Initiative started by community Garda now in its fifth year, with over 21,000 domestic abuse contacts received by Gardaí so far in 2025 An Garda Síochána has launched its annual Go Purple Day campaign to raise awareness about domestic abuse and available support services, with the initiative now reaching communities across Ireland including Cork. The…

38 three-bedroom homes available from €317,000 in prime location just minutes from city centre, with applications opening next month Cork City Council has unveiled its latest affordable housing development at Glenbride, Kilnap, on the Old Mallow Road, offering 38 three-bedroom semi-detached homes within a stone’s throw of Cork City Centre. The scheme represents the ninth…

As the summer festival season kicks off, health officials are sounding the alarm over a dramatic spike in dangerous drug potency, with laboratory testing revealing that 25% of ecstasy pills now contain more than double the typical adult dose of MDMA. The Health Service Executive has issued an urgent warning ahead of major summer events,…

Residents in parts of Cork’s High East and High South-East districts should prepare for four nights of water network flushing works beginning next Tuesday evening, as Uisce Éireann continues its city-wide campaign against murky taps. The utility company’s intensive flushing programme will move into new territories from 4 June 2025, targeting areas including Lotabeg Terrace,…

HSE South West urges sun protection and water safety as locals prepare for June bank holiday weekend outdoors With the June bank holiday weekend approaching, health chiefs in Cork are reminding residents to stay safe whilst making the most of the outdoors. The HSE South West has issued comprehensive guidance covering sun protection, water safety,…

Cork’s beloved Pride festival is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s celebration a success, with organisers emphasising that no prior experience is needed to join the team. Cork Pride has issued a call for volunteers to join their festival team, highlighting the crucial role community supporters play in bringing the annual celebration to…

Cork’s transport future received a major boost this week as the European Commission endorsed Ireland’s second payment request for €115.5 million under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, with electrification of Cork’s rail network forming a key part of the investment package. The preliminary approval, announced on Tuesday, will see significant funding directed towards sustainable…

Safety authorities are urging Cork residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution around water this June bank holiday weekend, following alarming statistics showing drowning incidents have doubled in May compared to the same period last year. The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint warning as families prepare for the…

New figures reveal a deadly pattern as authorities launch major safety push ahead of June Bank Holiday weekend, with free coffee initiative to combat driver fatigue. Alarming new analysis has revealed that over one third of driver fatalities between 2016 and 2020 involved alcohol, prompting urgent warnings from the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána,…

Hundreds Expected for Annual Cork Cancer Charity Walk Honouring Local Heroes A beloved Cork charity walk that has raised over half a million euros for cancer services returns this July, continuing a powerful legacy of remembrance and community spirit that stretches back more than a decade. The ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ walk will see…