Uisce Éireann is intensifying efforts to combat persistent water discolouration problems in Cork City through a comprehensive strategy that includes increased water sampling, an expansive flushing programme, and substantial watermains replacements. The utility’s dedicated Water Quality Taskforce is at the forefront, employing a multi-pronged approach to ensure the safety and clarity of tap water. Regular…

Image: Maxwells 900 Primary Schools across every county to receive Hot School Meals 150,000 children will benefit from expansion Hot School Meals Programme has grown from 30 schools to over 2,000 schools now eligible for funding All remaining primary schools invited to submit an Expression of Interest to join the Programme “I want to see…

Update 13/04/2024: Eire has been located safe and well. Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Eire King, missing from the Blarney area since April 10th, 2024. Eire is described as approximately 5ft 4” tall, slim, with long light brown/blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing her school uniform: navy…

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare continues to offer free walk-in clinics for anyone who may not have had their first dose of the MMR vaccination. This week’s walk-in MMR clinics in Cork will be the last chance for members of the public to get their MMR first doses at a walk-in clinic. Please find a full list…

Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 23-year-old James O’Brien, who has been missing from the Ballincollig area of Cork since March 23rd, 2024. James is described as being 6’ 2” tall, with a slim build, black hair, and blue eyes. Both Gardaí and James’s family are concerned for his welfare and…

Cork City Council wish to advise that there will be a period of very high astronomical Spring Tides continuing from tomorrow morning (Wednesday 10 April) lasting until Thursday morning 11 April. The natural cycle of High Tides for the following days is predicted for: Day Date Morning High Tide Evening High Tide Wednesday 10/04/2024 07:25hrs…

Pictured with the new ‘James O’ Connor Perpetual Cups’ are James’s wife Grace O’Connor and his children Chris O’Connor (16), Lilly O’Connor (12) who attend Mungret Community College Limerick and James O’Connor (8). Image: Darragh Kane Two New Cups have been donated to Cork City Marathon for the 10k race by the family of a…

Speech by Leo Varadkar: A Cheann Comhairle, tá orm a chur in iúl duit gur éirigh mé as oifig mar Thaoiseach inné trína chur sin in iúl don Uachtarán de bhun an Bhunreachta.  Yesterday, I resigned from the office of Taoiseach by placing my resignation in the hands of the President, pursuant to the Constitution.…

Reports of a collision on the Upper Glanmire Road, near Upper Glanmire National School. Emergency services are on scene. Take care on approach.

Alert Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2024.11 Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code All batches and best before dates. Country Of Origin: Ireland Message: The FSAI is recalling all ProBox Just Smoothie products due to ProBox not being approved to produce these products and also using an incorrect approval number. Product…