4 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is to launch a “Spray Safe” pesticide awareness campaign on Monday 5th April. The campaign seeks to engage with occasional users of pesticides, such as householders, gardeners, and small-scale farmers. Commenting on the campaign, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley commented,... Read More
3 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to the public to reduce social contacts this Easter Weekend to further reduce the current impact of Covid-19 on our society. An Garda Síochána as citizens, with families, relatives and friends, understands the impact on the community in sticking with the Covid-19... Read More
30 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mater Private Hospital Network Cork wins international quality award this week Mater Private Network Cork has become the first hospital in Ireland to be awarded the new 7th Edition Gold Standard from The Joint Commission International (JCI) for patient care and organisation management. Mater Private Network Cork underwent... Read More
27 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A same sex couple from Cork become the first in Ireland to be legally recognised as co-parents of their children In an historic event this week, a female same sex couple from Cork were the first in Ireland to register the birth of their babies with both their... Read More
27 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library & Arts Service invites applications to be part of a new and exciting project “The Art of Living”. Funded under the Creative Ireland Positive Ageing and Creative Wellbeing Challenge Fund, The Art of Living is a short film about creativity which highlights, showcases and... Read More
21 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is putting its Draft Air Quality Strategy (2021-2026) out for consultation The strategy outlines the actions that Cork City Council will undertake between 2021 and 2026 to reduce the concentrations of air pollutants in the city area; thereby positively impacting on the health and quality... Read More
17 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deirdre Clune MEP has backed today’s European Commission proposal for a COVID-19 vaccine certificate (Digital Green Certificate) as a positive boost for tourism, preparing the way for safer and easier freedom of movement in Europe. “The Digital Green Certificate or vaccination cert will make travel safer and easier... Read More
17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “…is this journey really necessary, am I keeping the appropriate distance, following cough etiquette, and washing my hands…” As the temperatures are set to increase over the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday, management at South / South West Hospital Group are appealing to members of the public to... Read More
14 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Long-term effects of Covid-19 The HSE should establish a dedicated health unit for research and to manage and support patients suffering the long-term effects of Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health spokesperson, said “During the past year a lot has been... Read More
14 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí must continue to be afforded all supports possible in their role on the Covid frontline in the wake of GSOC complaint figures, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Jerry Buttimer said: “New figures released to me show there were 450 complaints in which Covid and/or aspects... Read More
14 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Digital Pharmacy provided over 100,000 free contraceptive pills for women since launch of service in February 2020 Healthwave, a digital pharmacy service founded by Cork man Shane O’Sullivan, has launched Ireland’s first pharmacy-led payment plan for long-term contraceptive methods. This launch marks the first year of Healthwave’s female-focused... Read More
13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tens of millions of AstraZeneca vaccines stockpiled in Ohio and Maryland facilities “An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin must raise the issue of the United States sharing their stockpiled AstraZeneca vaccines at next week’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting between him and US President, Joe Biden,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy... Read More