12 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The €7.54 million redevelopment of Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork’s emergency shelter for women and children, was officially opened today by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. Edel House first opened its doors in 1972 and currently provides emergency accommodation for up to 13 families and 20 single women... Read More
12 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Increasing the age of tobacco and nicotine-inhaling product purchases from 18 years of age to 21 was one of the key proposals from a recent report from the Tobacco 21 Alliance Fine Gael Health Spokesperson and Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, is calling for Government to give... Read More
12 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Legislation around Enduring Powers of Attorney is set to change later this year People are being warned of the risks of not making a will and the impacts this can have on dependents, especially in the case where both parents are deceased. Without a will, a person’s estate... Read More
7 November 2022, Monday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following from yesterday’s flood warning, Cork City Council is advising the public to be extremely cautious as severe weather remains forecast for Cork City today, alongside warnings for high tides over the coming days which will cause localised flooding and disruption to traffic. The City Council’s Flood... Read More
5 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tom Meade Wins IACP Southern Regional Award The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) has honoured Tom Meade MIACP of Killeagh, East Cork with the Southern Regional Award. Mr Meade has served on the Southern Region Committee for many years and became chairperson in 2015, a role he... Read More
3 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new Regional Specialist Memory Clinic and specialist outpatient clinics for older persons will be fully operational at Mercy University Hospital (MUH) by the end of the year. The schedule of accommodation at the new single storey purpose-built 3,000 sq ft. clinic at Lancaster Gate provides nine consulting... Read More
30 October 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 10,679 people have been without a hospital bed in the month of October, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Trolleywatch figures, making it the second highest October on record. The union noted this was a more than 25% increase on the same period last year... Read More
29 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water in partnership with Cork County Council has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by Whitegate Public Water Supply, following consultation with the HSE. This notice is being issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 9,500 customers due to increased turbidity in... Read More
28 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bantry General Hospital – Visiting restrictions Due to an infection outbreak and on the advice of the Hospital Outbreak Control Team, Bantry General Hospital Management wishes to advise that visiting has been suspended, effective from today, 28th October. All visiting arrangements will be reviewed weekly. The following exceptions... Read More
28 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly today visited services at St Mary’s Health Campus. He was shown the Enhanced Community Care hub for people with chronic diseases, the Mercy Urgent Care Centre and St Mary’s Primary Care Centre. St Mary’s Health Campus is now home to a wide... Read More
26 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2021 was a milestone year for Cork Simon as they marked their 50th anniversary; “50 years of believing in people; believing that everyone who calls Cork home should have a home”. During this significant year the well known Charity offered “care and support, dignity and hope” to 1,027... Read More
23 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Moynihan calls for expansion of pharmacy services to help ease burden on GPs and hospitals Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has called for the expansion of certain services that pharmacists can provide to ease pressure on GPs and A&Es and make medical services more... Read More