19 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Health News Current employment restrictions on 24 posts are creating unacceptable patient safety risks, say Consultants The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has today (19/08/2026) urged the HSE to immediately lift the embargo on the appointment of 24 funded hospital consultant posts at Cork University Hospital (CUH), given... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Over 3,017 apprentices waiting longer than 6 months for their next stage of training – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has today said that it is completely unacceptable that there are over 3,017 apprentices waiting for longer than 6... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called for a funded plan to phase out hospital car parking charges, saying patients and families should not be charged simply because they need healthcare. Funded plan means the state would replace the income to the Hospital... Read More
19 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Senator Laura Harmon has called for the urgent introduction of a standalone criminal offence for spiking, warning that official figures are unlikely to reflect the true scale of the problem. Cork Labour Senator Laura Harmon said: “A new standalone law to specifically criminalise spiking is urgently needed. This... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number FV034705 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2005. There were over 8,633 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €724,400. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More
19 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie A well-edited wardrobe and a well-edited home have more in common than you might think. Both rely on smart choices, a little know-how, and the confidence to fix what is not quite right instead of starting from scratch. Repairing instead of replacing is becoming one of the most... Read More
19 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Cork’s 2026 GAA Championship Campaign and Betting Lessons Cork came away from the 2026 GAA Championship with mixed feelings. The hurlers were close enough to believe another All-Ireland run was possible, yet the campaign ended before the final once again. The footballers reached the last eight and looked... Read More
19 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland launched its first national anti-money-laundering strategy this week, and gambling firms are named specifically as one of the sectors getting closer supervision. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris told the Irish Examiner the strategy will strengthen oversight of sectors “vulnerable to money laundering,” gambling among them,... Read More
18 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 35,257 passports issued in Cork so far this year People in Cork to check the expiry date on their passport to ensure that their holiday plans go smoothly this summer, a Fine Gael Senator Eileen Lynch has said. This call follows the release of an update on the... Read More
18 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie EU legislation exists to deal with illegal online content, it must be adhered to, says FG Senator A stronger response to the online promotion of dangerous and illegal activities must be demonstrated by social media companies, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Eileen Lynch said the EU’s... Read More
17 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A record-breaking fireman is urging the people of Cork to dig out their running or walking gear for Ireland’s first ever Tower Run in aid of Cork University Hospital. Sub-officer Niall Ó Crualaoich, 51, is no stranger to endurance events – once holding the Guinness World Record time... Read More
17 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 2026 autumn season at The Everyman features a packed programme of entertainment, including major theatre productions of Judy – End of the Rainbow and Disco Pigs, and the best of Irish and international comedy. Opening the autumn season, Judy – End of the Rainbow is an award-winning play by... Read More