25 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland must succeed – where Belgium and France have failed Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said that we must learn from the experiences of our EU neighbours when it comes to integrating refugees and migrants into our towns and villages across Ireland. The Government has agreed that... Read More
24 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féín General Election Candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that he decision by Nurses to take industrial action illustrates the total failure of the Government to get to grips with the crisis in the Health System He said; “Our Healthcare system is increasingly going from... Read More
24 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The threat of homelessness faced by low income families struggling with ever increasing rents and greatly increased living costs is even bigger than the current homelessness crisis. The Society of St Vincent de Paul has spent in excess of €6.2 million assisting people throughout Cork in the past year. “Most... Read More
24 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Meeting in Fitzgerald Vienna Woods Hotel on Sunday to kick-start initiative ‘Embrace FARM’, the voluntary bereavement group established to support families in the aftermath of fatal and non-fatal accidents, is to establish a network in Cork. The move follows one of the worst years on record for... Read More
23 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A newly refurbished emergency room has been opened at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). The new unit has individual, walled cubicles to allow privacy and dignity to patients as they are being assessed, examined, investigated and/or admitted. The emergency room (ER) at CUMH is a 24-hour service,... Read More
23 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Be brave, don’t shave, and raise funds to help beat bowel cancer this December #Decembeard This December the Men’s Cancer Alliance and the Mercy Hospital Foundation are asking men from all across Munster to grow their beard, raise funds and help beat bowel cancer. Decembeard, Ireland’s newest and hairiest... Read More
20 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €228 million in new and upgraded water infrastructure for Cork City and County Fine Gael Cork North West TD, Áine Collins, has said that Cork is to benefit significantly from Irish Water investment, with €228 million in new and upgraded water and wastewater infrastructure for the City... Read More
20 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A public meeting will be held in Clonakilty tonight and will focus on the need for greater community care for older people, the future of nursing homes and district hospital and Home Care support. Councillor Margaret Murphy O’Mahony, the Fianna Fáil Dáil candidate in Cork South West, is... Read More
20 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney launched Cork Simon Community’s Annual Report. Facts and figures Cork Simon served 1,314 different people in 2014 – which is up 11%. 11,289 hot meals were served – the highest number in over five years. Cork Simon’s Annual... Read More
20th November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sick children who attend Cork city hospitals are to experience a wonderful Christmas surprise on the 3rd and 4th of December 2015. More than 240 vulnerable or sick children will visit Fota House which will be transformed into a magical Christmas setting thanks to Santa, the Cork City... Read More
19 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister is Carrigaline based Simon Coveney TD. He serves as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Minister Coveney has welcomed agreement reached at today’s Task Force meeting on a new system for migrant workers in the fishing industry. The Minister, who also chaired... Read More
18 November 2015, 7am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance councillor Mick Barry will launch a new initiative this morning aimed at highlighting what he describes as “rent scandals” in Cork. The initiative takes the form of a new facebook page titled Rent Rip Off Cork which will invite tenants to send in stories... Read More
