16 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Support for Bereaved Parents in West Cork this Christmas As 2021 comes to a close and Christmas approaches, bereaved parents are the forefront of the minds of those working in the charity, Anam Cara. Throughout the month of December, they will continue to hold their face to face... Read More
15 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, that funding of €500,000 is to be allocated for the provision of mental health day services in the East Cork area. This allocation is part of... Read More
15 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SHARE is a well known Cork charity. The acronym stands for Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly. The charity has just launched its traditional Fast and Fundraising campaign at the SHARE Crib, Patrick Street, Cork City Centre In a welcome return to tradition, the Band... Read More
13 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Today’s figures are a real nightmare before Christmas scenario…” said INMO General Secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghdha, commenting on the national ED figures With the highest number of patients on trolleys since the pandemic began, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for bespoke plans to tackle overcrowding... Read More
13 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New sensors monitor indoor air quality, and virus risk, in buildings Eirdata has partnered with Airthings for Business. The partnership introduces innovative technology into Ireland that can calculate virus risk in the workplace or office. Limerick based Eirdata supplies accredited, wireless air quality sensors to remotely monitor and... Read More
13 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels has joined forces with businesses across Cork as part of their 12 Days of Christmas charity drive. Starting today the hotel group, which includes the Metropole Hotel and the Cork International Hotel will be giving away a series of prizes. In order to enter they are... Read More
11 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Walk-In Covid Vaccination Clinic will take place at Cork City Hall Moderna booster vaccine available for Healthcare workers over 30 and 50-69-year olds only On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December, a Moderna Walk-In clinic for booster vaccinations for 50–69-year-olds and Healthcare workers over 30 years old... Read More
10 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council wishes to notify customers on the Newmarket Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is now lifted with immediate effect.... Read More
10 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, wish to remind customer on the Whiddy Island Public Water Supply that the Do Not Consumer Notice issued on 7 September remains in place until further notice. The notice was issued due to low water levels at the raw... Read More
7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for East Cork, Pat Buckley has criticised the waiting time for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across the country which as of the end of November stood at 2,948. In response to a parliamentary question submitted by Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne, figures from the... Read More
7 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Cork County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Newmarket Regional Public Water Supply to protect public health. The population impacted by this notice is approximately 8,692 people. This notice is being... Read More