A new unmarked Garda lorry is being launched today, in a bid to catch bad behaviour on the roads. Operation Iompar involves Gardaí using a tractor unit fitted with blue lights to spot motorists and HGV drivers using their phones or not wearing seatbelts.
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Gardaí are urging young people to put their phones away, or in the boot, when behind the wheel. 13 people have lost their lives on Cork roads so far this year.
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The Enterprise Minister says the opening of a new cyber security company office in Cork will provide high quality jobs. Proofpoint opened its office yesterday, hiring around 120 employees but plans to double that number in the next few years.
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A rare astrological event is happening tonight and some experts are saying it's worth taking tomorrow off work to see it. Tomorrow morning, between 3:13am and 4:16am, there will be a partial eclipse of the Moon.
