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Over €1 Million in Funding Announced for 123 Agricultural Shows Across Ireland
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced a funding package of over €1 million to support 123 Agricultural Shows nationwide. The initiative aims to bolster rural communities by ensuring these long-standing events continue to thrive. Each show will receive a grant ranging from €4,260 to €11,410, depending…
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Cork City Council To Hand Out Tree-Thousand Saplings
To celebrate National Tree Week 2025, which runs from Sunday 9 March to Sunday 16 March, Cork City Council will be giving away 3,000 trees next week across two locations. Tramore Valley Park and The Glen River Park will host giveaways on Wednesday 12 March from 10:30am until all the trees have found homes. The giveaway will…
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RSA Launches Impactful New Campaign Exposing the Dangers of Speed on Rural Roads
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a powerful new advertising campaign highlighting the dangers of speed and complacency on rural roads. The campaign, supported by bereaved families, depicts how small increases in speed, often unnoticed by drivers familiar with a route, can have devastating consequences, particularly on rural roads where almost three in four…
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Update – Crime Operation – Co. Cork
As part of the ongoing investigation into a Crime Operation in County Cork on the 6th March 2024, Gardaí from the Cork County Crime Section, Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Wexford/ Wicklow Crime Section conducted searches at a number of locations across the…
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Report Highlights Extent of Problem Drug Use in Cork City and Calls for Enhanced Support Services
A newly published report, Problem Drug Use in Cork City: A Study on Prevalence and Harms, has revealed that over 850 people in Cork City are problematic opioid users, with nearly one-third not currently accessing available treatment services. Commissioned by HSE South West and Cork City Council, the report marks the first in-depth study of…
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Community Unites for Coastal Conservation at Ballynamona Beach
A bright and sunny day set the perfect scene for a meaningful environmental initiative on Saturday, 1st March 2025, as dozens of volunteers gathered for the Clean Coasts X Generation Glas Roadshow event. Organised in celebration of World Wildlife Day, the event combined a beach clean-up, an educational walk and talk, and interactive activities to…
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New Irish-Language Reading Guide Launched Ahead of Seachtain na Gaeilge
A new initiative aimed at encouraging young people to embrace the Irish language through reading has been launched ahead of this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge. Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025, an Irish-language reading guide, was unveiled by Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde, who highlighted the importance of passing on the Irish language to the next generation. The…
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Revenue Officers Seize €765,000 Worth of Contraband Across Multiple Regions
Revenue officers have successfully seized contraband worth an estimated €765,000 over the past week in a series of intelligence-led operations across Dublin, the Midlands, Rosslare Europort, and the South-East. The detections, made through risk profiling, resulted in the confiscation of a variety of illicit goods, including: 32.4kg of herbal cannabis, valued at almost €650,000. Various…
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Children and families in Cork reminded to pick up World Book Day titles in time for World Book Day Ireland
hildren’s Books Ireland and An Post are reminding children and families in Cork to claim their free World Book Day titles, from Irish authors and illustrators including Paddy Donnelly, Áine Ni Ghlinn and Andrew Whitson AKA Mr. Ando, in time for this year’s World Book Day Ireland on Thursday, 6th March. Sponsored by National Book Tokens…
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Iarnród Éireann Unveils Ambitious Plans for Cork Rail Expansion and Sustainability
Iarnród Éireann has outlined an ambitious vision for the future of rail transport in Ireland, with a strong focus on sustainability, electrification, and enhanced connectivity—particularly in the Cork region. The announcement was made during a stakeholder briefing event in Cork, where the company detailed its plans to significantly expand its rail network and improve services…