29 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water in partnership with Cork County Council has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by Whitegate Public Water Supply, following consultation with the HSE. This notice is being issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 9,500 customers due to increased turbidity in... Read More
28 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bantry General Hospital – Visiting restrictions Due to an infection outbreak and on the advice of the Hospital Outbreak Control Team, Bantry General Hospital Management wishes to advise that visiting has been suspended, effective from today, 28th October. All visiting arrangements will be reviewed weekly. The following exceptions... Read More
28 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly today visited services at St Mary’s Health Campus. He was shown the Enhanced Community Care hub for people with chronic diseases, the Mercy Urgent Care Centre and St Mary’s Primary Care Centre. St Mary’s Health Campus is now home to a wide... Read More
26 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2021 was a milestone year for Cork Simon as they marked their 50th anniversary; “50 years of believing in people; believing that everyone who calls Cork home should have a home”. During this significant year the well known Charity offered “care and support, dignity and hope” to 1,027... Read More
23 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Moynihan calls for expansion of pharmacy services to help ease burden on GPs and hospitals Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has called for the expansion of certain services that pharmacists can provide to ease pressure on GPs and A&Es and make medical services more... Read More
21 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital intend to carry out works to fell the trees at the front of the campus “which have reached end of life”. The trees are located inside the perimeter railing by the front entrance to the hospital adjacent to the main road. The works will take... Read More
21 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council is replacing 862m of problematic watermains in Ryefield, Whitechurch, Co. Cork which will improve water quality for the community. The project which commenced in recent days forms part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. The works will also involve laying new... Read More
21 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The estimated 10,170 stroke survivors in Cork are being urged to join a series of live and recorded talks offering supports ahead of World Stroke Day. The Irish Heart Foundation is co-ordinating a series of expert-led online talks to provide vital support to patients who need help coping... Read More
20 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Tuesday, 18th October, The Feast of St Luke, a Diocesan Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Sesquicentenary of the Foundation of Saint Luke’s Home, Cork in 1872 was held at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Saint Luke’s is a voluntary organisation under the patronage of the Church... Read More
20 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Pharmacists from across Cork will gather in Castle Hotel in Macroom, Co Cork next week for an Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) meeting focussed on growing the healthcare pharmacies can provide in communities. The meeting on Thursday, 27 October will be attended by many of 250 pharmacists based in... Read More
19 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The understanding of bipolar disorder remains very limited in Ireland’ – according to Stephen McBride of Aware Aware, the national charity supporting people impacted by depression and bipolar disorder, has launched a new Living Well with Bipolar Disorder Programme, which will commence on Wednesday 26th October. The free... Read More
19 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers in the areas of Centre Park Road, Monaghan Road, Marina Walk, Mill Road, Kennedy Quay, Albert Quay, Albert Road, Old Station Road, Anglesea Terrace, The Elysian, Birch Grove and surrounding areas that as part of network improvement works being delivered in Ballinlough... Read More