Cork County Council is set to open applications for a new Affordable Housing Scheme in Mallow, facilitated on behalf of the Land Development Agency. Starting at 12 noon on Monday, 24th June 2024, potential homeowners can apply for new three and four-bedroom houses at Clonmore, Ballyviniter, constructed by the O’Flynn Group. Primarily targeted at first-time…

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a call for drivers and passengers to wear seat belts on every journey following concerning research findings showing a decline in seat belt use among drivers and front-seat passengers between 2022 and 2023. The manual observational study, conducted by the RSA in September-October 2023, revealed that seat belt…

Following the recent commencement of the Beamish & Crawford Quarter and Bishop Lucey Park works, Cork City Council has confirmed the imminent start of the Morrison’s Island Public Realm and Flood Defence project. Jons Civil Engineering Company Ltd. has been appointed as the main contractor for the project. Supported by the Office of Public Works…

Maia has been located safe and well. Gardai thank the public for their assistance. Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Maia Loftus Amigo who is missing from her home in Togher, since Saturday afternoon, 15th June 2024. Maia is described as 5 foot 4 inches in height…

Image: Clare Keogh The Cork Summer Show has officially begun, bringing a wave of excitement and entertainment to the region. The sunny weather is adding to the wonderful atmosphere, with live music performances, delicious food, and a variety of show rings and competitions keeping attendees entertained throughout the day. While traffic is busy, it remains…

Image courtesy of Deposit Photos The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued a critical risk communication to drug users in response to a recent spike in overdoses reported in Dublin, Galway, and the Mid West. The alert follows an investigation by the Emerging Trends Laboratory at the HSE National Drug Treatment Centre, which identified nitazene…

Pictured (L/R): Oisín Foley (Sports Ireland), Mary McMorrow (Swim Ireland), Colm Burke, TD (Minister for Public Health and Wellbeing) and Kristene Meenaghan (Cork Sports Partnerships). Image: Colm Lougheed The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Colm Burke TD, has announced the successful applicants for a €500,000 funding scheme aimed at enhancing…

Shauna O’Sullivan, a 25-year-old pharmacist from Araglen, has been chosen to represent Cork at the prestigious International Rose of Tralee Festival. She will join 31 other International Roses from 16-20 August 2024 in this world-renowned event. Shauna was selected from a pool of 23 entrants at the Cork Rose Selection, held at the Rochestown Park…

The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) advises that infants aged between 6 and 11 months should receive an additional MMR vaccine before travelling abroad, amidst rising measles cases across Europe. Parents are encouraged to have their infants vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure. Measles, a highly infectious and potentially serious disease, is…