Dentists closing due to COVID19 – unable to manage 2 metre social distancing

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... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

19th March, 2020

Should supermarkets open 24 hours during #Covid19 crisis?

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... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

19th March, 2020

EAST CORK: 3rd Anniversary appeal in relation to Missing Person Tina Satchwell

19 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Midleton are renewing their appeal for information on tracing the whereabouts of 47 year old Tina Satchwell who is missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork since Monday 20th March, 2017. Tomorrow marks the 3rd year anniversary since Tina was last seen. To... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

19th March, 2020

IRELAND: Pubs unable to pay staff due to insurance company issues with closures

19 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Call for Government to take immediate action The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) have slammed insurers who are refusing to honour the ‘Business Interruption’ cover for pubs who have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 crisis. The representative bodies have... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

19th March, 2020

Distillery re-purposes to make hand sanitizer in Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland

19 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Distillery are going to start manufacturing hand sanitizers. CEO Michael Scully said, “our main priority is public service, and we feel any company in a position to offer a helping hand right now, should do so.” Scully said that “we are adhering to HSE specifications, creating sanitizers... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

19th March, 2020

Government approves series of emergency measures to protect tenants

19 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government has today (Thursday 19th March) approved a series of emergency measures to protect tenants who have been impacted by Covid 19. Moratoriums on evictions and rent increases are being introduced for the duration of the Covid 19 emergency, to ensure people can stay in their homes... Read More

NEWS

19th March, 2020

Attn: Cork Teachers – World Vision Ireland Extends Essay Deadline for Children at Home During COVID-19 shutdown

19 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie World Vision Ireland has extended the deadline for their Climate Change Essay Competition so that children can write essays in their homes, while schools are closed during the COVID-19 shutdown. The charity is calling on children across the country to put pen to paper and enter their Climate... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

19th March, 2020

Gardai arrest two men in relation to gunshots in Mayfield, Cork

19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí have arrested two men in relation to the discharge of a firearm in Ard Bhaile, Mayfield, Co Cork on March 16th, 2020. Shortly before 8pm on 16/3/2020, Gardaí received a report of shots fired at a house in the Ard Bhaile area of Mayfield. Two cars in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

19th March, 2020

TD urges people to mind their #mentalhealth

19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie COVID 19 pandemic resulting in increased anxiety and stress levels Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Christopher O’Sullivan is asking people to mind their mental health over the next few weeks. Deputy O’Sullivan explained, “The last few days have been like nothing we have experienced in recent... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

19th March, 2020

Cruise liners not welcome in Cork Harbour, but freight ships still acceptable

19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth beyan@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork has agreed a temporary suspension of operations with Cruise Lines as a result of the escalating global COVID-19 outbreak. Cruise liners that were due to berth between now and April 20th have been cancelled. Cruise operations in the following months are now in question.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

18th March, 2020

Temporary relaxation of EU driving and resting time rules due to COVID-19

18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. The proposed derogation will apply to all operators and drivers subject to the... Read More

NEWS

18th March, 2020

Should Government have a ‘Coronavirus’ Whatsapp style messaging service?

18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie O’Sullivan calls for Coronavirus information messaging service Opt-in service could provide up to date information straight to people’s phones Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Christopher O’Sullivan has called for a national information service to deliver up to date information on the Coronavirus directly to people’s phones.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS