5 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Strict visitor restrictions have been put in place with immediate effect at Cork University Hospital due to the number of patients who have presented with flu like symptoms. In the interest of patient care and in order to restrict the spread of the flu virus within the hospital,... Read More
5 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD today announced that 40 post primary schools around the country will start studying Leaving Certificate Computer Science from this September and will be the first to sit an exam in the subject in 2020. Computer Science for Leaving Certificate focuses... Read More
5 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cllr. Ken O’ Flynn has welcomed the news today from Little Island Business Association of a proposed new bus service for Little Island. “I was briefed today by Little Island Business Association on their initial discussions with a leading private coach operator to start operating a bus service... Read More
5 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SICAP (Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme) is a national programme funded by the Department of Rural & Community Development and overseen by POBAL. The programme is managed locally by the three Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in North, South and West Cork, and delivered locally by seven Local... Read More
4 January 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry today called for the publication of information on the number of children who were forced to wait on trolleys in Irish hospitals last year. Deputy Barry said that the numbers of children forced to wait on trolleys in Our Lady’s Children’s... Read More
Co Friday 28th December 2018: A geologist from Co. Cork is hoping to get the New Year off to a great start by unearthing a fortune when he appears on the National Lottery Winning Streak game Saturday (5th January 2019)! Luke Holland, (24) from Bandon, was in a pub in Cork city catching up with friends a couple... Read More
4 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Insurance industry needs to deal with claims efficiently and fairly People who may have suffered damage to vehicles, property or building contents during Storm Eleanor should take the time to check their insurance policies and ensure their rights as consumers are fully vindicated, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson... Read More
4 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called on HSE management and unions to resolve their differences over the proposed staffing levels for the new Bandon Hospital extension. The state of the art extension was completed in August 2017 with HIQA signing off on... Read More
4 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Significant Project to Save ‘Heartbreak Pier’ Gets Underway in Cobh Possibly one of the most historic piers in Ireland is set for significant investment and an ambitious re-development plan to protect and conserve, whilst also becoming a leading and poignant tourist destination for Ireland’s Ancient East. Known locally... Read More
4 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “From archaeological sites to contemporary architecture, from medieval castles to folklore traditions and arts, Europe’s cultural heritage is at the very heart of the collective identity of European citizens. With more than 220,000 people in Ireland employed in the cultural heritage and tourism sector” – Ireland South MEP, Deirdre... Read More
3 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The generosity of the Cork public during SHARE’s Fast & Fundraising campaign ensures the organisation can continue its good work in 2018. Now in its 48th year, the annual S.H.A.R.E (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly) Christmas Campaign, drew to a close this Christmas Eve... Read More
3 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An Irish start-up has received a New Year’s boost with an investment of €200,000 by Dan Kiely, one of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs. Dan Kiely – who sold his company, Voxpro, last August for an estimated €150 million – has become the first high-profile entrepreneur to invest... Read More