Gregory Porter, Kamasi Washington, Seun Kuti, and Buena Vista All Stars Presents: One Night In Havana are among the headline acts just announced to perform at this year’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, which takes place over the October bank holiday weekend (Thursday 24th October to Monday 28th October 2024).  Tickets go on sale this Friday 31st May on guinnesscorkjazz.com.…

The lineup includes live science shows in circus tents that investigate topics like weather, water, forces of gravity and the silly side of science, along with scientific showstoppers, giant puzzles, Lego mania, remote controlled robots, DNA investigations, battery making and more !  Adding some sizzle to the science will be foodie delights from 12  different…

Minister of State for Transport, Jack Chambers, has signed into law the Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No.2) Order 2024. This Order commences Part 4 of the Act, which deals with mandatory roadside drug testing for drivers involved in serious collisions. Provisions are set to come into effect from midnight on 31 May 2024. Speaking…

Cork City Council has unveiled details of the next phase of the transition to improved walking and cycling options in the city. The Glanmire to City Cycle Route Phase 2 will provide additional sustainable transport options with 4.9 kilometres of new and improved pedestrian and cycle facilities from Tivoli/Dunkettle to Michael Collins Bridge in the…

Uisce Éireann would like to remind customers supplied by the Whitegate Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on 18 October remains in place. This notice was issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 9,000 customers due to increased turbidity in the raw water source as a result of…

Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Team is preparing to resume duty around the county’s coast this June bank holiday weekend. Starting this Saturday the 1st of June, the Beach Lifeguards will raise their red and yellow flags to indicate when they are on duty between 10.30am and 7.00pm.   The service will be on duty…

Image courtesy of Deposit Photos This summer, the HSE’s Safer Nightlife Programme is set to enhance its harm reduction efforts with ‘back of house’ drug checking at four major festivals. The initiative aims to reduce drug-related harms and increase understanding of current drug trends, providing a safer environment for festival attendees. Professor Eamon Keenan, HSE…

Pupils from Dunderrow NS, Kinsale, Co Cork. Their project investigated the science behind the question “Are food preservatives necessary?” Over 130 projects from 106 primary schools across Ireland, including 31 schools from Cork, were showcased at this year’s sixth annual ESB Science Blast in Limerick. Organised by the RDS Foundation, this event is a key…

Pictured are Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Valerie O’Sullivan (left); Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Director of Service, Municipal District Operations and Rural Development, Patricia Liddy. Image: Brian Lougheed The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr, Frank O’Flynn has welcomed funding to help address challenges such as vacancy and…