Green-Schools #andshecycles initiative promotes cycling for teen girls Six students from St Mary’s Secondary School, Macroom, have been recognised at the #andshecycles awards ceremony in Dublin. Chloe Lehane, Daimhin McKenna, Ellen Murray, Ellen O’Donoghue, Emily Mehigan and Rachel Twomey were all awarded for their efforts to promote cycling among their female peers, with Ellen Murray receiving…

Reports of a fire at a residential premises near Hillcrest Avenue, Blarney Road. Take care on approach.

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14 year old Eire King who was last seen on the evening of Thursday 2nd April 2024 in the Blarney area of County Cork. Eire is described as being approximately 5 foot 4 inches in height with a slim build, light blonde/brown hair and…

Cork City Council, in partnership with Vella Homes, has announced the launch of an exciting new Affordable Housing Scheme at Danesfort, Whites Cross, to the North-East of Cork city. The scheme follows on from the success of earlier Cork City Council Affordable Housing schemes at Newton Heights (Boherboy Road), Cluain Chaoin (Tower), Crann Darach (Montenotte), Ardrostig, (Bishopstown)…

Image: CGI of 3 bed semi-detached affordable homes to be developed at Danesfort, Whites Cross.   Cork City Council, in partnership with Vella Homes, has announced the launch of an exciting new Affordable Housing Scheme at Danesfort, Whites Cross, to the North-East of Cork city. The scheme follows on from the success of earlier Cork City Council…

One in four drivers think speeding more than 10km/h over the speed limit is acceptable. Over a quarter admit to regularly breaking speed limits. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is appealing to road users to consider the devastating consequences of dangerous driving habits in its new campaign “Time to Talk”. The hard-hitting campaign calls on…

Image: Mary Brown Emergency medical response charity CRITICAL has launched its new fleet of rapid response cars. The organisation is providing its teams of critical and advanced care doctors with four wheel drive vehicles to ensure they can get to the scene of emergencies quickly and safely. The charity currently has a network of 10…

With the May Bank Holiday approaching, the HSE is reminding people in Cork and Kerry of the best ways to access urgent care, if they need it, over the long weekend. A wide range of health services will be available for those who need them this weekend, including pharmacies, Out-of-Hours GP services, injury units and…

Image: Darragh Kane Cork City will host a series of “Open Streets” events in the city centre this summer, Members of the public are encouraged to come to town on these days without their car, either by walking, cycling or using public transport to enjoy the some of the city’s streets without traffic and soak…