Category: News

  • Gardaí Investigating Alleged Assault Incident at West End, Ballincollig

    Gardaí Investigating Alleged Assault Incident at West End, Ballincollig

    Gardaí are currently at scene of an alleged assault that occurred in the early hours of this morning Wednesday 11th October at West End, Ballincollig. Investigations are ongoing.

  • Campaign Launched To Help Rescue And ReHome Husky Dogs

    Campaign Launched To Help Rescue And ReHome Husky Dogs

    Andy Cullen of Husky Rescue Ireland with staff members Leah Allen and Robyn Kavanagh with Huskies Atalya,Beau, Akira and Blue and in front Meghan Hand. Image: Barry Cronin Maxi Zoo Ireland aims to raise much needed funds for Husky Rescue Ireland through Friendship Connects campaign A charity that rescues and rehomes huskies and akitas is…

  • Parents Encouraged To Protect Children With Free Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine

    Parents Encouraged To Protect Children With Free Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine

    Stock Image The HSE has launched its free nasal spray flu vaccination programme for children, to complement the adult COVID-19 and flu vaccines campaign. The nasal spray vaccine is available for free for all children aged 2-12 years and children aged 13-17 at high risk of flu from participating GP practices and pharmacies. In addition,…

  • Update – Missing Person Investigation – Tina Satchwell

    Update – Missing Person Investigation – Tina Satchwell

    Gardaí in Midleton District have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the missing person report of Tina Satchwell from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork since March, 2017. The investigation has been upgraded to Murder, and the investigation is being led from Midleton Garda Station. This afternoon, 10th October 2023, a male (50s) has…

  • Minister Humphreys Announces Record Social Protection Budget Worth €2.3 Billion

    Minister Humphreys Announces Record Social Protection Budget Worth €2.3 Billion

    Image: Maxwells Largest Social Protection Budget Package in the history of the State Suite of financial supports to assist people with the Cost of Living Double payment of Child Benefit in December €400 Disability and Carer’s Lump Sum in November €400 lump sum for Working Family Payment recipients in November €300 Fuel Allowance lump sum…

  • Minister McEntee Secures Justice Budget 2024 To Build Stronger, Safer Communities

    Minister McEntee Secures Justice Budget 2024 To Build Stronger, Safer Communities

    Record budget of €3.5bn for Justice sector €2.3bn budget for An Garda Síochána is €172m increase on 2023 Budget Highlights: Garda  Funding for Garda Vote up 23% (€430m) since 2020 to €2.3 billion. Recruitment of between 800 and 1,000 new Gardaí and 250 additional Garda staff in 2024 A 25 per cent increase – up…

  • Budget 2024 Announced

    Budget 2024 Announced

    Image: Government Information Service Budget 2024: Budget Publications: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/fda50-budget-2024-budget-publications/ Budget 2024: Expenditure Reports: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/df18e-budget-2024-expenditure-reports/ Budget 2024: Taxation Measures: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/de3d4-budget-2024-taxation-measures/ Your guide to Budget 2024 One-off cost of living supports Measure Delivery date €450 electricity credits (3 x 150) 2023/24 €300 Fuel Allowance lump sum Winter 2023 €200 Living Alone Allowance lump sum Winter 2023 Double month…

  • Court Appearance: Investigation into Death of a Man at Kinsale Road

    Court Appearance: Investigation into Death of a Man at Kinsale Road

    The woman (40s) arrested in connection with this investigation has been charged. She is expected to appear before a sitting of Cork City District Court (1) this afternoon, 10th October 2023, at 2pm. A post-mortem examination was completed yesterday by State Pathologist, Dr Margot Bolster. The results are not being released for operational reasons. The…

  • A Status Yellow – Rainfall Warning Has Been Issued for Cork

    A Status Yellow – Rainfall Warning Has Been Issued for Cork

    Met Éireann have issued a status yellow – rainfall warning for Cork, which is valid from 00:00 Wednesday 11/10/2023 to 12:00 Wednesday 11/10/2023. Forecasters are warning of rain turning heavy at times overnight and Wednesday morning. Potential Impacts: Localised Flooding Difficult travelling conditions. Issued/Updated: 09:41 Tuesday 10/10/2023 Valid: 00:00 Wednesday 11/10/2023 to 12:00 Wednesday 11/10/2023

  • Situation Update on Irish Defence Forces serving in Israel, Lebanon and Syria

    Situation Update on Irish Defence Forces serving in Israel, Lebanon and Syria

    The Irish Defence Forces have personnel serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon, UNDOF in Syria and UNSTO in Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Please see below for mission specific information:  UNTSO The Irish personnel serving as UN Observers with UNTSO in Israel, Lebanon and Syria are maintaining a high level of vigilance and continue to monitor the…