Spike in numbers waiting for counselling services at Cork Sexual Health Centre
A Cork health centre has seen a 61% jump in demand for its counselling services since 2023, the…
East Cork town to roll out pilot scheme in public toilets for colostomy bag users
A pilot programme to provide facilities for colostomy bag users in public toilets in Cobh is to be undertaken,…
More than 1,000 young people in Cork and Kerry waiting on mental health checks
More than 1,000 young people across Cork and Kerry are awaiting appointments with the Child and Adolescent Mental…
Cork care home facing ‘existential crisis’ as it seeks status change to stem operating losses
A Cork care facility claims it faces an “existential crisis” over funding as it seeks to change its…
National Ambulance Service training college to be located in East Cork town
Youghal has been approved to develop Ireland’s fourth National Ambulance Service training college. Cork East Fianna Fáil TD…
Staff at Cork’s St Finbarr’s Hospital celebrate 50 years of serving community
On Thursday, June 25, current and former staff will gather at the Rehabilitation Unit at St Finbarr’s Hospital…
‘Life-changing’ results from University College Cork run cancer treatment trial
Findings from a post-cancer treatment programme, Linking You to Support and Advice (LYSA), could transform care for early-stage…
New ‘virtual ward’ at Cork hospital allows patients to be treated at home
In Cork’s Mercy University Hospital, the team has introduced a new way of caring for patients from their…
Safeguarding and structural issues at Cork mental health centre raised by Hiqa
A Cork city mental health centre was not in good structural condition, and there were safeguarding issues related…
Cork families must travel to Dublin for specialist dermatology care
Cork families are having to travel to Dublin to access specialist dermatology care for their children, due to…
Waiting list figures for treatment at Cork hospitals ‘too long’, says HSE
The HSE has acknowledged hospital waiting list figures in Cork are “too long”, with new data showing almost…
Cork University Hospital the most overcrowded in the country today
Cork University Hospital is currently the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland with 57 people being treated on trollies,…