3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘The Race that Nearly Wasn’t’ Join the 2k a day lockdown challenge for Breakthrough Cancer Research 1 person dies every hour in Ireland from cancer – “the research we fund and the treatments we help find are in jeopardy without continuing support from the public” Racing and walking... Read More
3 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The last few weeks have changed the prospects for the Irish housing market entirely, with the COVID-19 pandemic reaching Ireland and completely disrupting everyday life for weeks and possibly months to come In Cork City, prices in the first three months of 2020 were 1% lower than a... Read More
2 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Many people in Asia routinely wear face masks to stop passing on illnesses to others, or to reduce pollution particles entering their airways, but public use of masks has been less common in Ireland, Europe and the United States where – in general – people have been urged... Read More
2 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The ‘Virtual Marathon’ is due to take place from Friday April 3rd to Sunday April 5th The generosity of people once again prevails during the COVID-19 pandemic, as communities in Cork and further afield prepare to take part in a 48 hour ‘Virtual Marathon’ to help raise funds... Read More
2 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been informed that 13 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. · 9 deaths located in the east, 1 in the south, 3 in the west of the country. · The patients included 4 females and 9 males. · 10... Read More
2 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce has announced an initiative to support local businesses in the face of the COVID-19 emergency, pledging a 40,000 euro fund to supplement the purchase of Clonakilty Vouchers. The 40,000 euro fund will provide for a 20% supplement on 50 euro and 100 euro Clonakilty... Read More
2 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie If you’re a student you may be hoping that the Junior Cert will be cancelled, on the other hand, if you have put in the hours in studying you may be looking forward to it! There are 126,000 students due to sit the State exams in 2020. The... Read More
2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Connect a Coach was founded to offer coaching to all frontline and emergency services staff. It is a free service for nurses, doctors, first responders, health care assistants, pharmacists and emergency services, essentially anyone on the frontline dealing with the impact of COVID 19. As Leo Varadkar said... Read More
2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that it is grossly unfair and discriminatory that people over age 66 do not qualify for the COVID Emergency Payment. “I have been contacted by many people in recent days who are 66 years of age and older, who were... Read More
2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) are stepping up to the mark in terms of making all necessary supports available to Public Health and State agencies in the South West, and wider Munster Region, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific... Read More
2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton, has welcomed the launch of the Community Call initiative that links local and national government with the community and voluntary sectors to coordinate local action in the wake of... Read More
2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Under the current Irish ‘lockdown’ regime you are supposed to limit exercise zone to an area which is no more than 2km from your home. At this stage, many people have exhausted every road, boreen, and street they are familiar with and may be wondering where else they... Read More