The week in pictures: Cork's first steps on the road back from coronavirus 

The week in pictures: Cork's first steps on the road back from coronavirus 
Queue at B&Q Mahon Point Cork after the re-opening of some DIY, garden centres and builders providers. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Sean Cotter, Norma Thompson and Nora Cotter at Hanley's garden centre after the re-opening garden centres during the current Covid-19 pandemic Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Sean Cotter, Norma Thompson and Nora Cotter at Hanley's garden centre after the re-opening garden centres during the current Covid-19 pandemic Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Paddy Lucey, loading up blocks at DPL, Kinsale road Cork after the re-opening of some DIY , garden centres and builders providers during the current Covid-19 pandemic Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Paddy Lucey, loading up blocks at DPL, Kinsale road Cork after the re-opening of some DIY , garden centres and builders providers during the current Covid-19 pandemic Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Niall Harnett loading up the boot for Terry Keny, Grange after buying flowers at Hanley's garden centre. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Niall Harnett loading up the boot for Terry Keny, Grange after buying flowers at Hanley's garden centre. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A special meeting of Cork County Council with social distancing held in the foyer of County Hall.Picture Denis Minihane.
A special meeting of Cork County Council with social distancing held in the foyer of County Hall.Picture Denis Minihane.

Staff at McCarthy's Family Butchers continuing with business at Bishopstown, Cork, (from left) Sean Olden, Chris Hourigan, manager; Gwen McIntyre and Brian McCarthy.Picture Denis Minihane.
Staff at McCarthy's Family Butchers continuing with business at Bishopstown, Cork, (from left) Sean Olden, Chris Hourigan, manager; Gwen McIntyre and Brian McCarthy.Picture Denis Minihane.

Queue at Woodies, Kinsale Rd, Cork.Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Queue at Woodies, Kinsale Rd, Cork.Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Staff at Cork Builders Providers give the thumbs up.Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Staff at Cork Builders Providers give the thumbs up.Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Sisters Trish O'Donovan and Eimear Nation at the Ted McCarthy municipal golf course in Mahon.Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Sisters Trish O'Donovan and Eimear Nation at the Ted McCarthy municipal golf course in Mahon.Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Barbara Dungen of the Baking Emporium setting up her stall at the Farmers Market in Dunmanway, West Cork. Picture Dan Linehan
Barbara Dungen of the Baking Emporium setting up her stall at the Farmers Market in Dunmanway, West Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Queueing for fish at the Farmers Market in Dunmanway, West Cork. Picture Dan Linehan
Queueing for fish at the Farmers Market in Dunmanway, West Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Reading The Echo is Nancy Casey with Kathleen Crowley of Kathleen’s Grocier Shop in Coachford, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan
Reading The Echo is Nancy Casey with Kathleen Crowley of Kathleen’s Grocier Shop in Coachford, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Clare Looney feeding this Red or Lesser Panda named Bonnie at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, which opened to the public this week. Picture Dan Linehan
Clare Looney feeding this Red or Lesser Panda named Bonnie at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, which opened to the public this week. Picture Dan Linehan

Paddy O’Reilly putting up one of the many social distance signs at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, which opened to the public this week. Picture Dan Linehan
Paddy O’Reilly putting up one of the many social distance signs at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, which opened to the public this week. Picture Dan Linehan

Jean Taylor feeding one of the seals at Fota Wildlife Park.
Jean Taylor feeding one of the seals at Fota Wildlife Park.

People keep their social distance while queueing outside B&Q at Mahon Point, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan
People keep their social distance while queueing outside B&Q at Mahon Point, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Seamas Kirkpatrick at St. Augustine’s Church, Washington Street, Cork which is now opened at selected times throughout the day for private prayer. Picture Dan Linehan
Seamas Kirkpatrick at St. Augustine’s Church, Washington Street, Cork which is now opened at selected times throughout the day for private prayer. Picture Dan Linehan

The weekly Farmers Market resumed at Mahon Point.Pic; Larry Cummins
The weekly Farmers Market resumed at Mahon Point.Pic; Larry Cummins

James Scannell of Mealagulla Orchards, Ovens, Co Cork.Pic; Larry Cummins
James Scannell of Mealagulla Orchards, Ovens, Co Cork.Pic; Larry Cummins

Construction restarts on developments. Bricklayer Michael Bennett at work at Harper’s Creek housing development, Glounthane, Co. CorkPic Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision
Construction restarts on developments. Bricklayer Michael Bennett at work at Harper’s Creek housing development, Glounthane, Co. CorkPic Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

Safety Officer Michael O'Sullivan checks the temperture of one of the workers at the Astra construction site in Janeville, Carrigaline. Picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger
Safety Officer Michael O'Sullivan checks the temperture of one of the workers at the Astra construction site in Janeville, Carrigaline. Picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger

Kyle Power and Patrick Madded practice social distancing while carrying out ground works at the Astra construction site in Janeville, Carrigaline. 
Kyle Power and Patrick Madded practice social distancing while carrying out ground works at the Astra construction site in Janeville, Carrigaline. 

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