Fast Facts

Drugstores -- Try Murphy's Pharmacy, 48 N. Main St. (tel. 021/427-4121) or Deasy's Pharmacy, 99 Shandon St. (tel. 021/430-4535).

Emergencies -- Dial tel. 999.

Gay & Lesbian Resources -- For information and aid, call the Southern Gay Health Project, 8 S. Main St. (tel. 021/427-8471). The Gay Information line (tel. 021/427-1087) is open Wednesday 7 to 9pm and Saturday 3 to 5pm. The Lesbian Line (tel. 021/431-8318) is open Thursday 8 to 10pm.

Hospitals -- Try Cork University Hospital, Wilton Road (tel. 021/454-6400), or Bon Secours Hospital, College Road (tel. 021/454-2807).

Internet Access -- Cork City Library, 57 Grand Parade (tel. 021/492-4900), has a bank of public Internet workstations available for €1 ($1.30) per hour. You can also try Wired to the World, 12A Washington St. (tel. 021/490-5695; www.wiredtotheworld.ie). In addition to Internet access for 5¢ a minute, it also offers cheap international phone calls.

Library -- Cork City Library, 57 Grand Parade (tel. 021/ 492-4900).

Police -- The local Garda Headquarters is on Anglesea Street (tel. 021/452-2000).

Post Office -- The General Post Office, on Oliver Plunkett Street (tel. 021/485-1042), is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5:30pm.