18 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Sunday 17th September, 167 blood donors from all walks of life were honoured at an IBTS Awards Ceremony in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Awardees were commended for having made the remarkable achievement of donating either 50 or 100 units of blood, an effort that sometimes takes decades... Read More
15 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie The Mater Hospital Foundation is calling on companies, individuals and communities in Co. Cork to take part in its new Go Pink campaign to help raise vital funds for breast cancer care in the Mater Public Hospital. Taking place on 18th October, Go Pink is a new fundraising... Read More
9 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing approximately 2.7km of old and damaged water mains in Clonakilty, Co Cork that were prone to frequent bursts and leakage. The existing watermains are being replaced with new modern pipes. The section of works will start at... Read More
7 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann today renewed its appeal to the public to ‘Think Water Conservation’ as warm weather returns and demand increases. This comes as over half of Irish households (54%)* still admit to wasting water. As part of its annual campaign, Uisce Éireann is calling on households across the... Read More
5 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over €80,000 to be donated through ALDI’s Community Grants Programme A total of 28 Cork-based charities and community organisations have become the latest beneficiaries of ALDI’s Community Grants programme, with each charity receiving a grant from ALDI colleagues in County Cork. Receiving €500 grants are Good Shepherd Cork,... Read More
2 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anam Cara, the only organisation of its kind in Ireland with support services available to bereaved parents, will resume their face-to-face meetings following a short break over the summer months. September can challenge many. Summer clothes are packed away, holidays have been taken and long evenings shorten. In... Read More
31 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The age limit for the purchase of tobacco products should be raised to 21 years of age, a Fine Gael TD has said. Earlier this week, Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health Spokesperson called for the change to help Ireland meet the public health target of less than... Read More
29 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics The Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman needs to urgently intervene in Cork regarding the childcare shortage Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has today contacted the Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman and urged him to intervene directly to endure that there are adequate childcare... Read More
29 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The official Cannonball route for 2023 will include Dublin, Cavan, Ballina, Salthill, Limerick, Cork and Kilkenny 190 supercars, free family festivals, celebrities, over 1000km of Irish open roads, €1.5 million raised for Irish charities and the awesome sight of over 200,000 excited spectators coast to coast waving chequered... Read More
28 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Maureen Forrest of the HOPE Foundation has been named Cork Person of the Month. Maureen recently stepped back after 24 years from day to day Hope operations, but continues to work with the organisation as Founding President. Maureen is best known for establishing the HOPE Foundation in 1999.... Read More
26 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day “Join us in our Training Centre on Model Farm Road for our Open Day on Saturday 26th August at 12pm – 4pm.” There will be tours of our facilities, grooming demonstrations, and Guide and Assistance Dog demonstrations. Entry to the Open... Read More
22 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arthritis Ireland s delighted to announce that their in-person Living Well with Arthritis in-person courses will commence in September 2023. The Cork venue for the course is Innishannnon Parish Hall (Eircode: T12 WR9T), from Thursday 14th September to 19th October. The course consists of 6 weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2.5 hours... Read More