Maire Nolan

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RSA is encouraging young people not to lose their licence after Electric Picnic.

Aug 16, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

The Road Safety Authority is encouraging young people not to lose their licence this weekend after Electric Picnic. Its new campaign is highlighting good driving habits - as well as the dangers of driving 'the morning after'. The initiative - which warns you could lose your independence if you lose your licence - has come in for criticism from TD Ciarán Cannon, who says there's more to life than driving.
Donkey Sanctuary facing growing financial pressures as demand for services increases.

Aug 16, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll is facing growing financial pressures as demand for services increases. The sanctuary is currently at full capacity with the organisation now focusing on outreach community support.
Locals in Millstreet have placed bid to buy the towns only hotel

Aug 16, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

Locals in Millstreet have placed a bid to buy the towns only hotel - which is in talks to become accommodation for refugees. The Wallis Arms hotel closed suddenly and went up for sale in June and the building is now currently under consideration to house international protection applicants.
Five charged over death of actor Matthew Perry

Aug 15, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

Five people have been charged with administering ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry. He was found dead in a pool at his home last October, having overdosed on the drug. Two doctors are alleged to have charged the actor 2-thousand dollars for a vial they bought for just 12.
Sinn Fein says sunbeds should be banned if recommended by the CMO.

Aug 15, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

Sinn Fein has said sunbeds should be banned if recommended by the Chief Medical Officer. It's after Professor Mary Horgan said earlier this week she was 'concerned' about them, but added she needed to gather evidence on their links to skin cancer. There have been calls for sunbeds to be banned in recent weeks - including from the Tanaiste Micheal Martin. Sinn Fein's health spokesperson David Cullinane says he would ban them if that was the CMO's advice:"They are dangerous.
Gardaí searching for missing teenager in Cork City

Aug 15, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

Gardaí are searching for a teenage girl missing in the city. 14 year old Maia Loftus Amigo was last seen in the Togher area of the city at about 1.15 last Monday afternoon. She's described as 5 foot 4 in height, of a slight build, with green eyes and black hair. It is not known what Maia was wearing when last seen. Anyone with information on Maia’s whereabouts is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021 494 7120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Top 4 thins you need to know

Aug 15, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

The Public Expenditure Minister has poured cold water on hopes to bring the VAT rate for the hospitality sector to 9%. Paschal Donohoe says it would cost more than 700 million euro for the VAT reduction. ==The Children's Ombudsman is criticising the Government for allowing children to fall into homelessness. Dr Niall Mulddon says emergency accommodation should only be short-term but that isn't the case, with 4 and a half thousand children homeless.
Early Childhood Ireland want creches valued at the same level as schools

Aug 15, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

Early Childhood Ireland want to see creches valued at the same level as primary and secondary schoolsThe organisation believes it would solve many of the problems facing childcare facilities such as retention of staff. The latest report from Pobal shows over 2,700 children under the age of three are on a waiting list for a crehe in Cork alone.
Cork swimming club launches a GoFundMe to help construct an Olympic-sized pool

Aug 14, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

A Cork swimming club has launched a GoFundMe to help pay for the planning permission for the construction of an Olympic-sized pool which is sitting in a warehouse waiting to be assembledDolphin Swimming Club in Mayfield bought the pool, worth €1.1 million, after it was used in the Birmingham Commonwealth games two years ago.
Cork Students need to watch out for housing scams

Aug 14, 2024 | redfm.ie | Maire Nolan

Students looking for accommodation for the upcoming academic year are being urged to check for scams. Housing charity Threshold has teamed up with students unions to raise awareness about the most common rental scams and how to avoid them. Thousands of students are expected to live in the private rental market in Cork this year, with international students more likely to fall victim to fraud.