As Cork enjoys glorious sunshine with temperatures soaring to 27°C today, health experts are reminding locals that proper sun protection is absolutely critical during these peak UV conditions. With the mercury climbing and not a cloud in sight over the Lee Valley, today’s weather presents prime conditions for serious UV exposure. Unlike those famously cloudy…

Ireland is bracing for its hottest spell of the year as meteorologists predict temperatures could soar to 31°C this weekend, with Cork and Munster enjoying wall-to-wall sunshine before thunderstorms arrive on Sunday. The current high-pressure system promises to deliver what many are calling the best summer weather Ireland has seen in 2025, with both Met…

Cork City Council will commence significant alterations at the busy South Mall and Parnell Place junction from Monday 14 July, marking a key step towards improved pedestrian safety and the much-anticipated Parnell Plaza development. The works, designed to calm traffic and enhance safety at one of Cork’s most heavily used intersections, will require night-time lane…

MTU Bishopstown Campus will host four days of traditional Irish music competitions from 16th to 19th July, with world-renowned concerts featuring Téada and the Mairtín Ó Connor Trio Cork is preparing for one of its biggest cultural celebrations of the year as Munster Technological University announces its role as host venue for the Fleadh Cheoil…

A new report by the Institute of Public Health has strengthened calls for Ireland to ban commercial sunbeds entirely, with Public Health Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD welcoming the findings that highlight continued unsafe use among children and young people despite existing restrictions. The comprehensive report, which supports the Government’s Programme for Government 2025 commitment…

A man in his 20s remains in Cork University Hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle e-scooter collision on Barrack Road in Youghal this afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30pm on Tuesday, 8th July 2025, on Barrack Road at Magniers Hill. Emergency services, including Gardaí and ambulance crews, responded quickly to the scene following…

Gardaí have launched an urgent appeal for public assistance in locating 15-year-old John O’Donoghue, who has been reported missing from Bandon. The teenager was last seen in the West Cork town at approximately 6pm yesterday, Tuesday 8th July 2025. John is described as approximately 5 foot 5 inches tall with a slim build, fair hair…

Cork County Council has celebrated a significant boost for island communities after the Arts Council confirmed continued funding for the Creative Places: West Cork Islands programme through to October 2027. The community-centred arts development initiative, which supports the seven inhabited islands of Oileán Chléire, Sherkin, Heir, Long, Whiddy, Bere and Dursey, will receive an additional…

Health authorities launch awareness campaign as alarming knowledge gap emerges around alcohol’s cancer risks, with over 1,000 cases annually linked to drinking New research from the Health Service Executive has revealed a concerning lack of public awareness about alcohol’s role as a cancer-causing agent, with only four in ten people understanding the connection between drinking…

Residents in three Clonakilty areas will face overnight water restrictions from tonight as Uisce Éireann moves to protect daytime supply amid unusually dry conditions and rising demand. Customers in Inchinattin, Carrigfadda and Tullig will experience water restrictions from 10pm to 7am each night starting Tuesday, 8 July, as the utility company battles to maintain adequate…