19 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Covid Community Response brings communities together, collaborating and supporting those most in need during the Covid-19 outbreak in Ireland The Covid Community Response team was set up in an effort to help coordinate ongoing national & local community initiatives in the fight against Covid-19, standardising communication and campaigns,... Read More
18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Mallow are investigating a two-vehicle, fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N20 in the Ballydahin area of Mallow, Co. Cork this morning 18th March 2020 at approximately 9.30am. A car collided with a lorry which was travelling in the opposite direction. The driver of... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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