Young carers to be targeted for supportYOUNG CARERS around the country will be targeted in a move to create a national support network for young people who look after…Tue Jul 14 2009 - 01:00
Sexual assault unit is delayedA FURTHER delay in the opening of a dedicated sexual assault unit for the west has been condemned as “utterly deplorable” by …Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
US expert outlines key to tackling psoriasisALTHOUGH PSORIASIS is a non-curable disease, symptoms can be managed through early intervention, a proper diagnosis and the use…Tue Jun 30 2009 - 01:00
Self-harm patients leave A&E before receiving assessmentHEALTH NEWS: A RELATIVELY high proportion of deliberate self-harm patients across the State’s four HSE areas leave hospital …Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Clinical trials 'benefit' patientsHEALTH NEWS: MANY IRISH breast cancer patients are benefiting from being able to join clinical trials that were not available…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Praise is better in the long term, conference hearsUSING POSITIVE measures such as praise to reward good behaviour instead of punitive measures such as scolding and extra homework…Tue Jun 09 2009 - 01:00
On the trail of the innocentSince the Innocence Project was set up in the US, DNA evidence has resulted in the release of hundreds of wrongfully convicted…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Massaging a new careerA move from retail to baby massage has helped Patricia Murphy balance her life betterTue May 19 2009 - 01:00
The thrills, spills and the drillsAfter he missed out on his dream engineering course by just one point, Gordon Dalton trained as a dentistTue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Conference hears of 'hidden suicides'AT LEAST one-third of single-vehicle road traffic accidents and a certain proportion of “accidental” poisonings and drownings…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
New study to examine 's role in health of childA MAJOR new Irish study which is to follow Irish children from birth will be one of few studies worldwide in which detailed information…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Cork port firm optimistic Swansea ferry service will be restoredTHE PORT of Cork Company is optimistic that the Swansea-Cork ferry will be up and running in time for the 2009 tourist season…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
New device to diagnose heart attacks at an early stageA TEAM of Cork researchers are working on the development of a simple test that could reveal in five minutes if a patient has…Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
New library scheme to guide people on self-help booksA NEW scheme has been launched in Mayo to guide people in their choice of good quality self-help books in the local library for…Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
Fin whale dies after being beached on Cork sandbankA MAGNIFICENT 20m (65ft) long fin whale died yesterday on a west Cork beach despite a major rescue effort after it became trapped…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Boy who drowned had alcohol in bloodA 13-YEAR-OLD boy who drowned after getting into difficulty at a popular swimming spot for children in the river Lee in Cork …Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Heineken to consider redeveloping breweryBREWING GIANT Heineken is to consider seriously a proposal to redevelop Ireland’s oldest brewery, Beamish and Crawford, in Cork…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
65-foot stranded whale dies on west Cork beachA magnificent 65-foot long fin whale died today on a west Cork beach despite a major rescue effort after it became trapped on…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Call for more investment in CBTTHE NEED for increased resources to be invested in the training of cognitive behavioural therapists (CBTs) is essential for the…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Endoscopy may be replaced by swallowing a capsuleA TEAM of researchers in Cork is developing a new swallowable capsule which could signal the end of painful, invasive procedures…Tue Jan 06 2009 - 00:00
Advice on use of dental fluoride productsNEW GUIDELINES on the use of topical fluorides for the prevention of tooth decay in Irish children and adolescents were launched…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Rowing club in Fermoy campaigns against plan for weirSUPPORT IS mounting in the national rowing community for a campaign to save a weir in the Co Cork town of Fermoy and to protect…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Dublin Gaelscoil protest at O'Keeffe homeMINISTER FOR Education Batt O'Keeffe has criticised the behaviour of a protest group from a Dublin Gaelscoil who staged a demonstration…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Cork plant staff end sit-in over wages after agreement reachedSTAFF AT a Cork-based ready-meal supplier have ended a sit-in after an agreement was reached yesterday that they would be paid…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Swissco workers occupy factorySWISSCO WORKERS occupied the company’s Little Island plant in Co Cork yesterday in protest at the firm’s closure and what they…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Du Plantier's parents in Cork to mark anniversaryTHE FAMILY of murdered Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who arrived in Cork yesterday, say they hope they will finally …Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
