9 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie O’Leary Insurances has been announced as a new sponsor of the popular Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic for the next three years. The popular event is set to take place in Fota Island Golf Club on Thursday April 23rd and Friday 24th 2020. Celebrating 10 years this April,... Read More
8 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has this evening been informed of two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. · One case of community transmission, a female in the east of the country · One case of community transmission, a male in the south of the country, is associated with the Bon... Read More
8 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Companies big and small in Co Cork are being urged by leading businessman Bobby Kerr to play their part in supporting people affected by cancer. The Newstalk broadcaster, who was diagnosed with head, neck and mouth cancer in 2015 and is now cancer free, is encouraging companies to... Read More
5 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anam Cara West Cork, will host a parent support evening in the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon, West Cork on 10th March at 7.30pm. Registration from 7.15pm With the Spring months now coming into view it’s a time for reflection and planning for the year ahead. But this isn’t... Read More
5 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Join Marymount for its Restyle by Marymount launch today The Marymount fundraising shop is officially reopening under a new look and brand – Restyle by Marymount – on Thursday 5th March. To mark the reopening as well as Marymount’s 150th year in 2020, everything will be €1.50 for... Read More
5 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has said the Caretaker Government has no mandate to deal with the COVID. 19 threat and a Dáil Committee and overnight sittings will be required to pass legislation to combat the global pandemic. Said Deputy Sherlock: “Collectively, we in the Dáil must up... Read More
3 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Joined by Superintendent Pharmacist, Emily Kelly and NUK baby expert, Maura Cronin Cork mum of two, Lisa Jordan hosted The NUK Big Baby Event at McCauley Health & Beauty Pharmacy in Douglas Shopping Centre today. Lisa hosted a live discussion with experienced pharmacist Emily Kelly and Maura Cronin,... Read More
27 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Staff in the AIB sports and social club in Cork have raised €24,500 for the Rainbow Club, a voluntary Cork based organisation which provides services such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, play and art therapy for children with Autism. AIB staff across Cork hosted and took... Read More
25 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 2020 Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle Sportive will take place on Saturday, April 4th this year, aiming once again to raise vital funds for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, four Lions Clubs in Cork City and County and Camden Fort Meagher Restoration Committee. Building on last year’s... Read More
21 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork accounted for 10% of insect callouts (second highest) & 6% of rodent callouts (third highest) from the pest control company in January Rentokil predicts that callouts for rodents and insects will reach an all-time high in 2020, as a result of climate change and its effect on pest... Read More
EMERGENCY: Emergency Dept in Ireland’s 2nd City is so overcrowed people are being asked to stay away
19 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Management at the hospital is asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency, advising that, where possible, a GP or Southdoc out of hours service or Local Injury Unit be consulted in the first instance. We are asking people to think... Read More
19 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Scientists at the APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre have added to their arsenal of new antimicrobials with discoveries of Nisin J, a new antimicrobial produced from staphylococcal bacteria found on human skin and actifensins produced by Actinomycetes isolated from sheep faeces. The researchers, based at University College... Read More