5 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kinsale & District Lions Club is proud to be part of the organising team behind the Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle 2026, one of Cork’s premier charity cycling events, which was officially launched recently at Cork ARC Cancer Support House. The highly successful event is a collaboration between... Read More
4 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Who can use public hospitals in Ireland? If you live in Ireland and you are ordinarily resident you can access in-patient and out-patient services in public hospitals. Public hospitals include HSE hospitals and voluntary hospitals. Certain visitors to Ireland are also entitled to public health services, for example, people covered... Read More
4 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the introduction of new pharmacy services that will allow pharmacists to provide prescriptions for a range of common minor conditions, making it easier and faster for people to access healthcare in their local communities. The new service,... Read More
31 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two new healthcare facilities in Cork have expanded, resulting in a significant additional 74 hospital beds, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central TD and Vice-Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, Colm Burke said that 24 additional beds in Mallow General Hospital has increased... Read More
29 May 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland’s gym culture has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past five years. What was once a niche pursuit for dedicated athletes has evolved into a mainstream lifestyle movement that’s changing how Irish men approach personal care. According to Sport for Business, 25% of Irish adults are now... Read More
27 May 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Mahon clinic marks the company’s third ophthalmology unit in Ireland Veonet Ireland has officially opened a new ophthalmology clinic in Mahon, Cork, marking a significant expansion of ophthalmology capacity in the region. This new facility marks its third clinic in Ireland and forms part of Veonet Ireland’s wider... Read More
26 May 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@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 works underway to replace old and damaged water mains in Ballymacoda, Co. Cork. ” so begins a statement from the water authority. It continues: “Along... Read More
22 May 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Visitors to the Mallow Home & Garden Festival 2026 will have the opportunity to receive a free hearing health check with Hidden Hearing throughout the three-day event at Cork Racecourse, Mallow. Taking place from Friday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 24th, the festival is one of Munster’s largest... Read More
9 May 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Sports Partnership, Cork City Council and Cork County Council are delighted to launch the #BikeWeekCork 2026 programme of public events. From 9–17 May, communities across Cork City and County will come together to celebrate cycling in all its forms. Bike Week Cork 2026 features a packed schedule... Read More
8 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has recently announced that it plans to appoint a dedicated Autism-Friendly City Officer to position Cork as one of Ireland’s leading autism-inclusive cities. The announcement was made by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, as Adam Harris, Founder and CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s... Read More
21 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mercy Foundation funds therapeutic seats to boost patient recovery at ‘The Mercy’ The Mercy University Hospital’s Occupational Therapy (OT) department has welcomed the addition of six high-support therapeutic seats, part funded by The Mercy Foundation, that will enhance patient care and recovery. For patients who are frail... Read More
20 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Registration is now open for Stroke For Stroke which takes place in August Cork Stroke Support (CSS) is inviting people to tee off this summer for the charity’s annual golf classic. Stroke For Stroke was first established in 2018 to help raise funds and awareness for the organisation,... Read More