Hate Crimes and Hate Related Incidents Rise 15% Nationally in 2025, Two Cork City Cases Among Findings
Hate crimes and hate related incidents rose 15% nationally in 2025 to 780, Garda figures show, with two cases recorded in Cork City Division.
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Lurriga Road In Skibbereen To Close For Almost Four Weeks
Diversion via the R593 Mill Road and N71.
Breakdown on N40
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.
Pedestrian on Road on N40 Westbound
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.
Ballycotton RNLI Assists Casualty After Reported Shark Bite off Ardmore
Ballycotton & Youghal RNLI, with Rescue 117, assisted a casualty after a reported shark bite off Ardmore. Patient taken to Cork University Hospital.
Collision on N40 Eastbound
Reports of a collision, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 8 (Douglas Road) and Junction 9 (Bloomfield). Take care on approach.
Collision on N28 Carrs Hill
Reports of a collision on the N28 at Carrs Hill near the Maxol garage. Take care on approach.
Collision on N40 Westbound
Reports of a collision, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 5 (Togher) and Junction 4 (Sarsfield Road). Take care on approach.
Collision at Coneybeg (Watergrasshill)
Reports of a collision near Coneybeg, Ballindenisk (Watergrasshill area.) Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.
Warm And Humid Thursday For Cork As Fresher Air Moves In Tonight
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.
Debris on N22 Westbound
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.
Collision on N40 Eastbound
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.