7am the following morning. The restrictions are continuing in the area to maintain a daytime water supply. The areas affected... Read More
23 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie A hospital consultant has successfully scaled the highest mountain in every county – in a single week. Super-fit Richard Horgan yesterday took the final steps of a gruelling and emotional challenge undertaken in memory of his sister-in-law Orla Gosnell, who died five years ago, aged 38. As he... Read More
17 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Travel News Contractors working on behalf of Iarnród Éireann have commenced work on accessibility works at Banteer Station today. Initial enabling works will take place, including provision for a temporary car park and the main construction will start on August 8th next. The works include the... Read More