Temu Balloons Identified As Chemical Risk To Children
CCPC has identified a chemical risk in Temu balloons, batch B20231007. About 50 affected in the Republic of Ireland. Stop using and keep away from children.
Reports of a multi-vehicle collision, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 9 (N28) Ringaskiddy and Junction 8 Douglas (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 28 August at 21:33.
Reports of a road closure due to roadworks, northbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 13 Mitchelstown (South) (2 kilometres north of the Mitchelstown area) and Junction 11 Cahir (South) (4 kilometres south of the Cahir area). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 28 August at 20:
Reports of an incident on Grand Parade near The English Market. Emergency services are on scene. Take care on approach.
Reports of a Road Closure on N40 Eastbound [This is a test, ignore please], near Junction 3. Take care on approach. [This is a test alert, please ignore.]
Pharmacies nationwide will let you drop off unused and expired medicines for safe, free disposal under the new MediBack scheme.
Reports of a breakdown, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 10 Mahon and Jack Lynch Tunnel West Entrance (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 28 August at 16:07.
The Cross River Ferry has been suspended due to refuelling. Service will resume when possible. Source: In Cobh - Cross River Ferry Monitor | 28 August 2026, 11:57
The Cross River Ferry has been suspended due to refueling. Service expected to resume at 12:45. Source: In Cobh - Cross River Ferry Monitor | 28 August 2026, 11:57
Reports of a collision, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 7 (South Douglas Road) and Junction 6 (Kinsale Road), at Kinsale. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.
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Reports of a breakdown, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 4 Sarsfield Road and Junction 5 Togher (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 28 August at 09:08.
Reports of a breakdown, eastbound slip, on the N25 towards Cobh Cross. Take care on approach.
Reports of a breakdown (bus) on Melbourne Road, towards the traffic lights. Take care on approach.
Reports of a vehicle fire, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 2 (Curraheen) and Junction 3 (Bandon Road). Expect delays in the area. Take care on approach.
Reports of a collision on the N20 Cork - Limerick Road between Charleville and Greggane (Limerick.) Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.
Two Cork group water schemes have applied for funding for free public drinking water fountains, part of a national roll-out of up to 84 this year.
Collision on N73 Mallow to Dublin Road near Annakisha South. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.
Reports of a road closure due to roadworks, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 2 Curraheen and Junction 6 (N27) Kinsale Road (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 27 August at 21:00.
Reports of a road closure due to roadworks, southbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 10 (N24) Cahir (North) (3 kilometres south of the Cahir area) and Junction 13 Mitchelstown (South) (3 kilometres north of the Mitchelstown area). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 27 August at
Reports of a road closure due to roadworks, southbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 10 (N24) Cahir (North) (3 kilometres south of the Cahir area) and Junction 13 Mitchelstown (South) (3 kilometres north of the Mitchelstown area). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 27 August at
Government extends reduced fuel excise until 31 October 2026, delaying planned rises. Rates return gradually from 1 November in four stages.
Reports of a collision on the N22 between Ballyvourney and Tulligmore (Kerry.) Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.
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