HEALTH: GPs should stop sending patients to Emergency Depts for diagnostic tests – says Cork TD

14 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie GPs will continue to send patients to EDs for diagnostic tests until there are enough consultants in our hospitals Govt must use community hospitals as routine diagnostic centres Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher has said that GPs should not be forced to send their patients to Emergency... Read More

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14th November, 2017

HEALTH: Diabetes technology should come under Long-Term Illness Scheme – suggests opposition Cork MEP

14 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the Government to roll out ‘Smart’ Diabetes Technology as part of the Long-Term Illness Scheme. The Ireland South MEP made the call for greater care for those with the condition as part of World Diabetes Day. “Diabetes... Read More

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14th November, 2017

35 Christmas Trees with 55,000 lights – Cork City Council preparing for festive season

14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork city and suburbs will sparkle and twinkle this Christmas as Cork City Council are putting up more than 35 Christmas trees and 55,000 Christmas tree lights across the city centre and suburbs. The city’s 35 outdoor Christmas trees will be festooned with 15,000 LED lights while St... Read More

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14th November, 2017

FARMING 2017: Carrigaline Macra na Feirme hold annual Agri Talk in Rochestown Park Hotel

14 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Macra na Feirme in association with AIB recently will hold their now-Annual Agricultural Conference in the Rochestown Park Hotel. The 2017 event will be on Monday 27th November in the Estuary Suite, Rochestown Park Hotel. Agenda Refreshments will be served from 6pm, and there will be a... Read More

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14th November, 2017

WEST CORK ISLANDS: €58,300 Govt investment in Sport and Physical Activity thanks for Dormant Accounts Fund

14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin TD has announced €58,333 worth of funding for sport and physical activity projects in Cork through the Dormant Accounts Fund. The investment is part of €2.9 million is being allocated to National Physical Activity Plan measures for disadvantaged... Read More

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14th November, 2017

ART COMPETITION: County success for St Marys National School, Carrigaline

14 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carrigaline’s St. Mary’s National School (Waterpark), and Fermoy’s Adair School named County Winners in prestigious national art competition Both schools now in the running for ‘Someone Like Me’ national title which will be announced by Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath T.D. at Dublin... Read More

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14th November, 2017

PHOTOS: Cork Science Festival hears how diet improves SPORT performance

14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 400 people attended an event in the new Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Entitled “Sporting A Better Diet” the event organised by the APC Microbiome Institute, as part of Cork Science Festival. A number of Ireland’s leading sports stars including World Champion rower Mark O’Donovan, Ireland’s Basketball Ladies... Read More

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14th November, 2017

SCHOOLS COMPETITION: Cork food company ‘Cully and Sully’ launch Food Entrepreneur Competition

14 Novemebr 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GIY and Cully & Sully search for Ireland’s best young food entrepreneurs Secondary school students across the country are now invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO’ competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest young food entrepreneurs. ‘GROW 2... Read More

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14th November, 2017

MSD: support Marymount Hospice Christmas Cycle

14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2017 Christmas Cracker Cycle in aid of Marymount Hospice and supported by MSD is taking place on Saturday December 2nd at 8.30am to raise much-needed funds for Marymount Hopsice. This annual event will start and finish at Marymount Hospice at Curraheen, Co Cork. Participants complete their preferred choice... Read More

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13th November, 2017

CORK FOOD BUSINESS: Award for Coolea Cheese at Listowel Food Fair

13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Coolea is a type of cow’s milk cheese that consists of a smooth, Gouda-like texture with rich, sweet, caramelly flavours. Like Gouda, Coolea cheese is covered in a thick, solid wax rind which contributes to the cheese’s flavour and texture. Coolea is made from an old Dutch Gouda... Read More

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13th November, 2017

NORTH CORK: Joint Liquidators appointed to Charleville Credit Union

13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following an application by the Central Bank of Ireland, the High Court today appointed liquidators to Charleville Credit Union Limited (“Charleville”). Provisional Liquidators had been previously appointed on 13 October 2017. The Central Bank decided to use its legal power to apply for the winding-up of Charleville having... Read More

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13th November, 2017

FOROIGE: Youth entrepreneurship programme off to a flying start in Cork

13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Foróige’s youth entrepreneurship programme is being brought to Cork for the first time. Last week Foróige brought together and trained 15 trainers, in Vienna Woods Hotel, who will roll-out the programme in the coming year in Cork. The programme is called the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship programme, (NFTE).... Read More

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