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2nd April, 2017

Government free dental and optical exams for self employed – Cork Senator welcomes news

2 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Self-employed people in Cork can now benefit from free dental and optical exams through the Treatment Benefit Scheme for the first time ever. Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the move by Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar to extend these PRSI benefits to 450,000 self-employed... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
1st April, 2017

Government invests €1.1m in Cork University Maternity Hospital in 2017

1 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, of additional investment in services at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). “My Fine Gael colleague Minister Harris, has announced a €1.1 million investment in CUMH in 2017.... Read More
FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
31st March, 2017

SOCIAL PICS: Raddison BLU Hotel, Little Island, Cork officially open ground floor refurbishment

31 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Alexandra Manning and Liam Barrett from occasions Enjoying the celebrations at the official unveiling of the ground floor refurbishment at the Radisson BLU Hotel and Spa Cork. During the extensive renovations, the Great Island Ballroom, hotel lobby, Banks Bar, Ditchley House and the newly named Maestro’s restaurant, were... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
31st March, 2017

Carrigaline Lifelong Learning Festival is launched, catering for all ages and abilities

31 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Community celebrated learning today as they announced the launch of the Carrigaline Lifelong Learning Festival, which will take place in the Carrigaline Community School on Saturday 8th of April 2017 from 12 noon to 4pm. With a jam-packed programme of engaging speakers, arts and crafts workshops,... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
30th March, 2017

TV TONIGHT: TG4 documentary examines the tragic death of Catherine Smart in Midleton, Co Cork in 2010

30 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Fir, Marú agus Grá – a 6 episode documentary about crime Language: Irish with English subtitles Time: Airs Thursdays at 9.30pm – Tonight’s programme looks at a Midleton, Co Cork death Fir, Marú agus Grá is a compelling but dark docu-drama series that offers a startling, compelling... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
30th March, 2017

Cork Simon Community and TWi Partnership culminates in €12,000 Donation

30 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Carrigaline headquartered company specialising in documentation services, TWi (Technically Write IT) have helped Cork Simon Community raise €12,000. The donation came from a percentage of TWi’s profits. It went to Cork Simon’s housing support project, which helps homeless people find homes and enables them to get... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
30th March, 2017

Mental health patients ‘let down by failure to ratify UN convention on rights’ – Pat Buckley TD

30 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin deputy Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley TD has called on the Government to begin the process of ratifying the United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and update patients’ rights legislation accordingly. He made his comments on the 10th anniversary of the signature... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
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