21 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital intend to carry out works to fell the trees at the front of the campus “which have reached end of life”. The trees are located inside the perimeter railing by the front entrance to the hospital adjacent to the main road. The works will take... Read More
21 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council is replacing 862m of problematic watermains in Ryefield, Whitechurch, Co. Cork which will improve water quality for the community. The project which commenced in recent days forms part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. The works will also involve laying new... Read More
21 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The estimated 10,170 stroke survivors in Cork are being urged to join a series of live and recorded talks offering supports ahead of World Stroke Day. The Irish Heart Foundation is co-ordinating a series of expert-led online talks to provide vital support to patients who need help coping... Read More
20 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Tuesday, 18th October, The Feast of St Luke, a Diocesan Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Sesquicentenary of the Foundation of Saint Luke’s Home, Cork in 1872 was held at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Saint Luke’s is a voluntary organisation under the patronage of the Church... Read More
20 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Pharmacists from across Cork will gather in Castle Hotel in Macroom, Co Cork next week for an Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) meeting focussed on growing the healthcare pharmacies can provide in communities. The meeting on Thursday, 27 October will be attended by many of 250 pharmacists based in... Read More
19 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The understanding of bipolar disorder remains very limited in Ireland’ – according to Stephen McBride of Aware Aware, the national charity supporting people impacted by depression and bipolar disorder, has launched a new Living Well with Bipolar Disorder Programme, which will commence on Wednesday 26th October. The free... Read More
19 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers in the areas of Centre Park Road, Monaghan Road, Marina Walk, Mill Road, Kennedy Quay, Albert Quay, Albert Road, Old Station Road, Anglesea Terrace, The Elysian, Birch Grove and surrounding areas that as part of network improvement works being delivered in Ballinlough... Read More
18 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the announcement that Phase 2 of the Glanmire to city centre pedestrian/cycleway will be included in a national programme of “pathfinder” projects for sustainable transport. Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, this week launched the Pathfinder Programme of 35 national exemplars of... Read More
18 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindreas Moynihan, has welcomed the publication of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants. The report is available online here. Deputy Moynihan commented: “The cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group was established in March... Read More
16 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Charity Sleep Out raises money for Focus Ireland Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light Night, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy, will take place on Friday 14 October 2022. Shine A Light Night, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy, took place on Friday 14 October, and over the weekend,... Read More
15 October 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Join Cork’s youngest “Heroes” for Mercy Heroes on Friday, 21st October in aid of the Mercy Kids & Teens Appeal The Mercy Hospital Foundation has released a video featuring some of Cork’s youngest “Heroes”, Noah, Denis, Darragh, Alannah and Calvin, who are all patients at the Mercy University... Read More
14 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Mental Health charity among Irish organic producers and growers honoured at the 2022 Bord Bia National Organic Awards Cork mental health charity Slí Eile Support Services was among the winners announced at the 2022 Bord Bia National Organic Awards yesterday evening, which saw seven organic farmers, growers,... Read More