Coronavirus - West Cork People

COVIDAID Ireland project to help Age Action and Irish Red Cross Hardship Fund urgent appeal

WCP Staff April, 2020

Launched today, Friday, April 24, 2020, a new charity single project COVIDAID Ireland, will raise monies going towards the Age Action and Irish Red Cross Hardship Fund. ‘On Horseback’ is now available on iTunes, Google Play and all digital platforms to buy for €1.29. Age Action and Irish Red Cross have welcomed RTÉ correspondent Fergal […]

Drive for hand gel keeps Meals on Wheels safe on the road

WCP Staff April, 2020

Cork firm leads project to secure vital supply for meals on wheels providers across Ireland A month’s supply of hand sanitiser has been sourced for Meals on Wheels volunteers across Ireland in just the first 24 hours of a new drive led by Irish-owned consultancy firm 3SIXTY. The Cork-based team […]

Courtmacsherry responds to Covid-19

Mary O'Brien April, 2020

For a small village, Courtmacsherry has a big heart, as demonstrated by the local response to the current pandemic. Over the past five weeks, volunteers like Sheila Desmond, John Madden and Clemence Holland have mobilised to provide support to members of the community in the Courtmacsherry, Barryroe and Lislevane areas, […]

Has Covid-19 changed the way you shop and cook?

WCP Staff April, 2020

Flour is up there with toilet roll as a commodity that is in high demand at the moment. Retailers are working closely with suppliers to keep stocks of baking ingredients on shelves as a result of the dramatic rise in the number of people who are baking in response to […]

Covid-19 hotspots

WCP Staff April, 2020

by Clonakilty Amnesty Group Many of us are fortunate to have our own living spaces to weather out this lock-down. Some of us are even more fortunate to have gardens. But what about those who haven’t? Anywhere there are people living in congested areas or people congregating, we see – […]

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INMO welcomes new universal facemask policy across health service

WCP Staff April, 2020

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has welcomed a change in national policy, which now mandates facemasks in all settings for any healthcare workers who provide care within two metres of a patient. It also applies to any of their colleagues who come within two metres for more than […]

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