13 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Launching a countywide programme of events for Bike Week Cork 2022, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike and to discover the joys of cycling. Bike Week Cork 2022 runs from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 22nd celebrating the many benefits of... Read More
11 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ‘friends of Danny Crowley’ have been deservedly selected as ‘Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award’ winners Since 2013, the ‘friends of Danny Crowley’ have been fundraising for the Mercy Hospital Foundation to go towards the Children’s Leukaemia unit. Following Danny’s untimely passing after a long battle with... Read More
10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Colm Kelleher is honoured to bestow the Freedom of the City on Mary Crilly, a founding member and CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork, “in recognition of her tireless work in the areas of sexual violence, domestic violence, sex trafficking,... Read More
10 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie John Beausang and Yvonne Rayner, Development Managers with South Munster Citizens Information Service spoke recently about the issue of child abuse and child protection in the State. Under the Children First Act 2015, it is everyone’s responsibility to protect children and young people and keep them safe. It... Read More
3 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deirdre Mortell has been announced as April’s Cork Person of the Month for her contributions to social innovation and philanthropy in Ireland. Deirdre is the CEO of Rethink Ireland, which is an organisation that provides cash grants and business support to the social innovations that are making a... Read More
3 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Details of the charity partnership, that sees the annual 600km Tour de Munster charity cycle once again share the journey with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster branches were announced recently. This will be the 13th successive year that the national charity has been the beneficiary of the popular... Read More
30 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) has launched its “#7LivesSaved” organ donor public awareness campaign in support of Ireland’s National Organ Donation Awareness week (April 23rd – 30th). The unique visual campaign, which includes images of transplant recipients and the healthcare teams which work on organ donation, aims to encourage... Read More
29 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie May Bank Holiday Water Safety Appeal In the lead up to the May bank holiday weekend the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal asking people to take some basic steps to stay safe. As the weather improves, more incidents continue... Read More
28 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two pesticide exceedances in County Cork drinking water supplies in 2021 – Public urged to continue to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds Exceedances for the pesticides MCPA and Triclopyr were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Glanmire... Read More
28 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council is working to restore normal water supply as quickly as possible to all impacted customers following issues at a pumping station in Ballincurrig, Lisgoold. Customers may experience low pressure and some discoloured water during this time. There is an... Read More
28 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Suffering from a ringing in your ears in Cork? Clinically proven Lenire tinnitus treatment device now available with Dr Deepak Kumar, The Audiology Clinic, MPHC, Mallow, Co Cork The Audiology Clinic in MPHC, Mallow has become the first audiology practice in Co. Cork to provide the clinically proven... Read More
21 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One day event with 13 speakers promises to be the ‘best concise guide to menopause’ Menopause is slowly becoming less of a taboo, but is still surrounded by confusing and conflicting information. Menopause Success Summit helps bust persistent myths and gives women practical tools to support their health... Read More