High-speed connectivity on the way as almost 4,000 Cork homes, farms and businesses near the Kanturk area see build works commence Almost 22,000 homes, businesses and farms in Cork can avail of a high-speed connection today  National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan…

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that 12 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of June for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental…

‘Honest belief’ that a victim had given consent will no longer be a defence in rape cases Character references must be given on oath or via affidavit in sexual offence trials Bill delivers on key reforms in ‘Supporting a Victim’s Journey’ to improve the criminal justice system for victims Establishment of new coordination framework to…

HSE Information on bird flu available here  As the weather gets warmer, the evenings longer and the school holidays have begun, the HSE is reminding people not to handle or touch sick or dead wild birds to protect themselves from bird flu (Avian Flu). As people spend more time outdoors over the summer months they…

Doubling of maximum sentence for assault causing harm from five to ten years Stalking and non-fatal strangulation now standalone offences Maximum sentence for conspiracy to murder increases to life Increase in maximum sentence to 12 years for assault or obstruction of Garda members and emergency workers Protections for vulnerable victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based…

Image: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO Carol Conway, Cork County Council; Cllr Ben Dalton O’Sullivan; Cllr Audrey Buckley, Chair of Carrigaline Municipal District; Cllr Jack White, and Cllr Seamus McGrath; pictured in Carrigaline, Co Cork, where Cork County Council has announced the Streetscape Painting, Signage and Improvement Scheme 2023 for Carrigaline Town and Passage West/ Glenbrook/…

On Sunday (09/07/2023), as a result of risk profiling, Revenue officers seized 32.5kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €650,000 at Dublin Airport. The illicit drugs were seized when a passenger was stopped and his luggage searched following his arrival off a direct flight from Los Angeles. The drugs were discovered concealed within…

Cork’s new 4m wide pedestrian and cycle path bridge, connecting Grange to Tramore Valley Park, has been officially named Vernon Mount Bridge. Over a period of a month, a total of 598 nominations were received from the public through a naming submission process set up by Cork City Council.   Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr.…

Uisce Éireann would like to notify customers supplied by the Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice in place since 29 October 2022 has been lifted with immediate effect following consultation undertaken with the HSE. All consumers on the Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water…

Eleanor Siochrú raised over €3000, climbing Kilimanjaro for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI). Ms Siochrú – originally from Ballydaly (Outside Milstreet) Cork but now living in Kerry – climbed Africa’s highest mountain as part of a climbing group in memory of her husband’s Grandmother, Gretta. Eleanor Siochrú said:  “It was an honour to take on the challenge in memory of someone who made…