15 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly), the organisation that cares for Cork’s older people in 146 secure housing units around Cork this week launched its traditional 48th Fast & Fundraising campaign at the SHARE Crib, Daunt’s Square, Cork, (near Grand Parade). Almost 1,800 fourth... Read More
14 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Join Decembeard and grow a beard to beat Bowel Cancer This December the Mercy Hospital Foundation is asking men from all across Cork to ditch their razors and grow a beard to support the diagnosis and treatment of Bowel Cancer, raising awareness of the disease, its symptoms and the need for early diagnosis. Decembeard was... Read More
14 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie UCC to help with new research and development projects that will strengthen awareness of the value of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind services in the community. Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind were delighted to welcome Professor Patrick O’Shea, President of UCC and Rónán Ó Dubhghaill, VP... Read More
14 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that it is unacceptable to have 1727 children in Cork waiting for some form of orthodontic treatment. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after receiving confirmation from the HSE on the number of children waiting to commence treatment at... Read More
9 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Cllr Fiona Ryan (Solidarity) has called on central government to allocate additional resources to homelessness services after news of the death of another homeless woman emerged this week. Councillor Ryan said: “The reality is that the housing crisis will worsen over the next two years, and... Read More
9 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Treat yourself and the ladies in your life to the perfect gift this Christmas, an afternoon of fashion, glamour and pampering at the Women’s Little Christmas Afternoon Tea and Fashion Showcase in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research. The event will take place on Saturday, 6 January 2018 in... Read More
7 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork Independent TD, Michael Collins told the Dáil this week that health service is failing and the causes must be addressed urgently. ‘The health insurance industry and the two-tier medical system that we have in this country is totally failing the people who urgently need help and... Read More
7 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Founder of the hugely successful Mercy Recycling Campaign, Denis O’Donovan, has been named as December’s ‘Cork Person of the Month’ winner. The simple idea involves Denis and his son John collecting empty ink cartridges from businesses across Munster, which are then recycled with the proceeds going to the... Read More
5 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is dismayed at the approach being taken by the HSE and the Government to the lack of medical staff at Fermoy Community Hospital. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after raising the serious manpower issues at the local... Read More
4 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Little Island based Laya healthcare is to reduce the cost of 22 of its schemes by an average of 6% on the net premium, with the adult rate on one of its most popular plans – Flex 175 Explore – being cut by 14%. Price reductions will also... Read More
4 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD officially opens Munster’s only private spine service located at Mater Private Hospital Cork OVER 10,000 patients a year are expected to attend for medical consultation at the new Orthopaedic or Spine Consultation at Mater Private Cork, the only private Spine Service in Munster. The... Read More
3 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mater Private Hospitals are set to introduce an electronic referral system for GP’s allowing them to refer patients with the touch of a button where previously they were made via fax, post or telephone. The Mater Private Hospitals in Cork and Dublin, in partnership with Clanwilliam Health,... Read More