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Government Approves Stricter Regulations on Vapes to Protect Youth and the Environment

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate The Government has approved a new initiative to draft legislation introducing further restrictions on nicotine inhaling products, commonly known as vapes. The proposed General Scheme for a Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill includes several significant...

Farmers Urged to Seek Early Medical Help as CRITICAL Raises Awareness Ahead of National Ploughing Championships

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate As the National Ploughing Championships approach, taking place from 17th to 19th September 2024 in Ratheniska, Co Laois, the emergency medical response charity CRITICAL is urging farmers and agricultural workers to seek early medical...

Revenue Seize Contraband Worth over €240,000 Destined for Addresses Nationwide

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Over the course of the past week, week commencing 02 August 2024, Revenue officers examining parcels at a premises in Dublin seized approximately 10.2 kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €204,400,...

Second Public Consultation Opens for the Proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork County Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on the route corridor options for the proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway. Funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) Greenway programme, the project...

HSE Marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate #StartTheConversation   Free, online, suicide prevention programme  ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’ available     The HSE is marking international World Suicide Prevention Day (on Tuesday, 10 September) by highlighting actions that can help us to start a...

€27 Million Funding to Support Community Climate Action Initiatives Nationwide

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Government has announced a significant investment of €27 million in the Community Climate Action Programme, aimed at empowering local authorities and community groups to tackle climate change. The funding will support a variety of...

Arrest Following Serious Assault on Grand Parade on Friday

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Gardaí have arrested a man, in relation to the serious assault that occurred at the junction of Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street shortly after 5pm on Friday 6th September, 2024. The man, aged...

Witness Appeal – Serious Assault in Cork City

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the serious assault of a man in Cork City on Friday, 6th September 2024. Shortly after 5pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at the junction...

Cork City Council Launches Green Dog Walker Initiative to Promote Responsible Dog Ownership

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork City Council has announced the launch of the Green Dog Walker initiative, a community-led project aimed at fostering responsible dog ownership while promoting a cleaner and healthier city. The initiative encourages dog walkers...

Cork Celebrates International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies with Exciting Events

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Cork City will once again come alive with activities this Saturday to celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, also known as Clean Air Day. This marks the second...

Missing Persons (may be in Cork) – Caoimhe Quigley (14) and Laynah Murphy (16) – Enfield

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Caoimhe Quigley, who is reported missing from Enfield, Co. Meath, since Monday 2nd September 2024. Caoimhe was last seen at approximately 5.40pm....

Over 10,000 Volunteers Set to Join the Big Beach Clean in September

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate More than 400 groups and over 10,000 volunteers across Ireland are gearing up for the Big Beach Clean from the 20th to the 22nd of September 2024. This annual event, supported by Kia Ireland...

An Garda Síochána Appeals for Reports on Historical Sexual Abuse in Religious-Run Schools

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate An Garda Síochána has issued a public appeal, encouraging anyone who has been a victim of Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools run by Religious Orders to come forward and report the...

Operation Tara – Seizure of €170,000 Cocaine and One Arrest in Mitchelstown

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate As part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of drugs, Gardaí from the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit, supported by Gardaí from the Cork North East Community Engagement Area and the Serious...

Gardaí Report 665 Speeding Detections in National Slow Down Day Operation

Help Support Cork Safety Alerts - Donate the price of a coffee here via Stripe: https://csalert.ie/donate Since the commencement of the National Slow Down Day operation at 7 am on Monday, 2nd September 2024, Gardaí have detected 665 drivers exceeding the speed limit across the country. During this 24-hour operation,...