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Humid Weekend Ahead as Subtropical Air Brings Mixed Conditions to Cork
Cork should prepare for a warm but unsettled weekend as humid subtropical air moves across Munster, bringing a mix of cloud, drizzle and occasional sunny spells with temperatures reaching the low twenties. Met Éireann forecasts today will see scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle this morning before becoming largely dry this afternoon and evening, though…
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Health Minister Unveils Interactive Dashboard Showing Record Hospital Activity Across Ireland
A new public dashboard reveals the Irish health service delivered its highest ever number of patient appointments in 2024, with emergency presentations surging by 22% compared to 2019 levels. The Minister for Health has published an interactive dashboard that provides unprecedented transparency into health service productivity data, detailing investment, workforce numbers, hospital activity and performance…
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Cork Taxi Numbers Still Below Pre-COVID Levels Despite Tourism Growth
Cork’s taxi driver numbers remain 4% below 2019 levels, new figures reveal, as regional Ireland continues to struggle with transport shortages that threaten the hospitality and tourism sectors. Data from the National Transport Authority shows Cork had 2,276 active taxi drivers in 2024, down from 2,370 in 2019, despite Ireland’s population growing by 8.5% and…
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West Cork Renters Get Rent Protection as Skibbereen and Bantry Join National System
Tenants across West Cork now enjoy the same rent increase protections as the rest of the country following landmark legislation that came into effect on Friday, 20 June 2025. The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025 extends Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) protections nationwide for the first time in the State’s history, meaning Skibbereen and Bantry local…
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Green ‘Flash’ Registration Plates Coming to Irish Electric Vehicles from July
Electric vehicle drivers across Cork and Ireland will soon be able to display their green credentials with new distinctive registration plates featuring a green vertical stripe, rolling out from July 2025. The voluntary green ‘flash’ plates will be available for all new and existing electric vehicles that produce zero emissions, including cars, vans, motorbikes, trucks…
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HSE Issues Essential Summer Safety Guide as School Holidays Begin
Child health experts urge parents to prepare for increased risks as children break from routine during warmer months With school holidays now underway across Cork and Ireland, HSE child health specialists have released comprehensive safety guidance to help parents navigate the increased risks that come with children spending more time outdoors and in unfamiliar environments.…
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Twin Quays Tell Three Centuries of Cork History Along the Lee
Leeside Lanes: Episode 5 From 18th-century merchant princes to modern-day cafés and craft beer, Farrens Quay and Popes Quay showcase Cork’s evolution while maintaining their riverside charm and community spirit. Walking along Cork’s north bank where Farrens Quay flows into Popes Quay, visitors encounter living history at every step. These adjacent waterfront streets, stretching from…
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Mental Health Bill 2024 Passes Key Dáil Stage, Bringing Enhanced Protections for Vulnerable Patients
Landmark legislation moves closer to becoming law as Minister Mary Butler secures Committee Stage approval in the Dáil, promising stronger safeguards for those accessing mental health services across Ireland. The Mental Health Bill 2024 has successfully passed through Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann this evening, marking a significant milestone in reforming Ireland’s mental health legislation.…
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Revenue Seize €688,200 Worth of Contraband in Week-Long Operations Across Multiple Counties
Revenue officers have intercepted a significant haul of illegal goods worth €688,200 during intelligence-led operations across Dublin, the Midlands, Kilkenny, Waterford and Rosslare Europort over the past week. The seizures, which began on 16th June 2025, demonstrate the ongoing efforts to combat smuggling and shadow economy activity affecting communities nationwide, including neighbouring counties to Cork.…
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Cork Charity Receives €140,000 Boost for Children’s Activities Programme
A Cork-based charity supporting families living with neuro-physical disabilities has received a transformational €140,000 grant from the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal, set to benefit more than 250 children across Munster over the next two years. The Crann Centre, located in Ovens, announced it will use the funding to expand its Social Capital Programme, which provides…