29 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie People in Cork have been urged to have their blood pressure checked as part of a new campaign to drive awareness of its dangers. The Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Before Damage is Done’ initiative highlights the link between high blood pressure and heart disease and stroke. The ‘silent killer’... Read More
26 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, will be replacing ageing backyard water mains in Fermoy to safeguard the water supply to homes in the area. The delivery of these essential works will provide more secure water supply for the area, by minimising the frequency of... Read More
25 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s food scene is becoming more and more vegetarian friendly; it ranked among the top ten countries in the world for veganism in 2020, while Dublin appeared 26th in the world’s most vegetarian friendly cities list in 2023. It’s also estimated that every month, there are 3,600 searches... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Ballincollig parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:30am. It is a a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! If you want an official time you need to register at https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/. The event is now run... Read More
18 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork-based charity The Crann Centre today launched its third annual Walk n’Roll fundraiser at its Ovens headquarters with the support of Cork City FC. The charity provides lifelong, life-changing solutions for children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities and is encouraging people to walk, run, roll, push... Read More
17 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has called out the failure of Government to deliver increased and better coordinated levels of medical and mental health care to patients served by Bantry General Hospital and the attached Mental Health unit. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil debate... Read More
17 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CARA Carrigaline Active Retirement Association took 30 members on a four day outing to Mullingar last week. They left Carrigaline on Tuesday morning and had stops in Cashel and Portlaoise on the way up before arriving at Bloomfield House Hotel in Mullingar where they stayed for 3 nights. On... Read More
12 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The nurses who work at Marymount Hospice are often referred to as angels known for their unique kindness, consideration, and ability to treat all with dignity. Today is International Nurses Day. Management put together a video. O’Flynn’s Sausage Company visited Marymount earlier in the week to assist in... Read More
11 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann and Cork City Council wish to advise that network improvement works in Ballinure Road, Mahon may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 9pm on Thursday 11th May to 2am on Friday 12th May 2023. Areas impacted include, Ballinure Road, Longshore Drive, St Micheal’s... Read More
9 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing approximately 3.2km of ageing, problematic water mains prone to bursts in Ballynoe, Co. Cork. The programme to replace the water mains is due to commence next week and will provide a more secure, reliable water supply and reduce... Read More
8 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Three exceedance for pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Carrignavar, Mogeely and Glanmire in 2022. These exceedances were detected as part of Uisce Éireann’s public water supply monitoring programme. MCPA is still the most commonly detected pesticide in drinking water sources and is present in many... Read More