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20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A statement of encouragement and support has been issued in the names of Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly SMA of Cashel & Emly; Bishop William Crean of Cloyne; Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick; Bishop Ray Browne of Kerry; Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford & Lismore; Bishop Fintan Monaghan of Killaloe;...
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20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Civil Defence (Cosaint Shibhialta) is a statutory volunteer-based organisation established in the 1950s. Nationally, Civil Defence is managed by 35 Local Authority Civil Defence Officers with a membership of approximately 3,500 volunteers. These volunteers give their time and talents freely to support their community on a weekly basis....
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20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Supporting remote learning by students was the main topic of Kinsale College’s first-ever Virtual Staff Meeting which took place over the internet on Thursday, March 19th. Kinsale College won the West Cork Business Award for Best Use of Digital late last year, thanks to its innovative and progressive...
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20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Statement from the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan ‘Our lives have changed like we couldn’t have imagined: the ordinary everyday now imbued with risk. Suddenly door handles, countertops, the stair rail, even our phones have been weaponised. We keep a watchful eye on our children with...
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20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Postmasters have assured the public that in the current Covid-19 pandemic Post Offices are remaining open as an essential service to local communities – and measures have been agreed with An Post to prioritise public safety. The Irish Postmasters’ Union General Secretary Ned O’Hara said: “Social distancing will...
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20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Based in Little Island, Cork, NRG Store, a division of the Sea Box Group, is offering to host small Irish retailers on its online sales platform for free as COVID-19 continues to impact trading conditions. All retailers face difficulties as a result of dramatic changes to the way...
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20 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We may be living in a post-Brexit society, but the relationship between Ireland and Wales remains stronger than ever as scientists in both countries work together on projects of shared importance. Researchers in UCC and Wales are collaborating on three newly launched environmental projects, which focus on the...
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19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie UCC researchers show that increased water temperatures and reduced food supply strongly affect where trout decide to live – with more trout opting to stay in rivers as things heat up. This could seriously decrease the sea trout population as the climate continues to change. Little is known...
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19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Covid Community Response brings communities together, collaborating and supporting those most in need during the Covid-19 outbreak in Ireland The Covid Community Response team was set up in an effort to help coordinate ongoing national & local community initiatives in the fight against Covid-19, standardising communication and campaigns,...
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18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Mallow are investigating a two-vehicle, fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N20 in the Ballydahin area of Mallow, Co. Cork this morning 18th March 2020 at approximately 9.30am. A car collided with a lorry which was travelling in the opposite direction. The driver of...
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18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has warned that the dental profession in Ireland is on the brink of collapse and said that urgent direction was needed from the Government if it is to survive the Covid-19 crisis after a survey published today outlined the scale of the crisis...
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19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Independent Cork City Councillor Cllr. Ken O’Flynn says that the key supermarket chains need to look at their opening times so that citizens can be facilitated more for social distancing and so that a round the clock vital service is available in communities. “I am suggesting that all...
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