As part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime in Cork Region, Gardaí attached to Cork County Division have arrested three people, and seized €7,000 of suspected illegal drugs, during the course of searches in Cork City and Cobh today, Tuesday 1st October 2024. The operation was led by the Cork Crime Office, supported by Gardaí…

Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) have launched an investigation into allegations of deception and investment fraud concerning a commercial entity in the Southern Region. On Monday morning, 30th September 2024, Gardaí from GNECB, supported by local Garda units and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB), conducted a search operation…

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in Clonakilty and surrounding areas that nighttime restrictions are in place from 11.30pm tonight to 6.30am, tomorrowOctober 1 in order to maintain a daytime supply. In particular, high ground areas will experience a reduction in pressure and flow during the restrictions. Speaking about the restrictions, Uisce Éireann’s Niall O’Riordan…

Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 4,194 customers supplied by the Macroom public water supply. This notice is being issued due to a combination of elevated levels of turbidity and operational issues at Macroom Water Treatment Plant caused by…

The HSE has officially launched its Winter vaccination programme, offering free flu and COVID-19 vaccines to recommended groups from today. This initiative aims to protect older people, at-risk groups, and healthcare workers during the upcoming winter months. Both vaccines are now available for people aged 60 and over, healthcare workers, pregnant individuals, and those with…

Cork County Council has launched its first Cost Rental scheme which aims to provide affordable rented accommodation to people on middle incomes. Applications for the new two, three and four bed houses at An Cnocan, Milleencoola, Bantry will open at 12 noon on Monday the 14th of October 2024. The scheme is aimed at people who do not own a home and are above the threshold for social housing but have difficulty affording private rented accommodation. Cost Rental…

Coimisiún na Meán now has the power to impose administrative fines on hosting service providers for infringements of the Terrorism Content Online Regulation Terrorist Content Online Regulation provides for speedy removal of terrorist content online following the issue of removal orders by An Garda Síochána The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has designated Coimisiún…

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this afternoon following the announcement of a Status Orange Rainfall Warning by Met Éireann for Cork. The warning is effective from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm tomorrow, Sunday, September 29th, and signals widespread persistent rain with some intense downpours expected. A Status Yellow Rain and Wind Warning…