Today, Munster Technological University (MTU) officially reopened its athletics track at the MTU Arena in Bishopstown following extensive resurfacing works. The upgraded eight-lane running track now meets international standards, ready to host athletes from local, national, and global stages. The reopening comes just in time for the 70th Cork City Sports event on 9th July,…

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that over 126,000 families will receive the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance from today. This initiative by the Department of Social Protection aims to alleviate the financial burden of school uniforms and footwear as the new school term approaches. The scheme will see €160…

Cork County Council has unveiled a new Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme for Bandon, with applications opening at 12 noon on Monday, 15th July 2024. The scheme features two and three-bedroom houses at Almans View, a development constructed by J.O.D Developments. These homes are primarily intended for first-time buyers and Fresh Start Applicants, with some exceptions.…

Just over 3.5 million passengers travelled through Ireland’s two busiest airports – Cork Airport and Dublin Airport – in June as the busy summer season fully kicked in. Figures published by daa, the operator of the two airports, show that a total of 308,100 passengers went through Cork Airport in June, while around 3.2 million…

Today, Spike Island officially launches its newest exhibition, Entwined History: Revealing Spike Island’s Forts, commemorating the 220th anniversary of Fort Westmoreland’s foundation, now known as Fort Mitchel. The exhibition, running from July 2024, delves into the rich military past of the island, showcasing architectural plans and historical artefacts. Fort Westmoreland was constructed in the late…

2023 marked the first collaboration between the Think Before You Flush campaign, Cork County Council, and the Blue Flag programme, with a unified goal of educating beachgoers on proper disposal habits at public toilets during summer visits to the coast. This year, the partnership continues with the same objective: to keep Ireland’s Blue Flag beaches…

Image courtesy of Deposit Photos Starting from Sunday, all newly manufactured vehicles sold in Ireland must be equipped with a range of advanced safety systems, following the implementation of an EU regulation aimed at significantly reducing road deaths and serious injuries. The second General Safety Regulation (GSR2) applies to cars, vans, buses, and trucks. Its…

Reports of an incident involving a missing swimmer near the Hake Head area, Kinsale. Emergency services and RNLI are on scene.

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run road traffic collision that occurred in Doneraile, Co. Cork on Friday 28th June 2024. At approximately 2:30pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic incident involving two cars at Brough Cross, Doneraile. A male in his 20s, injured in the incident, was taken by…