The Mayor is pictured with Christine O’Flynn, Lifeguard, Cork County Council and Gardai Peter O’Loughlin and John Hennessy. Image: Brian Lougheed Cork County Council is appealing to people to stay safe this August Bank Holiday weekend on Amber Thursday 2023. Amber Thursday is a collaboration between safety bodies and local authorities to help promote road,…

99.7% of Ireland’s drinking water supplies fully compliant with standards Over €500m invested in Ireland’s drinking water infrastructure in 2022 Major projects completed include Cork City’s Lee Road Water Treatment Plant Over 51,000 lead connections replaced since 2014 The latest Drinking Water Report published by the EPA shows that Ireland’s public drinking water supplies remain…

The Mayor is pictured with Caroline Casey, Safety Promotions Officer, Health and Safety section, Cork County Council; Christine O’Flynn, Lifeguard, Cork County Council and Gardaí Peter O’Loughlin and John Hennessy. Image: Brian Lougheed As the August Bank Holiday weekend approaches, thousands of people across Ireland are gearing up for a well-deserved break and looking forward…

Stock Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Turn2me, a national mental health charity, is offering all Ukrainians staying in Ireland up to 6 free one-to-one counselling sessions. The charity is also offering free online support groups for Ukrainians. The initiative is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation Ireland, as part of the Ireland for…

Charity’s ambition is to have responders in communities across Ireland CRITICAL, the emergency medical response charity, has announced a partnership with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) that will see NAS Staff Off-Duty Responders being able to volunteer with the charity whilst responding to potentially life-threatening emergencies in their local communities. As part of the partnership,…

Haidee O’Mahony, Bweeng, Co Cork, pictured at a live demonstration with Brendan Ryan Ceramics, at the opening of Cork Craft Month 2023 in Cork’s Marina Market. Image Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO Cork Craft & Design to announce line-up of events for Cork Craft Month throughout August at opening Craft Fair in Cork’s Marina Market Cork…

The Cork City Road Policing Unit took decisive action during a routine patrol when an ANPR alert flagged an untaxed car. The driver claimed recent ownership, but a mobility app check revealed his deception—he was the owner since 2018. Adding to the violations, he was an unaccompanied learner driver. The car was seized, and fines…

Reports of a breakdown, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road near the new Vernon Mount Bridge. Take care on approach.

Update: Jamie has been located safe and well. Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 16 year old Jamie Jordan, who is missing from his home near Ballyphehane in Cork since the early hours of today, Friday, 28th July 2023. Jamie is described as being 5’ 10” in height, of normal…

Nighttime water restrictions are necessary in the Clonakilty area this weekend from 11pm each night to 7am the following morning. The restrictions are continuing in the area to maintain a daytime water supply. The areas affected include the entire Clonakilty Urban Network. In particular, high ground areas such as Youghals, Cloheen, Ladys Cross, The Bypass…