17 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deaths Let’s now look at National figures. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre was todayinformed that a total of 10 people with COVID-19 died. There have now been a total 1,543 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland during the pandemic. Diagnoses As of 11am Sunday 17 May, the HPSC has... Read More
17 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With over 23,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland following a stringent lockdown period, hospitals continue to require the additional PPE supplies and equipment needed to safely treat patients now, and for the months ahead. At the Mercy University Hospital, it’s no different and funds are needed now... Read More
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 15 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,533 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Saturday 16 May, the HPSC has been notified of 92 new confirmed cases of... Read More
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth byyan@TheCork.ie Rentokil warns of rodent threats to vacant buildings during lockdown Rentokil, a well known pest control provider, is advising companies of the threat posed by rodents to premises that are lying vacant as a result of the lockdown. The company believes that rats and mice will seek to... Read More
15 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How to calculate where you can exercise in Ireland during the COVID19 (ever decreasing) lockdown’? Since Tuesday 5th May people in Ireland have been able to exercise within 5km from their homes. This marked an expansion from the previous 2km which applied for all of April. There was... Read More
The EU Parliament has done its job: it is now up to EU27 and Commission to do theirs – says Cork MEP
15 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Major €2 trillion stimulus package passed by parliament with strong cross party consensus “The European Parliament has laid down a bold marker for national governments and the EU Commission in that it expects a robust, radical and transformative recovery plan to respond to the Covid 19 pandemic,” said... Read More
15 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 16 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,518* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Friday 15 May the HPSC has been notified of 129 confirmed cases of COVID-19.... Read More
15 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a new photography competition which seeks to inspire amateur photographers to capture their experiences of this unique time at home, embrace their surroundings and take another look at the beauty that exists within 5km of their doorstep. Divided into three categories; Lovely Landscapes... Read More
14 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan says the COVID-19 crisis has emphasised the importance of Mallow General Hospital to communities across north Cork and south Limerick and he wants to see the future of the hospital secured. Deputy Moynihan explained, “Mallow General is an excellent... Read More
14 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Community spirit is alive and well in Douglas with local community and voluntary groups working hard to ensure that everyone in their community is being well looked after. Working alongside the Cork City Community Response Forum (CRF), the groups are delivering key services to those who need it... Read More
14 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How to calculate where you can exercise in Ireland during the COVID19 (ever decreasing) lockdown’? Since Tuesday 5th May people in Ireland have been able to exercise within 5km from their homes. This marked an expansion from the previous 2km which applied for all of April. There was... Read More
13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Responding to the collapse of the childcare scheme for frontline healthcare workers, Labours Seán Sherlock said: “The collapse of the childcare scheme for healthcare workers shows the shambolic approach of the government and contrasts sharply with the premature comments today from Taoiseach about reopening schools and crèches which... Read More