1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (562+ words) 29 July. Cork County Council says vegetation is still exceptionally dry. Cork County Council has warned that the risk of wildfire remains significant, with an Orange Fire Danger Notice in place until midday on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The council said that despite…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (519+ words) Uisce Éireann continues to appeal to Cork customers to conserve water as demand outpaces treatment and storage capacity amid warm, dry conditions. Uisce Éireann is continuing to appeal to customers in Cork to conserve water, as increased use means supplies…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (158+ words) Reports of a gorse fire on the Banduff Road, Ballyvolane. Take care as smoke may impede visibility as a result. Reports of a road closure due to roadworks, northbound, on the N28 between R610 Rochestown and N40 Junction 9 Ringaskiddy (Cork). Take care on…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (667+ words) N28 fully closed Rochestown to Carr's Hill from 8pm Fri 24 July to 5am Mon 27 July for M28 bridge works at Maryborough Hill. Diversions in place. The N28 will be fully closed between Rochestown and Carr's Hill from this evening until Monday morning, as crews install…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (439+ words) Cork's source for traffic, travel and local news Uisce Éireann to introduce overnight water restrictions at Foxhall Reservoir near Clonakilty tonight due to high demand. Conserve water where possible. Uisce Éireann is introducing overnight water restrictions in parts of west…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (773+ words) Fota Wildlife Park has welcomed rare Sumatran tiger and Asian lion cubs, a boost for two critically endangered species. Fota Wildlife Park has announced two significant conservation milestones this summer, with the birth of critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs and…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (625+ words) From Friday, Cork joins a nationwide Water Conservation Order as Uisce Éireann urges people to avoid non-essential water use. Uisce Éireann has confirmed that its Water Conservation Order will be extended to all counties, including Cork and Cork City, from…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (375+ words) Uisce Éireann is urging Cork customers to conserve water as demand rises in the heat. A new nighttime restriction begins tonight at Mitchelstown. A new overnight water restriction begins tonight at Mitchelstown South Water Treatment Plant, as Uisce Éireann calls…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (528+ words) Mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for e-scooters agreed by Government after sharp rise in child brain injury admissions. Under-18 ban to extend from August. A meeting of Government ministers on e-scooters has resulted in agreement on a series of new…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (471+ words) 73% of Irish homes now have an air fryer, CCPC survey finds. Fire safety experts urge owners to ventilate them, avoid extension cords and clean regularly. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched a consumer information campaign on the…...