21 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There has now been a total of 1,868 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Tuesday 20th October, the HPSC has been notified of 1,167 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 53,422* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. Of the cases notified today; 538 are men... Read More
21 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Cork Kerry Tourism’ used to be a thing, as the two Counties were often marketed together. The marketer’s dream was a wealthy American Tourist who would fly into Cork Airport, and spread his/her waller around before heading to the Lakes of Killarney, and doing the same. ‘Killarney’ was... Read More
20 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A recent survey carried out by the authors of a new book about meaningful Performance Conversations between employees and their managers has found that 41% of employees feel that their work-related Wellbeing has not received sufficient attention, or has indeed suffered during the Covid Lockdown period. 42% of... Read More
20 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The emerging Irish company ‘Circle of Light’ has launched a range of ‘Green Coffee’, which contains chlorogenic acid. It has just signed up 16 new Cork stockists The new products have been created on the back of ten years of research and development with the aim of inspiring... Read More
18 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two Cork social entrepreneurs – Toufik Messabih and Caitriona Nic Mhuiris – were honoured for their innovative and visionary response to the Covid-19 pandemic at a special online event hosted on the 14th by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) – the SEI Gathering 2020. Mr Messabih, based in Carrigaline,... Read More
17 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie National picture The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 8 additional deaths related to COVID-19. Of these, 1 occurred in June, 2 in September and 5 in October. Since the pandemic was declared earlier this year there has been a total of 1,849 COVID-19 related deaths... Read More
17 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aircoach has launched a new way for customers to avoid using cash on buses iPhone customers on any Aircoach service no longer need to authenticate payments with Face ID or Touch ID With Express Mode for Apple Pay, Aircoach customers can safely and easily pay for their fare... Read More
15 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Opposition TD expresses concern at ‘Zero ICU beds available in Cork’s main hospitals’ Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has expressed his concern at the lack of ICU beds in Cork’s Hospitals. Speaking today, the Cork South Central TD has called for the Government to urgently increase access... Read More
15 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Survey highlights impact of Covid-19 on people with arthritis 44% of people with inflammatory arthritis had hospital appointment cancelled or postponed More than four in ten (44%) people with inflammatory arthritis had a hospital appointment to see their consultant cancelled or postponed during Covid-19. The finding is... Read More
12 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie https://t.co/XUfsGVAlzE — Department of Health (@roinnslainte) October 12, 2020 Dr. Owen O’Flynn (23) shares his experience of Post COVID-19 Syndrome “My covid story starts in late March. I started to experience a loss of sense of smell and taste with no other symptoms. I did not qualify for... Read More
9 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) has been exceptionally busy in recent days. Hospital management have requested that, where appropriate, the public contact their GP in the first instance and explore all other options available to them prior to attending the Emergency Department if their needs are not urgent. In... Read More
7 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Physios for Fundraising’ initiative launches in Cork to support Virtual Mini Marathon entrants with practical tips to survive the event Chartered Physiotherapists in Cork launched ‘Physios for Fundraising’ initiative today to help women, who are participating in the VHI Women’s Virtual Mini Marathon, look after their bodies appropriately... Read More
