Outspoken Cork Doctor to publish memoirs #NewBook

11 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Life in Trauma is a frank, remarkable account of a career spent helping others, sometimes at a painful personal cost, and ultimately offers a positive outlook on the potential of Ireland’s healthcare system in the future. ISBN: 9780717191413 Publication Date: October 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Publisher:... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

10th August, 2021

Efforts to make Mental Health Services more affordable

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MyMind has 5 physical centres: 3 in Dublin, 1 in Limerick, and 1 in Cork Due to the implications of Covid-19, it has been reported by multiple organisations that mental health issues amongst young people have increased since the pandemic. Children’s Health Ireland reported that those seeking help... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

10th August, 2021

CORK CRIME: More Gardai needed to tackle antisocial behaviour in Crosshaven

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has contacted the Chief Superintendent, urging that Gardai increase their presence and visibility in the Crosshaven area. This comes following reports of increased antisocial behaviour over the last number of nights. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said “A number of... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

10th August, 2021

Legally blind Cork woman named among world’s “Top 20 young persons”

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie According to her website, Sinead only has 5% vision and is registered as legally blind Cork woman Dr Sinead Kane has been nominated as one of the world’s top 20 outstanding young people for her endeavours in the field of personal accomplishment. Dr Sinead Kane is a Keynote... Read More

NEWS

10th August, 2021

Cork City & Mardyke Arena UCC announce 2021 Golf Classic

10 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce details of the 2021 Golf Classic, proudly sponsored by Mardyke Arena University College Cork. Associate sponsors for the event are Clonakilty Food Co., who will be providing catering on the day, and Johnson & Perrott Motor Group who will be supplying... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, SPORT

9th August, 2021

Why Irish Passport processing so slow? 112,000 people waiting

9 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie #Delays: Every summer people apply for Passport renewals at the last minute, but now there are COVID working restrictions on top of that, creating a ‘perfect storm’ Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney (who is also Cork based)... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

9th August, 2021

Revised COVID19 regulations are needed as the vaccination programme nears completion – says Cork MEP

9 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher had called for a complete review of all regulations and restrictions in light of the successful rollout of Ireland’s Covid 19 vaccination programme. “We can be proud as a nation about how we, as a society, have embraced the chance to receive... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

9th August, 2021

WEST CORK: Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) row into Bantry Hospital closure controversy

9 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said that Bantry hospital must be fully open to assist the communities of West Cork and South Kerry. Mr Kelleher was speaking at the protest in Bantry held Sunday (8 August) organised by local community activists who are calling for an immediate end... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

9th August, 2021

Cork flood defences are now an urgent necessity – says Cork FG TD

9 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Politics The Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme must be delivered urgently to prevent another flooding catastrophe and widescale damage in the city, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke has said city and county officials must press ahead with plans... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

9th August, 2021

Cork based Musgrave Group named ‘Graduate Employer of the Year’

9 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Food and beverage business scoops three prestigious graduate recruitment awards Musgrave has been named Graduate Employer of the Year at the prestigious annual gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards for 2021. The leading food retail, wholesale, and foodservice company scooped a total of three accolades at this year’s Awards, including... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

9th August, 2021

LIFE AFTER COVID: Cork County Council re-opens its public counters

9 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is reopening its offices today, so that members of the public will be able to visit the majority of public counters without an appointment. The Motor Tax Office will operate on an appointment-only basis. A vast range of services, over 120, are available online at... Read More

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

9th August, 2021

Ballygarvan woman wins Community Spirit Award

9 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Elaine O’Regan from Ballygarvan Community Association has been chosen as “The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award” winner for April. The association brings young and older generations together and also promotes the social, economic, cultural and environmental welfare of the entire community. Elaine O’Regan has volunteered as secretary... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS