“Our lives have changed like we couldn’t have imagined: the ordinary everyday now imbued with risk. Suddenly door handles, countertops, the stair rail, even our phones have been weaponised. We keep a watchful eye on our children with asthma, we’re doubly protective of our children with special needs. Some of […]
Coronavirus
Clonakilty Distillery has just announced that it will start manufacturing hand sanitisers. CEO Michael Scully said, “our main priority is public service, and we feel any company in a position to offer a helping hand right now, should do so.” Scully said that “we are adhering to HSE specifications, creating sanitisers […]
Postmasters have assured the public that in the current Covid-19 pandemic Post Offices are remaining open as an essential service to local communities – and measures have been agreed with An Post to prioritise public safety. The Irish Postmasters’ Union General Secretary Ned O’Hara said: “Social distancing will require Postmasters to limit […]
Sam is an Italian living in West Cork. This is her story. “We first heard of Coronavirus in January. For the past two weeks Italy has been shut down. I have only one family member who has been infected with the virus. She was working in a restaurant not far […]
During the current public health crisis, in the best interest of customers, staff and the continuity of both the supply of medicines and pharmacy services, the proprietors of Crowley’s and Galway’s pharmacies in Clonakilty have introduced the following measures. In order to maintain the appropriate and required social distance within […]
Dr Jeff Featherstone is one of our healthcare heroes at the frontline dealing with Coronavirus in General Practice and the A and E Department. He shares how he copes with the stress. These are difficult times: We are at war with a virus that is causing huge stress for everyone. […]