HEALTH: Mater Private Cork starts accepting ELECTRONIC referrals from GPs

3 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mater Private Hospitals are set to introduce an electronic referral system for GP’s allowing them to refer patients with the touch of a button where previously they were made via fax, post or telephone. The Mater Private Hospitals in Cork and Dublin, in partnership with Clanwilliam Health,... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

Ballincollig Christmas Lights switched on

2 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ballincollig celebrated the ‘Switching on of the Lights’ at Castle West Shopping Centre last Friday, December 1st. The little twinkling beacons were ignited by Amy Jones, the Belle of Ballincollig, to the excitement and applause of the gathered crowd. Ninety-eight, fourth class children from Gaelscoil Uí Riordáin provided... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

PHOTOS: Marymount Hospice Christmas Cracker Cycle 2017

2 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 2017 Christmas Cracker Cycle in aid of Marymount Hospice and supported by MSD took place this morning at 8.30am to raise much-needed funds for Marymount Hopsice. This annual event started and finish at Marymount Hospice at Curraheen, Co Cork. Participants completed their preferred choice of a 6 m mini... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

HEALTH: Cork Second Most Rat-Infested County in Ireland, says Rentokil

2 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The recent drop in temperatures will encourage rodents to move indoors Ireland’s leading pest control provider Rentokil, is reporting that Cork is the second most rat-infested county in Ireland. The pest control experts predict that the number of rodent infestations in homes will continue to rise, as winter approaches, and... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

Anna Geary helped launch CUH Charity’s exciting Christmas fundraising campaign

2 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The ‘Pull Up Your Christmas Socks for CUH Children’s Unit’ was initiated to raise further funds for the new Children’s Unit at Cork University Hospital. On any day in December, you can organise some festive fun in your workplace or your school or college, by putting on a... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

2nd December, 2017

EAST CORK: Youghal lights up for the Mercy Hospital Foundation this Christmas

2 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last Christmas, an incredible €10,455.33 was raised by two very generous Cork families who lit up their homes and shared their displays with their communities over the Christmas holidays in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. This year the Carey family from Youghal, are taking part once again... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

SOCIAL PICS: Marymount Hospice Ball

2 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Marymount Hospice Ball, the highlight of Cork’s social calendar each year, had guests dancing the night away for a very worthy cause last night at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island. This is the 11th year of the Marymount Ball and, to date, the event has raised... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

2nd December, 2017

BUSINESS: Karen Fleming elected as 2018 President of women only ‘Network Cork’

2 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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2nd December, 2017

CHARITY: Annual St Vincent de Paul Car Draw launched at CAB Motors Cork

2 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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2nd December, 2017

POLITICS: Social Democrats select Cork General Election candidates – @sihalpin @patriciamodwyer @ciaranmcarthy

2 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats in Cork gathered to choose their general election candidates for Cork North Central, Cork South Central and Cork North West at the Selection Convention in the Imperial Hotel on Thursday, November 30th. The Social Democrats now have candidates running in 16 constituencies with more to... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

SPORT: €6.8m Capital Funding announced for various Cork sports facilities

2 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Tánaiste Simon Coveney has welcomed the announcement that €6.8 Million in funding will be allocated to Cork under the under the 2017 Sports Capital programme. Minister Shane Ross and Minister Brendan Griffin announced this week that a total of €56 million was being allocated under the 2017... Read More

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2nd December, 2017

BUSINESS: Harmonia Corporate Advisors host Breakfast meeting in Pairc Ui Chaoimh

2 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

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