14 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is calling on people in Cork to become better informed about palliative care and its benefits as part of Palliative Care Week. Now in its ninth year, Palliative Care Week takes place from 11 to 17 September. Palliative Care... Read More
12 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Overnight restrictions continue in Clonakilty and Newmarket areas over the weekend to maintain daily water supply Due to the significant increase in demand during the recent hot weather, combined with the recent decrease in rainfall, areas of Clonakilty and Newmarket (Ballinatona supply) will continue to experience a night-time... Read More
10 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rentokil, the well known pest control provider, is warning the public of the increased threat of flies this summer as it recorded an 16% increase in callouts in the period between January to July 2022 when compared to the same period a year ago. Flies are traditionally a... Read More
10 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Possible disruption to supply from 7 pm on Wednesday 10th August to 4 am on Thursday 11th August Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Ashgrove Drive, Ashgrove Avenue, Ashgrove Lawn, Rathcooney Road, Banduff Road, Brookvale, Lios Rua, Ballyvolane Road, Ballyvolane New Road, and surrounding areas in Cork... Read More
9 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Update: works postponed Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is undertaking water network improvement works in Rathgoggin, Charleville, Co. Cork. Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Manor Hill, Deerpark View, Rathgoggin Heights, Broomscourt, Hillview Drive, Orchard Heights, Oakfield, Mannixville, and surrounding areas that as... Read More
8 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Building work begins on long awaited Mercy Cancer CARE Centre The Mercy Hospital Foundation is very pleased to announce that building works have commenced on the property at 9 Dyke Parade, Cork, which will be converted into the long awaited, state-of-the-art, Mercy Cancer CARE Centre. Following a detailed... Read More
8 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Kenley Drive, Kenley Close, Kenley Avenue, Cherry Grove, The Belfry, The Orchard, Farranlea Grove, Farranlea Park, The Crescent, Model Farm Road and surrounding areas that as part of the network improvement works being delivered at the Department of Agriculture, Food and... Read More
7 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie A robust strategy is needed to tackle the rise in cases of monkeypox here in Ireland, according to Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is proposing a meeting of public health officials and relevant health groups. Senator Buttimer was speaking after cases in Ireland rose to 97 during... Read More
4 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers on the Blackrock Road, Lindville, Maryville, Park Avenue, Ardfoyle Avenue, Barringtons Avenue, Lisnalee Drive, Sunnyside, Temple Gardens, Rockliffe Village, Dromcora Mews, Carrigdubh Estate, Dundanion Court, Menloe Park, Menloe Gardens, Beaumount Avenue, Ballintemple Court, Clifton Estate, Temple Hill Lawn, Churchyard Lane, Beaumount Cottages,... Read More
3 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is undertaking water network improvement works in Killaree, Shandrum, Charleville, Co. Cork. Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Ballynakilla East, Shandrum, Coolasmuttane, Clonmore and surrounding areas that as part of the works being delivered there may be disruption... Read More
31 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork City Council, is progressing works to improve the security of water supply across Cork city through the delivery of three projects as part of the Cork City Water Supply Scheme. This significant investment involves the construction of additional strategic watermains, replacement of... Read More
Microbiome research suggests that changes on Traveller culture have health implications for everyone
27 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Why the microbiome of Irish Travellers is important for everyone’, a summary video of findings of research published by the prestigious journal Nature Medicine, was launched at Cork City Hall by Cllr Dan Boyle at 2pm, Thursday 21 July as part of Traveller Pride Week 2022. This research... Read More