Amy Campbell

Cork

News Reporter at Echo Live

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Articles

Call for defibrillators to be installed in all Cork city housing estates

1 day ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Cork city councillors have called for defibrillators to be installed as part of all housing estates in the city, and will seek to have it added to planning regulations.
Gardaí seize €33,000 worth of cannabis and arrest four males in Cork city

1 day ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Gardaí have seized more than €33,000 worth of cannabis in Cork city and arrested one male in his 20s and three in their late teens. €12,680 of cannabis was seized at 4pm yesterday after gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the northside of the city. Following this, a search under warrant at a domestic residence lead to further seizures of approximately €20,800 worth of cannabis. The cannabis seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Man arrested after three cyclists hospitalised in East Cork hit and run collision

1 day ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

A man has been arrested after three cyclists were injured yesterday evening in a hit and run incident in East Cork. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at the R627 near Westpark in Midleton shortly after 8pm, following report of a road traffic collision involving a car and three bicycles. The car failed to remain at the scene. The road was temporarily closed but has since reopened to traffic, and three male cyclists were hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries.
Man hospitalised following domestic fire in North Cork town

1 day ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

A man was hospitalised last night following a fire at a domestic residence in Doneraile, North Cork. Emergency services attended the scene at around 9.30pm last night, and the man in his 40s was taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The fire is believed to have been caused by accident, with gardaí saying that no offences have been disclosed.
One in four positions across Cork children’s disability network teams currently vacant

1 day ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

One in every four positions in children’s disability network teams (CDNTs) in Cork is currently vacant, with just 150 of 207 posts filled, an increase in vacant posts when compared to last year. Figures provided by the HSE show staffing levels by region and by discipline, with the staff shortage most acute for dieticians — of just 2.5 whole-time equivalent (WTE) posts sanctioned for Cork, one is vacant. This means that around only 60% of the role is filled.
Alcohol and cocaine main substances prompting treatment at Cork therapy centres

2 days ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

People seeking treatment for heroin and benzodiazepines have decreased, as alcohol and cocaine were the main substances prompting treatment in Cork and Kerry so far this year. The statistics for the first quarter of 2025 were published by Coolmine Therapeutic Community, which delivers community-based services across Cork city, north, east and west Cork, with hubs in Mallow, Midleton, Ahiohill and the north and southside of Cork city.
'This is going on for years': Elder abuse increases by 67% across Cork and Kerry

2 days ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

There has been a 67% increase in reports of suspected elder abuse since 2019 in Cork and Kerry, with 12,335 referrals in the last five years. HSE South West’s Safeguarding and Protection Team helps adults over 65 and people with intellectual, physical, or sensory disabilities when there are concerns about abuse. There were 2,889 referrals in 2024 and 2,911 in 2023, compared to 1,880 in 2022, 1,583 in 2021, 1,342 in 2020, and 1,730 in 2019, figures provided to The Echo by the HSE show.
Cork City Council backs new homelessness plan

2 days ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Cork city councillors have voted to approve the South-West Regional Homelessness Action Plan 2025-2028, developed through a consultative process involving local authorities, government departments, healthcare services, and homeless service providers. Expenditure on homelessness rose to nearly €35m in the South West in 2024, a significant increase from under €20m prior to the pandemic, the action plan states.
Improvement works at Cork's English Market to begin this year

3 days ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Improvement works are to commence at the English Market site this year, as an investigation into the roof of the market is undertaken. In response to a question at last night’s council meeting by Independent councillor Kieran McCarthy, Niall Ó Donnabháin, the authority’s director of planning and integrated development, said a recent review identified the need for a variety of works at the popular site.
Record number of cruises expected to call at Cork harbours

3 days ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

A record number of cruise calls are expected to Cork County Council harbours this year, bringing more than 4,000 passengers. The first of 24 cruise liners for the 2025 season, Le Bellot, made its inaugural visit to Kinsale Harbour on Thursday, May 8. Ships will once again visit Kinsale, Schull, and Bere Island, with Baltimore, Youghal, and Ballycotton being added to the destinations this year.