10 January 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party TD for Cork East, Seán Sherlock has tonight called for the rapid expansion of a paramedic treatment pilot scheme and for the fast tracking of the building works at Mallow General Hospital in order to relieve severe overcrowding pressures on Cork hospitals. Deputy Sherlock said: “Level... Read More
10 January 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork County Council, are working to safeguard the water supply for customers in Clonakilty and surrounding areas. Essential maintenance works will take place on the water network tonight, Tuesday 10 January, between 11pm and 6am tomorrow morning. During the works, every effort will... Read More
10 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Wren Cheque Presentation The presentation of cheques, the proceeds of the Carrigaline Wrenboys Street Festival, was made to Marymount Hospice and Enable Ireland at a special event in the Carrigaline Court Hotel on Thursday January 5th. Of the total of €3,470.00 collected, a cheque of €1,735 to... Read More
10 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie HSE stands up walk-in Flu vaccination clinics at the North Main Street vaccination centre for all Children 2-17 years and urges parents to have children vaccinated against the flu as cases rise in the community Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has today announced that walk-in flu vaccination clinics for... Read More
10 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Padraig O’Sullivan TD welcomes the establishment of a working group that will examine issues such as fines under the Control of Dogs Act – Act dates from 1986 Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan welcomes the establishment of a working group that will examine issues... Read More
10 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There are fewer beds in Irish hospitals now than in 1980 – says TD Amid the escalating hospital crisis, harrowing patients’ accounts of wait times exceeding 12 hours to see a nurse or doctor in crowded ED waiting rooms, and days spent on trolleys waiting for beds, Deputy... Read More
10 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dominican Religious order are selling their St Dominic’s Retreat Centre at Ennismore, Montenotte – Cork Greens welcome Cork City Council’s efforts to purchase land for use as a public park The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation that Cork City Council is engaged in discussions with a... Read More
9 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local TD comments on Bantry Local Injuries Unit (LIU) in Bantry Hospital Speaking today from his Cork South West Constituency, Deputy Michael Collins stated,” The news over the weekend that the Bantry Local Injuries Unit (LIU) in Bantry Hospital would be closed today Monday January 9th came as... Read More
9 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New journeys in the New Year Something we all say and hear going into January is “I will start that in the New Year”. Anam Cara is inviting all bereaved parents to start their journey with them this January. Operating fourteen face to face meetings across the country... Read More
6 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Members of Midleton Hillwalking Club members travelled to Carrauntoohil on 29 December to present a donation of €1500 to the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. A member was injured while climbing Co. Kerry with the Club last summer, so we saw first-hand the vital work these volunteers do, as... Read More
5 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has said that the Minister for Health must show real leadership and take the lead in tackling the crisis in public hospitals in Cork. Deputy Buckley called for a series of measures which would marshal all available healthcare resources across... Read More
5 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tusla – Child and Family Agency is happy to announce a wide range of upcoming career opportunities in social work, social care, and administration across the country in 2023. Tusla works in partnership with children, families and communities to ensure that children are supported, protected, and connected to... Read More