UCC scientists find a freshwater animal responsible as source of nanoplastics...
Newly published research from UCC is now showing that microplastics (plastic pieces smaller than 5mm) in our freshwaters are being broken down into even...
Air Ambulance celebrates first birthday
Despite problems with funding and pleas for help to keep flying, North Cork’s Air Ambulance has celebrated one year in operation.
In the last twelve months...
Saint George sees donations from countries across the globe
The Saint George's Arts & Heritage Centre Donate A Slate campaign has seen a huge interest from places as far flung as New York and...
Councillor warns that fouling dogs can’t read
DNA testing of dog droppings, name and shame bad owners while a councillor has warned that signs were not effective 'as hounds cannot read'.
The issue of...
Waterford council urges people to ‘call out litter louts’
Waterford City and County Council has launched a regional roadside litter campaign, in collaboration with local authorities in Carlow, Kilkenny, and Wexford, asking members...
Watergrasshill artist has first solo exhibition in Fermoy
Rosalind Spencer, a visual artist from Watergrasshill, has been awarded the Blackwater Valley Makers fledgling exhibition for 2020.
Graduating in 2019 from Crawford College of...
BREAKING – Farm related fatality in Kilbehenny
Kilbehenny and surrounding area is coming to terms this evening – Thursday, July 30th - with news of the tragic death of an elderly...
Protected areas alone are not enough to save Europe’s Hen Harriers...
A new study led by University College Cork taps into expert knowledge from across Europe to identify the threats and the most effective conservation...
The Coronas for Mitchelstown on ice cream van tour
There may not be any Indiependence music festival this weekend, but on Friday one of the country’s biggest rock bands will undertake a unique...
Gardai warn of fake AIB texts
Gardai have issued an urgent warning to the public about a scam purporting to be from AIB Bank.
The so-called smashing con is based around...
