Lana O'Connor

3 weeks ago | redfm.ie | Lana O'Connor

The Taoiseach is to raise the case of a Cork man who says he is being blocked from leaving the Philippines to access cancer treatment at home Authorities at the airport told 73-year-old John O’Neill from the "Rice for Life" charity, who is originally from Gerald Griffin Street in Blackpool, that he owes ‘immigration fees’, which he disputes Speaking to RedFM News Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he will follow up to ensure consular assistance is being provided in this case "Well normally...

3 weeks ago | redfm.ie | Lana O'Connor

The Garda Commissioner has ordered a review into the Tina Satchwell murder investigation. It comes amid criticism from people including the Taoiseach, that Tina Satchwell's remains were missed in the first search in 2017 at their home in Grattan Street, YoughalThe trial of her husband Richard, who's been sentenced to life in prison, heard how there was construction work in the house, along with complaints of a bad smell.

3 weeks ago | redfm.ie | Lana O'Connor

1 in every 2 empty Council house in Cork city has been boarded up for longer than 12 months Freedom of Information figures show 495 Council houses are boarded up across the city and county - with the majority - 345 of them - based in the city Sinn Fein's Thomas Gould says the figures demonstrate a shocking failure by Government in funding local authorities Speaking to RedFM News Deputy Gould says the practice is scandalous at a time when young children are being forced to grow up in hotels...

3 weeks ago | redfm.ie | Lana O'Connor

IFI issues alert over Pacific pink salmon in Irish riversInland Fisheries Ireland is urging anglers to report any sightings of Pacific pink salmon in Irish rivers this summer. The fish appeared in unprecedented numbers in multiple river systems in Ireland’s southwest, west and northwest in previous yearsThe salmon species predominantly has a two-year lifecycle, and may reappear in rivers this year, and every second, so called 'odd', year thereafter.

3 weeks ago | redfm.ie | Lana O'Connor

Gardaí are investigating a crash in East Cork between a cyclist and a van yesterday evening, in which a man in his 60s died. The technical examination on the N25 is due to finish around now and the road expected to re-open soon afterHis death brings to six the number of people who have died on Cork roads so far this yearEmergency services attended the incident on the N25 at Carrigtwohill and the cyclist, in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.