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<p>Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, Prof John R Higgins, HSE south west regional director for strategic planning and performance and Marie Horgan, CNM3 at the official opening of the new Health Service Executive (HSE) Surgical Hub in September. It closed soon after.</p>

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Long-awaited surgical 'hub' at CUH closed soon after opening – and has only treated handful of patients

The new hub, which had been earmarked to carry out a high-volume of low-complexity elective surgical procedures, in order to ease waiting list pressures, closed almost immediately after opening, after failing environmental testing.

Cork traffic and weather: Dry conditions with increased cloud and scattered showers

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Cork traffic and weather: Dry conditions with increased cloud and scattered showers

Highest temperatures of 13C to 15C with moderate to fresh south-westerly winds are expected.

Chris Kelly relishing chance to help Éire Óg complete return to top table

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Chris Kelly relishing chance to help Éire Óg complete return to top table

Muskerry side face Kanturk on Sunday at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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Former Rose of Tralee: 'I was 48 when I had a stroke..here's what I want people to know'

Former Rose of Tralee: 'I was 48 when I had a stroke..here's what I want people to know'

cork lives

My Life Story: ‘I hope people leave Cork with a warm and fuzzy feeling’

My Life Story: ‘I hope people leave Cork with a warm and fuzzy feeling’

cork news

Latest gold Tidy Towns win for Ballincollig a ‘testament to volunteerism’

Latest gold Tidy Towns win for Ballincollig a ‘testament to volunteerism’

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Cork woman jailed for theft of high-value items, including meat

Cork News

<p>“We have also had children who have brought out jerry cans from the shed and poured petrol on a bonfire that doesn’t look like it’s lighting," said the surgeon. File image.</p>

Surgeon issues fireworks warning after boy lost 'half his scrotum' at bonfire

He and his friends thought they were at a safe distance ... He was only 14 at the time.

Shoes from Opera House's 2024 production of Cinderella were destroyed in burglary, court told

Shoes from Opera House's 2024 production of Cinderella were destroyed in burglary, court told

Fair Hill man charged with causing criminal damage and having cocaine for sale

Fair Hill man charged with causing criminal damage and having cocaine for sale

Maryborough Hill Bridge demolished to make way for larger one

Maryborough Hill Bridge demolished to make way for larger one

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland

'Significant' errors in State's decision to refuse Irish visa to UCC student from Palestine, says High Court

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<p>Uibh Laoire's Ian Jones flicks the ball past Aghabullogue's goalkeeper John Buckey and Tom Long for his goal during last year's McCarthy Insurance Group Premier IFC final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Repeat finalists have fared better in football than hurling

Ballincollig and Nemo Rangers have gone the extra step so far this year - Bandon and Uibh Laoire will aim to do the same

Carrigtwohill hurlers dug deepest to reach final as Denis Walsh hails 'best performance of the year'

Justin Oke grateful to be back as Carrigtwohill target county title

John Horgan on the club players who deserve a chance with Ben O'Connor's Cork

John Horgan on the club players who deserve a chance with Ben O'Connor's Cork

Bandon AFC and wider community honour memory of Cathal Murphy

Bandon AFC and wider community honour memory of Cathal Murphy

Cork Hurling: How the new rules impacted the players and ref in trial game

Cork Hurling: How the new rules impacted the players and ref in trial game

Cork Lives

<p>John Torode and Lisa Faulkner's Courgette and Cheese Frittata Bake. See the recipe here</p>

Midweek meals: TV cooking duo share three simple recipes

The TV chef Lisa Faulkner gives a health update and shares how husband John Torode has been cooking for her. Plus, here are three recipes from their new book...

