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22 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD Séamus McGrath is pleased that grants for Electric Vehicles in County Cork are now seeing a significant uptake. EV grants are offered by the Government through SEAI to help with the cost of EV’s and they are a vital part of helping us reduce emissions.... Read More
21 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has said he has written to the Minister for Health Jennifer Carrol MacNeil asking her to allocate funds for the widespread community rollout of Bleeding Control Kits, known as KnifeSavers in some UK cities, following reports that Dublin’s Mater Hospital recorded a 68%... Read More
21 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Report into sunbed use is a step towards reducing avoidable harms    A new Health Research Board report looking at the effectiveness of public health interventions in reducing sunbed use, is a significant step forward in shaping evidence-based policy, a Fine Gael TD has said. Leas-Chathaoirleach of the... Read More
20 October 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Over 15,000 Attendances at Mallow General Hospital’s Medical Assessment Unit Since 2022 Cork North West Fine Gael TD, Deputy John Paul O’Shea, has welcomed new figures from the HSE showing that more than 15,000 patients have attended the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at Mallow General Hospital since 2022.... Read More
20 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MTU Marks Historic First with New University Executive and Five New Faculties   Munster Technological University (MTU)  has marked a historic milestone with the establishment of its new University Executive and five new University Faculties. The University Executive will play a crucial role in shaping  MTU as a... Read More
19 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Senator Laura Harmon calls for rights-based approach in supporting disabled people exit from wardship Speaking following the Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee this week Senator Laura Harmon, Labour Spokesperson for Disability, said: “I welcome the recent abolishment of wardship, a system that too long denied disabled people access to... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie RYan valerie@TheCork.ie St Theresa’s Girl Guides Passage West is the latest recipient of a Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award which recognises the dedicated work of local volunteers who have worked with the group for the last 50 years. The group, which celebrated its golden anniversary last March, has 80... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency receives 1-, 2- and 3-bed apartments, and 3-bed townhouses being developed The Land Development Agency has been granted planning permission for the development of 345 new affordable homes in Wilton, Cork city. The development will deliver a mix of one, two and three bed apartments... Read More