The Top Four Things You Need To Know Now

Friday, 23 April 2021 19:19

The main stories making the headlines across Cork

Cork woman, Una Ring from Youghal, made an emotional appeal on The Late Late Show last night, as she campaigns for the government to introduce specific stalking legislation.

She and Eve McDowell from Galway were both subjected to horrific stalking campaigns by men they barely knew. They have teamed up with the Sexual Violence Centre Cork for the campaign, and have launched a website stalking.ie offering information and support to those in a similar situation.

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The final day of a Bord Pleanála’s hearing into a proposed 179 unit housing development at Bessborough in Blackrock took place yesterday. It heard submissions from sides both opposed and in favour of the development. A decision is due before the end of May.

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The number of people looking for help with their reading, writing and tech skills has soared over the past year. The National Adult Literacy Agency has answered an additional 1 thousand calls to its freephone support service since the pandemic began.

The surge in demand came about as a result of people losing their jobs and parents struggling to understand home schooling subjects.

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An 18 year old man is due in court in the North this morning in connection with child abduction. He was charged last night and is before Belfast Magistrates Court later.

In a statement, the PSNI says the charges are in relation to a CRI Alert issued by the Gardaí during the week.