3 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A legendary GAA medic has helped bring increased comfort to cancer patients in their final days through a major hospital ward renovation project. Dr Con Murphy spearheaded a series of fundraisers which raised over €300,000, enabling a major overhaul of the oncology unit at Cork University Hospital. The... Read More
2 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Embassy of Ireland in Paris wishes to appoint a new Honorary Consul of Ireland in Monaco in the coming months, and has invited applicants to send their expression of interest by 19 January 2024. What does the Honorary Consul role entail? The Honorary Consul serves to provide... Read More
2 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Four People Nominated for IFA National Treasurer Election Four candidates have been nominated for the position of National Treasurer of IFA. The election to succeed Martin Stapleton will take place at the 69th Annual General Meeting in the Irish Farm Centre next Tues, Jan 9th. At the close of... Read More
3 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Both Cork City and Cork County Council’s are accepting Christmas trees, at no charge. Cork City The City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the sites... Read More
2 January 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The full report is available on the Daft.ie website here Housing prices during 2023 rose by an average of 3.4%, the smallest increase since 2019, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today by Ireland’s largest property website, Daft.ie. The typical listed price nationwide in... Read More
1 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD recently announced that the Department of Foreign Affairs provided consular assistance to 2,043 new cases in 2023. This work is in addition to the consular support that is being provided to others on an ongoing... Read More
31 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Increase in flu and COVID expected in the coming weeks Increasing levels of community transmission leads to jump in number of flu and COVID hospitalisations Protect yourself and others – Vaccination and good infection and prevention control measures remain key in reducing transmission Hospitals in the South/South West... Read More
30 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Munster side has been named for the New Year’s Day URC Interpro derby against Connacht at The Sportsground (3pm). There are seven personnel changes and one positional switch from the side that faced Leinster four days ago as hooker Eoghan Clarke makes his first start for Munster.... Read More
30 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is inviting women from across Cork to celebrate Women’s Little Christmas in the heart of the Victorian Quarter. The hotel, which is located on MacCurtain St, is hosting a luncheon and fashion showcase in aid of Marymount Hospice and Hospital on Saturday, January 6th 2024.... Read More
29 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Barnardos children’s charity is calling on the Cork public to donate any unwanted Christmas gifts to their shops. Whether it’s a jumper a size too small, perfume you already have or a book you already read, it can be donated to one of Barnardos shops and will be greatly... Read More
29 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Over 121,526 patients have gone without a bed in Irish hospitals in 2023 according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, making it the worst year for hospital overcrowding on record The top 5 most overcrowded hospitals in 2023 include: University Hospital Limerick (21,141 patients) Cork University Hospital... Read More
28 December 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie This is the time of year when many of us purchase gift vouchers for friends and family. There are many benefits to gift vouchers but there are also some risks, for example, if you lose the voucher, it expires before you use it, or if you’re unable to... Read More