2 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said the ‘Status Black’ escalation in Cork University Hospital is the “natural outworking of a legacy of failed policies by Fine Gael and Fianna Fail”. The Ireland South MEP said that while we should all be horrified by the escalation in... Read More
1 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork employee of Ireland’s mental health regulator is encouraging people from across the county to attend a special open forum event in The Metropole Hotel on Tuesday, April 2nd, to discuss the future regulation of Ireland’s mental health services. Bantry native, Brian O’Sullivan, who works in the... Read More
31 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigaline & District Lions Club Annual Cycle Classic was launched today at Marymount Hospice by Simon Coveney Tánaiste. (who has participated in the cycle on a number of occasions in the past), as well as Event Co-ordinator, Mark Ginn and also Club president Eoin Stack were in attendance.... Read More
31 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery (CCMPSAR) voluntary group recently took ownership of a second boat. The 5.8m RIB will be based at the Port of Cork City Marina and is fitted with side scan sonar, which will greatly assist in river searches. Left to Right:... Read More
28 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “The Squad”, which is one of Cork’s best known fitness operations has expanded to a bigger premises as well as addition additional services to its offerings. In addition to offering personal training and classes, The Squad is now offering pay-as-you go membership to it new and existing customers.... Read More
23 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Society were delighted to have Mr. Jim Woulfe, CEO of Dairygold as the keynote speaker on the morning of 22nd March 2019. Jim Woulfe is CEO of Dairygold, Ireland’s largest farmer owned Agri & Dairy Business employing 1,250 people and with a turnover of €1 billion... Read More
23 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Medical Council President, Dr Rita Doyle, spoke about how the role of women in medicine has evolved greatly over the past number of years, highlighting that there are more women than ever before in medicine in Ireland, in her address to the Women in Medicine in Ireland Conference... Read More
21 March 2019 By Byran Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital and Hospice one of the hundreds of organisations to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants Programme Marymount University Hospital and Hospice is the latest organisation to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants programme. Aldi’s Grange store staff have awarded Marymount University Hospital and Hospice a €500 grant... Read More
14 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Donations needed to meet increasing demands for services like counselling – up 18% in two years Former RTE newsreader Aengus MacGrianna is urging businesses in Cork to support cancer patients and their families by getting behind the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day on Friday, March 22nd, to ensure... Read More
12 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Smokers can pay twice as much for life insurance than their non-smoking counterparts, according to figures released today by leading protection specialist Royal London. Experts at Royal London say they are flagging the cost comparisons now to further spur on the thousands of Irish people who are challenging... Read More
6 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Senator Jerry Buttimer Leader of Seanad Eireann has recently called a for a new approach in the well-being of children by introducing yoga to schools. Senator Buttimer said: “With the ever increasingly busy life style on our young children we must help to educate and develop skills to... Read More
