Clean Coasts and Uisce Éireann raise awareness in Cork about the terror of wet wipes this Halloween and how you can protect your community and environment. The Think Before You Flush Campaign, operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Uisce Èireann, is encouraging the public in Cork to ‘Think Before You Flush’ this Halloween season and stop…

Exceptional weather events, like Storm Babet, can cause temporary cashflow difficulties for taxpayers and Revenue understands that this disruption can impact on the timely payment of tax. On an on-going basis, Revenue works successfully with taxpayers when they experience temporary cashflow difficulties. Revenue is therefore encouraging all those in Counties Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Kilkenny, and…

Image: Colm Lougheed CRITICAL, the emergency medical response charity, has established a new team in North Cork and now has a doctor and five paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) volunteering in the area. Dr Adrian Sheahan from Mallow has signed up to respond to serious incidents and potentially life-threatening medical emergencies in the region.…

Ahead of the Halloween mid-term break, the HSE has shared some tips and advice for parents on how to make the most of this time of year with children, keep them safe around Halloween events and get ‘winter ready’ for second half of the school term. Focus on the simple things: Parents can feel pressure…

Additional €3 million in funding approved for Humanitarian Assistance Scheme Income limit levels increased giving access to those most in need Some 223 households in Cork and Waterford supported following Storm Babet The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, has secured a further €3 million in funding for the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme administered by…

Image: Darragh Kane American superstar Macy Gray wowed fans at a secret intimate gig yesterday evening ahead of her sold out show at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. The jazz inspired evening in Coughlans Bar, Cork City, gave those lucky enough to be there a real taste of what is in store for the weekend…

Bank holiday passenger traffic combined with mid-term school holiday traffic will make for a very busy weekend at Munster’s most popular airport.  Guinness Cork Jazz Festival set to draw thousands of international visitors to “the real capital” this weekend. Passenger traffic this weekend is up 23% compared to October Bank Holiday 2022. This weekend also…

Dr Phil Kieran gives advice for taking care of our tummies  A leading Cork GP and TV presenter is encouraging people to consider good gut health when making food choices. National Food Day takes place annually on October 24th, and is a global movement that aims to help people to “Eat Real,’ with a vision that…

Cork County Council is seeking public engagement on the draft of its new five-year Climate Action Plan. The ambitious plan shows how the Council can work to influence, facilitate and coordinate the climate actions of communities and stakeholders.  It also details how the Council will take direct climate action, to meet national targets, in respect of its…

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing over 1.2km of aged water mains in Ovens, Co. Cork. These essential works are due to commence in early November and are due to be completed by mid-December. Once completed customers in this area will enjoy an improved water supply with less disruption due to…