Cork County Council joined families, dignitaries and the wider community yesterday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Air India tragedy at the Ahakista Memorial in West Cork. The solemn ceremony honoured the 329 lives lost when Air India Flight 182 was brought down off the coast of Cork on 23 June 1985, in what…

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially launched a sweeping new promotional film celebrating Cobh at a special event in the Sirius Arts Centre on Saturday, 21st June 2025. The cinematic tribute, commissioned by local auctioneer Johanna Murphy, represents a groundbreaking investment in promoting the Great Island on a national stage. The short film, titled “Cobh –…

The vibrant Basant Kite Flying Festival is set to transform Carrigaline and Cork City into a celebration of South Asian culture from 27th to 29th June 2025, bringing traditional kite flying, live music, and the beloved Mango Party to Cork for the fourth consecutive year. What started as a modest one-day community gathering has blossomed…

Cork County Council has officially launched two state-of-the-art flexible work hubs, bringing modern workspace solutions directly to the heart of Mitchelstown and Cobh. The facilities were officially opened by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll, Minister of State Jerry Buttimer T.D., and Chief Executive Moira Murrell in ribbon-cutting ceremonies at both locations.…

A man in his 30s has been charged in connection with a criminal damage incident that occurred at premises in the Turner’s Cross area of Cork City in May 2025. The arrest took place on 21 June 2025 following an operation conducted by the Crime Special Unit, Cork City. The suspect was detained under Section…

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered one of the largest credential leaks in history, with 16 billion login records exposed across 30 separate datasets, potentially affecting millions of Irish internet users. The massive leak, discovered by researchers at cybersecurity publication Cybernews, contains login credentials for major platforms including Google, Facebook and Apple. However, experts stress this was…

Gardaí are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage following a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle collision on the R515 near Milford yesterday. A male motorcyclist in his 50s was found unresponsive this morning on the R515 at Coolnagour, between Milford and Dromcolliher on the Cork-Limerick border. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The road remains closed today…

Reports of a collision in Timoleague, near the R602/Clooncalla More. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has called for urgent de-escalation in the Middle East following overnight US military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, warning that the risk of dangerous escalation between Iran and Israel is now “more real and more likely than ever before.” Harris said he is “closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East…

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 32-year-old Stephen O’Sullivan who was reported missing from his home in Ballyphehane, Cork city on Thursday, 19th June 2025. Stephen was last seen in Dublin city in the Parkgate Street area on Wednesday afternoon, 18th June. Stephen is described as being approximately 6 foot in height, of…