24 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jack Crowley is supporting Guide Dog Day on 27 May which aims to change the lives of 85 families – Charity provides Guide Dogs to those who are vision impaired and Assistance Dogs to the families of children with autism Munster player Jack Crowley has become an Ambassador... Read More
23 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Statement from South/South West Hospital Group The South/South West Hospital Group – which includes CUH, CUMH, SIVUH, Mercy, Bantry, and Mallow Hospitals – is advising the public that there will be significant disruption and service delays in its hospitals tomorrow, Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th May from 8am-8pm, due to... Read More
23 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual fundraising takes place on Friday 27 May with collections nationwide – The charity is based on Model Farm Road, Cork TV presenter and fashion designer Brendan Courtney has designed dog bandanas to support Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual national... Read More
19 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This evening; volunteers who selflessly gave their time to help others during the Covid-19 pandemic have been recognised by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan, Manager of the Cork Volunteer Centre (13 North Main Street, Cork City) Adam Lacy and Chief Executive of Cork... Read More
19 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bank invites customers and public to nominate charities that matter most to their local area – Fund will support over 30 charities in communities across Ireland AIB Group has launched the AIB Community €1 Million Fund to support over 30 charitable organisations in communities across Ireland. The bank... Read More
15 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Cork County Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them... Read More
14 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Cork ARC Cancer Support House Where: ‘Sarsfield House’, Sarsfield Road, Cork Taoiseach Micheál Martin today officially opened Sarsfield House, the new home of Cork ARC Cancer Support House. The premises has been developed with the aim to become a benchmark centre of excellence for the provision of... Read More
14 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New clinician-led service uses artificial intelligence to screen and map moles Rose Clinic – a clinician-led medical screening service to screen and map skin moles and lesions – has announced plans to open two new facilities in Cork and Limerick. Rose Clinic employs a team of experienced practitioners... Read More
13 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first centre of excellence for women’s health in a hospital setting has been officially opened at Mater Private Network Cork. The designated Centre for Women’s Health will play a key role in providing swift access to specialised care encompassing Gynae, Urology, Pre & Post Obstetric care, and... Read More
13 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Launching a countywide programme of events for Bike Week Cork 2022, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike and to discover the joys of cycling. Bike Week Cork 2022 runs from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 22nd celebrating the many benefits of... Read More
11 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ‘friends of Danny Crowley’ have been deservedly selected as ‘Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award’ winners Since 2013, the ‘friends of Danny Crowley’ have been fundraising for the Mercy Hospital Foundation to go towards the Children’s Leukaemia unit. Following Danny’s untimely passing after a long battle with... Read More
10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Colm Kelleher is honoured to bestow the Freedom of the City on Mary Crilly, a founding member and CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork, “in recognition of her tireless work in the areas of sexual violence, domestic violence, sex trafficking,... Read More