Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is pleased to announce special services for people travelling from Cork attending Electric Picnic on Friday, 1 September 2023. With the anticipation building and the countdown on, Expressway will operate special Electric Picnic services from Cork Bus Station direct to Stradbally, Co. Laois. On Friday September 1, services will…

Cork County Council has announced a new Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme in Carrigaline. Applications for the new two-bed and three-bed terrace houses at The Waters Edge, Church Road, Carrigaline will open on Monday the 28th of August 2023 at 12 noon. Constructed by CitiDwell Developments Ltd, the houses will generally be available for first-time buyers…

In February 2023 a new Computer Aided Dispatch system known as ‘GardaSAFE’ was introduced as part of a phased roll-out to An Garda Síochána. This new system is designed to enhance and improve our response and allow more efficient use of our resources thereby ensuring that the public receive the best possible response. GardaSAFE sees…

Maria Larkin, Senior Occupational Therapist, Mercy University Hospital, Ingrid Seim, President of Network Cork, Nicola Hogan from the Mercy University Hospital Foundation and Gail Murray, Pharmacy Department, Mercy University Hospital. Image: Darragh Kane On Sunday, September 17th, the streets of Cork will resonate with the empowering sound of female footsteps, as women from all over…

Irish rugby sensation Robbie Henshaw and the adorable James Garrahan, aged four, revved up the engines alongside Cannonball founder Alan Bannon to announce an exhilarating partnership. The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation has been declared the official charity partner for Cannonball 2023, a sizzling supercar spectacle that is all set to thrill from September 15th…

Uisce Éireann is working with Cork County Council to restore water supply as quickly as possible to customers following a burst to a water main in Clonakilty. As a result of the burst, customers in Clonakilty, Clogheen, Ahamilla, The Pike, Lisavaird, Sams Cross, Castleventry, Rathbarry, Kilkerran, Galley Head, Red Strand, Darrara, Ardgehane, Lettercollum, Curragheveran, Shannonvale,…

SeeAskAboutAlcohol.ie for supports for parents and young people to stay safe and be smart around alcohol The HSE is encouraging parents and students to discuss and plan ahead for safe celebrations ahead of the Leaving Certificate exam results day this coming Friday (25th of August). After some challenging years where students have studied through the…

Cork County Council, as Host Sponsor, has supported the IRONMAN triathlon events in Youghal and East Cork in 2022, 2023 and that currently planned for 2024. As part of this arrangement, Ironman is the owner of the Event which comprises the races, IRONkids, IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, and the IRONMAN full-distance triathlon. In terms of Event responsibility,…

Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 43-year-old John Keaveney who was reported missing from Wilton, Cork city on Monday night 21st August 2023 at 9.30p.m. John was last seen shortly after midnight in the early hours of Tuesday morning 22nd August, 2023 in the McCurtain Street area of Cork city.…

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing approximately 330m of old and damaged water mains in Kilkerin North, Clonakilty that were prone to frequent bursts and leakage. The mains are being replaced with new high-density polyethylene (plastic) pipes. The works, which commenced today, are set to be completed by the end of September.…