Cork Safety Alerts

Cork City Quays: Search and Recovery Dive Unit Training Exercise Tonight Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery dive unit training on Cork city quays tonight; no cause for alarm.

Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery dive unit training on Cork city quays tonight; no cause for alarm. csalert.ie/b9nuCV

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 7 (South Douglas Road) and Junction 6 (Kinsale Road) at the off-slip to Kinsale Road R/A. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of a breakdown, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 4 Sarsfield Road and Junction 3 (N71) Bandon Road (Cork). Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 5 (Togher) and Junction 6 (Kinsale Road). Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of a breakdown, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 3 (Bandon Road) and Junction 4 (Sarsfield Road). Take care on approach.

Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued for Ireland This Thursday Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Ireland for Thursday 12 March, with strong southwesterly winds and difficult travel conditions expected.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Ireland for Thursday 12 March, with strong southwesterly winds and difficult travel conditions expected. csalert.ie/4OeFrn

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision, eastbound, on the N8 Lower Glanmire Road, approaching Dunkettle (Glanmire) Roundabout.

Cork's Adi Roche Marks Fifteen Years Since Fukushima as Nuclear Warnings Go Unheeded Cork's Adi Roche marks 15 years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, warning the world has still not learned from the mistakes of the past.

Cork's Adi Roche marks 15 years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, warning the world has still not learned from the mistakes of the past. csalert.ie/1eSziu

ESB Networks Confirms Smart Meter Glitch After Customers Hit With Wildly Inflated Readings ESB Networks apologises after a software glitch caused some smart meter readings to show wildly incorrect figures on 6 and 7 March. No action required, data is being corrected.

ESB Networks apologises after a software glitch caused some smart meter readings to show wildly incorrect figures on 6 and 7 March. No action required, data is being corrected. csalert.ie/EKBOae

Cork Simon Community Launches 2026 Annual Fundraising Ball as Homelessness Figures Surge Cork Simon Community's 24th Annual Fundraising Ball takes place at Fota Island Resort on 17 April 2026.

Cork Simon Community's 24th Annual Fundraising Ball takes place at Fota Island Resort on 17 April 2026. csalert.ie/bY0Zoz

Historic Firkin Crane Secures Its Future With €200,000 Roof Restoration Cork's iconic 170-year-old Firkin Crane has completed vital roof works, securing the future of Ireland's first dedicated dance house with a €200,000 investment.

Cork's iconic 170-year-old Firkin Crane has completed vital roof works, securing the future of Ireland's first dedicated dance house with a €200,000 investment. csalert.ie/kcelNj

Over 500 Young Rugby Players to Descend on Woodleigh Park for Highfield's Webb Ellis Festival Over 500 young rugby players from 21 Munster clubs head to Woodleigh Park, Cork this Saturday for the Highfield RFC Webb Ellis Under-10 Festival.

Over 500 young rugby players from 21 Munster clubs head to Woodleigh Park, Cork this Saturday for the Highfield RFC Webb Ellis Under-10 Festival. csalert.ie/RuOIl6

⛴️ Cross River Ferry Suspended Cross River Ferry suspended for the remainder of Tuesday 10th March 2026.

Cross River Ferry is out of service for the rest of today due to technical difficulties, with repair works underway. Operators hope to resume normal service tomorrow morning. csalert.ie/nu6KD2

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision on the N71 Bandon Road at Main Street, Innishannon. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision on the N20 Southbound lane near Mallow Hospital. Emergency services are on scene. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision on the N20 Commons Road near McDonalds. Emergency services are on scene. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic The Cross River Ferry has been suspended due to mechanical issue. Service will resume when possible. (Source: @incobh)

#CorkTraffic Reports of a second collision on the N40 South Ring Road at the westbound exit of the Jack Lynch Tunnel. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports a pedestrian has been knocked down on N20 Commons Road near Blackpool Retail Park. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of debris, southbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 16 Rathcormac and Junction 17 Watergrasshill (near Watergrasshill). Take care on approach.

Cork University Hospital Locks Down as Major Norovirus Outbreak Hits Multiple Wards CUH locks down all entrances as major norovirus outbreak hits multiple wards. Visiting not permitted unless agreed on compassionate grounds.

CUH locks down all entrances as major norovirus outbreak hits multiple wards. Visiting not permitted unless agreed on compassionate grounds. csalert.ie/6f649d

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision, westbound, on the N40 South Ring Road at the exit of the Jack Lynch Tunnel. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of a second collision on the N22 between Lissarda and Macroom near Dunisky. Take care on approach.

Three Major Irish Banks Launch Zippay: Pay Anyone With Just a Phone Number AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB launch Zippay today. Send, request or split payments using just a mobile number. Free to use, no IBAN needed.

Three major Irish banks launch Zippay today, letting you pay or split bills using just a mobile number. No IBAN needed and free to use. A rival to Revolut? csalert.ie/aujZ60

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision (vehicle in ditch) on the N22 between Coolcower and Lissarda. Take care on approach.

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision on the N28 at Carrs Hill between the Maryborough and Bloomfield slip. Take care on approach.

Chrome Flaw Allowed Extensions to Hijack Google's AI Assistant, Camera and Microphone A Chrome flaw let browser extensions silently hijack Google's Gemini AI assistant, accessing cameras, files and mics.

A Chrome flaw let browser extensions silently hijack Google's Gemini AI assistant, accessing cameras, files and mics. csalert.ie/blUAv9

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision at the Kinsale Road Roundabout, affecting traffic from the Eastbound N40 Slip/Kinsale Road. Take care on approach.

Gardaí Outline Safety Plans Ahead of West Cork Rally Weekend Gardaí confirm additional patrols and ANPR in use for West Cork Rally this weekend, with zero tolerance for dangerous driving.

Gardaí confirm additional patrols and ANPR in use for West Cork Rally this weekend, with zero tolerance for dangerous driving. csalert.ie/Zr16TG

#CorkTraffic Reports of a breakdown on the M8 Northbound just after the Dunkettle Interchange. Take care on approach.