Infection outbreak at Bantry General Hospital

3 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Due to an infection outbreak and on the advice of the Hospital Outbreak Control Team, Bantry General Hospital Management wishes to advise that visiting has been suspended, effective from today, 3rd January. All visiting arrangements will be reviewed weekly. The following exceptions will be facilitated The exception to... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

3rd January, 2023

Water main repair works in Fairhill, Cork City

3 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Works will take place between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday, 4 January 2023 Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork City Council to carry out essential water main upgrade works, to safeguard the water supply for homes and businesses in the Fairhill area. The works are scheduled... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

2nd January, 2023

Proposed pedestrian crossing of the Old Youghal Road

2 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed a public consultation on a proposed pedestrian crossing of the Old Youghal Road The Green Party in Cork has welcomed a public consultation on a proposed pedestrian crossing of the Old Youghal Road near Cara Junior School in Mayfield. The crossing... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

1st January, 2023

Record-breaking year for the Passport Service 2022 sets new record for Irish Passports

1 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The tally of passports issued in 2022 (as of 16th December) stood at 1,080,000 which sets a new annual record for the Irish Passport Service. Earlier this year on 1st November, the Passport Service announced it had reached the millionth mark after an extremely busy year, which saw... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

31st December, 2022

Free hot drinks for members of Emergency Services

31 December 2022, New Years”s Eve By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Circle K, “Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer”, has announced that in recognition of the vital services that the Irish Emergency Services provide to communities across Ireland, it will provide any hot drink, including Circle K Coffee, for free on 31st of December to employees... Read More

NEWS

30th December, 2022

End of year Hospital trolley numbers are a cause for concern – says INMO

30 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have recorded that 11,842 patients were admitted to hospital without a bed in December. Over 121,318 patients, including 2,777 children, went without a bed in Irish hospitals in 2022. The worst year for hospital overcrowding on record. INMO General Secretary Phil Ní... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

30th December, 2022

Cork University Hospital – Emergency Department still “exceptionally busy” according to official statement today

30 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Emergency Department (ED) at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is exceptionally busy today and over the last number of days. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED. The increase in attendance is... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

30th December, 2022

Dell Technologies staff fundraised for local NGOs including Cork Samaritans & Marymount Hospice

30 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Dell Technologies team in Cork, Limerick and Cherrywood has this year donated over 29,500 hours to a variety of community initiatives which has helped to generate over €448,000 in aid of charity. Over the course of the year, the team at Dell Technologies Cork has volunteered their... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

30th December, 2022

Man charged in relation to serious assault in Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline

30 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí have charged the male – aged in his late teens – who was arrested in relation to the serious assault of a man in Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline, Co Cork on Wednesday evening 28th December 2022. The male is due to appear before a special sitting of Mallow... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

29th December, 2022

Avoid the Emergency Department of Cork University Hospital

29 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Emergency Department (ED) at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is exceptionally busy today and over the last number of days. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED. The increase in attendance is... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

29th December, 2022

MTU: Construction of STEM Building and Learning Resource Centre to commence in early 2023

29 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MTU making its mark on the South-West Region with major new campus developments Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, recently announced the commencement of construction of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Building at MTU’s Kerry North Campus and of... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

29th December, 2022

Who plays more in casinos – women or men?

29 December 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The task of any business is to provide some service to its customers; that is, the ultimate goal is customer satisfaction. This does not even bypass casinos; therefore, in the modern world, many different studies are being conducted on what the guests of such establishments need and... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS