650,000 families to receive double Child Benefit payments tomorrow Christmas Bonus to be paid to over 1.3 million people including Pensioners, Carers and People with Disabilities Payments totalling over €500 million to support people with the Cost of Living  The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a Double Child Benefit Payment will…

Uisce Éireann is working to restore the water supply as quickly as possible to approximately 500 homes in parts of Fermoy due to technical issues at the water treatment plant in Coolrue. Dedicated crews have carried out the necessary repairs and the plant is now working as normal.  However, customers in Forest Glen and Barry’s…

From Wednesday 6 December, Bishop Lucey Park will close to the public to facilitate enabling works ahead of the main redevelopment of the Park, commencing early 2024. The regeneration of the Grand Parade Quarter is one of the most transformative and ambitious public realm programmes ever undertaken in the city. As part of the project, the…

Young adults aged 13 to 17 can now get a free flu vaccine Get it now as increase in circulation of flu and other winter viruses expected The HSE is now offering a free nasal flu vaccine to include young adults aged 13-17, for the first time this year. This means all children and young…

Reports of a collision near Hanley’s Kinsale Road. Take care on approach.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD, have officially opened Ballydesmond’s Pocket Park. Also pictured: Cllr. Bernard Moynihan and Cllr. John Paul O’Shea. Image: Seán Jefferies Photography. The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Minister for Rural and…

New 30km/h speed limit campaign focuses on urban areas The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, and the Department of Transport and Department of Justice are together urging road users to act responsibly and safely when using the roads throughout the Christmas and New Year period. The call was made at the launch of…

Bodycams on Gardaí in Dublin from next spring ahead of national rollout Minister welcomes early attestation of latest Garda class before Christmas Garda management outline range of new public order measures Between 700 and 800 new recruits into Garda college this year Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has this evening welcomed the passage of…

 Cork Lions Club are delighted to announce that will be running an Online Auction in aid of the Christmas Food Appeal.  Bidding opens on Monday, 4th December and closes on 8th December at Midnight. The proceeds from the auction will go towards the Cork Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal. Every year Cork Lions Club distributes…