9 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tíre will hold ‘East Cork Cultural Companions, an Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative’, on Thursday, October 19th. This fun event will take place at the GAA Pavilion in Midleton from 2 pm. Cultural Companions creates local networks of like-minded people aged... Read More
7 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Charity ‘Enable Ireland’ is giving you a chance to win a house in the Janeville Estate, Carrigaline, Co Cork, valued at €350,000 Enable Ireland is running an exciting fundraiser which the charity hopes will raise much-needed funds for their disability services. The charity, which provides services to... Read More
4 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Dairy Council (NDC) and Agri Aware were delighted to celebrate La Fheile Bainne on World School Milk Day recently. World School Milk Day is marked globally on the last Wednesday of September each year to “celebrate the benefits and success of school milk programmes”. The first... Read More
29 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Menopause Hub was the first medical provider in Ireland solely devoted to helping women struggling with menopausal or peri-menopausal symptoms when it opened four years ago. Now, due to overwhelming demand, a new Menopause Hub clinic is opening in Ballincollig on October 11 – the third in... Read More
29 September 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Opinion: Are you finding it difficult to secure an appointment with an office based GP? There is now an online option, and it can be cheaper. In today’s fast-paced world, where the importance of mental health is gaining recognition, timely and accessible support is crucial. Dr.Online, a pioneering... Read More
26 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health industry News The Cork-based ‘Heart of Frontline Practice’, which is a voluntary alliance providing frontline practitioners with reflective practice spaces to support them in their work, will hosting an online seminar on 17th October 2023 from 11-1pm ‘Relationship-based practice in social work and social care management’ will be... Read More
24 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Polar IceTech will kick off its Lunch & Learn series in Cork next week Polar IceTech has announced a series of lunchtime events to demonstrate how companies can benefit from Dry Ice Cleaning, an environmentally-friendly, non-abrasive method of cleaning. The process uses reclaimed and recycled food grade CO2... Read More
23 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire was speaking today in advance of a week where a number of creches and childcare providers have announced that they will be closing their doors for 3 days (26, 27 and 28 Sept) in protest at what they feel... Read More
22 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The most significant increase in calls to SVdP is coming from lower-income earners in full-time employment: ‘The New Poor’. At the launch of their Annual Car Draw, St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) South-West says they are facing their most demanding Christmas and Winter period in several decades. With... Read More
21 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This autumn, Cork County Council proudly presents an enchanting series of concerts that will light up the hearts of residents in healthcare settings across the county. Under the banner of the “Creativity in Older Age” scheme, generously supported by Creative Ireland, these musical performances will spread warmth and... Read More
21 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in collaboration with Cork Sports Partnership, will open European Week of Sport with a #BeActive night in Tramore Valley Park from 3.30pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 23 September. The occasion will be a festival of sport and physical activity, showing everything the city’s parks can... Read More
20 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Coeliac Society of Ireland have announced their Gluten Free Roadshow will take place on Sunday 22nd October Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Sponsored by Dunnes Stores. The roadshow will provide those living with coeliac disease or those who are gluten intolerant with an opportunity to meet and speak... Read More
