Facebook Hit by Outage as Users Report Being Locked Out of Accounts

Facebook is down for many users this morning, with reports of being locked out and a site error. Reports spiked shortly after 8:30am.

Debris on Road on M8 Southbound

Reports of debris on road, southbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 11 Cahir (South) and Junction 12 (N73) Mitchelstown (North) (8 kilometres north of the Mitchelstown area) between Junction 11 Cahir South and Junction 12 Mitchelstown North. Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 18 July at

Debris on N25 Eastbound

Reports of debris, eastbound, on the N25 between Junction 2 Little Island and Junction 3 Cobh (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 18 July at 19:36.

Collision in Templemichael

Reports of a collision on the New Ballyhooly Road near Templemichael (Whites Cross). Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.

Collision on Kinsale Road

Reports of a collision on Kinsale Road, near the exit to the Kinsale Road R/A. Take care on approach.

Revenue Confirms MV Matthew has Departed Port of Cork

The MV Matthew has departed Port of Cork after Revenue seized 2.2 tonnes of cocaine worth €157 million aboard the vessel in September 2023.

Sunny And Warm Weather Set To Continue Across Cork This Weekend

Expect sunny, warm weather this weekend, with highs of 26 degrees and overnight lows dropping to 10 degrees.

Collision on N25 Westbound

Reports of a collision, westbound, on the N25 Cork to Waterford Road between Castlemartyr and Lakeview Roundabout, just after Lakeview. Take care on approach.

Collision on M8 Northbound

Reports of a collision, northbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 11 Cahir (South) and Junction 10 (N24) Cahir (North) (1 kilometre south of the Cahir area) between Junction 10 Cahir North and Junction 11 Cahir South. Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 18 July at 03:

Debris on M8/N8 Southbound

Reports of debris, southbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway/N8 at off-slip,Junction 14. Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 18 July at 02:50.

Minister O'Callaghan Advances EU Talks on Data Retention, Children's Rights and Online Harms

EU Justice Ministers have discussed giving children a voice in family law and tackling harmful online pornography.

Communities Urged to Conserve Water as Nighttime Restrictions Continue in West and North Cork This Weekend

Uisce Éireann urges water conservation as nighttime restrictions continue in West and North Cork this weekend.