14 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 10 days of fundraising from 14th to 24th December – Donations can also be made online at GoFundMe.com/share-fundraiser True Christmas spirit will be felt on the streets of Cork City over the next two weeks, as almost 2,000 students from 22 schools across the City don the familiar... Read More
13 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over half of child car seats (56%) checked by the Road Safety Authority’s Check it Fits service were incorrectly fitted and needed some type of adjustment to make them a safe fit. If a child’s car seat isn’t fitted correctly, it could lead to a serious or fatal... Read More
10 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits residents and students at SHARE to wish them a Happy Christmas. SHARE is a local charity that provides housing, social and medical support to the elderly in Cork. It is well known for its annual Christmas fundraising in Cork City Centre when secondary... Read More
9 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Blackwater Motors Group Announce Donation of 231 Volkswagen Van and Launch Of Food Drive Appeal Blackwater Motors Group have announced that they will donate a 231 Volkswagen Crafter to Cork Penny Dinners to help the charity carry out their much-needed duties in delivering food parcels to those that... Read More
8 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish College of General Practitioners, the professional and training body for General Practice in Ireland, has welcomed the official opening of its new fit-for-purpose GP training facility for the Cork GP Training Scheme at St Mary’s Health Campus, in Gurranabraher in Cork
8 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Apple grows its partnership with Field of Dreams Apple is growing its partnership with the Cork branch of Down Syndrome Ireland to continue to support the development of the Field of Dreams project in Curraheen, Co. Cork. Building on a relationship that has been in place for the... Read More
7 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, today announced the Irish Blood Transfusion Service’s (IBTS) plan for redevelopment of the Munster Regional Transfusion Centre (MRTC) on the grounds of St Finbarr’s Hospital in Cork. Following a comprehensive appraisals process, the Board of the IBTS has decided to progress... Read More
7 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NCBI is delighted to celebrate the relocation of our charity store at 8-10 McCurtain Street, P61 XW25 in Fermoy on Thursday, December 8th. We wish to invite members of the local community and beyond to visit the store and sample some of our top quality pre-loved clothing, accessories... Read More
5 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you remember Supermarket Sweep starring Dale Winton?… …shoppers in Cork had a chance to do their own trolley dash in two Lidl stores in Clonakilty and Glanmire Lidl’s annual festive fundraiser Trolley Dash has raised more than €307,000 in support of their charity partner Jigsaw, the National... Read More
4 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Enable Ireland, who has provided disability services in Cork for nearly 70 years, has launched its 2022 Christmas card collection. Printed in Cork, each pack contains eight Christmas cards (with envelopes) and is priced at €5. All of the net proceeds from the Christmas cards will support local... Read More
4 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marymount Hospice Ball returned for its 14th year to kick off the Christmas season in Cork where guests enjoyed a spectacular night of great food, entertainment and special guests including Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Held at the Radisson Blu hotel, Little Island this sell out event will add... Read More
4 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The dermatology department in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) Cork came away with the top prize at the recent annual meeting of the British Association for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology held at the Royal College of Physicians in London. Dr Cathal O’Connor, clinical research fellow in... Read More