HSE ask CUH to 'suppress' job postings as hospital short over 1,000 staff

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        August 21, 2026

HSE ask CUH to 'suppress' job postings as hospital short over 1,000 staff

Good Morning Cork — 2026-08-21

The hospital CEO made the claims in a letter highlighting patient safety and staffing concerns heading into winter
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Lead Story
HSE ask CUH to 'suppress' job postings as hospital short over 1,000 staff
• The hospital CEO made the claims in a letter highlighting patient safety and staffing concerns heading into winter
Almanac · Daily readings
Today in Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs
Conditions in your area this morning.
Cork city
11°C
Partly cloudy · High 18° · Low 11°
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High Tide
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Local news · 9 stories
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Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
Irish Examiner — Munster · yesterday
Students aim to raise €100,000 on 'Butter Road Camino' from Listowel to Cork city
• Millstreet Community School students are following historic trail to raise funds for Breakthrough Cancer Research and Mellon Educate
The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday
Cork students losing deposits on housing that doesn’t exist
• Limited availability, rising costs, and the pressure to secure accommodation quickly can leave students more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated scams.
The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday
Pothole-ridden roads across Cork county likened to a 'lunar landscape'
• Almost €100m needed to bring road network up to an acceptable standard.
Cork Beo · yesterday
Build-ready site with stunning Kinsale views on the market with seven-figure price tag
• For those who want to build their dream home in Cork's most expensive eircode
The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · yesterday
Premier Intermediate HC: Valley Rovers go two from two after scrappy win over Kilworth
• A couple of Kilworth goal chances in added time would only prove to be scares, as Valleys' strong start to the fourth quarter allowed them to pull clear
RTÉ News — Munster · Local news · yesterday
Father died from stab wound to body in Cork, inquest told
• A father of an infant daughter who was attacked on the street shortly after he left his home in Cork city earlier this year died of a stab wound to the body, an inquest has heard.
TheCork.ie · Local news · yesterday
More dentists and better disability training needed to improve access to dental care – says Cork TD
• Ireland needs to train more dentists while ensuring graduates are equipped to provide appropriate care to people with disabilities, Cork North Central Fine Gael TD and Vice-Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee Colm Burke has said.
• Deputy Burke made the comments ahead of addressing the International Association for.
Irish Examiner — Munster · Local news · yesterday
'Incomprehensible': Developer Michael O'Flynn slams Cork City Hall as 1,150 homes rejected
• Michael O'Flynn launched a scathing attack on Cork City Council after planning was refused for over 1,000 homes in Ballincollig
TheCork.ie · Local news · 2 days ago
New standalone law on ‘drink spiking’ urgently needed – says Cork Senator
• Senator Laura Harmon has called for the urgent introduction of a standalone criminal offence for spiking, warning that official figures are unlikely to reflect the true scale of the problem.
• Cork Labour Senator Laura Harmon said: “A new standalone law to specifically criminalise spiking is urgently needed.
Place watch · 6 areas
Across the coverage area
Place-level signals from Cork City, commuter towns and county hubs, kept separate from the main lead list.
Cork City · 735 signal(s) · 11 route(s)
'Incomprehensible': Developer Michael O'Flynn slams Cork City Hall as 1,150 homes rejected
Michael O'Flynn launched a scathing attack on Cork City Council after planning was refused for over 1,000 homes in Ballincollig
Source: Irish Examiner — Munster
Routes:Cork City Council · Cork City Council consultations · Cork City planning search
Douglas · 31 signal(s) · 6 route(s)
Decathlon is Coming Soon to Douglas Village Shopping Centre!
Retail, food and local event signal for Douglas resident service coverage.
Source: Douglas Village Shopping Centre
Routes:Douglas Court Shopping Centre · Douglas Court Shopping Centre JSON feed · Douglas Court Shopping Centre RSS feed
Fermoy · 33 signal(s) · 4 route(s)
"Your Event Our Venue"
Venue, theatre, classes and community activity signal in central Fermoy.
Source: Fermoy Community Youth Centre
Routes:Fermoy Community Youth Centre · Fermoy Community Youth Centre JSON feed · Fermoy Community Youth Centre RSS feed
Kinsale · 1 signal(s) · 4 route(s)
Kinsale source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Kinsale today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Kinsale Library - Cork County Council
Routes:Kinsale Library - Cork County Council · Kinsale town site · Kinsale town site JSON feed
