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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that everybody must stay at home until Easter Sunday except in certain circumstances including food shopping, vital family reasons and to attend medical appointments. From midnight tonight, individuals are advised to take brief individual physical exercise within two kilometers of homes. Mr Varadkar also confirmed that one of the patients who died from the coronavirus today was a healthcare worker. The nurse worked in the

Cork County Council and An Garda Siochana wish to advise that traffic restrictions and patrols will be in place this weekend at beaches and amenity areas across Cork County. Members of the public are asked to respect and adhere to the advice of Government and HSE in relation to physical distancing. Gatherings at such facilities is discouraged and will be dispersed. Traffic will be diverted by An Garda Siochana where

THE governing body of the Irish greyhound industry announced measures to support trainers as tracks shut down. Up until Tuesday, Curraheen Park and Youghal in Cork, along with other venues nationwide, had been hosting meets behind closed doors. However, the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) confirmed greyhound racing activity is now suspended to ensure full compliance with all directions of government and HSE protocols to battle Coronavirus. That means Monday's racing

Childcare providers will be asked to stop charging parents for places in crèches in return for a major bailout for the sector during the Covid-19 emergency. Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone secured a substantial rescue package for the industry which will see childcare businesses and their staff receive State support in return for ditching fees for parents who are worried about keeping their places. Minister Zappone demanded the introduction of the

The emergency welfare payment for workers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis will increase to €350 per week, Independent.ie understands. And in a significant new move the Government will also pay 70pc of employee wages up to €410 per week for businesses who are willing to meet the remainder of their staff’s weekly payment. From The Irish Independent.

Schools are to remain closed indefinitely but no decision has been taken in relation to the State written exams in June. The Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams are still scheduled to go ahead as normal, but that could change, depending on the spread of Covid-19 in the community. Education Minister Joe McHugh confirmed the extended closure today ahead of the Government’s announcement about other restrictive measures. In relation to

AN Garda Síochána are encouraging everyone to observe social distancing with a number of car parks being closed across the country. Gardaí confirmed that a number of car parks were being closed due to the huge crowds that flocked to beaches and cliff sides today. Images shared on social media showed large crowds gathering in Youghal with cars parked bumper to bumper along the side of the road. Independent councillor

A CORK GP with around 40 years experience in the field of medicine has said he has never seen anything like the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. Dr Declan Mathews, a general practitioner in Youghal, compared the current pandemic to something only seen in science fiction. Speaking to The Echo, Dr Mathews revealed that GP surgeries in Cork are under immense pressure from calls about Covid-19 and everyday

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 Mayor of the County of Cork to ask everyone to do their bit in this battle and help us control the spread of this virus. I know that there is a lot of messaging out there, I’ve seen it myself, but could I please ask

THE GOVERNMENT HAS established a Pandemic Unemployment Payment to help people who have lost work because of the coronavirus outbreak. The payment of €203 per week will be available, for a six-week period, to all employees and the self-employed who have been affected by the seizing up of economic activity. The social welfare payment is an attempt to quickly deliver income security to the unemployed. People can get the payment by

Information for people who will need to claim a payment over next few days There is no need for to attend your local Intreo Centre as you can apply online. An application form for the new Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment can be downloaded from the Department of Social Protection website www.gov.ie/jobseekers and returned to to PO BOX 12896 Dublin 1; You can apply for an other income support from through the online portal

Pensions For those unable to collect pensions, they can nominate someone to act on their behalf and collect the pensions for them. An Post have provided the form at this link https://www.anpost.com/…/PDFs/Appointment-of-Temporary-Agen…

Section 1. Employees: How to apply for Jobseeker's Payments online - for people losing their jobs or going on Short-Time due to COVID-19. Section 2. Self Employed: How to apply for Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed). Section 1. Employees: How to apply for Jobseeker's Payments online - for people losing their jobs or going on Short-Time due to COVID-19. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are experiencing an unprecedented increase

From EchoLive. SouthDoc, the out of hours GP service, is to close some clinics across Cork to focus care from seven centres as part of contingency plans to keep the service in operation. The move is part of contingency plans to ensure the service remains available to the public across Cork amid the coronavirus outbreak in the region. The move will see SouthDoc operate from seven treatment centres across the

In light of measures put in place to-day by the Irish Government relating to Covid-19 , all Municipal District Offices will be closed to the public from 9.00am tomorrow morning (13.03.2020). Customers and/or members of the public wishing to make contact with their local office are advised to do so by phone, email or post. If an issue is urgent, persons may make an appointment by phone, and may then be

The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation is lifted for all. The Bishop of Cloyne has cancelled all weekend Masses until the end of the month. This period may be extended depending on government guidance. In addition, to avoid gatherings of people who may be vulnerable to the virus, we will not be celebrating public daily Masses in the parish Churches, Hospital or Nursing homes during