Planning sought for rehab unitTHE CONSTRUCTION of a purpose-built rehabilitation unit in Galway means that patients from the west of Ireland will no longer…Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Family has lucky escape as fire strikes home for second timeTHE OCCUPANTS of a house in west Cork had a lucky escape when a fire broke out in the building yesterday - for the second time…Fri Mar 28 2008 - 00:00
Open verdict on mother and babyAN OPEN verdict has been returned in the inquest into the deaths by drowning of a mother who was suffering from post-natal depression…Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
Bishop of Cloyne says Latin Mass in Cobh cathedralTHE FIRST Latin Mass in the diocese in many years was celebrated by the Bishop of Cloyne, Dr John Magee, in Cobh Cathedral yesterday…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
Two-hour treatment for deep vein thrombosisA NEW device for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been found by an Irish researcher to be highly effective and…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Beds for eating-disorder children due this yearTHE FIRST beds for children and adolescents suffering from eating disorders outside Dublin will be opened in Cork this year.Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Exercise plan to target over-55sA NEW project will be launched this week to promote physical activity in the over-55s and to make leisure centres less intimidating…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Beware of cure claims, public toldUCC professor says some alternative therapists are 'exploiting the vulnerable'Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Woman died after drinking vodka and taking pillsA VERDICT of death by misadventure was recorded yesterday after an inquest in Cork heard how a woman died in her sleep after …Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Polish company to open new day clinicsA POLISH healthcare company is set to open a small day surgery hospital in Dublin city centre, as well as new health clinics …Tue Mar 18 2008 - 00:00
Students encouraged to drink sensiblyTHE INTRODUCTION of mandatory alcohol and drug testing for students at Irish universities would be draconian, but a sensible …Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
A Rocky road to successA NEW LIFE: DECLAN TIMLIN's goal is to be the next Irish heavyweight boxing champion - despite the fact that he never had an…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Progress, but no immediate hope for Alzheimer's cureALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANT progress is being made worldwide in the search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, there are still many …Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Mobile phone safety guidelines 'outdated'THE CURRENT guidelines to protect people from the adverse health effects of mobile-phone radiation are based on outdated science…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
HSE puts shoppers on a healthy dietHSE WEST'S community nutrition and dietetic service is offering a free service for people concerned about their health, which…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Work begins on Midleton rail lineMinister for Transport Noel Dempsey has turned the sod at a ceremony to mark the reopening of the Cork to Midleton rail line …Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Leg ulcer treatment to be tested on patientsAn electrical stimulation device created by scientists at NUI Galway to heal venous leg ulcers has gone to the patient evaluation…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Six people injured in coach crashSix people were taken to hospital yesterday after the coach in which they were travelling overturned after skidding on a patch…Thu Jan 31 2008 - 00:00
Rapid responseMy Working Day: Bernard Flynn is a community first responder resuscitation trainer/organiser with the HSE South.Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
Up to 50% of population prone to allergic diseasesUp to half of the population of developed countries has the potential to develop allergic diseases and this could be partly because…Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
Galway initiative to tackle mental health issuesAn initiative will be set up in Galway in the coming months to engage with young people experiencing mental health difficulties…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Ruling set to lead way to further pay claimsA recent Labour Court finding of payment discrimination against female HSE nurse managers could open the floodgates for further…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
€150 fine for Santa protester who kicked court doorA man who kicked in the door of a courtroom while dressed as Santa Claus was fined €150 by a Cork judge yesterday and ordered…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Call for Government funding of PE in schoolsThe Irish Government must invest in long-term programmes of physical education in our schools if the rising problems of obesity…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
GAA warns of dangers of 'legal' drugsParents and the public need to be made aware of the dangers associated with the use of a new wave of "legal" drugs which are …Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
HSE 'outreach' decision criticisedA Dublin consultant respiratory physician has severely criticised the HSE for funding a private firm to provide an outreach service…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Behaviour hinges on nutrition, says expertThe Irish and British governments need to think about rolling out a programme to educate and train the public and those involved…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Beach party in Hong Kong led to death Brother tells of searchA 30-year-old Cork man who went swimming off a Hong Kong beach with his brother after drinking whisky and beer drowned, an inquest…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Irish team to lead competence projectA Cork-based research team is this month starting an innovative programme to develop techniques to assess the performance of …Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Wife who killed husband acquittedA mother of two who stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife after he had subjected her and her children to a regime of domestic…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Coroner warns on unforeseen cocaine effectsThe unpredictable effects of cocaine on the body brought about the death of a 22-year-old Cork man earlier this year, an inquest…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Toddler killed after fall from flats windowA coroner in Cork has recommended that building regulations be complied with in the future when work is being carried out on …Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Caretaker stole from Cork councilA former Cork County Council caretaker who stole more than €100,000 from his employers to feed a chronic gambling addiction received…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Rhys Meyers's mother dies in Cork hospitalThe funeral is to take place tomorrow of the mother of actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Geraldine (Geri) Meyers-O'Keeffe, who died…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Convicted killer jailed for robbery of post officeA convicted killer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the robbery of a post office while he was out on bail after…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Initial ruling was set asideRachel Kiely was walking the family dogs in a park near her Cork home when Ian Horgan raped and killed her in October 2000.Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Babies can have mental health issues, experts sayBabies and toddlers as young as 18 months and possibly younger can suffer from infant depression, the State's first national …Tue Nov 20 2007 - 00:00
Employer may be liable if worker dies by suicideAn employer could be held liable if an employee dies by suicide as a result of mental ill-health caused by work conditions, a…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Call for limits on alcohol advertisingThe problem of underage drinking in Ireland will never be addressed unless the strong link between sporting and music events …Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
'HRT in lower dose relieves menopause distress'The distressing symptoms of menopause can be successfully treated with a much lower dose of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) …Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
File for DPP over Cork drowningA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions after a man who was arrested for questioning in connection with…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Women traumatised by hair lossChemotherapy-induced hair loss is more traumatic for some women with breast cancer than the loss of a breast or the treatment…Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:00
Inquest to draw on UK forensic reportA report from an independent UK forensic pathologist is to be obtained for the inquest into the death of 14-year-old schoolboy…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Halloween fires cause €5m damage at industrial park in CorkAn estimated €5 million of damage was caused at an enterprise park in Cork on Halloween night in a series of fires that gardaí…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
€250,000 worth of computers stolenGardaí in east Cork are continuing to search for a gang who stole up to €250,000 worth of computer equipment from a warehouse…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Parents call for diabetes servicesThe parents of 270 children with diabetes held a picket at Cork University Hospital (CUH) yesterday to highlight what they claim…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Call for law to help voluntary patientsThe urgent need to introduce legislation to provide protection for "voluntary" patients in Irish psychiatric institutions has…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
HRT is safe and vital in treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, says expertIrish GPs need to get the message that short-term Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is safe to prescribe to their patients and…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
Going under coverA New Life: A passion for pyjamas and the cosy side of life enabled Deirdre Williams to create a new careerTue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Cork city coroner warns on dangers of taking cocaineA Cork city coroner has warned that people indulging in recreational cocaine use are usually not fully aware of just how risky…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
