NEWS
Owen swims Windermere – end to end, twice!
For most people, Lake Windermere in England is a place for leisurely activities such as boat trips or strolls along the shore, but for...
Cannonball is coming to Cork once again
In a scene fit for Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Radio Nova’s PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe got to grips with a rare Aston Martin...
Melleray grotto – still a place of worship 40 years on
40 years on, the Marian shrine in Melleray, near Cappoquin, continues to be a place of pilgrimage. The site came to national prominence in...
“Our’s is a story still in the making” – celebrating 50...
In 2025, we proudly celebrate 50 years of the Citizens Information Network, a service that has consistently empowered the people of Ireland with access...
Obstacles on footpaths – almost 60% of people who are blind...
Almost 60% of people who are blind or vision impaired have been injured because of an obstacle encountered on a footpath. This and other...
Two endangered red panda cubs born at Fota
County Cork-based conservation centre, Fota Wildlife Park, has announced the birth of two endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens) cubs, born on June 7th.
And the...
Ballylanders Special Needs Assoc. relaunches
Local volunteers chose Pattern Day in Ballylanders to relaunch an organisation that works with those with special needs. The timing was perfect and a...
Surf’s up this August: learn to ride the waves and protect...
This August, Clean Coasts and Fáilte Ireland are inviting you to catch some waves or maybe your first wave ever at one of four...
Fight against marine litter with the Big Beach Clean 2025
The Annual Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean is back for 2025 and organisers are encouraging beach enthusiasts from across the country to take part...
New chapter for Mount Melleray?
The future of Mount Melleray is looking hopeful once again, with a statement this week outlining positive plans for the historic west Waterford site,...
Mysterious fossil may rewrite story of skin and feather evolution in reptiles
Valentina Rossi, University College Cork and Maria McNamara, University College Cork
A delicate, innocuous little fossil reptile known as Mirasaura grauvogeli – “Grauvogel’s wonder reptile”...
Discover Cork city’s past – heritage open day unveils exciting programme
Cork Heritage Open Day, which takes place this Saturday, August 16th, celebrates the amazing architecture and history of the built heritage in Cork city...
Close eye on Tralee with Roses’ local connections
By Matt Quinn
All eyes in south Tipperary and south Limerick are sure to be on the dome in Tralee early next week, when televised...
The Repak Resource Awards – showcase your business or community initiative
Ready to be recognised for making a difference? Repak is calling on Cork businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals to enter the Repak Resource...
From Ballyhooly to South Africa to make a difference
by John Arnold
Next November, Ballyhooly man Liam Dineen will be part of a large group of Irish volunteers travelling to South Africa to work for...
Electric vehicle registrations for July help exceed Ireland’s interim Climate Action...
New car registrations for July 2025 were up 4.3% (26,787) when compared to July 2024 (25,676), with registrations year to date up 3.7% (108,531)...
