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August 9, 2026

RNLI rush to save crew from sinking 14-metre fishing boat three miles off Cork coast

Good Morning Cork — 2026-08-09
Coastguard and rescue helicopter speed to 'critical incident'
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Sunday 9 August 2026 Cork city and commuter towns in five minutes · Your Sunday local briefing
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Lead Story
RNLI rush to save crew from sinking 14-metre fishing boat three miles off Cork coast

RNLI rush to save crew from sinking 14-metre fishing boat three miles off Cork coast

• Coastguard and rescue helicopter speed to 'critical incident'

Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs

Conditions in your area this morning.

Cork city
14°C
Overcast · High 25° · Low 14°
Wind
2mph
Light
High Tide
09:13
Sources
30
checked for today
Local news · 7 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Cork garda injured during violent assault at apartment in Cobh awarded €91,000
Irish Examiner — Munster · 2 days ago

Cork garda injured during violent assault at apartment in Cobh awarded €91,000

• Court heard assailant 'went berserk' when garda and a colleague called to carry out a bail check and spat into his eyes and mouth and started to punch and kick him

Cork's newest posh choc and sweet shop opens Monday with goodie bags
Cork Beo · yesterday

Cork's newest posh choc and sweet shop opens Monday with goodie bags

• Sugar Plum Sweetery will already be familiar to Kildare Village shoppers

New e-scooter regulations will 'make absolutely zero difference', Cork garda says
Irish Examiner — Munster · yesterday

New e-scooter regulations will 'make absolutely zero difference', Cork garda says

• Garda representative says officers lack the legal protections and enforcement powers needed to effectively police incoming e-scooter regulations

Developer appeals council’s refusal for Kinsale homes on site of planned creche
The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday

Developer appeals council’s refusal for Kinsale homes on site of planned creche

• Sarah Crean has asked An Coimisiún Pleanála to overturn the council’s decision on the Park Laurence development at Glasheen and Park Laurence.

Figures show lollipop men and women facing abuse, assaults and dangerous driving
Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday

Figures show lollipop men and women facing abuse, assaults and dangerous driving

• One Co Cork school saw six drivers speed past a warden in just 30 minutes

Limerick star Gearóid Hegarty says VAR has 'ruined' soccer, urges GAA not to copy it
Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday

Limerick star Gearóid Hegarty says VAR has 'ruined' soccer, urges GAA not to copy it

• Gearóid Hegarty says hurling is in 'an unbelievable place' and warns against radical overhaul.

Gardai seize more powerful e-scooters from kids on the northside of Cork City
Cork Beo · Local news · yesterday

Gardai seize more powerful e-scooters from kids on the northside of Cork City

• Clampdown also saw 48-year-old man stopped on foothpath

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 · 64 signal(s) · 11 route(s)

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

Routes:Cork City Council · Cork City Council consultations · Cork City planning search

Douglas · 1 signal(s) · 6 route(s)

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

Fermoy · 1 signal(s) · 4 route(s)

Where Wings Meet Water

The Blackwater Valley Makers Art and Craft Gallery at 12 Mc Curtain Street, Fermoy are delighted to announce a new visiting exhibition for the months of July and August. The show is titled 'Where W...

Source: Pure Cork events

Routes:Fermoy Community Youth Centre · Fermoy Community Youth Centre JSON feed · Fermoy Community Youth Centre RSS feed

Kinsale · 1 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 · 0 signal(s) · 3 route(s)

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

Local utility · Practical note

Daily source desk

Primary sources checked for today's edition. Use these links to verify records, consultations, travel changes and local service updates.

Resident Desk · official

Public notices and resident checks

Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.

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.

03:01
▼ Low
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09:13
▲ High
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15:26
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21:39
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What's On · 8 items

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Sun 9 Aug · Kino Events House · Eventbrite — Cork events. Joy of Little Things by When Chai Met Toast in CorkSun 9 Aug · Clancy's Cork · Eventbrite — Cork events. Cork Speed Dating Ages 45-55Sun 9 Aug · T12 V1WH · Eventbrite — Cork events. Public Tour: Panorama EuropaSun 9 Aug · Military Hill · Eventbrite — Cork events. БІЗНЕС-НЕТВОРКІНГ KoloSmart Club у Корку!Sun 9 Aug · Fred Zeppelins · Pure Cork events. Battle Of The Bands - Heat 8Sun 9 Aug · Triskel Arts Centre · Pure Cork events. Billy Lingwood: Residency & ExhibitionSun 9 Aug · Various Locations in Cork · Pure Cork events. Cork Craft MonthSun 9 Aug · Temperance Hall · Pure Cork events. Costal Crafting Collective: Beginner Embroidery Workshop
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This Day in Cork History

On this day · Through the years

Cobh
Cobh Heritage Centre describes Queenstown/Cobh through maritime, naval, military and emigration history from the 1600s to the 1950s.

Cobh Heritage Centre - Stories →

Local fact

Did you know? · Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs

The world's first steeplechase was run over 250 years ago between Buttevant and Doneraile, near Mallow in north Cork.

Source →

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