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HSE Issue Health Advice ahead of the August Bank Holiday
As the August Bank Holiday approaches, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare (CKCH) and the South/Southwest Hospital Group (S/SWHG) share important advice on how to best take care of you and your family members this long weekend. Whether youâre attending a festival, travelling abroad, or enjoying a Staycation this August Bank Holiday weekend, please make sure youâre…
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Apple’s Ongoing Investment in Cork: A Thriving Hub of Innovation and Community Engagement
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Cathy Kearney, Apple’s vice president of European Operations, pictured at the Apple campus in Hollyhill, Cork. Construction work is underway on a significant expansion to the campus, which will create capacity for up 1,300 employees when work is completed in 2025. Image: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO The picturesque city of Cork,…
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Witness Appeal: Fatal Road Traffic Incident – Ballyedekin – Midleton
GardaĂ are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic incident, involving an articulated lorry and a pedestrian, that occurred on the N25 in Ballyedekin, Midleton. The incident occurred at approximately 4.10am this morning, Thursday 3rd August 2023. The male pedestrian (aged in his 50s) was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has…
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GardaĂ on Scene At N25 – Road Remains Closed
GardaĂ are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision in Ballyedekin, Midleton, Co. Cork. The N25 between Ballyedekin and Castlemartyr village (east of Midleton) is currently closed due to a fatal collision in the area. Local diversions are in place. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes where possible. No further information is…
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Treasure Island: OPW Announces Special Literary Festival To Mark Garinish Island Celebrations
Image: Valerie O’Sullivan Acclaimed Irish writer CĂłnal Creedon joined Head of Heritage at the Office of Public Works (OPW) Rosemary Collier on Garinish Island in West Cork on Tuesday, 1 August, for the launch of a unique literary event which will take place on the Island this month. To mark the 70th anniversary since Garinish…
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âReady For Take-offâ As Cork Airport Will Welcome Over 62,000 Passengers This August Bank Holiday Weekend
Busiest fortnight of the year beckons as thousands of Munster passengers jet off to sunnier skies. This bank holiday weekend represents a 17% increase in passenger traffic compared to August Bank Holiday 2022. Convenient car parking and swift security queue times await all passengers flying from Munsterâs busiest airport this bank holiday weekend. Cork Airport…
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Precautionary Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by Glashaboy Public Water Supply Scheme, Cork from midnight on Thursday
Uisce Ăireann and Cork County Council wish to inform customers that a precautionary Boil Water Notice, will come into effect from Thursday 3 August at 12 midnight (00.01 Friday 4 August), to protect the health of approximately 20,941customers supplied by the Glashaboy Water Treatment Plant. This is due to planned industrial action, arising from a dispute…
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Bus Ăireann Announce Sponsorship Of Cork Pride
Pictured: Letycha Le Synn, Mia Gold and Liam Bee with Bus Ăireann driver Stephen Lynch. Image: Brian Lougheed Bus Ăireann announces: that it is proud to sponsor Cork Pride, with festivities taking place from the 30 July â 6 August. On behalf of Bus Ăireann employees in Cork, we want to wish all of our…
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âBeat The Queuesâ As Cork Airport Introduces New Ryanair Express Bag Check-In Facilities
Pictured at Cork Airport on the introduction of eight new Ryanair express bag check-in facilities were (L-R) Luciana Derudyo, Ryanair cabin crew; Darran Dineen, IT Manager, Cork Airport and Dorothy Coffey, General Manager â Operations, Safety and Facilities, Cork Airport. Image: Brian Lougheed Eight new self-service kiosks will shorten time spent by passengers at check-in…
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Taoiseach Publishes Plan For Ending Child Poverty
Stock Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has today published the first Programme Plan for the Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office in his Department which aims to make Ireland the best country in Europe to be a child. From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Poverty and Well-being 2023-2025 focuses…