IRISH HEALTH SYSTEM PROBLEMS: Delays in refunds for treatments abroad

20 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lengthy backlogs leading to reimbursement delays for patients 4,000 applications still being processed Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has said the delays in the HSE issuing refunds to patients who have been forced to go abroad for treatment is a double insult and has... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

19th June, 2019

ATTACK POLITICS: Fine Gael and Fianna Fail in Cork upset over future projects

19 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil want to delay key Government projects in Cork South West a Fine Gael Senator has said! Local Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, said: “The Government is committed to the delivery of the National Development Plan (NDP) as part of the Project Ireland 2040 plan and it... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th June, 2019

LOTTO: Bumper day of pay-outs as players from Cork, Dublin & Tipperary claim over €1.6 million in prizes

19 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It was another busy day in the National Lottery winners’ room in Dublin city on Wednesday as five separate players from Cork (2), Dublin (2) and Tipperary claimed an incredible €1,675,708 in National Lottery prizes. The biggest winner of the day was a joyous family syndicate from Co.... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th June, 2019

What is it like to have dementia?

19 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Family and carers get glimpse of ‘life with dementia’ in Cork Right at Home brings Virtual Dementia Tour to Cork to build understanding and empathy around dementia Right at Home, one of Ireland’s leading homecare providers, brought the Virtual Dementia Tour to Cork on Wednesday, 12th June 2019,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

19th June, 2019

Carrigaline Mens Shed meets Dutch Royalty

19 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Men’s Shed made national and international headlines last week as a result of the State Visit to Ireland of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima from the Netherlands. Four members of the Men’s Shed were invited to meet the Royal Couple at Camden Fort Meagher on... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th June, 2019

County Cork XL Stores Take Top Prizes at Prestigious XL Retailing Standard Awards

18 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 11 County Cork stores were honoured for achieving outstanding excellence in retail at the recent prestigious XL Retailing Standard Awards, which attracted retailers from all over Ireland to the Citywest Hotel in Saggart, Co. Dublin, for the ceremony run by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL... Read More

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

17th June, 2019

Air Ambulance one step closer – says Cork based Director

17 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ICRR welcomes contract signing for new Air Ambulance Service Call for Date when Air Ambulance will go Airborne Irish Community Rapid Response today welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health that a service contract has been signed – and Ireland’s first community Air ambulance will be airborne... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

16th June, 2019

EDUCATION: Extension approved for Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal

16 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The approval for a large extension project for Pobalscoil na Tríonóide in Youghal has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice David Stanton. The additional accommodation has been sanctioned by the Department of Education and Skills to cater... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

15th June, 2019

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers assist exhausted swimmer

15 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The pagers activated at 2.34pm this afternoon (Saturday 15 June) after reports of a swimmer in difficulty between Myrtleville and Church Bay. The crew of Vince Fleming, Molly Murphy, Norman Jackson and Alan Venner made best speed to the area, before being notified that the swimmer had been... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

15th June, 2019

SOCCER: Cork City FC selling ‘gold’ season tickets for €1,000 #100Club

15 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SOCCER: Cork City FC is delighted to announce its’ first ever 100 Club membership. Exclusive to the first one hundred registrations, members will hold a special “Gold” season ticket for both the 2020 and 2021 seasons, access to functions and special “100 Club” events and a host of... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

14th June, 2019

Applications open for Support Scheme for Renewable Heat – Lombard

14 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems, has opened for applications, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said. “As a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, I know the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th June, 2019

MSD Brinny raises over €30,000 for Irish Cancer Society #CSR

13 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 800 strong team in MSD Brinny recently embraced flower power to raise an incredible €30,000 to celebrate Daffodil Day 2019, which will be used to fund the Irish Cancer Society’s free supports for cancer patients. The funds were raised through a creative combination of activities which included... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS