Cork's new passport office to be delayed until 2027 and will not offer one-day urgent service
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Cork's new passport office to be delayed until 2027 and will not offer one-day urgent service
• Tánaiste Simon Harris said it was intended a new passport office would be fully operational on Albert Quay by autumn 2026
Today in Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs
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 | TheCork.ie · today ‘Bells of Shandon’ Church secures over €180,000 for Conservation and Heritage Projects• 1 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy [email protected] St Anne’s Church, Shandon – best known as being the home of the ‘Bells of Shandon’ – has secured more than €180,000 in grant funding to support a major programme of conservation and heritage works taking place throughout 2026. |
 | Irish Examiner — Munster · today Cork will not have electric bus charging infrastructure until 2028, NTA confirms• Currently, Cork cannot use electric buses as it does not have charging infrastructure, and the NTA has not bought new diesel-only buses for several years |
 | Irish Examiner — Munster · today Féile O’Sullivan: One year on, West Cork teenager is 'upbeat and all set to return to school'• On the first anniversary of the accident in which she lost both legs, Féile's already been active in wheelchair rugby, basketball, and boccia — and is now standing with a prosthetic leg |
 | RTÉ News — Munster · today Man 'truly sorry' for crash that caused death of friends• A 22-year-old man who pleaded guilty to drink driving and dangerous driving causing the deaths of two of his college friends is "truly sorry", a court has heard. |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · today Cobh Ramblers' recent good record against Cork City on the line at St Colman's Park• Rams haven't lost to City yet this season, including a Munster Senior Cup victory |
 | Cork Beo · today Kids go free as Cork City FC face off against Longford Town• Up to 2 free tickets - and only €5 more for additional kids |
 | Cork Beo · today Von der Leyen responds to reports of social media ban while in Cork• Asked about possible ban at a press conference on Friday |
 | RTÉ News — Munster · today Fota asks public to help name new endangered giraffe calf• Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of a critically endangered female Nubian giraffe calf. |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Top News · today Play about Irish woman who tried to shoot Italian dictator coming to Cork• 'Violet Gibson: The Woman Who Shot Mussolini' a one-woman play penned by Cork actor Alice Barry will take to the stage of the Cork Arts Theatre this month |
 | TheCork.ie · today Cork man appointed to Electoral Commission• 30 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy [email protected] Irish Tech CEO Appointed to Electoral Commission Ross Frenett, Founder and CEO of Moonshot, has been appointed as a Member of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Electoral Commission, by the President of Ireland, following resolutions passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · today Cork ladies footballers suffer injury blow for Dublin quarter-final with Dara Kiniry and Rachel Leahy out• Rebels take on the Dubs in Parnell Park for a place in the last four of the All-Ireland series |
Across the coverage area
Place-level signals from Cork City, commuter towns and county hubs, kept separate from the main lead list.
St. Patrick's Street Pilot Scheme
Open consultations, submissions and civic participation records for Cork City.
Source: Cork City Council consultations
Routes:Cork City Council · Cork City Council consultations · Cork City planning search
Douglas source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Douglas today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Douglas Court Shopping Centre
Routes:Douglas Court Shopping Centre · Douglas Court Shopping Centre JSON feed · Douglas Court Shopping Centre RSS feed
West Cork water restrictions lifted as crews to replace streets of leaky pipes in Kinsale
Traffic management for two months to help stop mains bursts in the seaside town
Source: Cork Beo
Routes:Kinsale Library - Cork County Council · Kinsale town site · Kinsale town site JSON feed
Fermoy source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Fermoy today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Fermoy Community Youth Centre
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Mallow source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Mallow today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District - Cork County Council
Routes:Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District - Cork County Council · Mallow town site · Mallow town site RSS feed
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Tides
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What's on: next 7 days
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Sat 4 Jul · Cork City Library · Eventbrite — Cork events.Borrow a Poet from The Poets LibrarySat 4 Jul · Dervish Bookshop & Holistic Centre · Eventbrite — Cork events.Cellular and energetical rejuvenationSat 4 Jul · The Pav · Eventbrite — Cork events.CORK Techno Rave: Electronic Party Ireland [SAT 4 July]Sat 4 Jul · 100 Douglas St · Eventbrite — Cork events.Pottery Painting: Create Your Own Mug for Remote/Hybrid workersSat 4 Jul · The Roundy · Eventbrite — Cork events.Stand-Up Comedy Club: Cork's Best Stand-UpSat 4 Jul · The Kino · Eventbrite — Cork events.The Year Grunge Broke - The Kino CorkSat 4 Jul · The Kino · Eventbrite — Cork events.The Year Grunge Broke - The Kino Cork - All Ages ShowSat 4 Jul · My Place · Pure Cork events.4 Rock Bands, 1 NightSat 4 Jul · The Vicarstown · Pure Cork events.Black Dog Presents: DJ AlexSat 4 Jul · Coughlan's · Pure Cork events.Captain KangarooSat 4 Jul · Clonakilty · Pure Cork events.Clonakilty Old Time FairSat 4 Jul · Cyprus Avenue · Pure Cork events.Club 30 - An Over 30s Evening Club!
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Following the 1601 Battle of Kinsale, the defeat of the Gaelic lords led to the Flight of the Earls and accelerated English rule over Ireland.
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