Graduation of first 36 reservists 'a new chapter' for GardaThe establishment of the Garda Reserve marks the commencement of a new and exciting chapter of policing in the Republic, said…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Cork's model project for low-energy homesA new local authority housing project aimed at minimising energy requirements was yesterday hailed as a prototype for future …Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Government blamed in Fermoy for 'shooting itself in the foot'Fermoy reaction: The announcement by health insurer Bupa that it is to withdraw from the Irish market was greeted with dismay…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Cork inquiry to finish in weeksCork county manager Maurice Moloney yesterday confirmed he expects an internal council inquiry into a controversial land sale…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Car on wrong side before crash, inquest toldFour young Polish nationals were killed when the vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a truck moments after they…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Cork council sets its sights on light rail systemThe Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has held preliminary discussions with Cork City Council officials about developing a light…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Cork 2005 drew €90m in extra tourist revenuesCork City Council reaped huge economic benefit for its investment in the city's hosting of European Capital of Culture in 2005…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Cobh man gets life for killing his ex-girlfriend in lanewayA 21-year-old Cobh man was yesterday given a mandatory life sentence for the murder of his 19-year-old former girlfriend, whose…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
'It's such a sad waste of life'The father of murdered Cobh teenager Sheola Keaney urged the Government to provide extra funding to set up specialist units to…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Man (21) pleads guilty to murder of ex-girlfriendA man has been remanded in custody for sentencing today after he changed his plea to guilty on the second day of his trial for…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Manslaughter verdict man freedA man walked free from court yesterday after being cleared of the murder but found guilty of the manslaughter of a Portuguese…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Eli Lilly to invest €400m in Cork plantAmerican multinational pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly yesterday unveiled details of a €400 million investment, which will create…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Man admits killing former girlfriendA 21-year-old Co Cork man admitted to gardaí in a statement that he killed his former girlfriend, Sheola Keaney, whose body was…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Bailey to get back items seized for murder inquiryEnglish journalist Ian Bailey, arrested twice for questioning about the murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Defamation Bill could be improved, says expertThe new defamation Bill, while including much-needed reform in the area of damages, could have been a better piece of legislation…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
Review due of Garda murder inquiryA report into the Garda handling of the investigation into the murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier is currently …Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Cork murder trial told of man's violent deathA man died from blunt force trauma caused by 13 blows to the head and face from either weapons, punches or kicks, the opening…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
Act has 'deficiencies'The Mental Health Act 2001 is in conflict with human rights legislation in a number of key areas and could lead to legal action…Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
Council to seek strengthening of rules regarding disclosureCork County Council is to write to the Minister for the Environment, Dick Roche, asking him to strengthen the rules of disclosure…Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
Rossiter findings to be publishedMinister for Justice Michael McDowell says he intends to make public a sworn inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the arrest…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Proposed prison for Cork will house 450The Government is on the verge of approving a new prison on Department of Defence lands at Kilworth, in north Cork, to replace…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
McDowell says no speeding law change neededMinister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday insisted that no legislative change was necessary after a district court judge…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Cork Showgrounds lessee 'in breach' of agreementAn agricultural society that has been leasing the Cork Showgrounds for over 110 years has been in breach of the terms of its …Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Farmer warned to reduce stock or face jailA 41-year-old farmer who allowed 77 of his cattle die through dehydration and malnutrition was yesterday warned that he will …Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Judge seeks ruling on whether gardaí may open car doorsA judge has said that while he believed a garda had acted unnecessarily in opening the car door of a motorist she suspected of…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Organic shop owner finedAn organic shop owner was yesterday fined €2,000 after he was convicted of a breach of EU regulations by displaying non-organic…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Concern at council's bid for landCork City Council has been accused of seeking to acquire 22 acres of prime development land through compulsory purchase order…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Flatley illness not life threateningMultimillionaire dancer Michael Flatley remains in a London hospital recovering from a serious but non-life threatening viral…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Man due in court over drugs seizureA man is due to appear in court today in connection with a €500,000 drugs seizure made by gardaí who stopped a car on the main…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Arson attack youth (17) jailed for seven yearsA 17-year-old youth was yesterday sentenced to seven years in jail with two years suspended for a spate of attacks, including…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Privacy Bill badly planned- expertConcern was expressed yesterday by a leading expert on media law that the Government may lack the political will to introduce…Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Man with 11,000 child porn images gets suspended termA 57-year-old Dutchman has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence at Cork Circuit Criminal Court for possessing over…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Councils clash on boundary planCork City Council is to propose extending the city boundary after councillors last night unanimously backed an expansion plan…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Discussions continue on buying title to Mallow parkCork County Council is anxious to retain Mallow Town Park for the people of the town but will not pay an excessive sum for the…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Cork City Council to seek backing for growthCork City Council is to seek the backing of councillors today for a proposed expansion which would mean a 50 per cent increase…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Lowering weir for salmon opposedConsultants are to be appointed to examine ways of resolving a dispute over the lowering of a weir on the river Blackwater which…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Merck to create 120 jobs in TipperaryUS multinational pharmaceutical company, Merck & Co is to invest €100 million in the expansion of its plant in Co Tipperary…Tue Nov 07 2006 - 00:00
Man gets jail term for assault on Brian RossiterA 26-year-old father of two was yesterday jailed for two-and-a- half years after he pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to…Tue Nov 07 2006 - 00:00
Pig farmer fined for feed additive offencesA pig farmer was yesterday fined in excess of €15,000, given a five- months suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay over €…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Cork council backs reopening of Midleton lineCork City Council is strongly supportive of the proposed reopening of the Cork-Midleton rail line as it would facilitate the …Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
UCC hopes review will end controversyThe chairman of the governing body of University College Cork , Prof Enda McDonagh, yesterday expressed hope that the appointment…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Cork parents protest over delays in diabetes careSome 40 parents and children yesterday picketed Cork University Hospital (CUH), calling for an urgent improvement in services…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Garda breached woman's rights, court toldA garda had acted unlawfully and had breached a citizen's constitutional rights when she opened the car door of a woman whom …Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
UCC governance inquiry announcedThe Higher Education Authority announced last night that the governing body of University College Cork is to appoint an "external…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Brothers agree to put stay on handover of park from councilTwo brothers seeking the repossession of a park given to the people of Mallow in north Cork by a philanthropic ancestor have …Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
40,000 could spend up to €25m at weekend Cork Jazz FestivalThe organisers of the Cork Guinness Jazz Festival say they expect more than 40,000 people to attend this year's event over the…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
State asked for written promise it will not take houseA 42-year-old mother of two yesterday said she would like to see a written commitment from the State that it would not seek to…Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Assailantsfire pellets at cars and properties around CorkGardaí in Cork are searching for three youths who almost injured an elderly woman and caused extensive damage to a number of …Thu Oct 26 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí raid cocaine-mixing factory in CorkGardaí in Cork believe they have broken up a major cocaine distribution operation following the seizure of €500,000 worth of …Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Bord Gáis power plant is approvedAn Bord Gáis has been granted permission for a €300 million gas-fired power plant at the ConocoPhillips site at Whitegate in …Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
