Pictured are Mary O’ Hara, Uisce Eireann, June Curtin, Think Before You Flush Ambassador and Sinead McCoy, Coastal Communities Manger, Clean Coasts. Image: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography. Clean Coasts and Uisce Éireann continue to urge Cork communities to ‘Think Before You Flush’ and help protect our water and environment Uisce Éireann and Clean Coasts are urging…

Role of Community First Responders vital in saving lives On Restart A Heart Day (today, 16th October 2023), a Sligo marathon runner shares his story on how his life was saved last April by the quick CPR actions of his 18 year old daughter and local Community First Responders. Molua Donohoe, from Rosses Point, Sligo,…

Image: Gerard McCarthy Co-authors decided to act after study found that  75% of TY students are worried about their future career path. ‘Engineering in the World,’ the first in a planned series of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) books was launched today in the Vertigo room of Cork’s County Hall, aimed at the Irish…

Met Éireann have issued a status yellow – rainfall warning for Cork, which is valid from 10:00 Tuesday 17/10/2023 to 00:00 Wednesday 18/10/2023. Forecasters are warning of heavy rain on Tuesday. Potential impacts: Difficult travelling conditions Localised flooding Issued/Updated: 19:56 Sunday 15/10/2023 Valid: 10:00 Tuesday 17/10/2023 to 00:00 Wednesday 18/10/2023.

“I am deeply concerned at the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. The death toll from the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel last Saturday has now reached over 1,300 and the Israeli authorities have confirmed that at least 126 hostages have been taken to Gaza, the majority civilians. They must be…

Gardaí in Cork City are seeking the assistance of the public in relation to an incident where a male entered the River Lee on Lavitt’s Quay, Cork City, in the early hours of Thursday, 12th October 2023. The Incident occurred between 1:00am and 1.30am, east of the pedestrian footbridge, Shandon Bridge, which is at the junction…

The man, aged in in his 50s, arrested by Gardaí investigating the murder of Tina Satchwell, has been charged. He will appear before a special sitting of Cashel District Court at 10:30am tomorrow morning, Saturday, 14th October 2023.

Batman, aka Dean Butler, Digital Fundraising Officer, Mercy University Hospital Foundation with Reeny Varghese, CNM1 and Edel Mullins, RGN, Mercy University Hospital, prepare for Mercy Heroes 2023. Image: Darragh Kane Calling all heroes: your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to hold a coffee morning or Dress Up/Dress down day this October for…

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn, Chief Executive of Cork County Council Valerie O’Sullivan and Niall Healy. Image: Brian Lougheed The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Chief Executive of Cork County Council Valerie O’Sullivan have officially opened exciting new developments which are transforming Mallow into a…

Image: cdc.gov Increased levels of cryptosporidiosis, a potentially severe stomach bug, reported from areas of Spain, particularly Salou in Catalonia Hand hygiene and food and water precautions can help keep you safe With more Irish holidaymakers returning from abroad with gastrointestinal illness (diarrhoea and vomiting), the HSE is advising people to take extra hygiene precautions…