Gardaí arrest driver speeding at almost 200km/h on Cork's most dangerous road
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Gardaí arrest driver speeding at almost 200km/h on Cork's most dangerous road
• The motorist will now appear before the courts on a dangerous driving charge
Today in Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs
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The local news that matters this morning
Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
 | Cork Beo · yesterday Not one Cork home available on HAP as TD warns of 'system collapse'• The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) helps low-income households find properties in the private market |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday Call to renew CCTV at Cork estate to stop 'vicious cycle' of illegal dumping• Councillor Oliver Moran said it needed to be made clear to anyone that if you dump rubbish illegally, 'you will be caught'. |
 | The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday Not one 'HAP' property to rent in Cork city or suburbs• The snapshot study undertaken by homeless charity Simon over three consecutive days, on Ireland’s most used property website and app, Daft.ie, tracks the number of properties advertised to rent within HAP limits in 16 areas. |
 | Cork Beo · yesterday Cork parents forced to borrow money as back-to-school costs soar• 'Being asked to pay €850 for a tablet is disgraceful when people are struggling to pay their electricity bill' |
 | Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday Limerick boxer Lee Reeves 'making progress' in hospital after Dublin defeat• Fundraiser for his recovery approaching €90k |
 | Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday Warning to anyone in Ireland taking certain meds for high blood pressure• High blood pressure affects approximately one in three Irish adults |
 | TheCork.ie · Local news · yesterday John O’Brien appointed as new Chair of Carbery Group Board• 6 August 2026 By Bryan McCarthy [email protected] Carbery Group, the global food and ingredients producer headquartered in West Cork, has announced the appointment of John O’Brien, Chair of Barryroe Co-op and current Vice-Chair of Carbery Group, as Chair of the company. |
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Notice of Intention to Take in Charge Eckinville (formerly San Paula), Orchard Road, Cork
Open consultations, submissions and civic participation records for Cork City.
Source: Cork City Council consultations
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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
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Ukrainians living in six Cork centres given notice to vacate accommodation by October
Providers include Kinsale Hotel and Spa, Kingston College Houses in Mitchelstown, the Munster Arms Hotel in Bandon, the Old Imperial Hotel in Youghal, and Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway
Source: Irish Examiner — Munster
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
Routes:Fermoy Community Youth Centre · Fermoy Community Youth Centre JSON feed · Fermoy Community Youth Centre RSS feed
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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Fri 7 Aug · savoy · Eventbrite — Cork events. Dónal Dineen's Backstory with QUANTIC and B+
Fri 7 Aug · The Merchant · Eventbrite — Cork events. The Beamish Room Comedy Club at The Merchant
Fri 7 Aug · The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega · Pure Cork events. Baila Baila with DJ Mystic Gold
Fri 7 Aug · The Vicarstown · Pure Cork events. Black Dog: DJ Val
Fri 7 Aug · Castletownbere · Pure Cork events. Castletownbere Festival Of The Sea
Fri 7 Aug · Crane Lane Theatre · Pure Cork events. DJ Big Daddy Can
Fri 7 Aug · Crane Lane Theatre · Pure Cork events. DJ Jason Coughlan(Crystal Bar)
Fri 7 Aug · The Poor Relation · Pure Cork events. Dr Dec & The Side EffectsResident pulse
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Young Ireland founder and writer Thomas Davis, who penned 'A Nation Once Again', was born in Mallow in 1814.
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