A new exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the unveiling of the Cork War Memorial on the South Mall, on March 17, 1925, has opened in Cork Public Museum. The main feature of the exhibition is the earliest known painted copy of the iconic Great War painting, The Last General Absolution of the Munsters at…

Today, 21 March, marks World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), a global event observed annually since 2012 to raise awareness about Down syndrome and advocate for the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome worldwide. Each year, Down Syndrome International (DSi) announces a unique theme to highlight areas needing greater support in alignment with the…

Heathrow Airport has closed due to a significant power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport. Airport authorities confirmed Heathrow will remain shut until 23:59 on Friday, 21 March, as emergency services continue to deal with the aftermath of the incident. Passengers scheduled to fly from Heathrow have been advised…

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle today officially opens 30 A-rated social housing apartments and turns the sod on another 133 new homes, at two different schemes, across the city. Accompanied by Cork City Council Chief Executive, Valerie O’Sullivan, the Lord Mayor will turn the sod at Westside Court, Model Farm Road, for…

More than 400 students from five secondary schools in County Cork have attended a road safety event in Fermoy where they heard from two people whose lives were changed forever following road traffic collisions. The event was the first in a series of talks organised by Cork County Council in collaboration with Cork County Fire…

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll has announced the return of Cork County Council’s Anti-Litter Challenge. The competition has become an annual fixture for towns and villages in the county and is now open for applications. The Anti-Litter Challenge was introduced the 1990s to tackle the problem of litter in Cork County…

Uisce Éireann is currently working to restore normal water supply following a significant burst at Kinahulla, Boherbue, Mallow, Co. Cork, affecting areas including Kiskeam, Boherbue, Ballydesmond, Knocknagree, Dernagree, and surrounding communities. Water services crews have been on-site addressing the burst since early this morning. Due to the complexity of repairs required, customers in affected areas…

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in Ballyellis, Mallow, county Cork, of a planned water outage from 8pm – 12am on Wednesday, 19 March to facilitate works as part of the Treated Water Storage Programme. Homes and businesses in Quarterstown Industrial Estate, IDA Industrial Estate Mallow, Ballydaheen Industrial Estate, Gould’s Hill , Gould’s Hill Estate, Cork…

Amazon has officially opened its virtual doors in Ireland with the launch of Amazon.ie, offering Irish customers access to over 200 million products priced in Euros, alongside convenient, fast delivery and returns. Customers will benefit from One-Day Delivery on millions of items, clear local pricing, and no additional customs charges. In partnership with Enterprise Ireland,…

All Northbound Services that Operate through St Patrick Street will operate diversion from start of service . All other services will operate a through service via diverted routes 10:00-18:00. Route 202: From 10:00 – 18:00 – Southbound: Will operate via Sunvalley Drive ,O Connell St , Watercourse Road, Cathedral Walk , Leitrim Street, Coburg Street,…