People with long term health conditions and Healthcare Workers should get both vaccines Make sure you and your family are protected this winter Book online or call HSELive on 1800 700 700 The HSE is urging every eligible person to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 urgently amid concern over an expected imminent rise in…

Revenue has today issued a timely reminder to online shoppers that, where the price of goods advertised online seems attractively low, this may be because tax and duty has not been included in the price advertised, or because the goods may be counterfeit. Customs duties and import VAT charges do not apply when ordering goods…

3 Budget 2024 lump-sum supports totalling approx. €230 million will be paid this week to help with Cost of Living Some 409,000 households to get €300 Fuel allowance lump sum payment 214,000 people with disabilities to receive €400 Disability Support Grant 45,000 Working Families to get €400 lump sum payment All lump sum supports are…

Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted shortly before 1am this morning, Sunday, 19th November 2023, after a man in his 30s was injured in the course of an incident at residence in the Farranree area of Cork. He was taken to CUH for treatment. His injuries are not described as life threatening. A man aged…

Update: Eddie Pat has been located safe and well. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 53 year-old Eddie Ryall who is missing from his home in Doneraile, Co.Cork. Eddie Pat is described as being approximately 5’8 in height with an average build, bald on top with hair around the sides,…

The European Commission decided to refer Ireland, Belgium and Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify national measures fully transposing EU rights on Work-Life Balance for parents and carers (Directive (EU) 2019/158). The Work-Life Balance Directive, adopted in 2019, is an important legislation which aims to enable working parents…

On the 16th of November 2023, a man in his 50s was apprehended by Gardaí from the Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB). This arrest is part of an ongoing international investigation into organised criminal activity relating to human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, money laundering,…

Image: Brian Lougheed The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Major Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘winter ready’ this year.  ‘Be Winter Ready’ is a co-ordinated campaign involving statutory agencies that aims to raise public awareness about the challenges that winter can present and encourages members of the public to make preparations in…

77% increase in reports of investment fraud in 2023 Almost 70% of victims of investment fraud are aged over 40 (65% male, 35% female) The average amount stolen from victims so far this year is €33,431 An Garda Síochána is advising the public to pay particular close attention when considering any potential investments given the…

Pictured is: Stephen Scully, Parks Dept, Cork City Council; Caroline Kelleher, Health Promotion Officer with the HSE; Frank Fahey, Fitwalks Ireland and Alison Chambers, Walking Promotion Officer, Cork Sports Partnership. Image: Brian Lougheeed Cork Sports Partnership, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, fitWalk Ireland and Cork City Council are delighted to announce the opening of the first…