8 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Building work begins on long awaited Mercy Cancer CARE Centre The Mercy Hospital Foundation is very pleased to announce that building works have commenced on the property at 9 Dyke Parade, Cork, which will be converted into the long awaited, state-of-the-art, Mercy Cancer CARE Centre. Following a detailed... Read More
8 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Kenley Drive, Kenley Close, Kenley Avenue, Cherry Grove, The Belfry, The Orchard, Farranlea Grove, Farranlea Park, The Crescent, Model Farm Road and surrounding areas that as part of the network improvement works being delivered at the Department of Agriculture, Food and... Read More
7 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie A robust strategy is needed to tackle the rise in cases of monkeypox here in Ireland, according to Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is proposing a meeting of public health officials and relevant health groups. Senator Buttimer was speaking after cases in Ireland rose to 97 during... Read More
4 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers on the Blackrock Road, Lindville, Maryville, Park Avenue, Ardfoyle Avenue, Barringtons Avenue, Lisnalee Drive, Sunnyside, Temple Gardens, Rockliffe Village, Dromcora Mews, Carrigdubh Estate, Dundanion Court, Menloe Park, Menloe Gardens, Beaumount Avenue, Ballintemple Court, Clifton Estate, Temple Hill Lawn, Churchyard Lane, Beaumount Cottages,... Read More
3 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is undertaking water network improvement works in Killaree, Shandrum, Charleville, Co. Cork. Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Ballynakilla East, Shandrum, Coolasmuttane, Clonmore and surrounding areas that as part of the works being delivered there may be disruption... Read More
31 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork City Council, is progressing works to improve the security of water supply across Cork city through the delivery of three projects as part of the Cork City Water Supply Scheme. This significant investment involves the construction of additional strategic watermains, replacement of... Read More
Microbiome research suggests that changes on Traveller culture have health implications for everyone
27 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Why the microbiome of Irish Travellers is important for everyone’, a summary video of findings of research published by the prestigious journal Nature Medicine, was launched at Cork City Hall by Cllr Dan Boyle at 2pm, Thursday 21 July as part of Traveller Pride Week 2022. This research... Read More
26 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork TD Seán Sherlock – whose constituency includes much of County Cork – has received an update on the Killavullen Boil Water Notice “I recently wrote to the Fianna Fáil Minister responsible for water, Darragh O’Brien to seek his intervention in resources to deal with the Killavullen Boil... Read More
26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A public awareness campaign on the symptoms of monkeypox and how individuals can protect themselves from infection is urgently required here, according to Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer. Senator Buttimer was speaking after Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced plans to extend the use of the smallpox vaccine for... Read More
26 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water crews have recently completed network upgrade works in Beaumont and within days they will be on site a stone’s throw away bringing a more reliable water supply to the people of Blackrock. Almost 300 metres of old cast iron watermains within McGrath Park will be replaced... Read More
25 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two Norries Receive July Cork Persons of the Month Awards The creators of the Two Norries podcast have been awarded the July Cork Person of the Month award to honour their podcast’s success, and the contribution they have made to community life in Cork and Ireland by speaking... Read More
25 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Three Cork EUROSPAR Supermarkets have teamed up with safefood this summer to encourage us all to take a moment to think about something we often take for granted – food safety – especially during the summer months when people are barbequing more regularly. safefood is an all-island body... Read More