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 […]
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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. […]
We are all going to be challenged over the next number of weeks but for all of us some preparation, planning and precaution will help to get us through it. Business will have difficulties but some steps should be taken immediately to prepare for this. Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise, […]
To all our readers, advertisers and supporters in West Cork I hope you and your families are all ok. These are difficult times for all of us but it is times like this that West Cork’s community spirit is never more apparent. We’ve had to make the difficult decision to […]