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        August 28, 2026

Put every home on a €24 'flood insurance levy' say Insurance Ireland

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Put every home on a €24 'flood insurance levy' say Insurance Ireland
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Almanac · Daily readings
Today in Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs
Conditions in your area this morning.
Cork city
16°C
Overcast · High 24° · Low 15°
Wind
4mph
Light
High Tide
12:46
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Local news · 9 stories
The local news that matters this morning
Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
Cork Beo · yesterday
Full fEast Cork 2026 schedule as family fun, great grub and big street market returns
• Your ultimate guide - including every free event
The Echo (Cork) — Top News · today
1,000 homes set for former Dulux Paints site in Blackpool
• The deal paves the way for a mixed-use scheme of up to 1,000 homes, opposite McDonalds on Commons Rd.
The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · yesterday
Cork Boxing gears up for unique festival to celebrate sport's special place in Leeside history
• This festival will also mark and celebrate the centenary of the Sunnyside Boxing Club, who were established in 1927
The Echo (Cork) — Top News · today
Award-winning West Cork writer Louise O'Neill will discuss new memoir in St Luke's
• During the event, Ms O’Neill will take to the stage for an interview on her latest work with acclaimed comedian, writer, and broadcaster Cork woman Maeve Higgins.
Irish Examiner — Munster · yesterday
Cork suburb residents threaten to chain themselves to trees earmarked for removal
• A protest walk is due to take place on Saturday morning, with residents of Knockfree Avenue in Farranree calling on the community to help support their cause
RTÉ News — Munster · yesterday
Call for independent CUH staff review amid safety fears
• A group of consultants at Cork University Hospital (CUH) has called on Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, to appoint an independent assessor to examine staffing issues at the hospital.
Irish Examiner — Munster · Local news · yesterday
Irish Rail workers on trains to and from Cork report being spat at, assaulted and victims of racist attacks
• The 119 complaints about antisocial behaviour on trains included details of drunk and aggressive passengers and smoking, vaping and drug use
TheCork.ie · Local news · 2 days ago
‘Big Box Flooring’ is the new name for Carrigaline Furniture & Carpet Centre
• Carrigaline business expands “creating one of the region’s largest destinations for flooring, beds, and furniture” Big Box Flooring has opened at the 3 Estuary Business Park (off the Crosshaven Road), Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, Co Cork.
• The building is so new it does not yet have an eircode!, so visitors.
TheCork.ie · Local news · 3 days ago
New greenway opens in Glanmire
• Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr.
• Gary O’Brien and local elected members of the Northeast Ward accompanied Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’Sullivan on a walk of the new Glanmire Greenway, which opened to the public in recent days.
• The new greenway connects the recently completed.
Place watch · 6 areas
Across the coverage area
Place-level signals from Cork City, commuter towns and county hubs, kept separate from the main lead list.
Cork City · 739 signal(s) · 11 route(s)
New greenway opens in Glanmire
25 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan [email protected] Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Gary O’Brien and local elected members of the Northeast Ward accompanied Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’Sullivan on a walk of the new Glanmire Greenway, which opened to the public in recent days. The new greenway connects the recently completed... The post New greenway opens in Glanmire appeared first on TheCork.ie (News & Entertainment).
Source: TheCork.ie
Routes:Cork City Council · Cork City Council consultations · Cork City planning search
Douglas · 32 signal(s) · 6 route(s)
Decathlon is Coming Soon to Douglas Village Shopping Centre!
Retail, food and local event signal for Douglas resident service coverage.
Source: Douglas Village Shopping Centre
Routes:Douglas Court Shopping Centre · Douglas Court Shopping Centre JSON feed · Douglas Court Shopping Centre RSS feed
Fermoy · 43 signal(s) · 4 route(s)
"Your Event Our Venue"
Venue, theatre, classes and community activity signal in central Fermoy.
Source: Fermoy Community Youth Centre
Routes:Fermoy Community Youth Centre · Fermoy Community Youth Centre JSON feed · Fermoy Community Youth Centre RSS feed
Kinsale · 0 signal(s) · 4 route(s)
Kinsale source watch
No separate article candidate beat the quality gate for Kinsale today. Keep checking official records, planning, travel, school and event routes before making local claims.
Source: Kinsale Library - Cork County Council
Routes:Kinsale Library - Cork County Council · Kinsale town site · Kinsale town site JSON feed
Mallow · 27 signal(s) · 3 route(s)
TRANSPORT & TRAVEL
Town-level business, community and visitor signal for Mallow; use as discovery, then verify records at source.
Source: Mallow town site
Routes:Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District - Cork County Council · Mallow town site · Mallow town site RSS feed
Local utility · Practical note
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Official notice: Cork City Council consultations. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Cork City Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Cork City planning search. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Cork County Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Bus Eireann Cork updates. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
Tide Table · Today
Tides
Cork Harbour (Cobh) high water, estimated from the lunar cycle. Check EasyTide for exact times.
