Today, Taoiseach Simon Harris requested President Michael D. Higgins to dissolve the current Dáil, initiating a general election scheduled for Friday, 29 November 2024. Polling stations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with over 3.5 million people eligible to vote nationwide. Mr. Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,…

Alert Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2024.50 Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code Please see table below. Message: The Happy Pear is recalling specific batches of its products listed below, which contain canned chickpeas as an ingredient.  The affected batch of canned chickpeas is subject to recall due to the possible…

Gardaí are investigating a burglary that took place in Killeagh, County Cork, in the early hours of Friday, 8th November 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 5 a.m. at a local Centra convenience store. A report was received indicating that a quantity of items was taken from the premises. A Garda spokesperson stated: “Enquiries are…

Cork Safety Alerts (CSA) has become a highly trusted resource for real-time updates on traffic, travel, and local news, contributing significantly to the safety and awareness of Cork’s residents. Despite its high standards and professionalism, many are unaware that Cork Safety Alerts is a volunteer-run organisation rather than a government entity. This dedicated team of…

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has today announced a substantial increase in funding for rare disease initiatives, pledging an additional €5 million in recurring funds for 2025. This commitment brings total funding for rare diseases in Ireland to €6.5 million in 2025, with a further rise to €8 million slated for 2026. This financial…

The latest figures from An Garda Síochána reveal that 481 drivers were detected exceeding speed limits in the initial 10 hours of National Slow Down Day, a 24-hour initiative running from 7 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, until 7 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024. The operation is aimed at encouraging compliance with speed regulations…

Alert Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2024.49 Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code Please see table below. Dunnes Stores is recalling specific batches of salads and ready meals products, which contain canned chickpeas as an ingredient.  The affected batch of canned chickpeas is subject to recall due to the possible presence of animal matter.  Recall notices will…

Ireland on course to become first EU country to raise its age of sale of tobacco products to 21 Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has today announced the passing of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 by the Seanad, completing its passage through both Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill will increase the minimum…

In a significant victory against organised crime, INTERPOL, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies worldwide, including An Garda Síochána, has released preliminary findings from Operation Liberterra II, a large-scale initiative targeting human trafficking and migrant smuggling. This operation, spanning 116 countries from 29th September to 4th October 2024, led to the rescue of 3,222 potential…

The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Major Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘winter ready’ this year.  ‘Be Winter Ready’ is a co-ordinated campaign involving statutory agencies that aims to raise public awareness about the challenges that winter can present and encourages members of the public to make preparations in advance of the…