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Cork Villages Shine in Annual Anti-Litter Challenge as Four West Cork Communities Achieve Perfect Scores
Cork County Council has announced the winners of its popular Anti-Litter Challenge, with an unprecedented four villages in West Cork achieving full marks in this year’s competition that attracted 66 villages and 20 towns across the county. The annual competition, which has become a cornerstone of community pride across Cork, saw particularly fierce competition among…
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Forecasters Monitor Potential August Storm Risk for Ireland
Three popular weather forecasters are tracking a possible storm system that could impact Ireland early next week, with northern counties potentially facing the strongest winds if the system develops as some models suggest. Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s Weather Channel, Nick Critch from Weather Alerts Ireland, and Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather all highlighted the risk…
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CUH Emergency Department Under Severe Pressure as HSE Urges Use of Alternative Services
Cork University Hospital’s Emergency Department is experiencing exceptionally high levels of activity, prompting health officials to ask the public to consider other care options before attending ED. The HSE South West has issued an urgent appeal to Cork residents to explore alternatives such as GPs, pharmacists, and SouthDoc services, as lengthy wait times are expected…
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Cork’s Over-50s Connect with Emergency Services at Mallow Safety Event
Over 50 older people gathered at Mallow’s Hibernian Hotel last week to meet their local emergency services in a relaxed, non-emergency setting, learning vital safety tips about everything from fire prevention to financial scams. The “Safe and Connected” event, hosted by Cork County Council’s Age Friendly programme on 17 July, brought together An Garda Síochána,…
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Flying Ant Season Peaks Across Ireland as Warm Weather Triggers Annual Swarms
Flying Ant Season Peaks Across Ireland as Warm Weather Triggers Annual Swarms As temperatures rise across Cork and Ireland this week, residents are reporting clouds of winged insects taking to the skies in what scientists call the annual “nuptial flight” of black garden ants. With 28 July falling squarely within peak flying ant season, these…
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Glanmire Water Supply Restored After Significant Burst Repair
Uisce Éireann has successfully repaired a major water burst in Glanmire, with supply now returning to affected customers in Glen Richmond Estate and Richmond Estate, though alternative water tankers remain available as a precaution. The unplanned outage, which disrupted water services earlier today, prompted crews to work swiftly to restore normal supply to the affected…
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McCormack Farms Recall Update: Two More Spinach Products Added
Food safety authorities have issued Update 2 to the McCormack Family Farms fresh produce recall, adding two more spinach products to the list of items being withdrawn due to confirmed detection of Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland released the second update to alert 2025.35 today, following the original alert and Update 1…
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FSAI Reassures Consumers Following Latest Listeria-Related Food Recall
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has ordered an immediate recall of various spinach and mixed leaves products from McCormack Family Farms after testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, though no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. The FSAI confirmed today that the recall is a precautionary measure and is not…
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EU Seeks Public Input on Modernising VAT Rules for Travel and Tourism
The European Commission has opened a public consultation to overhaul outdated VAT regulations in the travel and tourism sectors, aiming to create fairer competition and reduce administrative burdens for businesses across the EU, including those in Ireland. The consultation addresses long-standing issues with current VAT rules that have failed to keep pace with digitalisation and…
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Glenbrook Farm’s Zero-Mile Feasts Nearly Sold Out as Cork on a Fork Fest Approaches
With tickets flying faster than a hurley at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork food lovers are scrambling to secure the last remaining spots for Glenbrook Farm’s unique dining experiences at this year’s Cork on a Fork Fest (13-17 August). The White’s Cross farm, run by Peter and Kate Twomey, will host three special events showcasing the…