Popular food festival to return to Cork this week

Popular food festival to return to Cork this week

The Pubs of Cork: 'We have plans for a new plaza and community space'

The Pubs of Cork: 'We have plans for a new plaza and community space'

Person to Person: 'Our Samhain Parade is so special and hopefully unforgettable'

Person to Person: 'Our Samhain Parade is so special and hopefully unforgettable'

Ballet star has Cork in her heart, thanks to her Shandon gran

Ballet star has Cork in her heart, thanks to her Shandon gran

Cork Views

<p>You can incur penalty points for a range of driving offences, including speeding</p>

Explainer: What you need to know about penalty points

An overview for the system of penalty points for driving offences, provided by Cork City Citizens Information

Charleston Champ

John Dolan: ‘Sinful, near-nudity, indecency’ - when jazz was all rage in Cork

John Arnold: It took 45 years, but we’ve finally made it to our honeymoon destination

John Arnold: It took 45 years, but we’ve finally made it to our honeymoon destination

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Cork Views: Eye and ear care could ward off dementia

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Cork Views: CCTV can play a big part in making our city safe

Nostalgia

<p>A poster advertising sales of the Holly Bough is seen in the background of this picture taken during World War I. </p>

A Cork Christmas tradition: how did the Holly Bough come about?

This year, the Holly Bough turns 129. CONOR MACHALE, Senior Library Assistant at Cork City Libraries, looks back at the earliest editions of the Holly Bough and asks why it is so difficult to find copies of the Christmas number from 1897 through to the early 1930s.

Throwback Thursday: Our fond memories of circus visits in Cork

Throwback Thursday: Our fond memories of circus visits in Cork

Throwback Thursday: I snuck out to see the Dixies...but the car crashed on the way home

Throwback Thursday: I snuck out to see the Dixies...but the car crashed on the way home

Throwback Thursday: Emigrant’s ordeal as he left Cork for London

Throwback Thursday: Emigrant’s ordeal as he left Cork for London

Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of a North Cork dance hall

Throwback Thursday: The rise and fall of a North Cork dance hall

WOW

<p>Lots of women have issues with insulin resistance and pre-diabetes when they are perimenopausal and menopausal because their metabolism changes, but exercise can help, says Mather.</p>

Which exercises are most beneficial during menopause?

Could certain types of physical activity improve symptoms associated with menopause and boost overall wellbeing, asks CAMILLA FOSTER.

Emer O'Callaghan: Anyone can develop breast cancer... don't neglect yourself

Emer O'Callaghan: Anyone can develop breast cancer... don't neglect yourself

row of different color cars on asphalt parking lot at cloudy summer day

Julie Helen: Good access is really about feeling safe and comfortable

Girl counting US Dollar bills, using calculator, and writing expenses. Woman doing budget, estimating money balance for shopping

9 bad money habits to avoid in the lead-up to Christmas

Cork researcher: ‘It’s time women’s health is given the research it deserves’

Cork researcher: ‘It’s time women’s health is given the research it deserves’

entertainment

<p>Lewis Barfoot performs at The Bulman in Kinsale as part of the jazz festival events across Cork this weekend. </p>

Weekend Guide: Here's what's happening Leeside this Saturday and Sunday

JOHN DOLAN shares his top picks for events in Cork this weekend.

Woohoo! It's the Jazz Weekend and here's our guide to free gigs across the city and county

Woohoo! It's the Jazz Weekend and here's our guide to free gigs across the city and county

Lots to see in Cork aside from de Jazz, boy

Lots to see in Cork aside from de Jazz, boy

Stevie G: Cork is stacked with good sounds for Jazz Weekend

Stevie G: Cork is stacked with good sounds for Jazz Weekend

Here's where you can catch free gigs as part of the Jazz Festival in Cork this week

Here's where you can catch free gigs as part of the Jazz Festival in Cork this week

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‘I don’t feel like myself any more’. Why Irish women are missing the signs of menopause

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New build, renovation or replacement? Seven window and door decisions to make before comparing quotes in Ireland

New build, renovation or replacement? Seven window and door decisions to make before comparing quotes in Ireland

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