17 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UPMC Sports Medicine, a renowned leader in comprehensive sports medicine care, has opened a state-of-the-art clinic at the Mardyke Arena University College Cork. This a significant milestone in our commitment to delivering top-tier healthcare services for athletes and active individuals and is the latest clinic addition to the... Read More
17 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher visited Dunmanway with local County Councillor Deirdre Kelly to meet with local organisations and businesses groups to discuss the town’s economic development. Kelleher, who is seeking re-election to the European Parliament in June, is continuing his tradition of visiting Cork’s towns and villages... Read More
17 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Cork North West TD and Spokesperson on Public Health Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed Government approval to expand the role of pharmacists to include prescribing of certain medicines. Deputy Moynihan’s Fianna Fáil colleague, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD received the go-ahead from his Cabinet colleagues to... Read More
17 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council held the official launch of its Local Economic and Community Plan 2024-2030. The development of this plan has been a collaborative effort between Cork County Council, its economic and community stakeholders and the citizens of Cork County. It provides a framework for how the Council... Read More
17 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has published five signs of burnout on its website, in the hope of raising awareness of burnout and encouraging people to prioritise self-care. “Burnout has become an increasingly prevalent issue, affecting people across various industries,” Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, said, “As... Read More
17 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The well known Cork Businessman John Mullins is running running as a Fine Gael candidate in the European Elections “We must also support the simplification of the CAP which is being proposed by the EU” “We must look after our farmers and ensure that they get a fair... Read More
16 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has launched a new Circular Economy Fund with the aim of empowering local action to drive a more circular economy. The fund aims to support communities to move away from the traditional linear ‘take-make-use-dispose’ model towards more circular living where resources are reused or recycled,... Read More
15 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryanair today launched its new Future Flyer Academy pilot training programme in partnership with Irish-based and world-renowned international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), which will see over 400 aspiring pilots join the airline group as Second Officers over the next 4 years. Ryanair’s Future Flyer Academy offers... Read More
15 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, today officially opened a new €4.5m accommodation block at Collins Barracks, Cork. The new self-contained block, which has capacity for 41 people, will increase the supply of single living-in (SLI) and troops in training accommodation for enlisted personnel at... Read More
15 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Businesses invited to Keep Cork Meeting Cork Convention Bureau (CCB), will host their 10th annual business tourism showcase, Keep Cork Meeting, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Thursday 18th April from 7.30am to 11:30am. The event aims to encourage more conferences, meetings and events in to Cork, and gives hotels and other tourism... Read More
15 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie We are continuing our efforts to address water discolouration issues in Cork City. Uisce Éireann’s dedicated Water Quality Taskforce is implementing a clear plan which includes increased sampling, targeted flushing programmes and watermains replacement. Regular sampling is already carried out at customers’ taps and on the network, and... Read More
15 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Irish Rail to prioritise parking at Kent Station for rail users At the April meeting of Cork City Council, councillors debated the pressure for parking that exists at the station and agreed to write to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan,... Read More