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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2h

Temporary 60km/h speed limit on N28 Carr's Hill from 15 Oct 2025 for one year during M28 motorway works. Allow extra time for your commute. csalert.ie/4qbjke4

N28 Carr's Hill Gets Temporary 60km/h Speed Limit for Year-Long M28 Works

Temporary 60km/h speed limit on N28 Carr's Hill from 15 Oct 2025 for one year during M28 motorway works. Allow extra time for your commute.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 3h

Man arrested after assault in Mitchelstown private residence. Victim receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Gardaí clarify location following inaccurate reports. csalert.ie/4q54GVx

Man Arrested Following Incident in Mitchelstown

Gardaí clarify location following inaccurate reports.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 9h

#CorkTraffic Reports of youths throwing eggs at passing cars in Ballyvolane, near Dunnes Stores. Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 10h

New RSA report reveals over 400 cyclists hospitalised yearly from solo crashes, with numbers doubling since 2014. csalert.ie/42AsXc4

Cyclist Injuries from Solo Crashes Rising Sharply, New RSA Report Reveals

New RSA report reveals over 400 cyclists hospitalised yearly from solo crashes, with numbers doubling since 2014.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 11h

#CorkTraffic Reports of debris, southbound, on the M8 Dublin - Cork Road between Fermoy South and Rathcormac. Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 23h

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision on the R639 between Watergrasshill and Rathcormac. Emergency services are on scene. Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 1d

#CorkTraffic Reports of a pedestrian (dressed in dark clothing) on the R581 near Springfort Hall, Newtwopothouse. Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 1d

Due to an earlier collision on the N40 South Ring Road, there's long delays across Cork routes this afternoon.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 1d

#CorkTraffic Multi-vehicle collision on N40 eastbound between Mahon and Jack Lynch Tunnel. Lane 2 affected. csalert.ie/3L3qqRy

Multi-Vehicle Collision on N40 Causes Delays

Eastbound between Mahon and Jack Lynch Tunnel. Lane 2 affected.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 1d

Cork to gain 8 new fast EV charging hubs on N71, N72 and N73 routes as part of nationwide €10m infrastructure investment due for completion by Q1 2026. csalert.ie/3L3mMHm

Eight New Fast Charging Hubs Announced for Cork's National Roads

Cork to gain 8 new fast EV charging hubs on N71, N72 and N73 routes as part of nationwide €10m infrastructure investment due for completion by Q1 2026.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 1d

Cork Jazz Festival just two weeks away with shows selling out fast. Final line-up announced for 23-27 October. csalert.ie/4q3fF1P

Final Line-up Announced as Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Sells Out Shows

Cork Jazz Festival just two weeks away with shows selling out fast. Final line-up announced for 23-27 October.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 1d

#CorkTraffic Reports of a breakdown Westbound on the N40 between South Ring Road and Curraheen. Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 1d

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision (overturned vehicle) on Sundays Well, near the junction with Sundays Well Avenue. Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

#CorkTraffic Reports of an incident at Macroney Lower, Kilworth. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

New public toilets opening next week at Marina Park. Fully accessible facilities near Cortado Coffee, open 8am-6pm daily. csalert.ie/3IMRl3v

New Public Toilets to Open at Marina Park Next Week

Fully accessible facilities near Cortado Coffee, open 8am-6pm daily.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

RSA marks National Child Safety Day tomorrow with nationwide events. 39 children killed on Irish roads 2020-2024. Every safety conversation counts. csalert.ie/4h7fdvo

RSA Marks National Child Safety Day with Nationwide Campaign to Protect Young Road Users

RSA marks National Child Safety Day tomorrow with nationwide events. 39 children killed on Irish roads 2020-2024. Every safety conversation counts.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

Blood Bikes Medical Transport approved (in principal) for bus lane access after ministerial decision recognises vital role of 140 volunteers handling 6,000 calls yearly. csalert.ie/4mXi4IC

Blood Bikes Medical Transport Granted Approval to Use Bus Lanes

Blood Bikes Medical Transport approved for bus lane access after ministerial decision recognises vital role of 140 volunteers handling 6,000 calls yearly.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

Major water mains replacement begins next week on Cork's northside. Works in Knockpogue, Knockfree, Fairfield Road and Farranferris until March 2026. csalert.ie/4q1zlmJ

Major Water Mains Replacement Works Set to Begin on Cork's Northside

Works in Knockpogue, Knockfree, Fairfield Road and Farranferris until March 2026.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

#CorkTraffic Reports of a breakdown (truck), left lane towards Dunnes Stores at the Bandon Road Roundabout (from the N40 Westbound slip.) Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

Mercy Hospital ED extremely busy today. Please consider GP, pharmacy or SouthDoc for non-urgent care. csalert.ie/4gY1iHO

Mercy University Hospital ED Under Severe Pressure, Public Urged to Seek Alternative Care

Mercy Hospital ED extremely busy today. Please consider GP, pharmacy or SouthDoc for non-urgent care.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

FSAI publishes new guidance to help Irish food businesses meet legal requirements on food safety culture. csalert.ie/48Fa3Vp

New Food Safety Culture Guidelines Published to Help Irish Businesses Meet Legal Requirements

FSAI publishes new guidance to help Irish food businesses meet legal requirements on food safety culture.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

#CorkTraffic Reports of an overheight vehicle at the southbound entrance to the Jack Lynch Tunnel (approaching from M8). Take care on approach.

Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

Man in his 50s arrested after Gardaí seize €114,200 of suspected cannabis in Cork and Waterford searches. csalert.ie/4nHdfUP

Man Arrested as Gardaí Seize €114,200 of Cannabis in Cork and Waterford Operation

Man in his 50s arrested after Gardaí seize €114,200 of suspected cannabis in Cork and Waterford searches.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

N28 roadworks at Carr's Hill with Stop/Go in place between Mount Oval Slip Road and Old Carrigaline Road Junction. csalert.ie/3L0YBJC

N28 Roadworks at Carr's Hill Begin as Good Weather Window Opens

N28 roadworks at Carr's Hill with Stop/Go in place between Mount Oval Slip Road and Old Carrigaline Road Junction.

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Cork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 2d

#CorkTraffic Reports of a collision on the R635 North Ring Road near Riverview Estate. Emergency services are en route. Take care on approach.