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Cork Airport to Unveil New Dining Experience with Refurbishment of Main Bar and Restaurant

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate “CRAFT,” a new food and beverage experience at Cork Airport will open to the public in March.  Passengers can look forward to a new and improved layout, tasteful interior décor and up to 25%...

New Opening Hours Announced for Carrigaline Garda Station

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate An Garda Síochána Cork Division has announced revised opening hours for Carrigaline Garda Station following a recent review. The changes aim to enhance service delivery to the community within the greater Carrigaline catchment area....

National Day of Action Sees Spike in Mobile Phone Offences Among Drivers

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate An Garda Síochána has revealed alarming figures from a national day of action held between 7am on Wednesday, 15th January 2025, and 7am this morning, aimed at tackling the use of mobile phones while...

Cork City Council invites residents to play a part in Clean Air Night

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork City Council is inviting residents to take part in Clean Air Night, an initiative aimed at reducing air pollution by encouraging households to minimise the burning of solid fuels. The event will take...

Man Arrested Following Seizure of €70,000 Worth of Cannabis in East Cork

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Today, 14th January 2025, Revenue officers, with the assistance of detector dog Merlin, seized approximately 3.5kgs of herbal cannabis in East Cork. The illegal drugs, with an estimated street value of €70,000, were uncovered...

Uisce Éireann Repair Major Burst Which Affected Up To 2,000 Properties in Douglas Area of Cork City

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Uisce Éireann crews have repaired a major burst at the South Douglas Road, and water is returning to customers affected.  The large burst affected up to 2,000 properties on the Douglas Road, South Douglas...

Witness Appeal – Fatal Single Vehicle Road Traffic Collision in Clonakilty

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Clonakilty, Co. Cork in the early hours of Tuesday, 14th January 2025. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a single vehicle...

Uisce Éireann Continues with its Proactive Flushing Programme to Address Instances of Discolouration Across Cork City

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Uisce Éireann remains committed to addressing instances of water discolouration for affected customers and continues its work to improve water quality for homes and businesses in Cork City. Uisce Éireann’s Water Quality Taskforce for...

Cork County Council Severe Weather Update – Saturday 10.00am

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork County Council is continuing to deploy additional resources to clear snow and facilitate access for communities, schools and local services in north-west and north Cork this weekend. The Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team...

A Status Yellow – Fog Warning Has Been Issued for Ireland

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Met Éireann have issued a status yellow - fog warning for Ireland, which is valid from 18:00 Saturday 11/01/2025 to 09:00 Sunday 12/01/2025. Forecasters are warning of foggy conditions will lead to impaired visibility. Issued/Updated: 08:50...

RSA Urges Caution on Roads Ahead of Thaw: Risks of Flooding, Ice, and Sun Glare

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to remain alert as Met Éireann forecasts milder weather over the weekend, potentially leading to localised flooding as snow and ice melt. While temperatures are...

Gardaí Arrest Five Men Following Violent Disorder Incidents in Cork

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate As part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder and related criminal activities in Cork city on 6th January 2025, Gardaí conducted a search and arrest operation on Friday morning, 10th January 2025. Gardaí...

Cork County Council Severe Weather Update – Friday 9.15am

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork County Council is urging all road users to exercise extreme care, especially in areas with compacted snow, as rain and melting snow will lead to treacherous driving conditions over the coming days. Drivers...

Cork County Council Severe Weather Update – Thursday 5.30pm

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork County Council’s Crisis Management Team convened this afternoon as significant challenges remain in north and north-west Cork due to compacted snow and ice. The Council has been focusing on clearing priority routes and...

Cork County Council Status Orange Low Temperature/Ice Warning Update – Thursday 9.00am

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this morning as a Status Orange Low Temperature/Ice warning remains in effect for Cork and as efforts continue to provide access to isolated communities and households. ...