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<p>The scheme is targeted at vulnerable individuals using homeless services consistently or intermittently over long periods of time. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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265 new 'housing first' tenancies to come on stream this year

The scheme is targeted at vulnerable individuals using homeless services consistently or intermittently over long periods of time

<p>A protest at St Killian's School, Mayfield, Cork in August. On Thursday night, junior minister Colm Burke confirmed it — and East Cork Community Special School, Carrigtwohill — will both get full-time therapists. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Two Cork special schools to join pilot project to get therapists

<p>HSE national social inclusion team member and the naloxone project lead, Jenny Smyth, said: 'It’s really important for family members of drug users to recognise an opioid overdose.' Picture: Michael Donnelly</p>

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Life-saving naloxone drug was administered 461 times last year

Caught in a time warp: Priest's petty gesture to refuse communion to politician

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Caught in a time warp: Priest's petty gesture to refuse communion to politician

Cork TD ‘taken aback’ by priest's refusal to give communion at funeral

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Cork TD ‘taken aback’ by priest's refusal to give communion at funeral

Cocaine or other illegal drugs, white powder sprinkled from a bag on a dark table. Space for text.

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200% rise in demand for cocaine addiction treatment since 2017

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Cabinet to discuss raising age for buying cigarettes and tobacco to 21

Almost one in five people aged over 15 still smoke in Ireland and risk devastating health consequences, it has warned

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

Cork and Galway hospital plans progress with publication of tenders

Cork and Galway hospital plans progress with publication of tenders

Each hospital will function 12 hours a day, which includes eight hours of operating time on a six-day per week, 50 weeks per year schedule

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Live updates: Government unveils new lineup of junior ministers

Live updates: Government unveils new lineup of junior ministers

Junior Enterprise Minister Neale Richmond will be moved to the junior role at the Department of Finance

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Fine Gael leadership

Ireland's youngest Taoiseach juggles geography and gender as he assembles his first Cabinet

McEntee unlikely to be moved from ‘complex’ Justice role as incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris considers which ministers and junior ministers to appoint

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Naughton and Burke tipped for promotion in Simon Harris's new Cabinet

Naughton and Burke tipped for promotion in Simon Harris's new Cabinet

Sources say geography and gender will be major considerations in new appointments

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Cork bus routes to be reviewed amid reliability concerns

Cork bus routes to be reviewed amid reliability concerns

Eamon Ryan confirmed three bus routes — the 220, 225, and 226 — are under review

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

UCC forced to review all capital project spending after recording €11.2m deficit

UCC forced to review all capital project spending after recording €11.2m deficit

The news has cast doubt on the delivery timelines attached to some of its large-scale projects

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Warning of increase in ketamine use as seizures of drug spike

Warning of increase in ketamine use as seizures of drug spike

In 2023 Revenue seized 41.2kg of the drug, valued at €2.47m. The drug, known for its use as a horse tranquiliser, has become popular among revellers at festivals and parties

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Delay in transferring Cork ophthalmology services condemned as 'waste of money'

Delay in transferring Cork ophthalmology services condemned as 'waste of money'

Last weekend, 24 people travelled on a bus to Belfast from Cork to undergo surgery for cataracts

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Construction for Cork elective hospital might not start until 2027, warns TD

Construction for Cork elective hospital might not start until 2027, warns TD

Fine Gael's Colm Burke queried the timeline for tender and construction

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Michael Creed tipped as top Fine Gael candidate for EU elections

Michael Creed tipped as top Fine Gael candidate for EU elections

If elected he would follow in the footsteps of his father Donal, who served as an MEP from 1973 to 1977

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Furious Cork TD says process for delivering flood relief schemes 'no longer adequate'

Furious Cork TD says process for delivering flood relief schemes 'no longer adequate'

Cork City Council has meanwhile confirmed that work on its Morrison's Island public realm improvement and flood protection scheme should start next year

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Stethoscope and doctor sitting with laptop stress headache about work in hospital

Tax proposal 'will force GPs to retire or withdraw' from General Medical Card Scheme

Revenue issued guidance in July that proposes treating income under the GMS Scheme as individual income and GPs will be taxed accordingly

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Ossian Smyth press conference

Groups hit out at delay in public consultation for Blackpool flood relief scheme

According to plans outlined on the OPW's national flood information portal, the planning process for both the Glanmire and Midleton schemes have taken between 8 and 10 years

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

RTE pay revelations

S Terry Prone: RTÉ's highest-paid shouldn’t get freebies — they can buy their own

The one thing that’s clear, after the two Oireachtas Committees’ interrogation of RTÉ’s top brass, is that the Tubridy saga happened because of corporate governance failures.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

60% rise in elderly patients being prescribed codeine

60% rise in elderly patients being prescribed codeine

Latest figures from the HSE show that 435,621 over-70s were prescribed codeine products last year through the three main public drug schemes

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Stephen Donnelly says children's ICU in Cork 'could have unintended consequences'

Stephen Donnelly says children's ICU in Cork 'could have unintended consequences'

'There is a clinical view that we have a national centre of excellence in the national children’s hospital', he said

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Cybersecurity funding and training

HSE to notify 100,000 patients over cyberattack data breach

Only 220 people have so far responded seeking further information

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Work to start on Glanmire flood relief before June, says minister

Work to start on Glanmire flood relief before June, says minister

The €14m Glashaboy River flood relief scheme has been in the pipeline since 2012 and has hit numerous delays but 'money is not an issue', Dáil told

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Hospital surgery corridor

HSE board had not signed off on winter plan

The HSE's board had not seen the organisation's €169m winter plan before it was published, and expressed concerns about commitments made in it at a board meeting two weeks after publication.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2022

