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Boston Scientific Cork Staff Sent Home Amid Global IT Outage

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More than 7,000 workers across Boston Scientific’s three Irish manufacturing plants were notified of a widespread IT failure disrupting global network communications at the medical technology multinational, according to corporate communications issued to staff. Boston Scientific Global IT Outage Impacts Irish Workforce Boston Scientific employees across Ireland received an internal notification shortly before lunchtime detailing … Read more

New Cork Initiative Restores Freedom for Cancer Patients

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HSE South West has launched the country’s first home-administered Herceptin initiative at Cork University Hospital, allowing HER-2 positive breast cancer patients to receive their maintenance therapy at home rather than traveling to a clinical setting. How the Herceptin in the Home Programme Works Herceptin serves as a maintenance drug prescribed following surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy. … Read more

Cork Suburb Development Plans Spark Resident Concerns

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Cork City Council plans to construct 67 apartments and a community facility on a 0.4-hectare site at Gerald Griffin St, triggering a backlash from approximately 70 local residents who attended a public meeting at Blackpool Community Centre on Thursday, August 13. According to plans posted by the council, the development ranges from three to six … Read more

Two Cork Roses Compete for Rose of Tralee Crown

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County Cork Sees Festival Interest as Two Hometown Representatives Compete Interest in the annual Rose of Tralee festival has doubled for County Cork viewers in its 67th year, driven by two distinct local contestants vying for the crown. The international festival features Mahon native Lexi Linnane representing Cork and Glanworth native Rose Anna Clancy representing … Read more

Cork on a Fork Diners Enjoy Solar Eclipse Feast on MacCurtain Street

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The Cork on a Fork food festival experienced an unexpected intersection of astronomy and gastronomy when an almost total solar eclipse coincided with its flagship outdoor dining event along MacCurtain Street, according to festival organizers and attendees. Solar Eclipse Al Fresco Dining on MacCurtain Street Nearly 500 diners gathered for the long table dinner, which … Read more

400-Year-Old Historic Chalice Goes on Display in West Cork

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The 1633 Hurley Chalice: A Rare Survivor of Ireland’s Penal Era The 1633 Hurley Chalice, a piece of 17th-century Irish ecclesiastical silver, remains one of the few items to escape destruction during the Irish Confederate Wars and subsequent Cromwellian conquests. Currently on loan from its permanent home in the North Cathedral of St Mary and … Read more

The Evolution of Cork’s Pub Scene: Progress or Loss?

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According to industry leaders, Cork city’s pub trade is caught in a precarious cycle lurching between extreme footfall surges and severe quiet periods. The appointment of receivers to the Silver Key in Ballinlough highlights that ongoing financial pressures extend well beyond rural locations into established urban venues. Receiver Appointment at The Silver Key Highlights Urban … Read more

Free Eclipse Glasses in Cork for Once-in-a-Generation Event

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Munster Technological University is making 6,500 free solar eclipse glasses available in time for a once-in-a-generation deep partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12. According to institutional details, Cork stands as Ireland’s best-positioned city for the upcoming celestial event. Observers there can expect approximately 96% of the sun to be covered by the moon when … Read more

Expert Welcomes WHO Dementia Prevention Advice on Physical Activity

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More than 57m people live with dementia worldwide, with almost 10m people getting diagnosed every year. WHO Updates Guidance on Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors The updated guidance from the World Health Organization reflects significant growth in the evidence base since the agency first issued recommendations on dementia risk reduction in 2019. According to Suzanne Timmons … Read more

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