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
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
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
18 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie O’Sullivan calls for drastic measures to help out SME sector Cork South West TD, Christopher O’Sullivan has called for the introduction of some drastic measures to help out the SME sector which is on it’s knees due to the coronavirus outbreak. Deputy O’Sullivan said “There are some very... Read More
18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Management at the Cork University Maternity Hospital have taken the following precautionary measures regarding visitor restrictions at the hospital with immediate effect: Women admitted for induction of labour or in labour can have one nominated visitor For all other inpatients, including Antenatal inpatients and Postnatal inpatients: No visitors... Read More
18 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In light of the country’s move to the delay stage of Covid-19 management and in the interest of public health, the Cork City Marathon, which was due to take place on May 31st, has been postponed until September 2020. Adrienne Rodgers, Race Director and Director of Services at... Read More
16 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Authorities liaising closely with HSE during COVID-19 pandemic The Port of Cork can confirm that freight operations are continuing as normal, as it works closely with the HSE during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Port of Cork is a key facilitator of trade in the Munster region, and vital... Read More
16 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We are in the midst of an unprecedented event. Covid-19 is effecting every one of us and I would like to take this opportunity as a Mayor of the County of Cork to ask everyone to do their bit in this battle and help us control the spread... Read More
16 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork Paul Colton has taken the exceptional step – for the first time ever in his 21 years as Bishop – of releasing his monthly one-page open letter online. Previously it was published in the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Magazine only.... Read More