30 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) has launched its “#7LivesSaved” organ donor public awareness campaign in support of Ireland’s National Organ Donation Awareness week (April 23rd – 30th). The unique visual campaign, which includes images of transplant recipients and the healthcare teams which work on organ donation, aims to encourage... Read More
29 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie May Bank Holiday Water Safety Appeal In the lead up to the May bank holiday weekend the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal asking people to take some basic steps to stay safe. As the weather improves, more incidents continue... Read More
28 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two pesticide exceedances in County Cork drinking water supplies in 2021 – Public urged to continue to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds Exceedances for the pesticides MCPA and Triclopyr were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Glanmire... Read More
28 April 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council is working to restore normal water supply as quickly as possible to all impacted customers following issues at a pumping station in Ballincurrig, Lisgoold. Customers may experience low pressure and some discoloured water during this time. There is an... Read More
28 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Suffering from a ringing in your ears in Cork? Clinically proven Lenire tinnitus treatment device now available with Dr Deepak Kumar, The Audiology Clinic, MPHC, Mallow, Co Cork The Audiology Clinic in MPHC, Mallow has become the first audiology practice in Co. Cork to provide the clinically proven... Read More
21 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One day event with 13 speakers promises to be the ‘best concise guide to menopause’ Menopause is slowly becoming less of a taboo, but is still surrounded by confusing and conflicting information. Menopause Success Summit helps bust persistent myths and gives women practical tools to support their health... Read More
17 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spring has sprung and with it brings longer evenings and brighter days. Anam Cara, a national organisation supporting bereaved parents, want to reach out to parents who find this time of year difficult in their grieving process. Each holiday break can bring sadness for many, as they are... Read More
16 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aware, a national charity supporting people impacted by depression and bipolar disorder, opened registration for its new Adult Education Programmes, which are always in high demand. The courses offered, which commence on April 25th, have been designed to empower people living with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder in... Read More
11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has welcomed the call by the Oireachtas Health Committee for a reversal of the decision to close the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre in Midleton. The service which is home to 19 residents has been facing closure for months despite a... Read More
10 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital is requesting that members of the general public would only attend the Emergency Department if absolutely necessary, as it manages a surge in Covid-19 activity along with increased emergency presentations to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is... Read More
8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP) Campaign – lasts until April 22nd Unused or out of date medicine can pose a serious danger in the home. Over the next few weeks, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, together with Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Kerry County Council, is asking... Read More
8 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Mental health is a complex topic to discuss. Even experts who have encountered many cases of mental illnesses have still difficulty differentiating them. This is due to many symptoms of certain mental health disorders overlapping. Despite the prevalence of mental illnesses globally, many still don’t understand the differences... Read More