Image courtesy of Deposit Photos On 7 June 2024, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) became aware of a series of low impact Distributed Denial of Service or ‘DDoS’ attacks targeting a number of websites in Ireland. This activity is part of a pattern of events across the EU and is in line with the…

Gardaí in Mallow are renewing their appeal to the public for information regarding an alleged assault that occurred in Island Wood, Newmarket, County Cork on Thursday evening, 6th June 2024. At approximately 7.10pm on Thursday evening, a woman (30s) was assaulted by a man while walking on the Island Wood forest trails. The woman did not…

What are you entitled to when your flight is disrupted – do you know your rights? Travel smart this summer says head of aviation consumer rights  Ahead of the busiest period of the year in Irish airports with millions of passengers expected to travel this summer, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is reminding passengers of…

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault that occurred in Island Wood, Newmarket, County Cork on Thursday evening, 6th June 2024. At approximately 7.10pm on Thursday evening, a woman (aged in her 30s) was assaulted by a man while walking on the Island Wood forest trails. The woman did not require medical attention…

The HSE’s National Environmental Health Service has issued urgent safety alerts today for two e-cigarette products found to contain illegal levels of nicotine. Consumers are advised to cease use immediately and return the products to the place of purchase, while retailers have been instructed to halt sales. The products in question are: E-LIQUID: Tobacco 24mg/ml,…

Minister McEntee announces measures to strengthen obligations on carriers to ensure people travelling to Ireland have the appropriate documentation Fines on carriers will increase from €3000 to €5000 per passenger in contravention of travel documentation rules The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee T.D. has today informed Government of her intention to reform the carrier liability…

Third class pupils from Scoil Aiséirí Chríost in Farranree  successfully completed the ten-week Time to Count programme, a Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) initiative. The specially designed numeracy programme was delivered by employees from Gas Networks Ireland. To celebrate completing the programme, pupils were invited to Gas Networks Ireland’s headquarters in Cork for a behind-the-scenes…

Image: Sean Jefferies Photography. Representatives from a range of local community and business groups attended an information evening to mark the first steps towards a Town Centre Regeneration Plan for Kanturk. The inaugural event offered over 40 community stakeholders in attendance the opportunity to meet with staff from Cork County Council’s Town Regeneration Office and…

Cork City Players – Nathan Wood, Evan McLaughlin, Clodagh Fitzgerald, Laura Shine with Nell Marshall, Alex Foley, Molly Marshall, Scarlett Beecher, Ruth Cotter, Siobhan Guerin and Sarah Dorney. Image: Darragh Kane Cork-based charity the Crann Centre, which supports children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities, is gearing up for its fourth annual Walk n’Roll.…

We at CRITICAL are deeply saddened this morning at the news of the passing of our former CEO Mícheál Sheridan. On behalf of the entire team and trustees at CRITICAL we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Mícheál’s family at this very difficult time. Always at the core of what Mícheál did during…