The Top Four Things You Need To Know Now
The main stories making the headlines across Cork
A rise in anti social behaviour in the city needs to be tackled urgently to ensure that it is a safe place to recreate, live and work in. That's according to Cork Senator Jerry Buttimer who says the city is becoming a "no-go" area with people feeling threatened and worried walking the streets due to the presence of gangs of youths.
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Cyber security experts will continue to assess a decryption code this weekend to see if it will unlock stolen HSE data. Dr Simon Woodworth, a lecturer in business information systems in UCC, and a cyber security expert. He says it'll be at least six weeks before the HSE's systems are working properly again - even if the decryption key works.
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New legislation to involve families in the psychiatric care of relatives will be brought before Cabinet next month. Parents, whose children were killed by their spouses suffering from mental illness, are calling for urgent changes to the Mental Health Act to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
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It's six years today since people voted yes to marriage equality, but LGBTQ plus families say they're still not equal. The 'Equality for Children' group says in the eyes of the law one parent is still left out of decisions.
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries
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