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Archives / December 2020
25 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Christmas poem compliments of Rona Coghlan, PRO, Carrigaline Toastmasters The Perfect Present Santa had a problem. Oh yes, it’s true. Santa had a problem. What was he to do? Santa was very shy. It’s not that he didn’t try! Talking to the elves, He would nearly die.... Read More
24 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A collection of cherised Christmas memories and beloved traditions Cork County Older People’s Council has published an anthology of festive stories, Memories of a Real Cork Christmas, collating Christmas memories from older citizens across the county. This unique collection contains stories and history from the 1940s onwards. The... Read More
24 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ahead of the Christmas break and as the number of Covid-19 cases are increasing across the country, management at South/South West Hospital Group (which includes Cork University Hospital, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Mercy University Hospital, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Bantry General Hospital, Mallow General Hospital) are appealing... Read More
23 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West, Holly Cairns, has called for stronger consultation with the hospitality sector and extra financial supports for affected businesses as the country prepares to enter into another Level 5 lockdown. Holly said: “The very survival of this sector is under threat unless there... Read More
23 December 2020, 10.16pm By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the L4704 from Durrus to Kilcrohane, in the townland of Ahakista, Bantry, Cork this evening at approximately 5.55p.m. Gardaí attended the scene and the car was located in a ditch. The male driver (80... Read More