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Driving Test Wait Times Drop to 10.4 Weeks as RSA Makes Progress
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) confirmed on Thursday that the average national waiting time for a car driving test has fallen to 10.4 weeks, down from 27 weeks at the end of April. While the reduction represents significant progress, the waiting period still exceeds the RSA’s Service Level Agreement target of 10 weeks. The improvement…
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Major Water Main Replacement Works to Improve Mitchelstown Supply
Uisce Éireann will begin replacing over 1.7km of aging cast iron water mains next week in a project aimed at improving water services for customers in Mitchelstown, Cork. The works, starting this Sunday, 1 September, will take place along the L-86721 in Loughananna, County Limerick, where the network supplies the north Cork town. The replacement…
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200 Supercars Set to Roar Through Cork as Cannonball Ireland 2025 Route Announced
Cork car enthusiasts are in for a treat this September as Cannonball Ireland brings 200 supercars, including rare hypercars worth millions, through the county on a charity road trip that has already raised over €2 million for Irish causes. Cannonball, Europe’s largest organised road trip, will thunder through Cork on Friday, 12 September as part…
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Crosshaven Coast Guard to Conduct Training Exercise in Carrigaline Tonight
Crosshaven Coast Guard has announced they will be conducting a simulated training exercise in the Carrigaline area this evening, with the unit emphasising that there is no cause for concern for local residents. The exercise, scheduled for tonight (27 August), is part of routine training operations designed to maintain the team’s operational readiness for real-life…
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French Camembert Recalled in Ireland Due to E. coli Risk
Food safety officials have issued an urgent recall for a batch of Gillot cru Petit Camembert cheese sold in Irish shops due to possible contamination with dangerous E. coli bacteria that could cause severe illness, particularly in young children and elderly people. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed today that the 150g packs…
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HSE Warns Cork Parents: One in Four Primary School Children Suffered Sunburn Last Year
As students prepare to return to Cork classrooms, new research reveals concerning gaps in sun protection habits at home, with September’s UV rays still strong enough to cause skin damage. The HSE National Cancer Control Programme has revealed that 26% of primary school children in Ireland were sunburnt in 2024, with nearly half having experienced…
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Cork Communities Called to Support Mater Hospital During September’s Gratitude Week
The Mater Hospital Foundation is inviting people across Cork to join Gratitude Week this September, honouring healthcare heroes and raising vital funds through community events ranging from cake sales to tractor runs. The initiative, culminating in World Gratitude Day on Sunday 21st September, aims to celebrate the life-saving work of the Mater Hospital whilst supporting…
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Mogeely Secures €116,235 for Flood Mitigation Study and Works
Cork County Council has successfully secured €116,235 in funding from the Office of Public Works (OPW) for flood mitigation measures in Mogeely, with Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran announcing the approval under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The funding will primarily support a comprehensive study to explore potential flood mitigation solutions in…
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Revenue Seizes €340,000 Worth of Contraband in Major Week-Long Operation
Revenue officers have seized contraband worth over €340,440 in a series of operations across Dublin, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort over the past week, with a major wine seizure at the Wexford port accounting for nearly half the total value. The operations, which began on 18 August 2025, resulted from risk profiling and intelligence-led investigations.…
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HSE Brings Drug Testing Service Back to Electric Picnic for Fourth Year
The Health Service Executive returns to Electric Picnic this weekend with Ireland’s first drug-checking programme, offering festival-goers free and confidential analysis of substances to identify dangerous trends and reduce harm at the Stradbally event. The HSE Safer Nightlife Harm Reduction Programme, now in its fourth year at the festival, combines on-site laboratory testing with harm…