As autumn descends upon us, driving conditions begin to change. The weather becomes more unpredictable, leaves start to fall, and road conditions can become slippery. All these factors call for specific attention to your car and tyre maintenance. Here’s a roundup of essential tips, sourced from the experts*, to keep you driving safely this season.…

The HSE’s National Environmental Health Service is today (Friday, 25th August 2023) alerting the public to stop using five different flavours of McKesse brand disposable e-cigarette (listed below) as they contain illegal amounts of nicotine. People can return them to the shop where they were bought, and retailers have been asked to stop selling them.…

Alert Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2023.22 Product Identification: Please see link below. Country Of Origin: Ireland Message: Avoca is recalling several batches of ready-made products due to the possible presence of metal fragments. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale. Action Required: Consumers: Customers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Update: Tianna has been located safe and well. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16 year old Tianna O’Sullivan who was last seen in the early hours of Friday 25th August 2023 in Mitchelstown, County Cork. Tianna is described as being approximately 5 foot 2 inches in height with a…

In an impressive display of academic achievement, Christian Brothers College (CBC) is celebrating the extraordinary success of its Leaving Cert class of 2023. Ten students at CBC have received the maximum points of 625 in their examinations, a remarkable accomplishment that has brought joy and pride to the school community. One student in particular achieved…

Image: Jim Coughlan Ireland’s Leaving Certificate Class of 2023 is celebrating today as the results for the annual exams have been released. Ministers for Education, Special Education and Inclusion, Sport and Physical Education, and various government officials have extended their warm congratulations to the 61,736 candidates receiving their results. Beginning from 10 am, the State…

Pictured are, volunteers from Age Action, Gas Networks Ireland and GMC Utilities. Image: Jim Coughlan. On August 23rd, Age Action, in collaboration with volunteers from Gas Networks Ireland, orchestrated a touching “Garden Blitz” event, revitalising the gardens of six older individuals in the Cork area. This remarkable effort brought together an army of committed volunteers…

Residents of Macroom and surrounding areas will face night-time water restrictions from 8 pm tonight (Thursday) until 7 am tomorrow morning (Friday) due to an unexpected mechanical issue at the Macroom Water Treatment Plant. The sudden malfunction, which has necessitated the plant’s shutdown, requires urgent repairs to allow reservoir levels to recover overnight and ensure…

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has warmly welcomed the commencement of the 2023 campaign for the Recruit Prison Officer Competition, encouraging all those with a passion for contributing to society to apply for a position within the Irish Prison Service. In a partnership with the Public Appointments Service, the Irish Prison Service plans to…

Sisters Deirbhile and Eilís Lee, St Luke’s. Image: Darragh Kane The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has unveiled an extraordinary line-up for its 45th edition, set to take place over the October bank holiday weekend, from Thursday 26th to Monday 30th October 2023. The festival, known as one of Ireland’s most popular cultural events, has announced…