Cork to Become First City Outside US to Host Original Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag
Cork will become the first city outside the US to host the original Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag, on loan from San Francisco to Cork Public Museum for four months.
Ireland plans legislation allowing covert software access to electronic devices and networks, days after Apple warned users in 110 countries about spyware.
Reports of hazard, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 11 (M8/N25) Dunkettle and Jack Lynch Tunnel East Entrance (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 15 August at 04:10.
Baltimore turned pink as record numbers joined Women on Water, raising funds for Breakthrough Cancer Research.
Reports of debris, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 5 Togher and the start of N40 (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 14 August at 17:27.
Free family fun, cooking demos and market stalls continue at Cork on a Fork Fest in Cork City until Sunday, 16 August.
Hate crimes and hate related incidents rose 15% nationally in 2025 to 780, Garda figures show, with two cases recorded in Cork City Division.
Diversion via the R593 Mill Road and N71.
Reports of a breakdown on the N40 South Ring Road at N40 Bandon Road Roundabout,N71. Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 14 August at 07:29.
Reports of pedestrian on road, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 8 Douglas and Junction 7 South Douglas (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 13 August at 20:39.
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Ballycotton & Youghal RNLI, with Rescue 117, assisted a casualty after a reported shark bite off Ardmore. Patient taken to Cork University Hospital.
Reports of a collision, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 8 (Douglas Road) and Junction 9 (Bloomfield). Take care on approach.
Reports of a collision on the N28 at Carrs Hill near the Maxol garage. Take care on approach.
Reports of a collision, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 5 (Togher) and Junction 4 (Sarsfield Road). Take care on approach.
Reports of a collision near Coneybeg, Ballindenisk (Watergrasshill area.) Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.
The CSA HQ weather station did not drop below 19.9 degrees overnight. Met Éireann forecasts a warm, humid Thursday before fresher air and a mainly dry weekend.
Reports of debris, westbound, on the N22 between Junction 1 (N40) Poulavone and Junction 2 Ballincollig (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 13 August at 08:52.
Reports of a collision, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 4 (Sarsfield Road) and Junction 6 (Kinsale Road). Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.
Registrations are open for the Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean, 18 to 20 September. Volunteers can sign up until 7 September for a free clean-up kit.
Uisce Éireann is appealing to customers nationwide to conserve water as warm, dry conditions persist. Nighttime restrictions remain at several Cork plants.
Crowds packed Bell's Field on Wednesday evening as Cork got one of Ireland's best views of a rare 96% partial solar eclipse.
Beaufort Park in Turners Cross closes to traffic for six weeks from Thursday, reopening 24 September, Cork City Council confirms.
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