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  • Thousands of bookworms across Cork to raise vital funds for MS Ireland

    Thousands of bookworms across Cork to raise vital funds for MS Ireland

    Pictured are Tom Reading 9 and Mia Osei aged 9 from John Scottus primary school. Image: Marc O’Sullivan Thousands of people across the Cork will have their noses buried in books this November, as part of the annual MS Readathon fundraiser. The MS Readathon is Ireland’s biggest sponsored reading initiative, which invites children, adults and…

  • Government Confirms Humanitarian Assistance is Available to Householders Affected by Flooding in Cork

    Government Confirms Humanitarian Assistance is Available to Householders Affected by Flooding in Cork

    The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, has confirmed that the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme is available to provide support to those living in properties directly affected by flooding in Counties Cork and Waterford following Storm Babet. The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme prevents hardship by providing income-tested financial support to people whose homes are damaged from…

  • Evening Statement from Cork County Council on Flooding

    Evening Statement from Cork County Council on Flooding

    Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this afternoon to access the impact of the unprecedented flooding across the county resulting from significant rainfall, a month’s worth in the last 24 hours, saturated land and high river levels. The Severe Westher Assessment Team has been meeting continually since Monday, and will convene again tonight…

  • Boil Water Notice Issued For Customers Supplied By Whitegate Public Water Supply To Protect Public Health

    Boil Water Notice Issued For Customers Supplied By Whitegate Public Water Supply To Protect Public Health

    Uisce Éireann in partnership with Cork County Council has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by Whitegate Public Water Supply, following consultation with the HSE. This notice is being issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 9,000 customers due to increased turbidity in the raw water source as a…

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  • Cork City Council Issue Flooding Evening Update

    Cork City Council Issue Flooding Evening Update

    Cork City continues to experience river flooding and surface water flooding across the city. Blackpool Village and Glanmire Village are currently impassable, Cork City Council and Cork City Fire Service crews are on site to assist. Across the rest of the city, many roads remain flooded in Ballyvolane, Rochestown, Blarney, and Tower with several roads…

  • Statement from Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Frank O’Flynn

    Statement from Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Frank O’Flynn

    Statement from Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Frank O’Flynn The Met Eireann Orange Rainfall warning, which has just expired, has resulted in a months’ worth of rain falling in just 24 hours. This is on top of already saturated lands and high river levels.  It is evidence, if any were needed, of our…

  • Update from Cork County Council on Met Eireann Orange Rain Warning

    Update from Cork County Council on Met Eireann Orange Rain Warning

    Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened again this morning in relation to the effects of the Met Eireann Orange Rain Warning, which remains in effect until 1.00pm today.  Significant rainfall has led to localised and spot flooding impacting the road network across the county resulting in many parts of the road network closing throughout the day.  With significant rainfall in the last 24 hours together with ongoing forecasted…

  • Cork City Council Morning Update on Significant Flooding Across Cork City

    Cork City Council Morning Update on Significant Flooding Across Cork City

    Significant flooding is occurring across the city which has impacted motorists, closed roads and led to traffic delays this morning. South Terrace, and adjoining streets, were seriously impacted by surface water this morning as was North Mall and the South City Link Road. Lavitts Quay, Popes Quay and Wandesford Quay in the city centre and…

  • River Search to Continue This Morning

    River Search to Continue This Morning

    A search will continue at first light this morning following reports that a person entered the water at St. Patrick’s Bridge, Cork City. Gardaí, Ambulance, Fire and Coast Guard remained at the scene until the early hours of this morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda station on 021 4522000.