As Ireland prepares for sunny weather and rising temperatures, health officials are reminding the public to protect their skin from harmful UV rays, with over 160,000 fans expected at this weekend’s sold-out Oasis concerts in Dublin serving as a timely reminder for sun safety awareness. The HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland…

Cork County Council has issued immediate prohibition notices banning swimming at two popular West Cork island beaches following the detection of high bacterial levels in the water, with further testing underway to determine the extent of contamination. The affected beaches are Silver Strand on Sherkin Island and South Harbour Beach on Oileán Chléire (Cape Clear…

Gardaí and family members are concerned for the welfare of 16-year-old Zach Verling, who has been missing from his Ballincollig home since Sunday. An Garda Síochána has issued an urgent appeal for public assistance in locating Zach Verling, who was reported missing from his home in Ballincollig, County Cork, since Sunday, 10th August 2025. The…

Thousands of homes and businesses across West Cork will experience overnight water restrictions for the next five nights as Uisce Éireann battles to maintain daytime supplies during peak summer demand and continuing dry weather. The restrictions, affecting areas from Baltimore to Schull, will see water supplies cut from 10pm to 7am starting tonight (Wednesday, 13…

Europe’s largest organised road trip brings its spectacular supercar parade back to Ballymaloe on 12 September, with Radio Nova presenters PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe unveiling the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation as this year’s official charity partner. The high-octane fundraising event, which has already raised over €2 million for Irish children’s charities, will see…

HEINEKEN Ireland has strengthened Cork’s brewing heritage archives with the donation of four rare historic volumes to University College Cork Library, including financial records and brewing books dating back to 1899 that offer unprecedented insights into the Murphy’s Brewery’s early operations. The donation, marking Heritage Day celebrations, includes a 1960s cash book and three brewing…

A biosecurity alert has been triggered after an Asian Hornet was captured in Cork on Monday, marking only the second confirmed sighting of the invasive species in Ireland and prompting the establishment of a cross-government taskforce to coordinate the response. The National Parks and Wildlife Service confirmed today that a member of the public’s report…

Two rare red panda cubs have been welcomed at Fota Wildlife Park, marking the first births of this endangered species at the Cork conservation centre in two years. The cubs, born on 7 June 2025, are the offspring of three-year-old mother Suzi, who arrived from Berlin Zoo, and seven-year-old father Grga, a resident since his…

County Cork is preparing for its biggest National Heritage Week celebration yet, with more than 150 events registered across the county for the nine-day festival running from Saturday 16th to Sunday 24th August 2025. This year’s theme, “Exploring Our Foundations”, invites participants to discover not just the physical structures that define Cork’s landscape, but also…

The five-day October festival reveals its first stellar lineup with tickets going on sale this Friday, as Cork prepares to welcome over 100,000 music fans for its 47th jazz celebration. Cork’s autumn calendar gets its biggest boost with the announcement of the first acts for the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, featuring an eclectic mix…