top of page 6 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan says figures released by the Minister for Health reveal the true extent of the waiting list crisis for cataract surgery across Cork and Kerry. At the end of May, there were 523 people waiting for cataract... Read More
top of page 29 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual Airport, has unveiled a new breakthrough cleaning technology that will prevent over 5,400 litres of chemicals from impacting on the environment per year. Cork Airport’s cleaning partner NOONAN has installed the toxin-free organic cleaning solution Tersano Lotus... Read More
top of page 25 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital & Hospice recently launched its seven year Strategy; an ambitious but cost-effective plan to deliver excellence in caring for elderly and provision of Specialist Palliative Care Services to patients and families (Hospice). A welcome address was given by Mr Kieran Barry, chairman... Read More
top of page 23 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Three Boots pharmacies in Cork now offering a Travel Vaccination Service The service provides more convenient access to travel vaccinations for customers across Cork The Travel Vaccination Service is now available in Boots Half Moon Street, Boots Douglas Court Shopping Centre and Boots Mahon Point... Read More
top of page 22 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
top of page 22 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Now in its 10th year, Cork Bike Week is going from strength to strength with almost 100 events taking place all over Cork City and County from Saturday 22nd June to Sunday 30th June. There is a fantastic line-up of events with family fun cycles,... Read More
top of page 22 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 4,000 applications still being processed Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has called on the Health Minister to allocate additional resources to reduce huge waiting times for reimbursement for Cross Border Directive patients. Deputy McGrath made the call after he was informed... Read More
top of page 20 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lengthy backlogs leading to reimbursement delays for patients 4,000 applications still being processed Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has said the delays in the HSE issuing refunds to patients who have been forced to go abroad for treatment is a double... Read More
top of page 19 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Family and carers get glimpse of ‘life with dementia’ in Cork Right at Home brings Virtual Dementia Tour to Cork to build understanding and empathy around dementia Right at Home, one of Ireland’s leading homecare providers, brought the Virtual Dementia Tour to Cork on Wednesday,... Read More
top of page 17 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ICRR welcomes contract signing for new Air Ambulance Service Call for Date when Air Ambulance will go Airborne Irish Community Rapid Response today welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health that a service contract has been signed – and Ireland’s first community Air ambulance... Read More
top of page 13 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 800 strong team in MSD Brinny recently embraced flower power to raise an incredible €30,000 to celebrate Daffodil Day 2019, which will be used to fund the Irish Cancer Society’s free supports for cancer patients. The funds were raised through a creative combination of... Read More
top of page 6 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is delighted to announce the signing of a contract with EPS Group Ltd. for the delivery of four new wastewater treatment plants in Coachford, Innishannon, Ballyvourney/Ballymakeera and Dripsey. Existing wastewater infrastructure in these areas is overloaded and outdated. This new project will provide... Read More