GARDAI have arrested nine men in Cork City on public order offences while increasing patrols on public spaces for large group gatherings. One of the young men ran from cops, resulting in a brief chase through the city centre, before being arrested. Of the nine arrests made, four of the men have been released pending […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …
COVID-19 testing centres have begun at Cork and Shannon Airports today as the new EU traffic light system takes off. Irish healthcare company RocDoc are now fully operational at the two airports, where they will carry out Covid-19 tests on passengers. Under the new EU-wide traffic light travel system, all passengers travelling from at risk […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …
MOTORISTS across the country experienced large tailbacks as Gardai continued Operation Fanacht. Cops revealed they were ramping up checkpoints nationwide after Ireland moved to a Level 5 lockdown. Heavy traffic jams were spotted on the Dublin to Belfast motorway at the Carrickdale roundabout where Gardai were quizzing motorists about their journeys. Under Level 5 restrictions, […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …
THE acting Chief Medical Officer has called on the public to reduce their social contacts after a big cluster in Cork. Dr Ronan Glynn said a cluster from a cafe/restaurant in Cork with a group of people from a number of households socialising has resulted in 57 cases. He said that figures are being watched […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …
STUDENTS face being expelled from college if they flaunt Covid-19 health guidelines, authorities have warned after crowds of young people threw street parties in Galway and Cork. It comes as investigators are set to start a new probe next week to pinpoint where people are picking up Covid-19 — with patients set to be quizzed […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …
SOME 70 cases of Covid-19 have been linked to pubs and restaurants across Cork over the last two weeks. Dr Ronan Glynn revealed the startling figure tonight as he confirmed that the Rebel County, along with Roscommon, Galway and Monaghan, was being closely watched by health chiefs due to spiking cases. The acting Chief Medical […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …
LEGENDARY RTE broadcaster Mike Murphy has said that he had a “go at” Taoiseach Micheal Martin as he felt “bashed about” after he had to cancel his holiday. The TV presenter said that he wouldn’t cocoon again and he also revealed that he bumped into the Taoiseach and he gave out to him. Mike appeared […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …
A TOP GP has said there is concern among doctors over testing delays as GP referrals increase by 200 per cent. The Irish College of General Practitioners lead advisor on Covid-19 Nuala O’ Connor said the delays were “causing problems.” Dr O’ Connor spoke about the turn around time for testing and contact tracing which […] Cork, Ireland – The Sun …