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Cork City Council launches ambitious Climate Action Plan
Cork City Council has launched its Climate Action Plan following extensive engagement and consultation. Cork City Councillors voted to adopt the plan at Februarys full council meeting and the implementation phase of plan will now see increased positive climate actions throughout the city. This is the first such plan produced for the city. It is…
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Update – Ongoing Crime Operation – Co Cork
The 10 males detained as part of this ongoing Crime Operation in County Cork have been charged with alleged offences in connection with this investigation. The 10 males will appear before the following District Courts in County Cork today, Bandon District Court, Cork City District Court and Midleton District Court. An Garda Síochána is making…
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Witness Appeal – Fatal Road Traffic Incident – Farranamoy – Kinsale
Gardaí in Cork are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle fatal road traffic incident near Kinsale, Co. Cork on Wednesday evening, 20th March 2024. Shortly after 7:00pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a single vehicle collision on the on the R607 at Farranamoy, near Kinsale. The sole occupant and driver of the…
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Murder Investigation Launched – Cobh
An Garda Síochána continues to investigate the death of Ian Baitson, following an incident in Cobh, County Cork, on March 15th, 2024. A post-mortem examination has now been carried out, and preliminary results have been provided to investigating Gardaí. Although results are not being released for operational reasons, Gardaí have now commenced a murder investigation.…
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Leo Varadkar Resigns: Statement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Government Buildings
Leo Varadkar’s Statement on Resignation: Thank you for coming. I’d like to read a brief statement. I have had the privilege to serve for the past 20 years as a public representative, 13 as a member of Cabinet, seven as leader of my Party, and most of those as Taoiseach of this great country. It’s…
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Mercy University Hospital Cork’s Emergency Department Introduces “Grippy Socks” for Enhanced Fall Prevention
In a move which prioritises patient safety and comfort, Mercy University Hospital Cork’s Emergency Department is pleased to announce that anti-slip “grippy socks” have been funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation. Slips, trips, and falls are a prevalent concern within the hospital environment, often resulting in injuries that can prolong recovery times and compromise…
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Update – Witness Appeal – Serious Assault – Cobh
Gardaí are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Cobh, County Cork, on the evening of Friday 15th March 2024. At approximately 8:55pm, a man in his early 30s was seriously injured during the course of an assault in a car-park on the Newtown Road. The man was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment.…
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HSE Rolls Out Measles MMR Vaccine Catch Up Programme
Vaccines available from GPs and Vaccination Clinics The HSE has announced details of an MMR catch-up campaign to protect against measles due to a rise in cases of the disease in the UK and Europe. Dr Lucy Jessop, Director of the HSE National Immunisation Office, explained: “Measles is highly infectious and can be an acute…
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✅ [Cleared] Fatal Road Traffic Collision – Tivoli
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred shortly before 7am on Monday 18th March 2024 on the outbound lane on the Lower Glanmire Road (N8) in Tivoli, Cork City. One person, the sole occupant of the only car involved in this collision, has been pronounced deceased.…
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Witness Appeal – Serious Assault – Cobh – Friday
Gardaí are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Cobh, on the evening of Friday 15th March 2024. At approximately 8:55pm, a man in his early 30s was seriously injured during the course of an assault in a car-park on the Newtown Road. The man was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment and he…