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Appeal for Witnesses – Criminal Damage by Fire Incident – Bantry
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an incident of criminal damage by fire that occurred in Bantry, Co. Cork on Tuesday 8th April 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 2 pm in the Bantry area, along the Road from Castledonovan to Bantry. Two excavators were extensively damaged by fire. Gardaí are appealing for any persons…
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Minister O’Brien announces M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced that the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project has been approved by Cabinet today and will immediately progress to the construction phase. The project involves the construction of approximately 11km of motorway from the N40 Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely, with a 1.5km single carriageway protected road linking to…
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Collision on N25 Westbound
Reports of a collision, westbound, on the N25 between Lakeview Roundabout and the junction for Ballintubber Road/Midleton. Take care on approach.
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RSA Launches Updated Driving Guidelines for People with Medical Conditions
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the National Office for Traffic Medicine (NOTM) have today unveiled a comprehensive update to Ireland’s medical fitness to drive guidelines, Sláinte agus Tiomáint, aimed at ensuring drivers with medical conditions are assessed fairly and safely. The revised guidelines reflect the latest in international medical research and road safety best…
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opens Marina Promenade
Cork City Council today (Friday 4 April) announced the official opening the Marina Promenade by Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. The project, funded by the National Transport Authority, capitalised on the successful pedestrianisation of the Marina during Covid. The revamp has created a very popular Leeside recreational route for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages.…
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Food Alerts Recall of Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate eggs
Alert Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.18 Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code Please see table below. Country Of Origin: Belgium Message: The below batches of Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate eggs are being recalled due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores. Product…
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Recall of Lidl Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream
Alert Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.17 Product Identification: Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream tub; pack size: 1 litre; approval number: IE 1065 EC Batch Code L24356B; best before date: June 2026 Country Of Origin: Ireland Message: The above batch of Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream is being recalled due to some customers…
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Arrest and Court Appearance: Armed Robbery – Broadale
Gardaí investigating an armed robbery at a commercial premises in Cork have arrested and charged a man. Gardaí in Cork were alerted to an armed robbery in Broadale, Cork on the evening of Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Shortly before 6:30pm, a male entered a commercial premises on Maryborough Hill with a suspected firearm. A quantity…
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Calls for Swift Action as Experts and Victims Welcome New Catfishing Bill
A new Bill that would criminalise catfishing in Ireland has been widely welcomed by mental health charity Turn2Me, Chartered Clinical Psychologist Dr. Malie Coyne, and Danielle Ryan Sweeney, a victim of catfishing. The Bill was introduced on 2nd April by Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, who also penned an Op-Ed in the Irish Independent highlighting the need…
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Cork City Council Launches Shandon Integrated Urban Strategy
The strategy follows a series of successful community engagement events and consultation with local stakeholders. Cork City Council today launched the Shandon Integrated Urban Strategy (IUS), an action based roadmap for the sustainable and heritage led regeneration of the Shandon area over the coming years. The IUS was drafted following (insert inputs, community events, workshops…