Stethoscope and pen laying on patient information blank

GP staff crisis escalates as hundreds near retirement

Towns in Cork, Kerry, and Clare are all under pressure, Oireachtas Health Committee told

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

Cork elective hospital plan going to Cabinet as five surgical hubs planned

Cork elective hospital plan going to Cabinet as five surgical hubs planned

No locations chosen yet for the surgical hubs in Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, and Dublin

Sun, 04 Dec, 2022

Taoiseach confirms Cork's new hospital to be signed off next week

Taoiseach confirms Cork's new hospital to be signed off next week

Micheál Martin says he's taking the elective hospitals issue 'by the scruff of the neck', with facilities in the pipeline in Cork, Galway, Dublin, and Limerick

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

Income thresholds for social housing to rise by €5,000

Income thresholds for social housing to rise by €5,000

Government to make more people eligible for social housing after housing minister comes under fire for failing to act on a year-old report on eligibility

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

St Stephen’s in Glanmire chosen as site for new elective hospital

St Stephen’s in Glanmire chosen as site for new elective hospital

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'We’re taking this by the scruff of the neck to say we want elective hospitals in Cork, Galway and Dublin'

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

'Mind-blowing' delay for new Cork hospital as crucial documents not delivered for eight months

'Mind-blowing' delay for new Cork hospital as crucial documents not delivered for eight months

The business case for the new hospital was delivered to the Department of Health in January but not passed on to the Department of Public Expenditure until September

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Increase in mountain rescues puts pressure on volunteers

Increase in mountain rescues puts pressure on volunteers

Avoid mountain mishaps: don't overestimate your ability while underestimating the mountains

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Happy family with house. Concept illustration for mortgage, buying

Foster carers seek increase in allowance unchanged since 2009

As Tusla steps up its campaign to recruit new foster parents, advocates say Budget 2023 ought to include an increased allowance in light of the cost-of-living crisis

Sun, 25 Sep, 2022

Scientist Woman Working In The CDC Laboratory For Covid-19

Long Covid mainly affects the brain, Oireachtas Health Committee told

One in five patients sufferering depression and anxiety.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

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Imported carrots landing in Cork being driven to Dublin for customs clearance

Affected import businesses say the inspection only takes a few minutes but that they have to drive to Dublin to get that check done

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Just 10% of GPs are delivering abortion services amid 'fear of prosecution'

Just 10% of GPs are delivering abortion services amid 'fear of prosecution'

Irish Family Planning Association tells Oireachtas committee the fear of prosecution 'sits in the consultation room between a patient and doctor'

Thu, 28 Apr, 2022

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Carers call for an end to unequal access to home care

Home Care Providers Alliance say that access to care can depend on an 'arbitrary Eircode lottery'

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

'Waiting lists are beyond cruel' - Families waiting for medical supplies hit by 'postcode lottery'

'Waiting lists are beyond cruel' - Families waiting for medical supplies hit by 'postcode lottery'

Ten children in Cork and Kerry are waiting up to 11 months for wheelchairs and other equipment

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

Coroners to be asked about all cases of unidentified remains since 2019

Coroners to be asked about all cases of unidentified remains since 2019

Results of number of cases identified in each district will be shared with An Garda Síochána and Missing Persons Unit

Mon, 07 Jun, 2021

Munster

New elective hospital for Cork would operate just six days per week, 50 weeks of the year

The plans have been criticised for failing to address the needs for modern new healthcare facilities for the Munster region

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Campaigners urged to reconsider legal threat against Cork city flood plan

Campaigners urged to reconsider legal threat against Cork city flood plan

Save Our Bride Otters campaign confirmed they hoped to appoint a legal team soon to mount a judicial review of the river Bride flood relief scheme, which is designed to protect Blackpool from flooding

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

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Cork Fine Gael TD defends criticism of government's travel advice

Colm Burke said he is 'not prepared' to keep his mouth shut on the 'confusing and contradictory' travel advice

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Cork students 'are blatantly flouting Covid-19 rules'

Cork students 'are blatantly flouting Covid-19 rules'

Students attending house parties in Cork face eviction, expulsion from college or jail, because residents are demanding existing laws be used to shut the houses hosting them down.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Challenge to banks refusing mortgage drawdown due to Covid-19 subsidy

Challenge to banks refusing mortgage drawdown due to Covid-19 subsidy

The Finance Minister has sent a "clear message" to the banks that mortgage applicants in receipt of the State's Covid-19 wage subsidy payment should not be blocked from drawing down their loans.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Banker chief: Politicians must not interfere in loan decisions

Banker chief: Politicians must not interfere in loan decisions

Politicians should not get involved in banks' loan decisions, the head of the Irish Banking and Payments Federation (IBPF) says.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Families reveal how mortgage draw downs being refused if in receipt of Covid 19 wage subsidy

Families reveal how mortgage draw downs being refused if in receipt of Covid 19 wage subsidy

Banks and some local authorities are preventing people in receipt of the State’s Covid-19 wage subsidy from drawing down their mortgages.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Donohoe to ‘follow up’ on banks over mortgage loan issues

Donohoe to ‘follow up’ on banks over mortgage loan issues

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has pledged to investigate if banks are withdrawing mortgage loan offers because workers are part paid by the state wage subsidy scheme.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Couple’s mortgage blocked over Covid-19 wage subsidy

Couple’s mortgage blocked over Covid-19 wage subsidy

A couple with mortgage approval have been refused their loan drawdown because one of them is now in receipt of the State’s Covid-19 wage subsidy.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2020

Momentous day for Sinn Féin in Cork North-Central

Momentous day for Sinn Féin in Cork North-Central

The four-seater was already one of the most open in the country before a single vote was cast as three of the four TDs elected in 2016 weren't on the ballot this time out.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020