The eastern part of Co Cork suffered most from flooding and storm damage and with high tides peaking during morning rush-hour yesterday, there was chaos for commuters.

It wouldn’t do for hundreds of thousands of visitors to have to navigate through bunkers on a road instead of an adjoining golf course — which is why a road repair project is being fast-tracked ahead of the Irish Open.

Now that it has been confirmed that Fota Island will once more host the Irish Open golf tournament this year, can we expect this time that Cork County Council wont stop at the gates of Fota Hotel with its preparatory road resurfacing works, but will at least carry on and finish the rest of the Fota Road to Cobh and the Great Island.

Up to 14,000 people could be in danger of being cut off if gale force winds and flooding were to damage the only bridge leading into a town in Co Cork.

Gardaí are advising motorists in Cork that the east bound lanes of the N25 are currently closed to traffic between Carrigtwohill and Midleton after a serious collision.

Gardaí are investigating a two-car collision in Co Cork last night in which a 19-year-old woman died.

Talks to kickstart the Port of Cork’s stalled relocation bid will take place in the coming days.

A TOWN that economic success overlooked is determined to get back on track with a blueprint for the future.