#COVID-19 – Healthcare staff don’t have enough PPE in Ireland

28 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that much more needs to be done to ensure the shortage of Private Protective Equipment with the HSE is resolved. He has also called on anyone with any Personnel Protective Equipment items to please donate them to... Read More

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28th March, 2020

Temporarily closed Everyman theatre appeals for donations #COVID-19 #RegisteredCharity

29 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Like all theatres in Ireland the well known Everyman Threatre, on Mac Curtain Street, Cork City is currently closed for performances but it is seeking donations. You can donate here Has the Theatre closed before in related circumstances? The Spanish flu brought the theatres curtain down in 1919... Read More

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28th March, 2020

Are there any any frogs in Cork? #Nature #Environment

28 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The all Ireland Hop To It Frog Survey was first launched in 1997 by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC). The survey was a huge success with records obtained from all over Ireland. To date, over 5,400 frog records have been databased by the IPCC for researchers and... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

28th March, 2020

Free public transport for healthcare workers

28 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie TD calls for free public transport for healthcare workers Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called on the government to allow free travel on public transport for all healthcare workers for the duration of this outbreak. Teachta Ó Laoghaire said: “Some States... Read More

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28th March, 2020

Public and civil servants unclear over whether lockdown applies to them or not

28 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What is ‘essential’ work? – as regards office workers The trade union Fórsa has sought official guidance to ensure maximum consistency on decisions about what public services are deemed essential during the current crisis. In new guidance issued yesterday, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) said... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

28th March, 2020

Gardai are questioning people found travelling during lockdown

28 March 2020, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie COVID-19 – An Garda Síochána Begins Major Policing Operation in support of public compliance of public health measures An Garda Síochána has started a major nationwide policing operation focused on supporting public compliance with public health measures over this weekend. Following last nights announcement by An Taoiseach... Read More

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28th March, 2020

What happens in your win the Lotto during the lockdown?

28 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The National Lottery have advised that all National Lottery winners can still claim their prizes despite recent operational changes made to our prize Claims procedures in light of recent government and HSE recommendations related to COVID-19: “Our priority is always the safety of our employees and our players.... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th March, 2020

A Cork lotto player was one number shy of winning €24 million EuroMillions

28 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A EuroMillions player in the rural village of Conna, Co Cork is waking up this morning richer to the tune of €134,055 after matching five numbers and one lucky star number on last night’s EuroMillions draw (Friday 27th March). This winner was one number short of scooping the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th March, 2020

A reminder from Keanes Jewellers that clocks will be springing forward tonight

28 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

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28th March, 2020

YOUR LOCAL CREDIT UNION: Can help with COVID-19 loans

28 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Credit unions are here to support the people of Ireland in these unprecedented times – that is the message from Ireland’s most trusted financial services brand, the Credit Union. Ireland’s Credit Unions have in excess of 3 million members, and are the sole provider of credit for many... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

27th March, 2020

Attn: Dangerous Drivers – Gardai are policing the roads, so stop driving like it’s a free for all #COVID-19

27 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RSA, Gardaí and Irish Association for Emergency Medicine urge road users to answer Ireland’s call and stay safe on the roads Numbers killed on Irish roads up 24% vs 2019 Nine road fatalities in six-day period in March Consultant in Emergency Medicine expresses concern at added pressure on... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

27th March, 2020

Cork family travel to dublin – just before travel ban – to collect €1 million lotto winnings

27 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A delighted family from Co. Cork are officially millionaires after they collected a cheque for €1 million from National Lottery headquarters in Dublin today after they won the top prize in Wednesday’s (25th March) 2pm Daily Million draw. Incredibly, the family admitted that it was their first time... Read More

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