Record Number of FOI Requests Made to Cork Councils and Hospitals in 2024
Cork councils and hospitals saw record FOI requests in 2024. City: 323, County: 295, South Infirmary/Victoria: 132. National total hit 41,660.
Cork Safety Alerts
Gardaí Launch Investigation Following Body Discovery in Mallow
Gardaí seek witnesses to male walking Banteer-Kanturk road 13 June 3:30-9pm. Dash cam footage needed. Contact (029) 20680 or (022) 31450.
Two Men Charged Following €31 Million Cork Coast Drug Seizure
Two men charged in €31m Cork coast cocaine seizure due in Bandon District Court this morning following major Joint Task Force operation.
Driving Test Wait Times Drop to 16 Weeks as RSA Accelerates Progress
RSA cuts driving test wait times to 16 weeks, on track for 10-week target by September.
Emergency Services Gather for Familiarisation Day at Curraheen Showgrounds
Rescue 115 joins emergency services at Curraheen for HSE Emergency Management familiarisation day.
Bantry Water Supply: Overnight Restrictions Begin Tonight to Protect Daytime Service
Bantry faces nightly water restrictions 10pm-7am until Monday. Conserve water to protect daytime supply.
Cork's Historic Gateways: The Dark Secrets of South Gate Bridge and the Maritime Legacy of French's Quay
French's Quay honours a wine merchant who became Cork's mayor in 1696. His family supplied wine for city feasts while running the quayside business.
HSE Issues Urgent Warning Over Mislabelled E-Cigarettes Containing Hidden Nicotine
HSE warns: Six e-cigarette brands falsely labelled 'no nicotine' contain up to 30mg/ml. Stop using McKesse MK Bar 7000 & Bang Box 18000 Puffs immediately.
Ireland's Public Water Supply Achieves Record 99.8% Compliance with Safety Standards
Ireland achieves record 99.8% water safety compliance. €1.3bn invested, boil notices halved, 70k customers removed from at-risk supplies in 2024.
Cork County Council Awards €52,000 to Community Groups Fighting Single-Use Plastic Waste
Cork County Council awards €52,000 to 23 groups for innovative projects reducing single-use plastics and promoting circular economy practices across the county.
Revenue Seizes Over €2 Million in Contraband in Major Week-Long Operation
Revenue seizes €2M+ contraband in major week-long operation.
Water Supply Disruption Tonight for Blackpool and Surrounding Cork Areas
Blackpool water supply disrupted tonight 10:30pm-2:30am for emergency repairs.