23 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its annual Four Mile Road Run in Carrigtwohill, which was held on Wednesday, 21st August, in aid of CUH Charity, supporting the Children’s Unit at Cork University Hospital (CUH). Since its founding, the run has raised... Read More
22 August 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie While rural Ireland offers spectacular scenic beauty and a tranquil lifestyle, access to quality healthcare is often far from a given. With medical facilities frequently based miles from isolated small towns, getting appropriate and timely health-based aid has long been a recurring problem. But, fortunately, digital healthcare is... Read More
15 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fermoy Community Hospital celebrated cultural diversity in the workplace on Wednesday 14th August 2024 with a series of exciting events. Staff members of Fermoy Community Hospital joined together to share and celebrate their cultures. The day was marked with demonstrations of dancing, costumes and make-up, samples of Indian... Read More
5 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘We are mobilising philanthropy to back social innovation in the regions and empower communities’ – Rethink Ireland The new Resilient Cork Fund, created by Rethink Ireland to tackle inequality in Cork city and county is open. Social innovators and non-profits focused on sustainable community development in Cork are... Read More
3 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Tour de Munster event, which started in 2001, raises much needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland and other worthy charities, and runs from 8-11th August. Further info on the event can be found at tourdemunster.com. Expressway services are committed to delivering for those with additional needs across... Read More
3 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cycle starts and finishes at Silversprings Hotel The 24th Tour de Munster charity cycle is right around the corner and excitement is building as over 100 amateur cyclists are adding the finishing touches to their training preparations for this year’s Tour. They are gearing up to tackle an... Read More
30 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Part of watermains replacement works ongoing in the city to address leakage and discolouration Uisce Éireann is warning the public of a disruption to water supply from 11.30pm to 3.30am on Tuesday 30 July and Wednesday 31 July to facilitate ongoing essential watermains replacement works as part of... Read More
17 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale’s Kidathlon returns for its 11th year Kinsale Triathlon Club are proud to announce the return of the Kinsale Kidathlon, a child friendly event to promote health, fitness and fun from a young age. The event that takes place on the 21 July at the Dock Beach, close... Read More
16 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Donna Roche has been elected as Chairperson of Cope Foundation’s Board of Directors at the charity’s recent 65th AGM. Ms Roche has been a member of the Board for six years. She has extensive experience with over 40 years in the acute hospital sector in Ireland, the UK... Read More
10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coillte, a proud supporting partner of Rowing Ireland, has commemorated the remarkable achievement of eight Irish boats qualifying for the Olympics and Paralympics by planting eight native Irish oak trees in Farran Forest Park, Co. Cork. This event comes ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 Irish Rowing Championships... Read More
9 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has called for the Committee on Public Petitions to hold the government to account on over a decade of unsafe drinking water in Corks Whitegate Public Water Supply area. Deputy Buckley made his comments following his request that the Oireachtas... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A hugely successful initiative to trigger memories and conversation among dementia, Alzheimer’s and elderly patients should be rolled out nationally, organisers insist. ‘Music and Memories’ boxes have been specially designed for hundreds of nursing home residents in a pilot programme by Cork City Libraries. The first initiative of... Read More