14 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Patients in Cork now can access all their health information in new HSE app – says Colm Burke TD The recent launch of the new HSE Health App gives Irish patients easy digital access to their health information and helps them navigate the health service more easily, a... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Michael Collins TD Welcomes Pay Increase for Section 39 Health Workers: “It’s a Start, But There’s More to Do” Michael Collins TD, leader of Independent Ireland, has expressed a cautious welcome to the recent agreement granting a 9.25% pay increase over two years to Section 39 health workers.... Read More
11 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Get Cork Walking’ 2025 was launched recently at Cork City Hall – A collaborative Project between Cork Sports Partnership, Get Ireland Walking and the collective local stakeholder network in Cork City and County Get Cork Walking ’Get Cork Walking’ Project was launched in 2021 as a Stakeholder Network... Read More
9 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie To celebrate National Tree Week 2025, which runs from Sunday 9 March to Sunday 16 March, Cork City Council will be giving away 3,000 trees next week across two locations. Tramore Valley Park and The Glen River Park will host giveaways from 10:30am until all the trees have... Read More
8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scór na bPáistí Carrigaline will be represented by pupils of the Gaelscoil at the Carrigdhoun/South East divisional final of Scór bPáistí in Riverstick Community Hall this Saturday, March 8 commencing at 2 pm. Aifreann Reminder Beidh Aifreann Gaeilge á chéiliuradh an Domhanach seo an 9ú lá de... Read More
8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour’s Senator Laura Harmon in Cork City has called on the Government to stop stalling and introduce paid miscarriage leave, this International Women’s Day. Labour’s Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 would provide women with up to 20 days of paid leave to recover... Read More
7 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Mater Private Cork, home to the largest cardiology department in Munster, is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally renowned Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Dr John P Foran. Dr JP Foran, who has trained and practiced at some of the UK’s leading hospitals, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, King’s... Read More
28 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Iron and manganese levels render water unsuitable for human consumption” – says Trade Union Union. Protest set for Grand Parade on Saturday Trade union Unite, which represents water service workers in Cork and around the country, today announced the results of tests carried out on Cork’s ‘brown water’.... Read More
24 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment in Cork City 12,000 multi-coloured balls will race down Patrick’s Hill on Sunday March 16th at 2.00 pm in aid of Cork City Missing Persons Search & Recovery and Local Charities. What: Patricks Hill Ball Run 2025 When: 16th March 14:00 – 16:00 Location: Patrick’s Hill, Cork... Read More
24 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has reported a sharp rise in rat and mice infestations in the Cork region. Statistics reveal a 94% increase in recorded rat activity and a 44% increase in recorded mice activity in January 2025 compared to last year. Several regions have experienced... Read More