Six Covid-19 outbreaks have been reported in the HSE South region, which comprises Cork and Kerry, in the last week.

Darragh Bermingham speaks with healthcare workers, including one who became a patient herself, on why partners should now be allowed to attend appointments

A CORK consultant medical oncologist has welcomed the Irish Cancer Society’s call on Government for an investment of €45m to rebuild pandemic-hit cancer services in Budget 2022.

More than 80 admitted patients are waiting for beds at hospitals in Cork this morning.

CORK experts will come together as part of a webinar highlighting the impact of Long Covid and the latest research in the area.

A WINTER plan is the “key thing” needed to help tackle problems with overcrowding at Cork University Hospital (CUH), a Government minister has said.

UCC professor Geraldine McCarthy has resigned as chairperson of the South/Southwest Hospital Group Board. Prof McCarthy was appointed to the position in 2013 by Minister for Health at the time Dr James Reilly.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has said it is “extremely concerned” at figures showing that 464 admitted patients were waiting for beds at hospitals around the country this morning.

THE mother of a 10-year-old boy left in agonising pain from scoliosis has spoken out about the need for corrective surgery to happen as a matter of priority.

1,620 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening. According to the latest figures, as of 8am today, 328 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 59 are in ICU.

NEW data shows the Bantry-West Cork Local Electoral Area (LEA) currently has the highest Covid-19 14-day incidence rate in Cork.

CONCERNS have been voiced that Cork hospitals could see their worst year on record for overcrowding this year.

The reopening of SouthDoc’s facility in Blackpool has been described as “good for the community”. The GP out-of-hours service in Cork and Kerry officially reopened its services in Blackpool this week.

Walk-in Covid-19 testing has been suspended at a second Covid testing centre in Cork.  Cork Kerry Community Healthcare this evening said that it had suspended walk-in Covid-19 screening at its Dunmanway testing centre.

The Irish Community Air Ambulance has launched a fundraising campaign as part of International Air Ambulance Week and is asking “What if there was no Air Ambulance?” The organisation, which is Ireland’s first and only charity-funded HEMS Air ...

”Long overdue - pardon the pun” is the reaction of Cork City Councillor Fiona Kerins, to the new proposals brought forward by the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) regarding creating maternity leave for councillors.

COMMUNITY Health Workers from Cork's Community Health Projects and Health Actions Zones have launched “Get Active ~ Get Connected” Community Health Month.

Healthcare and frontline staff from Cork and around the island of Ireland have raised €131,000 for charity arising out of a two-day cycle.

A special meeting of the Oireachtas sub-committee on mental health will be held on Monday to discuss the proposed closure of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton.

An inspection at a Cork nursing home, which was experiencing a significant Covid-19 outbreak at the time, identified a number of issues that it said, if not addressed, would increase the potential for the spread of the virus 19 in the centre.

An investigation into an increase in early infectious syphilis (EIS) cases in Ireland is continuing.

There has been a significant rise in the number of cases of Covid-19 being reported in some parts of Cork, with two areas now reporting incidence rates of the virus above the national average.

A Cork TD has welcomed a “positive first step” for residents of the northside with the reopening of the SouthDoc Blackpool centre. Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said it will make “a huge difference for people”.

Pregnant women in Ireland are to be offered an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine at any stage of their pregnancy, health minister Stephen Donnelly has announced.

CORK Sports Partnership’s Project WeightLoss is set to return to indoor venues later this month.

CONCERNS have been raised about overcrowding at a Cork hospital as the number of patients waiting for a bed reached the highest since the start of the pandemic.

CORK University Hospital (CUH) has advised patients to expect considerable delays in the Emergency Department as they are exceptionally busy at present.

The inquest is due to get underway today into the death of a 36-year-old mother of two and her four-day-old son at Cork University Maternity Hospital. (CUMH).

AN educational video on mobility in older adults developed by Cork University Hospital has been recognised in an international medical journal.

CORK charity Lisheens House has witnessed a rise in the number of young children seeking professional support for their mental health, with the charity’s manager saying that a lot of problems are now “coming home to roost” following the pandemic.

THE Taoiseach has reiterated the Government’s commitment to underpinning the future of Bantry General Hospital.

The chief medical officer has sought to reassure parents ahead of the return of pupils to classrooms.

The finishing line for the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination is 'so close now', the chief executive of the HSE Paul Reid has said as 1,997 new cases of the virus were confirmed.

NEW data on the current incidence rate of Covid-19 across Cork has revealed an increase in cases in a number of locations and changes to the areas previously recording the highest rates.

Almost 2,000 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Cork in a two-week period.

Consultants are calling for increased spending on Ireland’s mental health services, as they warn that acute services are at “breaking point”.

MORE than 170 accidents were prevented on beaches across Cork County in one weekend this month, according to figures provided by Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Team.

THE TAOISEACH has appealed for continued caution around Covid-19 and has warned that Ireland has yet to reach the peak of the Delta wave. It comes as hospitalisation numbers in Ireland reach highs that have not been seen since March.

MORE than 8,000 children were waiting for outpatient appointments in Cork hospitals at the end of last month.

Through his very own ‘wheelathon’, a Cork man who has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over 33 years is taking on a unique challenge to raise awareness about the condition.

GARDAÍ at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) are warning the public of a recent text message scam.

SPORTS journalist and disability activist Joanne O’Riordan said she was “honoured” to be named as a panellist for RTÉ’s coverage of this year’s Paralympic Games.

The country's Chief Medical Officer has appealed to people to remain vigilant around the spread of Covid-19 as authorities reported more than 2,000 new cases of the virus this evening.

NEW figures that shed light on the current incidence rate of Covid-19 across Cork show that the rate of the virus per 100,000 people remains below the national average in all parts of the city and county.

With preparations in place for a virtual commemoration of the death of Michael Collins this weekend, gardaí plan patrols in the area to watch for breaches of Covid restrictions and traffic rules.

THE HSE is being urged to reconsider plans for the closure of a residential mental health centre in East Cork, which a family member of one resident described as being a “lifesaving” facility.

CHANGES to restrictions for maternity services have been welcomed by Cork campaigners as they remain hopeful for a national roadmap for maternity by the end of the month.

Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity has renewed its appeal to the public to help in fundraising for a new children’s emergency department.

Lactation consultant Maria O’Sullivan tells Sarah Horgan why more women should be encouraged to breastfeed their children for longer

A Cork-based mother has thanked people for supporting her fundraising efforts in aid of her son who has a rare brain tumour.