Today, 14th January 2025, Revenue officers, with the assistance of detector dog Merlin, seized approximately 3.5kgs of herbal cannabis in East Cork. The illegal drugs, with an estimated street value of €70,000, were uncovered as part of an intelligence-led operation. The successful seizure resulted from a joint operation involving Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National…

Uisce Éireann crews have repaired a major burst at the South Douglas Road, and water is returning to customers affected. The large burst affected up to 2,000 properties on the Douglas Road, South Douglas Road and surrounding areas.  Water crews were on site on Monday evening and worked until the early hours of Tuesday morning…

Uisce Éireann remains committed to addressing instances of water discolouration for affected customers and continues its work to improve water quality for homes and businesses in Cork City. Uisce Éireann’s Water Quality Taskforce for Cork City is undertaking a number of measures including its proactive flushing programme which target areas impacted by discolouration. On Wednesday,…

Reports of a breakdown (bus) on Washington Street. Take care on approach.

Cork County Council is continuing to deploy additional resources to clear snow and facilitate access for communities, schools and local services in north-west and north Cork this weekend. The Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this morning to assess the situation. The thaw will be slow in the worst affected areas and motorists should expect…

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to remain alert as Met Éireann forecasts milder weather over the weekend, potentially leading to localised flooding as snow and ice melt. While temperatures are set to rise, the thawing process poses new risks for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. The RSA has issued several key…

As part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder and related criminal activities in Cork city on 6th January 2025, Gardaí conducted a search and arrest operation on Friday morning, 10th January 2025. Gardaí from the Cork City Division, supported by the Armed Support Unit, searched four residential properties in Cork, recovering a large quantity…

Cork County Council is urging all road users to exercise extreme care, especially in areas with compacted snow, as rain and melting snow will lead to treacherous driving conditions over the coming days. Drivers are asked to slow down even in places that have thawed as there may be significant damage to road surfaces across…