69 schools from Cork County have been awarded Green Flags as part of An Taisce’s Green Schools Programme. The primary and secondary schools were celebrated for their achievements under themes of litter and waste, biodiversity, energy, global citizenship and the marine environment amongst others. An Taisce operates Green Schools in Cork County in partnership with…

Image: Clare Keogh Show takes place on Sat 15 and Sun 16 June 2024 The countdown to summer is on, and Cork is buzzing with preparations for one of its greatest traditions, the Cork Summer Show. The Mayor of County Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn was guest of honour at the official launch of a preview…

The Department of Public Health HSE South West is advising that members of the public may have come into contact with measles while attending parts of the Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital during specific times on Sunday May 12th or in the Puffin Ward on Sunday May 12th and Monday May 13th. The specific parts of the…

Image: Deirdre Brennan Dermot’s Taste of Ireland, a new series fronted by TV and radio presenter Dermot O’Leary, will be seen by millions of people across Britain when it airs on ITV1 and on the streaming service ITVX later this year. Filming for the five-part series is currently taking place in Kinsale, Cork city, Wexford,…

Archive Image: Darragh Kane Creative Ireland launches Cruinniú na nÓg 2024 with the young rappers, circus performers and artists. Cruinniú na nÓg will be on Saturday 15th June 2024 Programme includes events for children and young people across the island of Ireland  A comprehensive programme of events for older teens will be held around the country, supported…

Cork City is preparing to host an open-air dance floor and playground this weekend as part of the first “Open Streets” days planned for this summer. On Sunday May 19th, Cork City Council in association with its partners Cork Chamber, Cork Business Association, Cork Environmental Forum, Transport & Mobility Forum, Cork Cycling Group, Bus Éireann, Irish…

Image: Darragh Kane In today’s society, death has largely been removed from the home, with over three quarters of deaths happening in a healthcare setting. The death of a family member or someone close affects many aspects of a child or young person’s life; and adults may question whether children should be visiting someone dying…

New regulations all about balancing the safety of e-scooter and e-bike users with pedestrians, pedal cyclists and other road users Users of e-scooters must be over 16 for their own safety and the safety of other road users Powerful e-mopeds that can go markedly faster than fast cyclists will need vehicle registration and, in some…

In a landmark move, Cabinet has approved a proposal for legislation to increase the minimum age for the sale of tobacco products to 21. This initiative, announced by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Colm Burke, positions Ireland as the first country in the European…