Minister O'Sullivan Calls for Public Vigilance After Single Asian Hornet Captured in Cork

Minister O'Sullivan asks the public to stay vigilant after a single Asian hornet was captured in the Ringaskiddy area of Co. Cork.

New €2 Union Handling Fee to Apply To Non-Eu Online Purchases from 1 November 2026

Cork shoppers are being advised to check the full cost of online purchases ahead of a new EU handling fee, which will apply to goods shipped from outside the European Union, including Great Britain, from 1 November 2026.

Tree Down at Ballygibbon

Reports of a tree down at Ballygibbon, between the N20 Mallow Road and Stoneview. Council have been notified. Take care on approach.

Debris on M8 Southbound

Reports of debris, southbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 12 (N73) Mitchelstown (North) and Junction 13 Mitchelstown (South) (1 kilometre north of the Mitchelstown area). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 29 September at 14:56.

Collision in Glanmire

Reports of a collision on Barnavara Hill near the junction with Church Hill. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.

Samhain Parade of Light Returns to Killeagh this October Mid-Term Break

Killeagh's Samhain Parade of Light returns this October mid-term break, with lantern workshops, a torch-lit woodland procession and a new Cailleach figure.

Route 245 Diverted Due to Fallen Tree as 12:25 Route 51 Cork to Galway Journey Is Cancelled

Bus Éireann Route 245 is diverting via the L-2973 due to a fallen tree, and the 12:25 Route 51 Cork to Galway is cancelled.

Minister Foley Launches National Children's Art Competition to Celebrate 20 Years of Growing Up in Ireland

Children aged 4-15 can enter a national art competition on an Ireland of the Future. Entries close at 12 noon on Friday, 23 October.

Surface Water on N40 Westbound

Reports of surface water, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Jack Lynch Tunnel West Entrance and Junction 1 (N22) Poulavone (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 29 September at 14:11.

Surface Water on N40 Eastbound

Reports of surface water, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 1 (N22) Poulavone and Jack Lynch Tunnel West Entrance (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 29 September at 14:10.

Trampoline on Road at Knocknaduff

Reports of debris (a trampoline) on the road at Knocknaduff between Ard Na Ri, Castlelyons and Rathcormac. Take extreme care on approach.

Collision on N20 Mallow

Reports of a collision on the N20 at the Annabella Roundbout, Mallow. Take care on approach.