Category: News

  • Dublin Pike to Benefit from Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Program

    Dublin Pike to Benefit from Uisce Éireann’s Leakage Program

    Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork City Council, is replacing approximately 640m of ageing, damaged water mains prone to bursts in Glenville Street, Dublin Pike, Co. Cork. The programme to replace the water mains is due to commence at the end of May 2023 and will provide a more secure, reliable water supply and reduce…

  • 27 Awards to Cork: 10 Blue Flag beaches, 2 Blue Flag marinas and 15 Green Coast Awarded Sites

    27 Awards to Cork: 10 Blue Flag beaches, 2 Blue Flag marinas and 15 Green Coast Awarded Sites

    Image courtesy of Deposit Photos A Record-breaking of 159 Awards awarded for the 2023 season. Today, An Taisce has announced the recipients of the International Blue Flag and the National Green Coast Awards for 2023. A total of 159 awards, an increase of two awards compared to 2022, were presented by the Minister for Housing, Local…

  • Cork Road Closure – Shuttle Service to operate on Route 203

    Cork Road Closure – Shuttle Service to operate on Route 203

    Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Due to roadworks in the location, Matthew Hill/Manor Farm will be closed to traffic Monday to Friday, from Monday, 22 May to Friday, 30 June 2023. Bus Éireann will operate a shuttle service serving all bus stops in Manor Farm/Matthew Hill to facilitate customers, connecting with Route 203. Services to…

  • Cork Family Resource Centres Mark 25 Years Of The Family Resource Centre Programme

    Cork Family Resource Centres Mark 25 Years Of The Family Resource Centre Programme

    Ciara Kane, Northside FRC & Donnchadh O’Laoghaire, TD with a copy of the Family Resource Centre National Forum 2022 Annual Report. Image: Brian Farrell There are currently nine Family Resource Centres in Cork Cork Family Resource Centres marked 25 years of the Family Resource Centre Programme in Ireland at a special event in Dublin’s Mansion…

  • Irish Life Health expands Digital Doctor with next-day in-person GP appointments

    Irish Life Health expands Digital Doctor with next-day in-person GP appointments

    Stock Image. Irish life logo is ©️Irish Life Health. Irish Life Health to offer customers next-day access to an in-person GP appointment across one of 50 Centric Health clinics nationwide In-person appointments build on the introduction of 24/7 digital access to Irish-based GPs Irish Life Health today announced the expansion of its Digital Doctor service,…

  • Uisce Éireann Advances Backyard Service Works to Secure Water Supplies in Fermoy

    Uisce Éireann Advances Backyard Service Works to Secure Water Supplies in Fermoy

    Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, will be replacing ageing backyard water mains in Fermoy to safeguard the water supply to homes in the area. The delivery of these essential works will provide more secure water supply for the area, by minimising the frequency of bursts and improving the resilience of the…

  • World Family Doctor Day 19th May 2023

    World Family Doctor Day 19th May 2023

    Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Today, on World Family Doctor Day, Family Doctors around the world, with WONCA, celebrate and recognise the vital role of family doctors in delivering healthcare.  The President of the Irish College of General Practitioners, Dr Eamonn Shanahan, a GP in Farranfore, in Kerry, said: “In Ireland, General Practitioners are the…

  • Revenue seize contraband worth over €700,000 at Dublin Port, Shannon Airport and in Cork

    Revenue seize contraband worth over €700,000 at Dublin Port, Shannon Airport and in Cork

    Yesterday (17/05/2023), as a result of routine operations, Revenue officers seized over 752,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port. The cigarettes have an estimated retail value of approximately €594,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €465,000. The smuggled cigarettes, branded ‘Dunhill’ and ‘Karelia Blue’, were discovered concealed in metal boxes in a consignment which…

  • Lehenaghmore, Uisce Éireann’s next stop on the Leakage Reduction Programme tour

    Lehenaghmore, Uisce Éireann’s next stop on the Leakage Reduction Programme tour

    Traffic management and shuttle bus in place to minimise disruption to the local community  Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork City Council, is replacing nearly 430m of ageing, damaged water mains prone to bursts in Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore, Co. Cork. The programme to replace the water mains is due to commence in late May 2023…

  • Cork Charity Ready To Walk N’Roll As Calls For Support Grow

    Cork Charity Ready To Walk N’Roll As Calls For Support Grow

    Cian and Cork City players Tunde Owolabi, Kevin Custovic, Heidi Mackin and Ellie O’Brien togged out for Crann’s Walk n’Roll. Image: Brian Lougheed Crann gears up for third annual fundraiser as it supports more families than ever Cork-based charity The Crann Centre today launched its third annual Walk n’Roll fundraiser at its Ovens headquarters with…