6 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has warned there will be more plastic waste in our oceans than fish by 2050 according to a UN report. The Ireland South MEP gave the stark warning as she addressed the European Parliament last week on the urgent need to tackle […]
3 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie GPs from all over Cork attended the Annual Spring GP Study Event hosted by Mater Private Hospital Cork on Thursday 26th April in the new Orthopaedic and Spine Centre at City Gate, Mahon, Cork. Consultant Doctors from Mater Private Cork discussed a range of topics including Orthopaedic and […]
28 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 3rd Annual Stryker 4-mile Road Run took place on Wednesday 25th April
25 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water unveils plans for new Castletownbere sewerage scheme to end the discharge of untreated wastewater to Bantry Bay and enhance development potential Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork County Council to end the discharge of untreated wastewater to Bantry Bay from Castletownbere. This unacceptable practice […]
9 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation, one of Corks most established charities, has just launched its revamped Flowers of Hope fundraising campaign taking place from April 9th – 30th and wants you to Show & Grow Flowers of Hope this April. Cope Foundation has introduced a beautiful Flowers of Hope lapel pin […]
6 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan is encouraging people across Cork to engage with the newly established Loneliness Taskforce to help tackle the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation. The Taskforce, which is the brainchild of Fianna Fáil Senator Dr. Keith Swanick and Seán Moynihan […]
6 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Public Information Evening to take place on Thursday, April 12th Irish Water is working to end the unacceptable practice of discharging untreated wastewater into Ballycotton Bay by developing a new Sewerage Scheme for the area. To rectify this long-standing issue, Irish Water and Cork County Council are proposing […]
4 April 2018, 7pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Strict visitor restrictions have been put in place with immediate effect at Bantry General Hospital (BGH) due to Suspect Norovirus Outbreak- commonly known as the Vomiting Bug. In the interest of patient care and in order to restrict the spread of the virus within the hospital, it […]
30 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mater Private Hospital Cork has announced that it has nominated Cork’s Cope Foundation as its Charity Partner for 2018 with a view to helping raise thousands of euro for the local charity this year. Cope Foundation works to enhance the lives of people with an intellectual disability and/or […]
15 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The inclusion of Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre into the Tusla national network of Family Resource Centres has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton. Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre (FRC), which was established by Society of St […]