7 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Cork hospital has begun translating complex health information into six different languages in a project which organisers say should be replicated nationwide. Cork University Hospital Charity is funding the unique initiative at CUH to reflect the growing number of foreign national patients presenting at its breast radiology... Read More
6 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced an open call competition for a new artwork in Kinsale Library. The new library was officially opened last December and is ten times larger than the previous premises. Designed by Cork County Council’s Architects Department, the project saw the conversion of the James... Read More
5 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘We are mobilising philanthropy to back social innovation in the regions and empower communities’ – Rethink Ireland The new Resilient Cork Fund, created by Rethink Ireland to tackle inequality in Cork city and county is open. Social innovators and non-profits focused on sustainable community development in Cork are... Read More
5 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was hosting its Open Day for the public beginning at 2.30 pm yesterday afternoon when the pagers went off at 2.25! The lifeboat immediately launched to go to the assistance of a boat in difficulty. A large number of adults and children had gathered to... Read More
5 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Status of City’s footpaths in dire need of repair and restoration – Audit would give clear, objective picture of scale and cost of repairs needed Cork City Cllr for the South East Ward Peter Horgan has launched a public petition seeking an audit of Cork city and suburbs... Read More
4 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Follow the red thread to Mallow” West End Art Studios in Mallow is to host its first art textile exhibition this month. ‘Follow the red thread’ will be officially opened at 6pm on Friday 9th August by the international renowned, Cork-based textile artist, Helen O’Shea. The exhibition will... Read More
4 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FRS, the multimillion euro social enterprise co-operative, which maintains a strong presence in Cork, has rebranded as FRS Co-Op. The group, which employs approximately 250 people in Cork, includes several nationally renowned businesses, working across employment, fencing, government and training. FRS Recruitment and WrkWrk, the temporary employment service,... Read More
3 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Tour de Munster event, which started in 2001, raises much needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland and other worthy charities, and runs from 8-11th August. Further info on the event can be found at tourdemunster.com. Expressway services are committed to delivering for those with additional needs across... Read More
3 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cycle starts and finishes at Silversprings Hotel The 24th Tour de Munster charity cycle is right around the corner and excitement is building as over 100 amateur cyclists are adding the finishing touches to their training preparations for this year’s Tour. They are gearing up to tackle an... Read More
3 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Almost 3.7 million passengers went through the terminal doors of Cork and Dublin airports in July, with demand remaining very high this summer for overseas travel. Cork Airport welcomed 328,200 passengers in July, which was 9% higher than the same month last year, continuing what is set to... Read More
3 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local Councillor John Paul O’Shea has been chosen to contest the next General Election for Fine Gael in the Cork North West constituency. He was selected at the party convention held at the Springfort Hall Hotel, alongside Cllr. Michael Creed The Lombardstown native and current member of Cork... Read More
2 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael County Councillor John Paul O’Shea has said many renters across Cork have yet to claim their tax credit worth €750 per person. Cllr. O’Shea is urging renters to claim the credit, which was introduced by Fine Gael to help tenants with their monthly rent. “Under this... Read More