4 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Cork East TD James O’Connor is dismayed at the recent publication of measures stating that restaurants and pubs serving food must record individual food orders and keep those receipts for 28 days. Deputy O’Connor recognises the hard work and sacrifices that the majority of the public... Read More
3 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New rapid Covid testing in 15 minutes will be a game changer Oaklodge Nursing Home in Co. Cork (Located West of Ballycotton in East Cork) is the first nursing home in Ireland to pilot innovative Covid-19 testing. The Cloyne based home is part of a pilot programme for... Read More
2 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 50 patients are on trolleys without beds in Cork University Hospital this morning, figures from the INMO show. Across the country, 221 patients are on trolleys – the highest figure since COVID restrictions were introduced in March. The union has warned that overcrowding and COVID-19 make for a... Read More
31 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is delivering major upgrades to safeguard water supply in Schull, as part of the Skibbereen Regional Water Supply Scheme. Upgrades are ongoing and include the construction of over 10km of trunk main connecting Schull to the Skibbereen Water Supply... Read More
30 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Following on from the recent Government decision to make the waring of masks mandatory in all retail settings, Community lender, Gurranabraher Credit Union is providing reusable masks to their members as part of their “Mask-up” Campaign. This announcement comes in the wake of the recent decision not to... Read More
30 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie HCCI is the national representative body for 80 companies that employ 10,000 carers, providing home care to 20,000 older and vulnerable people in Ireland. Jim Daly, former Minister for Mental Health and Older People has been appointed to the Board of Home and Community Care Ireland (HCCI) Commenting... Read More
29 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rentokil advises public regarding seagulls and other pest birds following rise in callouts Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, is issuing a warning to the public regarding the dangers presented by seagulls and other pest birds following a significant rise in callouts so far this year. The pest... Read More
28 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recent storms and continuing heavy rainfall events mean precautionary water quality notices will remain in place for 15 beaches across Cork County until at least September 3rd. High levels of bacteria have been detected at Oysterhaven and Redbarn and following discussions with the HSE, “Do Not Swim Prohibition... Read More
27 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oaklodge Nursing Home embark on recruitment drive Call for health care workers to stay in Ireland to help care for the elderly Oaklodge Nursing Home in Cloyne Co. Cork has put a call out for caring and passionate health care workers, especially those who answered Ireland’s call to... Read More
26 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie We often pay attention to people with medical conditions, but what about the carers? Now, a free counselling service has been launched aimed at providing coping skills and vital information to people who are caring for the estimated 6,900 stroke survivors living in Cork city and county. The... Read More
24 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that the Dáil should be recalled this week as a matter of urgency. His call came as the Government comes under mounting pressure to relent on plans to leave the Dáil reopening until September. It is expected... Read More
23 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Since the crisis began earlier this year there have now been a total of 1,777 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Saturday 22nd August, the HPSC has been notified of 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 27,969 confirmed cases of COVID-19... Read More
