Archive for 2017
Open Meeting – Public Health Alcohol Bill
On Sunday 10th September Senator Frances Black hosted an open meeting in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. The purpose of the meeting was to highlight the importance of the Public Health Alcohol Bill. The Bill, introduced by then Minister for...
read moreReducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017 – 2025
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, joined Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State Catherine Byrne to launch “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025” on Monday 17th July....
read moreHello Sunday Morning Road Race 2017
“Hello Sunday Morning” encourages individuals to look at changing the pattern of their drinking by taking a break from alcohol & incentivising that break with goals e.g. taking up running/exercise. Further details can be found at www.hellosundaymorning.org In 2014 as...
read moreUCC V CIT ‘Battle of the DJ’s’
We had a great day in UCC last week where CIT and UCC took each other on in ‘Battle of the DJs’. For 2 hours Devere Hall was transformed into a Berlin warehouse as the two DJ Socs locked horns. The...
read more‘Hello Sunday Morning’ Road Race
In conjunction with Hello Sunday Morning, the HSE, Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force, and Southern Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force, we invite you to attend this chip timed 4 mile event. ‘Hello Sunday Morning’ encourages individuals...
read moreStrengthening Families – 10 Year Celebration
On Thursday 26th January we celebrated 10 years of the Strengthening Family Programme in the Cork & Kerry region which took place in the Vertigo Room, County Hall Cork. The Strengthening Families Programme is a 14 session, evidence based,...
read moreHSE Public Health Message: U47700
The HSE are issuing a public health message to people who use illicit drugs in the Cork city area. In particular, we wish to highlight that a white powder called U-47700, also known as U-4, may be in circulation. It...
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