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

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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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27th March, 2020

Clarification required on SouthDoc lay offs – Sherlock

27 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has said that a public clarification by the Board of South Doc Must be provided after temporary staff lay-offs were announced to staff yesterday (Thursday) “There was certainly an understanding that staff would be redeployed to other centres during this public health emergency.... Read More

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27th March, 2020

SAILING: Cancellation of Cork300 events for July due to #COVID-19

27 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie All events scheduled in July for the Cork300 events series, which were to run across Cork Harbour to celebrate the Royal Cork Yacht Club’s Tricentenary, have been cancelled. The Club announced today that they took this difficult decision in conjunction with their partners to safeguard the health of... Read More

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27th March, 2020

Evacuation flight to bring Irish citizens home from Peru

27 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie O’Connor welcomes confirmation of evacuation flight for Irish stranded in Peru Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East James O’Connor has welcomed news from Irish officials that an evacuation flight has been organised to bring a number of Irish people home from Peru. Deputy O’Connor had been contacted by... Read More

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