Category: News

  • DFA: “Don’t Be That Person” and Check Your Passport Before The Easter Holidays!

    DFA: “Don’t Be That Person” and Check Your Passport Before The Easter Holidays!

    Today, the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, visited the Passport Office in Balbriggan, North County Dublin where he encouraged everyone to check their passport before booking holiday travel. The Minister said: “I am delighted to visit the passport office in Balbriggan, where the majority of Passport Service operations take…

  • Water Supply Disruption in Cork City Due to Burst Water Main

    Water Supply Disruption in Cork City Due to Burst Water Main

    Residents and businesses in Tuckey Street and surrounding areas in Cork City may experience water supply disruptions today due to emergency repair works on a burst water main. According to Uisce Éireann and Cork City Council, the repair works are expected to continue until 2pm on Sunday, 3 March. However, affected customers are advised to…

  • Celtic FC to Face Cork City FC in Historic Cork Super Cup Clash

    Celtic FC to Face Cork City FC in Historic Cork Super Cup Clash

    Celtic FC visit Leeside to play Cork City FC on Tuesday, July 8th  Tickets go on general sale this Friday from 09.00 SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh is to host the inaugural Cork Super Cup on July 8th, 2025 when current Scottish Premiership Champions Celtic FC travel to take on Cork City FC. The Cork Super…

  • Uisce Éireann Continues to Prioritise Water Quality on the Northside of Cork City

    Uisce Éireann Continues to Prioritise Water Quality on the Northside of Cork City

    Uisce Éireann continues to work to improve water quality for homes and businesses in Cork City with its targeted programme for intensive flushing works. These flushing works are part of Uisce Éireann’s network improvement plan to address water discolouration issues. Planned flushing will take place at The Avenue, Pope’s Hill, Assumption Road and Ardpatrick on the…

  • Food Safety Alert: Recall of Specific Batches of Nestle Frosted Shreddies

    Food Safety Alert: Recall of Specific Batches of Nestle Frosted Shreddies

    Alert Summary Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.13 Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code Please see table below. Country Of Origin: United Kingdom Message: The below batches of Nestlé Frosted Shreddies products are being recalled due to the possible presence of hard lumps of sugar. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores. Product…

  • Public Consultation Opens for Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Road (CNDMR) Emerging Preferred Route

    Public Consultation Opens for Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Road (CNDMR) Emerging Preferred Route

    Cork City Council, in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport, has launched a public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route for the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Road (CNDMR). The consultation period, which starts today, Thursday, 27 February, will remain open until Thursday, 10 April 2025. Overview of the CNDMR…

  • Cork County Council Issue Open Call for Culture Night 2025

    Cork County Council Issue Open Call for Culture Night 2025

    Cork County Council has issued an open call for events to celebrate culture, creativity and the arts as part of Culture Night 2025. This year, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir will take place on Friday, the 19th of September. It sees cultural venues open their doors late and communities come together to deliver free cultural…

  • Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025: A Celebration of Community and Co-operation

    Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025: A Celebration of Community and Co-operation

    The Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025 will bring the city to life on 17th March at 1pm, with this year’s theme, “Building A Better World”, reflecting the UN International Year of Co-operatives. Participants are encouraged to incorporate this theme into their presentations, highlighting the importance of collaboration and unity in communities. A Parade for…

  • Garda Update on Fatal Assault Carrigaline

    Garda Update on Fatal Assault Carrigaline

    Gardaí continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her 80s following an incident at a residential property in Carrigaline, Co. Cork on Sunday 23rd February, 2025. The post mortem has now been completed, the results of which will not be released for operational reasons. The arrested man, aged in…

  • Nighttime water restrictions lifted in Macroom

    Nighttime water restrictions lifted in Macroom

    Nighttime water restrictions in place in Macroom, Co. Cork have been lifted. These restrictions were due to weather related operational issues at the Water Treatment Plant coupled with high demand. The measures were put in place to ensure sufficient water supply to homes and businesses during daytime hours. Uisce Éireann will continue to monitor water levels…