00:21
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06:33
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12:46
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18:58
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What's On · 67 items
What's on: next 14 days
A quick-view of 67 priority public listings from 67 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
28 Aug · The PavLIFE OF THE PARTY28 Aug · The ParkAdam Raymond (O.b City)28 Aug · The Old Town Whiskey Bar at BodegaBaila Baila with DJ Mystic Gold Bye Bye Summer White Glow Party28 Aug · Bridge PlaceBandon Concert Band Performance28 Aug · Seventy SevenBermuda County Council28 Aug · Triskel Arts CentreBilly Lingwood: Residency & Exhibition28 Aug · The VicarstownBoss Hogg28 Aug · The WoodfordBrian O'Glanby28 Aug · Curraheen ShowgroundCircus Extreme28 Aug · Various Locations in CorkCork Craft Month28 Aug · St. Peters CorkCrafting Legacy Members Showcase Exhibition28 Aug · The VicarstownDJ Hungry28 Aug · The VicarstownDJ Lazar28 Aug · Crane Lane TheatreDJ Val28 Aug · Studio 12 | Backwater Artists GroupExhibition — Room Innate By Danny Foley28 Aug · Cork Public MuseumExhibition: Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland's Connected Bronze Age28 Aug · Crane Lane TheatreFiesta Latina with DJ Wilros28 Aug · The RoundyFlakes X The Slugs28 Aug · Curraheen Park Greyhound StadiumGreyhound Racing28 Aug · The Poor RelationHank Wedel & Down In The City28 Aug at 18:00 · St Fin Barre's CathedralI'll Be Your Mirror: August Readings At St Fin Barre's Cathedral28 Aug · Crane Lane TheatreIlbuko DJ (Crystal Bar)28 Aug · CantysJack Ahern28 Aug · Cork Opera HouseJoanne McNally28 Aug · The EverymanJudy – End Of The Rainbow28 Aug · The Welcome InnKevin Quigley28 Aug · The Lavit GalleryLorraine Parker | Unfamiliar Landscape28 Aug · Fred ZeppelinsMr Mustache - Nirvana Tribute28 Aug · Dwyers Of CorkOld Moderns28 Aug · Arty's BarPatrick Dowling28 Aug · St. Peters CorkPlayspaces28 Aug · Cork Arts TheatreSídh: Stories Of Women In Irish Mythology28 Aug · CantysSing It Back!28 Aug · Cyprus AvenueSmash Hits28 Aug at 15:00 · The Lavit GallerySummer Exhibition 202628 Aug · City LimitsThe Best Of Cork Summer Series28 Aug · The Hideout Café And Art GalleryThe Enchanted Whisper Of The Emerald Isle28 Aug · Sherkin Island Community HallThe Heavenly (In)visibles Art Exhibition28 Aug · The Ewe ExperienceThe Last Dance At The Ewe Experience28–29 Aug · Sin ÉThe Lee Sessions Trad Trail28 Aug · Levis Corner HouseThe White Horse Guitar Club28 Aug · Blackwater Valley Makers GalleryWhere Wings Meet Water29 Aug · Cyprus AvenueCLUB 3029 Aug · savoyMTRPLS x DISTORT x CATACOMBS: Kerrie, Jon Hussey29 Aug · The PavRCW Prankeddddd29 Aug · DaliSpaced (US) / Dry Socket (US) / Poser / Stantons Grave @ Dali, Cork29 Aug · Wavelength Rooftop BarSUMMER PARTY CORK29 Aug · CantysJames Elwood29 Aug · Levis Corner HouseKirsteen Harvey30 Aug · Nemo Rangers GAA Club10th Anniversary & Fundraising Celebration Banquet30 AugFinding Your North Star (and Swallowing It)30 Aug · Astudio Cork (The Hot Box Sauna)Introduction to Acupuncture & Ear Seeds: A 2-Hour wellness workshop30 Aug · Clancy's CorkSpeed Dating Cork Ages 30-45 LAST 2 PLACES! BOOK NOW TO AVOID MISSING OUT!30 Aug · Sala Mare de Bal(The Ballroom) Hotel MetropoleZiua Limbii Române, Ediţia 202631 Aug · PotteriaWine Tasting and Potteria2 Sep · Old Brennans Wine HouseONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAINING FOR LADIES4 Sep · Irish HomeCare/Cpl Cork (T12 CYR8)Irish HomeCare Hiring Event - Cork5 Sep · The EverymanCreative Art Therapy at The Everyman5 Sep · Triskel Arts CentreTEST TUBE BABIES - AN ALTERNATIVE COMEDY SHOW6 Sep · Le Caberet, CorkLe Caberet & Hidden Attic - Freshers Sunday 6th6 Sep · SuperValu Páirc Uí ChaoimhThe Female Health & Fitness Summit7 Sep · The Hot Box SaunaBreath Session7 Sep · Cyprus AvenueFolklore, Female Aging & The Hag7 Sep at 20:00 · Rearden's BarReardens Freshers Opening Party - Monday 7th, Freshers Week!7 Sep · Voodoo RoomsVoodoo Freshers Week Monday CLUB 999 Sep at 22:00 · Le Cabaret, CorkFRESH OFF THE BOAT9 SepWebinar: Parkinson's and dementia
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Cork Harbour
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Cork city sits on an island in the River Lee, and many of its main streets are built over covered-up river channels.
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