25 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Public Health Spokesperson Aindrias Moynihan TD recently called for a new gamechanger menopause drug to be made available through the Drugs Payment Scheme. The Cork North West TD told the Dáil Veoza is significant drug because it is suitable for women with contraindications to Hormone Replacement... Read More
21 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Almost 800,000 codeine prescriptions issued in first ten months of 2023 The long awaited review on the sale and supply of codeine products must be published without delay, according to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke. Deputy Burke was speaking as figures obtained by him show there were 797,141... Read More
18 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the most colourful fundraising events returned to Cork City this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. 12,000 multi-coloured balls raced down Patrick’s Hill The annual event, run by the Cork Lions Club, took place today at 2pm. Each ball wasindividually numbered and released from a cage at the... Read More
17 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Significant watermain burst on Meade Street Following a significant burst to a watermain on Meade Street in Cork City, a water outage is required to prevent damage to property. Crews are currently on site working to divert water to reduce the area impacted by the outage, and to... Read More
17 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Walking and cycling take 69,000 cars off Cork roads every day, according to the Walking and Cycling Index – 52% of adults in Cork walk or wheel at least five times a week, 18% cycle at least once a week – 69% of residents support building cycle tracks physically separated... Read More
15 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Aura Youghal is delighted to announce that they have been certified as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland™ in 2024. Aura Youghal is part of the Aura Holohan Group which employs 435 staff in 11 Aura Leisure centres, DKIT Sport and Anytime Fitness clubs in Ireland. The... Read More
14 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie National charity, Anam Cara, who support bereaved parents across the country, are so thankful to the public for all their fundraising efforts in the first couple of months of 2024. The length and breath of the country is supporting the organisation with events such as sponsored walks, GAA... Read More
11 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) celebrates a decade of pioneering success with the Irish National Orthopaedic Register (INOR), highlighting a significant milestone in advancing orthopaedic patient care. To honour this achievement, on February 15, 2024, Kas Linehan and Noreen Lynch, Arthroplasty Clinical Nurse Managers (CNM2s), highlighted the... Read More
10 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 50 cardiology patients who completed the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme at Mater Private Network Cork attended a reunion event hosted by the cardiac care team at the hospital at Citygate Mahon on Friday evening. The patients who were in attendance had either taken part in the 6-week comprehensive supervised... Read More
7 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD have officially opened 2 milestone projects in County Cork, Phase 1 of the Midleton to Youghal (MY) Greenway and Cobh’s newest Safe Route to School. Phase... Read More
7 March 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Drinagh Co-Op’s EUROSPAR Skibbereen recently announced that the Cork & Ross Pilgrimages were to benefit from a €1,000 presentation from the local community retailer, after they were unveiled as one of the winners of EUROSPAR’s nationwide ‘Let’s Celebrate Community’ campaign. The Cork & Ross Pilgrimages Group, who have... Read More
1 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Hats, Bubbles & Afternoon Tea at the Glasshouse, Montenotte Hotel for a Great Cause A novel fundraiser for Cork ARC Cancer Support House will take place at the Glasshouse, The Montenotte Hotel on Thursday 14 March from 4pm to 6pm. All you need is a hat and a... Read More