A preferred 18km route for the proposed Luas light rail service in Cork has been unveiled, with a public consultation now open until June 9. The route would run from Ballincollig to Mahon Point, featuring 25 stops including key locations like Munster Technological University, Cork city centre, Kent Station, and Blackrock. Plans also include a … Read more
Accommodation centres for international protection seekers in Cork are facing significant challenges as residents who have been granted refugee status remain unable to find alternative housing, according to new reports from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa). Inspections of two International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Cork revealed a critical housing shortage that … Read more
There are growing calls for a free bus service to be trialed across Cork, following the revelation that it could cost at least €8 million to run. Despite a chronic shortage of bus drivers and ongoing complaints about the reliability of the current bus service, many have been advocating for this initiative in recent months. … Read more
In a bid to modernise immigration process and free up Gardai for enforcement work, the Irish government has announced the transfer of immigration administrative functions in Cork and Limerick to the Department of Justice with effect from July 8. Starting next month, first time registrations for individuals residing in Cork and Limerick will be registered … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for heavy rain in Cork and Kerry, effective from 3am to 9am on Thursday. The warning highlights the potential for spot flooding, particularly in parts of Kerry and west Cork. Residents are advised to expect difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility during the early morning hours. The … Read more
Today, the Met Office has raised the alarm with a storm warning for three counties in Ireland. Clare, Cork, and Limerick are on alert from 3pm to 8pm. Residents are urged to brace themselves as thunderstorms and hailstorms are likely to lash these regions, accompanied by torrential downpours. The risk of flash floods is imminent. … Read more
Following the departure of Storm Kathleen, heavy rains wreaked havoc in parts of Ireland, particularly in Kilkenny and Cork. The Meteorological Department had issued a yellow warning for five counties – Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford. On Monday evening, the downpour led to flooding along the Mullinavat to New Ross Road in Kilkenny, causing … Read more
Ava Barry, a little girl with an unusual form of epilepsy, passed away. Her mother had fought fiercely to get her a permission to use cannabis for medical purposes. She was 13 years old. Vera Twomey, Ava’s mother, caught the attention of the country with her two-and-a-half year fight to get medical cannabis for her … Read more
Following a lorry and pedestrian incident on the road in Co. Cork, a woman has passed away. On Monday at about 3.45 pm, a collision happened on Main Street in Charleville. The woman, who was in her 70s, was declared dead on the spot. No other injuries were reported, according to the Garda. The road … Read more
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins and Cllr. Marie O’Sullivan, Chair of Cork County Council’s Bandon-Kinsale Municipal District, has welcomed ‘L’Austral’ to Kinsale as the season’s first cruise ship. The luxury expedition ship owned by French company ‘Ponant’ arrived on April 26th with 185 passengers who enjoyed unobstructed views of the iconic … Read more
A renewed appeal for information has been made by the Garda in relation to the fatal attack on a Cork pensioner. Florence O’Sullivan (68) was found hurt at Glentrasna Court, The Glen, Cork city, on Saturday, March 11th. He died at Cork University Hospital on April 6th. Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for … Read more
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic incident involving a van and a pedestrian that happened on Main Street, Union Hall, Co. Cork, at approximately 8:30am on Thursday morning. The 70-year-old male pedestrian was brought to Cork University Hospital to receive medical attention for his wounds; however, he tragically passed away there. … Read more
Fast-growing Irish packaging company Zeus plans to create 40 jobs with the opening of a new logistics facility in Watergrasshill in Cork. The 70,000 square feet facility is on course to start operations in April. The new jobs, which will be created over the next 18 months, will be focused on logistics, distribution, commercial and … Read more
The most recent rental report from the real estate website Daft.ie reveals that rents being sought on the open market in the last three months of 2022 were 13.7% higher than those during the same time last year. The average rent was 126% higher at €1,733 per month at the end of 2022 compared to … Read more
Gardaí investigating the discovery of human skeletal bones in a Cork home have discovered a match with the last listed owner of the property. Dental records have identified that Tim O’Sullivan, a native of Kerry, is the person whose remains were discovered in a boarded-up home in Mallow, Co. Cork, last week after going unnoticed … Read more