7 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Mater Private Cork, home to the largest cardiology department in Munster, is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally renowned Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Dr John P Foran. Dr JP Foran, who has trained and practiced at some of the UK’s leading hospitals, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, King’s... Read More
28 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Iron and manganese levels render water unsuitable for human consumption” – says Trade Union Union. Protest set for Grand Parade on Saturday Trade union Unite, which represents water service workers in Cork and around the country, today announced the results of tests carried out on Cork’s ‘brown water’.... Read More
24 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment in Cork City 12,000 multi-coloured balls will race down Patrick’s Hill on Sunday March 16th at 2.00 pm in aid of Cork City Missing Persons Search & Recovery and Local Charities. What: Patricks Hill Ball Run 2025 When: 16th March 14:00 – 16:00 Location: Patrick’s Hill, Cork... Read More
24 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has reported a sharp rise in rat and mice infestations in the Cork region. Statistics reveal a 94% increase in recorded rat activity and a 44% increase in recorded mice activity in January 2025 compared to last year. Several regions have experienced... Read More
15 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Progress Made in Additional €1.6 million Treatment Processes at Lee Road Water Treatment Plant with Manganese Removal Step Now in Place Uisce Éireann has reiterated its commitment to addressing discolouration issues that have been impacting some customers in Cork city. At a briefing at the Lee Road Water... Read More
13 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Enable Ireland Cork Charity Shops Want You To “Break Up With Your Stuff” – Their Cork charity shop is located on the corner of Parnell Place, and Maylor Street Enable Ireland’s annual ‘Spring Clean’ campaign has launched, asking Cork residents to donate once-loved items to support vital services... Read More
12 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Out with the old, in with the new: water mains project on Cork City South Quays now complete. Uisce Éireann has successfully completed works on a major water main replacement project on Cork City’s South Quays, which saw over 4.2km of old cast iron mains that dated back... Read More
10 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie February is the month of love, and what better way to show your grá for our four-legged friends than by joining one of our nationwide meet-ups taking place on Saturday, 15 February? Where: Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Training Centre, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12 WT4A When:... Read More
7 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin today officially opened the newly constructed helipad at Cork University Hospital (CUH), marking a significant milestone in emergency medical services for the region. The helipad, which has recently completed operational testing, is already receiving patients and is set to move to 24-hour operation in the coming weeks. The... Read More
3 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Five extraordinary runners will lead the way, sharing their personal journeys of triumphs, challenges, and preparation for the 2025 Cork City Marathon. The Cork City Marathon has joined forces with the influential athletics podcast and blog, The Runners Diary, to launch the Marathon Leaders Program for 2025. This... Read More