Mallow · 27 signal(s) · 3 route(s)
TRANSPORT & TRAVEL
Town-level business, community and visitor signal for Mallow; use as discovery, then verify records at source.
Source: Mallow town site
Routes:Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District - Cork County Council · Mallow town site · Mallow town site RSS feed
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Official notice: Cork City Council consultations. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Cork City Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Cork City planning search. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Cork County Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Bus Eireann Cork updates. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
Tide Table · Today
Tides
Cork Harbour (Cobh) high water, estimated from the lunar cycle. Check EasyTide for exact times.
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What's On · 67 items
What's on: next 14 days
A quick-view of 67 priority public listings from 67 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
21 Aug · savoyDMode21 Aug · Kino Events HouseElite Pole Student Showcase21 Aug · The Old Town Whiskey Bar at BodegaBaila Baila with DJ Mystic Gold Leaving Cert Results Night Party21 Aug · 16 MacCurtain StreetShelbourne Bar Whiskey Tasting21 Aug · The Roundyshow ponies @ The Roundy21 AugToday's RDH Virtual Dental Continuing Education (CE) Event - Aug. 21, 202621 Aug · The EverymanA Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams21 Aug · Arty's BarAndrew Foley21 Aug · CantysBad Reputation21 Aug · BandonBandon Walled Town Festival21 Aug · Fred ZeppelinsBattle Of The Bands - Heat 1121 Aug · Triskel Arts CentreBilly Lingwood: Residency & Exhibition21 Aug · The VicarstownBlack Dog: DJ Val21 Aug · The VicarstownBoss Hogg21 Aug · The ParkChildish Lambino21 Aug · Various Locations in CorkCork Craft Month21 Aug · St. Peters CorkCrafting Legacy Members Showcase Exhibition21 Aug · Cork Arts TheatreCraic! The Improv Irish Play21 Aug · Crane Lane TheatreDJ Big Daddy Can21 Aug · The VicarstownDJ Hungry21 Aug · Crane Lane TheatreDJ Mossy (Crystal Bar)21 Aug · Studio 12 | Backwater Artists GroupExhibition — Room Innate By Danny Foley21 Aug · Cork Public MuseumExhibition: Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland's Connected Bronze Age21 Aug · Whitechurch And Waterloo Community AssociationFestigeal21 Aug · Crane Lane TheatreFiesta Latina with DJ Wilros21 Aug · Fitzgerald Park & MuseumGardens & Galleries Tour21 Aug · Seventy SevenGer Ahern21 Aug · Curraheen Park Greyhound StadiumGreyhound Racing21 Aug · Cork City TrailsHistorical Walking Tour Of Douglas Village21 Aug at 18:00 · St Fin Barre's CathedralI'll Be Your Mirror: August Readings At St Fin Barre's Cathedral21 Aug · Lusitania Museum And Old Head Signal TowerKinsale Head Gas Field: A Look Back21 Aug · Sea ChurchLegendary – Bon Jovi Tribute21–22 Aug · BantryMasters Of Tradition21 Aug · St. Peters CorkPlayspaces21 Aug · CantysRoy Buckley21 Aug · West Cork Collective Gift ShopSli...members Summer Exhibition21 Aug at 15:00 · The Lavit GallerySummer Exhibition 202621 Aug · City LimitsThe Best Of Cork Summer Series21 Aug · The Hideout Café And Art GalleryThe Enchanted Whisper Of The Emerald Isle21 Aug at 06:30 · Whitechurch And Waterloo Community AssociationThe Fogues with Special Guests Lainey Sands and Jack Kelleher21 Aug · Dwyers Of CorkThe Gallivanters21 Aug · The Ewe ExperienceThe Last Dance At The Ewe Experience21 Aug · Sin ÉThe Lee Sessions Trad Trail21 Aug · The Poor RelationThe Professional Blues Band21 Aug · Cork Opera HouseThe Sound of Music21 Aug · The Welcome InnTrevor Osbourne21 Aug · Blackwater Valley Makers GalleryWhere Wings Meet Water21 Aug · The WoodfordWitless22 Aug · Cyprus AvenueGuaya - August 22nd22 Aug · The PavKISS NIGHTS CORK CITY - GHXST & AB STYLEZ GUEST DJS22 Aug · My Goodness Cafe, upstairs @ The Quay Co-opRéalta Voices, Natural Voice Singing23 Aug · Marina MarketGirls Just Wanna Have Fun | Zumba & Personal Card Reading Experience23 Aug · Quaker Meeting HouseShrek Pop Up Choir Session 325 Aug · Don GregorioAugust 25th Pasta Workshop25 Aug · Kino Events HouseSecret Magic Show27 Aug · Restaurant of the WeekFoodies + New Friends: Cork27 Aug · Moxy CorkPitch‑A‑Friend Cork 35+ Edition + Pitch‑A‑Pet29 Aug · Wavelength Rooftop BarSUMMER PARTY CORK30 Aug · Nemo Rangers GAA Club10th Anniversary & Fundraising Celebration Banquet30 Aug · The Hot Box SaunaBreathe + Sauna: Rúah x THEHOTBOX30 AugFinding Your North Star (and Swallowing It)30 Aug · Astudio Cork (The Hot Box Sauna)Introduction to Acupuncture & Ear Seeds: A 2-Hour wellness workshop30 Aug · Sala Mare de Bal(The Ballroom) Hotel MetropoleZiua Limbii Române, Ediţia 202631 Aug · PotteriaWine Tasting and Potteria1 SepUnderwater Wildlife Photography Essentials with Evie Wilderness | Online2 Sep · Cyprus AvenueBoyce Avenue2 Sep · Old Brennans Wine HouseONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAINING FOR LADIES
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Of the 123 passengers who boarded the Titanic at Queenstown (Cobh), only 44 survived the sinking.
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