New facility at UCC to assist students with disabilitiesA NEW UNIT at University College Cork aims to improve access to third-level education for students with disabilities by providing…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Gun enthusiasts caught in the political crossfireON A BITTERLY COLD Sunday morning in the depths of rural Co Cork, a man wearing earmuffs and thick goggles lifts a heavy rifle…Sat Dec 13 2008 - 00:00
Two jailed for life for man's murderTWO MEN have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a young Cork father who was found by his family lying in a…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Two jailed for life for murder of Cork fatherTwo men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a young Cork father who was found by his family lying in a…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
Focus in Cork on dangers of cocaineA CAMPAIGN highlighting the dangers of using cocaine, particularly when combined with alcohol, will be launched in Cork today…Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Stem cell therapy may replace surgerySTEM CELL research offers hope for the future of osteoarthritis patients and may prevent the need for joint replacement surgery…Tue Dec 09 2008 - 00:00
Cork to get 645 new jobs over next four yearsTHE ANNOUNCEMENT of 645 new jobs for Cork over the next four years represents "a huge vote of confidence" in the southern region…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Cork man jailed for rape, abuse of daughtersA Cork father who raped one of his daughters and sexually abused her and her sister on an almost daily basis as children has …Wed Dec 03 2008 - 00:00
Inquest records accidental death where car fell into seaA VERDICT of accidental death has been recorded over three young friends who drowned after their car toppled into the sea at …Tue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
Seamless move to jazz musicNEW LIFE : Tom Mulcahy juggles tutoring and his studies for an MA in jazz performance with his full-time tailoring job at Tucker…Tue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
Researchers predict public health forecasting will help HSE save moneyAN IRISH research team hopes to help the HSE make significant annual cost savings by providing accurate forecasts of key public…Tue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
Asbestos warning at carpenter's inquestMEN WHO worked in the construction industry 40 years ago or more, when asbestos was commonly used as a building material, should…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Child's play more of a laugh than TV or computer gamesTHE MORE children play outside away from TV and computers, the more they laugh, a study by BBC child psychologist Dr Tessa Livingstone…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Cork woman admits losing control of carA CORK woman who is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two men has admitted she lost control of her car as …Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Trading places for OxfamNEW LIFE: Rachael O'Sullivan left television and London for Oxfam Ireland in CorkTue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Alcohol features in one in six suicides, psychiatrist claimsTHE INEXTRICABLE and alarming link between heavy drinking and suicide in Ireland - particularly in the impromptu suicides of …Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Obama advisers celebrateA FORMER policy adviser to Barack Obama said yesterday that the president-elect wants to ensure that the US is a country others…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
St Patrick's expands servicesA DUBLIN psychiatric hospital is expanding its services around the State with the opening of a range of regional mental health…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Homeowners advised on how to handle radon riskPEOPLE LIVING in homes with dangerously high levels of radon have been attending meetings over the past two days to learn how…Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Cork children set out to build tallest toy tower made of plastic bricksTHE TALLEST toy tower built in Ireland is to be constructed from 11,000 toy bricks in the shadow of the State’s tallest building…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Schoolyard court cases discouragedA CIRCUIT Court judge has strongly discouraged parents from taking civil actions over schoolyard mishaps, saying children should…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Research focuses on new radar-based breast testA GALWAY research team is working on new wireless imaging technology for breast cancer detection that could offer an effective…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
GPs fear continuing loss of rural servicesTHE BIGGEST challenge for rural doctors is to ensure that rural practice remains viable and that local health services are not…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
MRSA screening of 'no real value'SCREENING FOR MRSA infection outside the acute hospital setting serves no real value and can in fact create unnecessary anxiety…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
