15 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Securing the water supply in Cork remains a vital focus for Irish Water with works due to begin in Ballyhass in mid-July Working in partnership with Cork County Council, Irish Water will replace over 2 kilometres (km) of old water mains in Ballyhass, Co Cork with new, modern... Read More
15 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new multi-use games area has been officially opened in Crosshaven, County Cork. The ribbon was cut on the outdoor facility for young people by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins. The €40,000 multi-use games area provides basketball and soccer facilities free of charge... Read More
14 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Increased temperatures & additional demand adding to supply challenges Irish Water is appealing to the people of Clonakilty to be mindful of their water usage over the coming weeks as the increased domestic and commercial demand during the busy summer period is being exacerbated by warm weather and... Read More
13 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As they steadily bounce back to normal activity after the Covid pandemic, Kinsale & District Lions Club have, like the rest of us, already weathered and adapted to many unprecedented changes. However, the Club is now gearing up for some of their biggest and most positive changes yet,... Read More
13 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in Brief: Photos
13 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@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
12 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bantry General Hospital Management, having considered the high inpatient levels of Covid-19, has taken the difficult decision to continue with visiting restrictions in order to protect our patients, their relatives and our staff. Visiting in the main hospital will be facilitated on compassionate grounds only, to be agreed... Read More
12 July 2022 By Roger L Kennedy rogerTheCork.ie Health is important. For many problems high tech is the way to go such as the the use of a touchscreen software, but for the current key problem of COVID the best solution appears to be leaving your house and getting the vaccine. With that in mind,... Read More
9 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Set on the Kinsale side of Riverstick village, just 17km from Cork city centre, 8km from Cork airport, 10.5km from Kinsale, 12km from Carrigaline TheCork.ie reported back in December 2019 that a 93-bed nursing home was being developed by the Ireland branch of Chinese Delsk Group. Today, the... Read More
9 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based charity Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind are running a raffle to win a holiday to the value of €5,000 and help thm continue the work of #ChangingLives. The draw by the Model Farm Road based organisation is open to all residents of the Republic of... Read More
7 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, Cork Sports Partnership, Youghal Community Health Project, Aura Leisure Centre and South Coast Tri Club are delighted to support Swim Ireland to bring the inaugural Swim Fest Event to Youghal this July! James Kirby, Cork Sport Partnership said ”We encourage everyone to come down to... Read More
6 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation, one of the largest disability organisations in Ireland, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cara Sport Inclusion Ireland. The agreement formalises the relationship between the two groups as they continue to work together to make physical activity more accessible to people of all abilities. Cork-based... Read More