14 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie To say that Thermo Fisher Scientific (Nasdaq: TMO) is a large company would be an understatement. At the time of writing its shares are worth 561.21 US Dollars each, according to Yahoo Finance. It is one of the many foreign pharma firms located in and around Ringaskiddy, Co... Read More
14 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Kerry Community Healthcare wishes to remind the public that walk-in testing at Covid-19 screening centres in Dunmanway and Cork city is not currently available. The centres are available for testing by appointment, and we appeal to the public to attend for their scheduled appointments. Where that’s not... Read More
13 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Conference will take place on 28 September 2021 Evidence is showing that the effects of ‘Long COVID’ can leave people struggling with perplexing and debilitating symptoms, such as chronic fatigue, joint pain and memory loss, but the true impact of this disease is only being investigated. RTE’s Philip... Read More
9 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Research identifies being female, unemployed, having lower levels of education, cancer type and stage of progression are risk factors for cancer patients experiencing pandemic stress Cancer patients in lower-income households and those experiencing economic or financial burdens were more likely to experience moderate to severe levels of anxiety... Read More
31 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The number of patients waiting for beds at Cork University Hospital this morning (Tuesday) was the highest since the start of the pandemic, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). The union stated that 63 patients were waiting on trolleys in CUH today, with a total... Read More
31 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Ambulance Service (NAS) wish to advise the public that a small quantity of controlled drugs has gone missing. A pouch containing the drugs which is RED in colour with a grey trim (see attached photo) and has the National Ambulance Service crest on it was noticed... Read More
27 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Company advises public on measures they can take for pest birds Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, is issuing a warning to the public regarding gulls and other pest birds. The company is advising the public to treat gulls with caution, and also has a number of practical... Read More
26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over a third of tradespeople don’t wear sunscreen. Chadwicks Group has partnered with Dr Clodagh O’Shea to remind tradespeople to be safe in the sun With temperatures set to soar this week, new research from Chadwicks Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants reveals that over a third (35%) of... Read More
26 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ed Sheeran, Gary Barlow, Riptide Movement and a host of Irish and UK talent on board for Concert4Cancer Abtran, the Cork-based Business Process Outsourcing company, is instrumental in supporting this weekend’s spectacular Concert4Cancer show for the Marie Keating Foundation. The Irish company’s staff in Cork and Sligo have... Read More
25 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has today written to the CUH and the Minister for Health requesting that inspections be carried out of the suitability of people’s homes and the plan for discharge before they leave the hospital. DeputyGould said: “I’m being contacted by a lot... Read More
24 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Keen golfers joined people of all abilities for Cope Foundation’s 25th annual Golf Classic, sponsored by O’Flynn Exhams Solicitors. The event took place last Thursday 19th and Friday 20th of August at Monkstown Golf Club This fundraiser generates much-needed funds for Cope Foundation, the organisation supporting people with... Read More