28 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Brief news in photos About BioMarin BioMarin is a global biopharmaceutical company and world leader in developing and commercialising first- or best-in-class therapies for rare genetic diseases. In 2012, the site at Shanbally, Cork, Ireland opened and became BioMarin’s only manufacturing facility outside of the US. BioMarin has... Read More
27 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Christmas Day 2022 saw the 10th, and what would be the final, annual Christmas Swim take place at Myrtleville Beach, in memory of Carrigaline teenager Danny Crowley, who sadly passed away after a tough battle with Leukaemia in 2013. Every year since then, Danny’s friends and family have... Read More
27 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie One day festival of events – March 10th Neurofestivity – A Celebration and Exploration is a new one-day festival presented by Cork Opera House featuring work by neurodivergent artists. This inaugural festival will provide a platform to a number of neurodivergent artists across the day and will feature... Read More
24 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Community-based and voluntary health and social care providers in County Cork will receive over €9m in once off funding measures to ease cost-of-living pressures. Senator Tim Lombard said ‘This funding was announced on budget day. Since then, the Department of Health has worked with the HSE to finalise... Read More
22 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anam Cara, a national organisation supporting bereaved parents, hold fourteen face to face meetings across the country each and every month. Every parent present at the meetings have many things in common, however the most significant being, the loss of a child. Taking that first step to attend... Read More
21 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 65 people on trolleys in Cork University Hospital’s Emergency Dept today which is the highest oy any Hospital in Ireland – according to INMO daily ‘Trolley Watch’ data 663 patients are without beds in Irish hospitals today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. INMO General Secretary... Read More
20 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council wish to remind customers supplied by the Killavullen Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place to protect public health. The Boil Water Notice, issued on 2 May 2022, was put in place due to high levels of turbidity... Read More
19 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Tuesday 21st February, Anam Cara will hold their West Cork meeting in the Mill Court, Bandon @ 7:15pm Bereaved parents support charity, Anam Cara, continue to offer their services both online and face-to-face to those who’s child has died. During Covid restrictions, Anam Cara took the decision... Read More
17 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cope Golf Alliance has raised more than €1.5m since 1978 Cope Foundation, one of Ireland’s largest disability organisations, has announced that funds raised by members of the Cope Golf Alliance will go towards a new outdoor classroom. The ‘sheomra’ will be located near the Beech Hill Garden Centre... Read More
15 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new men’s range is available to purchase at Arnotts, Avoca, Kilkenny Design, other stockists and direct from TheHandMadeSoapCompany.ie The Handmade Soap Company, has announced the release of its first-ever complete men’s range. Already known for their luxury, handmade range of natural hand, body and home fragrance products,... Read More
14 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dealership Continues To Support One Of Cork’s Oldest Charities Blackwater Motors Group has provided “the use of” a Volkswagen Crafter to one of Cork’s oldest charities, Cork Penny Dinners. The donation follows a successful food drive that Blackwater Motors Group ran in the run up to Christmas through... Read More
13 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Defibrillator installed at Ringaskiddy Community Centre donated by the The Port of Cork Company The Ringaskiddy Community Centre has unveiled a new community defibrillator that has been donated by The Port of Cork Company (PoCC). The new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is easily accessible at the newly... Read More