The Top 4 Things You Need To Know Now
The main stories making the headlines across Cork
The Chief Medical Officer has once again called on people to interrupt the transmission of Covid-19.
Dr. Tony Holohan says the profile of the disease is continuing to deteriorate and that individual action is needed to suppress the virus.
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New graduated fines are to be introduced for people who break coronavirus rules.
The cabinet sub-committee has agreed to ask the departments of health and justice to draw them up.
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The government's set to announce a 5 euro per week increase to the living alone allowance in next week's Budget.
According to the Irish Independent, the increase from 14 to 19 euro will affect 160,000 pensioners, widows and widowers and 40,000 people with disabilities.
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A record 612,000 people are waiting for their first outpatient consultation in hospital.
250,000 have been on the waiting list for at least a year.
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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