HSE to meet staff over plan to transfer hospital servicesSTAFF REPRESENTATIVES at the largest orthopaedic hospital outside Dublin are to meet the Health Service Executive (HSE)next week…Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Firms to benefit from rates rebateA NEW rates rebate scheme is to be introduced by Cobh Town Council, Co Cork, to encourage new businesses to open there.Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Charity begins onlineNEW LIFE : Making it easier to donate to charity has evolved into a new business opportunity for a former engineerTue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
More than 5,000 march in Cork to oppose return of third-level feesTHOUSANDS OF students turned out in Cork for a protest against the reintroduction of third-level fees.Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Cork rail workers to return to workIARNRÓD ÉIREANN line maintenance workers in Cork, who were threatened with dismissal after waging a two-week long unofficial …Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Inquest fails to find cause for incident that led to three deathsTHE CAUSE of an incident at Dunboy Castle earlier this year in which three young friends drowned when their car toppled into …Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Irish project investigates stem cells for loss of visionIRISH RESEARCHERS are investigating the therapeutic potential of adult stem cells in combating the loss of vision in common diseases…Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
Closure of Cork factory threatens 150 jobsMORE THAN 150 jobs are under threat due to the closure of a supplier of ready-made meals.Wed Sept 24 2008 - 01:00
Pupils escape injury in Cork bus fireUP TO 30 schoolchildren in Co Cork had a lucky escape when the bus in which they were travelling went on fire shortly after they…Thu Sept 11 2008 - 01:00
Tea and biscuits at Blarney co-ed, but there's little need for sympathyEARLY YESTERDAY a large group of feverishly excited teens gathered with their parents in the entrance porch and hallway of Scoil…Thu Sept 11 2008 - 01:00
8,600 people in hospital over self-harm in 2007A TOTAL of 8,600 people presented to hospital last year in 11,100 incidences of deliberate self-harm, according to the annual…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Youth voice of the webThe founder of a youth website urges parents and those working with young people to use the internet to help understand the issues…Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
Unexplained power failure causes long passenger delays at Cork AirportA MAJOR power cut to the terminal building at Cork Airport led to flight delays there yesterday.Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
'Decay levels low due to fluoride'WITHOUT WATER fluoridation, Ireland would have levels of dental decay as high as those of eastern Europe, according to a Cork…Tue Aug 05 2008 - 01:00
Cork woman gets award for role in freeing jailed innocent manA YOUNG woman who uncovered the evidence to set an innocent man free from prison in the US, after serving 26 years for a crime…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
Number of days in 2007 lost through industrial unrest lowest on recordTHE NUMBER of days lost through industrial disputes in Ireland in 2007 was the lowest on record and the downward trend has continued…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
Munster rail strike averted following LRC talksA STRIKE that could have paralysed rail services in Munster at the weekend was averted last night following talks at the Labour…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
City pays tribute to one of Cork's finestLEADING FIGURES from the worlds of art, law, sport and politics came together yesterday to pay their final respects to a man …Thu Jul 24 2008 - 01:00
GP scheme launchedTHE WESTDOC out-of-hours GP scheme finally began in Connemara at the weekend after months of controversy.Tue Jul 22 2008 - 01:00
Software to enable remote GP careRESEARCHERS IN Galway have developed a new technology which will enable doctors to monitor their patients remotely in real time…Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
Few job prospects for newly qualified nursesJOB PROSPECTS for newly qualified nursing graduates are virtually non-existent at most of the major academic teaching hospitals…Tue Jul 08 2008 - 01:00
Drawing on art for therapyArt therapists use creativity to help people express suppressed feelingsTue Jul 08 2008 - 01:00
160 jobs under threat as sale of Pfizer plant falls throughTHE SALE of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s manufacturing facility at Little Island, Cork has fallen through, it was announced …Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Action on harbour waste demandedFRIENDS OF the Irish Environment (FIE) have filed a “request for action” with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over …Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Acid leak at Cork chemical plant disrupts city trafficAN ACID spillage at a chemical plant caused serious traffic disruption in Cork city yesterday, however the situation was quickly…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
New specialist beds lie idle since 2007NEW SPECIALIST beds provided at a cost of more than €6Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Genetics may determine cancer riskADVANCES IN research mean a person's risk of developing breast cancer may be categorised in relation to their genetic make-up…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
IBS diagnostic test on cards, says expertONE OF the Republic's leading researchers on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is optimistic about the chances of developing a diagnostic…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
An abusive aftermathAddiction in women often stems from past abuse - most often by a partnerTue Jun 10 2008 - 01:00
Support room for cancer patients opens in CUHA NEW DEDICATED information and support room for cancer patients receiving radiation therapy treatment has been opened at Cork…Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Drive aims to entice men into childcareAN INITIATIVE has been launched to encourage more men into the early childhood care and education sector in Ireland which has…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Dip a toe in before you dive inIRISH PARENTS are being advised to be alert to the hidden dangers posed by swimming pools, now that the summer holidays are almost…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Bishop of Cork launches plan for protection of childrenTHE BISHOP of Cork and Ross has launched a child-protection policy for the diocese to ensure the safety of all children and young…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Tackling addiction early on is 'crucial'THE CRUCIAL need to invest more resources in early intervention to prevent young people from going down the painful road of drug…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Cork decision to honour John Major opposedA DECISION to award former British prime minister John Major with the honour of the Freedom of Cork city has met with opposition…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Lecturer highlights 'inaccuracy' of No sideTHE CHANGES proposed by the Lisbon Treaty are so minimal that the need for a referendum on the matter in Ireland is not clear…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Gene trials for cancer patientsTHE FIRST clinical trials to use gene therapy in cancer patients could be carried out in two years following positive results…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Crewman dies after being hit by heavy ropeA FATHER of three died yesterday from serious head injuries sustained when he was struck by a heavy rope on a fishing vessel …Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Open verdict on death of woman after heavy fallAN OPEN verdict was recorded at an inquest into the death of a 47-year-old woman after a heavy fallFri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Lessons from life experienceA NEW LIFE Owen O'Brien made millions, then went back to university to find out how, writes Michaelle McDonaghTue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Concerns raised after hospital files found at Cork landfillSERIOUS CONCERNS and questions have been raised following the discovery of thousands of confidential patient records in a former…Fri May 02 2008 - 01:00
Demolition was 'flagrant violation' of lawA MAN who demolished an old farmhouse in an area of scenic amenity on a west Cork headland and built a new house in its place…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Harney rules out meeting A&E shortfallTHE MINISTER for Health has ruled out any hope of the shortfall in funding for the new accident and emergency unit of the Mercy…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
Family settles action over death of boy after blastA LEGAL action against a construction firm for shock caused to the siblings of a young boy who died from burn injuries sustained…Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
Inquest told girl died after crashing bikeA GIRL died from serious head injuries after she lost control of a bicycle on a hill and hit a stone wall, an inquest into her…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Waterford objection to Cork port plan 'anti-competitive'AN OBJECTION by the Port of Waterford to plans by the Port of Cork to build a €226 million cargo terminal at Ringaskiddy has …Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Investment by US firms to create 270 jobs in WaterfordMINISTER FOR Trade and Employment Micheál Martin has announced the creation of 270 new jobs at two US companies in Co Waterford…Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Play bus of the western worldThe mobile play bus service in Galway is the first of its kind in IrelandTue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
A holistic hospital modelUS hospitals are turning to complementary therapies to speed up patient recovery times, so could Irish hospitals follow their…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Planning sought for rehab unitTHE CONSTRUCTION of a purpose-built rehabilitation unit in Galway means that patients from the west of Ireland will no longer…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
