As part of ongoing investigations into multiple incidents of suspected fraud nationwide, Gardaí arrested two men (aged in their 50s and 20s) on Friday, 14th April 2023. The incidents occurred at retail premises specialising in building materials between January and March 2023. The arrested men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act,…

In recent years, the volume of traffic on Irish roads has increased significantly. This has brought with it a range of issues, from increased congestion and longer journey times, to higher levels of air pollution and more road accidents. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the factors driving this trend and…

Reports of a multi-vehicle collision, westbound, on the N25 just after Little Island near J1. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.

Local busker, Dylan Brickley, has made waves in the music industry with his debut single “Close To You,” which was released today. The single has already climbed to the top of the Irish iTunes music charts, making Brickley an overnight sensation. Brickley, who has been performing on the streets of Cork for a number of…

Pupils from St. Anthony’s Boys National School learn about biodiversity and gardening at Ballinlough Community Garden’. Image: Clare Keogh Cork City Council is making €840,000 available to community organisations across the city to support them to take collective action on climate change. The Community Climate Action Fund, funded by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications…

Volunteers from Cork Samaritans will mark a special Charlie Bird Hand of Friendship Walk this weekend with a forest walk in Curraghbinny Woods. The veteran broadcaster will lead a 5km walk through Avondale Forest Park, Co Wicklow, for Samaritans on Sunday 16th April at 11am. At the same time, Cork Samaritans will take part in a similar event in Curraghbinny Woods, Co Cork. Members of the public…

Today, as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 55kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €3,850,000 at Ringaskiddy Port, County Cork. The illicit drugs were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, Revenue’s Maritime Unit and detector dog Merlin, when a ship was searched upon its arrival from Ecuador. The…

Reports of a collision St. Anne’s Road, Blarney. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving a van and a pedestrian that occurred on Main Street, Union Hall, Co. Cork, at approximately 8:30am this morning, Thursday 13th April 2023 The male pedestrian (70s) was taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for his injuries, where he later passed…

The new six-part documentary TV series ‘Food Matters’ presented by GIY Founder Mick Kelly airing on RTÉ One each Wednesday evening at 8.30pm is set to visit West Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford and Kildare for the programme set to air on April 26th. The series uncovers Ireland’s food sustainability and how the food system is…