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Revenue seize contraband worth almost âŹ516,000 in Dublin and Athlone
Over the course of last week (week commencing 15 July 2024), Revenue officers examining parcels at a premises in Athlone seized over 18.4 kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of âŹ368,200. The illicit drugs were discovered with the assistance of detector dog Enzo in parcels originating from Spain which were intended for addresses…
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Free Admission to Over 80 Heritage Sites for National Heritage Week 2024
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced a special initiative to mark the opening weekend of National Heritage Week 2024. On the 17th and 18th of August, over 80 heritage sites across Ireland will offer free admission, inviting the public to explore the nation’s rich cultural and historical landscape. Kieran Oâ Donnell TD, Minister…
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Rebelsâ Return Planned for Monday at Supervalu PĂĄirc UĂ Chaoimh
Live music event to acknowledge fans at the end of a remarkable season Rebelsâ Return will be a live, family-friendly event at SuperValu PĂĄirc UĂ Chaoimh on Monday 22nd July to acknowledge the unshakeable support of Cork hurling fans throughout 2024. The stellar line-up of Cork music and entertainment is being organised by Cork GAA…
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Rebels AbĂș!
Wishing the Cork team the very best of luck today in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final against Clare. Rebels AbĂș!
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Cork Airport Goes Red For Hurlers As Rebel Fever Takes Hold
Cork Airport is festooned with red and white flags, bunting and special red uplighting ahead of the All-Ireland Hurling Final on Sunday,. Cork Airport employees showed their support by holding a red jersey day today (Friday). All the crew at Cork Airport wish the Cork hurlers and the team management, the very best of luck…
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Prohibition Notice Lifted at Warren Beach Following Excellent Water Quality Results
Following comprehensive follow-up monitoring by Cork County Councilâs Environment Directorate, and in consultation with the HSE, the Prohibition Notice (Not to Swim) has been lifted at Warren Beach (Cregane), Rosscarbery. Final test results made available today, Friday 19th of July, show that the water quality at Warren Beach has been restored to excellent status. The…
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IAA Reminds Passengers of Their Rights Amid Global IT Outage Disruptions
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is reminding passengers of their rights if their flights are cancelled or subject to long delays due to the recent global IT outage. Passengers are entitled to a choice of a refund or re-routing to their destination, as well as care and assistance while awaiting re-routing. The IAA advises passengers…
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Statement from the National Cyber Security Centre on Global IT Incident
The NCSC is aware of a global incident concerning the latest update of CrowdStrike security software. The NCSC is contacting its constituents and stakeholders to best ascertain the level of impact to systems in Ireland. Whilst there are impacts in several sectors, all essential services continue to operate normally. Similarly, Government IT is not currently…
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Global IT Outage Disrupts Services Across Multiple Countries including Cork
Image courtesy of Deposit Photos A significant IT issue has caused widespread disruptions across various sectors worldwide this morning. Windows machines are crashing due to a bug in an update to Crowdstrike software, affecting airports, banks, broadcasters, and telecommunications. Just to be clear this was caused by a bug in an update to Crowdstrike software.…
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Upgrade at Whitegate Water Treatment Plant to Benefit Over 10,300 Homes and Businesses
Uisce Ăireann has announced the commencement of an upgrade at Whitegate Water Treatment Plant (WTP), a project set to enhance the drinking water infrastructure for over 10,300 homes and businesses in the area. This upgrade promises a safe, secure, and reliable water supply for the community served by the Whitegate Regional Water Supply. This significant…