30 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Appeal highlights how €5 donations can provide nutritious meals for Cork’s needy Cork Penny Dinners is running its ‘Just One Meal’ appeal highlighting that members of the public can now help those in Cork who need a nutritious meal with a simple donation of €5, the cost of... Read More
29 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Dr Simon Walsh to lead advanced cardiac intervention service, bringing internationally recognised expertise in treating some of the most complex coronary artery disease to patients across Munster Mater Private Network has announced the appointment of internationally renowned interventional cardiologist Dr Simon Walsh as Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation... Read More
26 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie
25 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Court Hotel has announced the RNLI as it’s new hotel charity partner. The decision to support the charity comes on the back of an internal consultation with the hotel’s 140 employees who were requested to suggest nominations for the partnership. The RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews provide... Read More
25 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Gary O’Brien and local elected members of the Northeast Ward accompanied Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’Sullivan on a walk of the new Glanmire Greenway, which opened to the public in recent days. The new greenway connects the recently completed... Read More
24 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The latest Empty Pack Survey has found that almost half (49%) of cigarette packs surveyed in Cork in 2026 were non-Irish duty paid (NIDP) which are tobacco products, legal and illegal, that do not have Irish tax paid on them. Of this total, almost one-fifth (18%) were illegal... Read More
23 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If you have ever bought glasses online, you may have encountered a surprisingly simple question: what is your pupillary distance (PD)? PD is the distance, measured in millimetres, between the centres of your pupils. It is an important measurement when glasses are being made because the optical centres... Read More
23 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Men in West Cork are invited to take part in an innovative South East Technological University (SETU) research study examining how football can support healthier lifestyles and improve wellbeing for men. Researchers from SETU’s Department of Sport and Exercise Science are recruiting men to participate in the Football for... Read More
20 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Ireland needs to train more dentists while ensuring graduates are equipped to provide appropriate care to people with disabilities, Cork North Central Fine Gael TD and Vice-Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee Colm Burke has said. Deputy Burke made the comments ahead of addressing the International Association for... Read More
19 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie “At Uisce Éireann, we’re committed to providing a reliable water supply for everyone in the community. To help make that happen, we’re getting underway with works to replace old and damaged water mains in Rathcormac. “ In Mondaniel, Rathcormac, our crews will be installing 2.2 kilometres of new,... Read More
19 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Health News Current employment restrictions on 24 posts are creating unacceptable patient safety risks, say Consultants The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has today (19/08/2026) urged the HSE to immediately lift the embargo on the appointment of 24 funded hospital consultant posts at Cork University Hospital (CUH), given... Read More