Local Historians Gerry White and Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Image: Darragh Kane The rich history of Cork City’s streets and their integral role in Ireland’s Revolutionary Period has been unveiled through the new Cork City Revolution Trail, officially launched by the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, in collaboration with historian Gerry White and members…

Aled Williams, Senior Manager South, Bus Éireann, with Joesphine O’ Driscoll, Wild Atlantic Way Manager, Fáilte Ireland, Erin Bottomley, Fáilte Ireland and Tim Murphy, Driver, Bus Éireann in Killarney, Co. Kerry. Image: Pauline Dennigan Bus Éireann is inviting travellers to make the most of their summer adventures by choosing the bus as their preferred mode…

In a groundbreaking move to address the challenges faced by victims of domestic violence, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has revealed that individuals needing to take domestic violence leave will now be entitled to receive their full pay during their time off. This announcement comes as part of the…

Reports of a river rescue in progress at Christy Ring Bridge. Emergency services are on scene. Take care on approach.

On Saturday the 5th of August 2023, as part of an intelligence led operation targeting persons suspected of involvement with organised crime, a joint operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and personnel attached to the Revenue Customs Service. During this operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 60 kilograms of…

Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council can confirm that the precautionary Boil Water Notice that was issued to protect the health of approximately 20,941 customers supplied by the Glashaboy Water Treatment Plant has been lifted with immediate effect. This follows consultation with the HSE. Affected customers in the following areas can now resume normal use…

Brian Murray, chef and owner of The Glass Curtain and Aishling Moore, chef and partner at Goldie restaurant join Caoimhe (7) and Naoise (5) O’Leary-Kinnerk (from Castlemore) to launch the programme of events for the upcoming Cork on a Fork Festival.  Image: Joleen Cronin Rachel Allen, zero waste talks, Michelin star chefs, bread and butter…

100 people have died so far this year on Irish roads Increase in road deaths this year could mean Ireland loses up to 168 lives on our roads by year-end.  The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging all road users to be vigilant and share the roads responsibly this August bank holiday weekend. The warning…

Government approves drafting of Bill to establish Irish Prison Service as a fully-fledged State body with a non-executive Board and other best practice governance and support structures General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill 2023 will establish the IPS and its Director General on a statutory basis with defined functions including providing safe and…

Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council wish to inform customers that a precautionary Boil Water Notice, will came into effect from midnight, 00.01 Friday 4 August, to protect the health of approximately 20,941 customers supplied by the Glashaboy Water Treatment Plant. This is due to planned industrial action, arising from a dispute between the Unite Trade Union…