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The main stories making the headlines across Cork
Visiting restrictions are in place at Cork University Hospital, due to the high volume of patients with the flu.
It's understood the hospital's Infection Control Team are monitoring the situation.
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Pieta House is expecting a spike in the number of calls and texts to its helpline over the Christmas period.
There's been a 45 per cent increase in calls to its suicide prevention service this year, compared to 2018.
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A warning's going out to road users on 'National Be Safe Be Seen Day' to make sure they wear high visibility clothes.
The Road Safety Authority's issuing the warning to pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists on the shortest day of the year today.
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As the country waits for an election date, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are neck and neck in a new opinion poll.
The Sunday Times/ Behaviour and Attitudes December Poll shows Leo Varadkar's party is unchanged on 27 per cent, while Micheál Martin's party has gained two to 27.
More from Cork
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries