19 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The true “SHARE spirit” will be extended across the schools of Cork on November 26th for the second annual Yellow Day. In recognition of the challenges the pandemic has brought to organised events, the students of Cork will once again wear yellow on Friday November 26th to raise funds and... Read More
18 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New wasterwater treament plant to benefit the people of Baile Bhuirne and Baile Mhic Íre Irish Water has completed works on a new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the people of Baile Bhuirne (Ballyvourney) and Baile Mhic Íre (Ballymakeera), protect the local environment, and support growth and... Read More
16 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) has been exceptionally busy over the past number of weeks. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED. The increasing number of COVID-19 positive patients... Read More
16 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age-related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area. It is well known for its Lota Campus, on the Lower... Read More
16 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Sunday, October 17th Absolute Airsoft Cork on the 50-acre woodland site located at Beal Na blath near Crookstown was host to a charity airsoft game for Make Your Mark on Cancer, raising a phenomenal €11,410 for the Mercy Cancer CARE Centre and Psycho-Oncology services. Over 212 players... Read More
16 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A charity called LINC – Advocating for Lesibain & Bisexual Women in Ireland – has launched ‘Esther Explains’. It is a series of educational animated videos for teachers and adults who wish to create safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTI+ young people to coincide with the BelonG To... Read More
16 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Children awaiting medical equipment are discriminated against – says Government TD It is wrong and discriminatory that children face waiting times of up to a year for access to wheelchairs and other medical equipment while no waiting times exist in other parts of the country, a Fine Gael... Read More
11 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council would like to remind customers supplied by Macroom Public Water Supply, serving Macroom town, Codrum, Masseytown, Kilnagurteen, Coolehane, Coolcower, Macloneigh, Carrigadrohid, Ballinagree and surrounding areas, that the Boil Water Notice issued on 20 October remains in place until further notice. The Boil... Read More
9 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Currys PC World aims to raise €170,000 in the next year, to fund the training of 17 dogs – Fundraising will be a mix of store and internal initiatives Currys PC World has announced that Cork-based charity, My Canine Companion as its charity partner. With the cost of... Read More
7 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital (CUH) has been exceptionally busy over the past number of weeks. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED. The increase in attendance is due to... Read More
5 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 20% of people in Ireland have no health insurance, and no medical card – “Letsbuyhealthcare” a Private Health Co-Op – where Co-Op Members (or their employers on their behalf) can “build up their own private healthcare fund by buying €50 Healthcare Coin vouchers” according to the new brand... Read More
31 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The monthly Trolleywatch figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation show that numbers of patients on trolleys have almost doubled this October when compared to the same time period in 2020. We have seen more patients on trolleys this October in all of three of the... Read More