27.03.20: Inevitably a third set of measures revealed by the Irish government bringing to a conclusion the 'phased lockdown approach'. RTE announced that a full lockdown is now in place until Easter Sunday (April 14), except for the following circumstances: To travel to and from work for the purposes of work, only where the work is an essential health, social care, or other essential service that cannot be done form home (a list of these will be provided) To shop for food or

When it comes to communicating in a crisis less can often be more. In a crisis, communiques and emails with paragraphs and paragraphs of text are largely ineffective because when people are stressed, they have a reduced ability to process everything that is coming at them. This is especially true during a major national or international crisis and is something every military force has known for millennia. Military commanders have long understood that they have to be clear and

The mountains of the world are truly awe inspiring. Mountains have featured significantly in spiritual life with many a Holy Man & Woman venturing upwards to receive commandments, profit from solitude or just to get closer to God. For me, mountains put life in perspective, they've been here a lot longer than us and will be here long after us, so in that sense they have an eternal quality to them which is unlike anything else. With Covid-19, the need for physical exercise has

This advice came via WhatsApp purportedly from a UK based Nurse. I ran the points below by an Emergency Nurse & Advanced Nurse Practitioner who indiated the advice 'seemed fine'. Bí curamach! Advice from the Frontline "What I have seen a lot of are recommendations for how to try to avoid getting coronavirus in the first place - good hand washing, personal hygiene and social distancing - but what I have NOT seen a lot of is advice for what happens if you actually get it, which

Some of the positive developments in the battle against Covid-19. 24.03.20: Jamie Oliver finally shows us mere mortals how to cook good food using the most simplest techniques, Keep Cooking & Carry On is available here. 24.03.20: Cork County Council has taken a number of measures to ensure the continued delivery of services in the interests of staff and public health. Queries continue to be taken by telephone on 021 4276891, by post and by email. General information on Cork C