FG denies conflict on strategyElection tactics: Fine Gael yesterday played down suggestions of an unravelling of its electoral strategy in Cork East after…Fri May 18 2007 - 01:00
One sitting FF TD will fall in 'group of death'Despite Fianna Fáil replacing Fine Gael as the dominant force in 1997 and 2002, Cork North West rarely made headlines, but the…Fri May 18 2007 - 01:00
FG hoping for Cork South West reversal of fortune after 2002 debacleCork South West offered as eloquent a testimony to the story of the 2002 election as any constituency in the country when, despite…Mon May 14 2007 - 01:00
Rabbitte says political will lacking over hospital bedsLabour briefing: Labour leader Pat Rabbitte yesterday accused the Government of lacking the political will to deliver on hospital…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Ferris relieved as test shows he was under legal limitSinn Féin: Sinn Féin TD for Kerry North Martin Ferris yesterday admitted he was relieved that a urine sample test showed that…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Cork authority defers decision on liability of airport debtCork Airport Authority (CAA) has deferred a decision on a consultants' report recommending that the airport carry €50-€60 million…Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
My electionMartin Dwyer , who works in horticulture, is originally from Carrigtwohill but now lives in nearby Midleton in Cork East constituency…Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Report on investigation of du Plantier murder for DPPGardaí have deferred a decision on whether to publish a review of the Garda handling of the investigation into the murder of …Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Fine Gael gain looks on the cardsCork South Central (5 seats): Cork South Central has been, if not the most volatile of the five Cork constituencies over the…Tue May 08 2007 - 01:00
FF TD criticises GovernmentThe Government faces an uphill battle to return to power due to its failure to resolve issues such as the problems in the health…Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Expert to give inquest evidence on arthritis drugAn expert from the Irish Medicines Board is to be called to give evidence at an inquest on a widely used arthritis drug after…Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Huge battle likely for last Cork East seatAlthough it's unlikely to be one of the constituencies that is going to contribute to a change of government, given Fianna Fáil…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Factory worker to go on trial on money laundering chargesA factory worker has been returned for trial after he was charged with money laundering of more than €220,000, following an extensive…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Former FF councillor to run as IndependentCork North Central dispute: Fianna Fáil's challenge to retain its two seats in Cork North Central became more complicated yesterday…Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí in Cork still trying to identify manGardaí are still trying to positively identify a 51-year-old eastern European man who died in hospital after being found unconscious…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Odds stacked against any newcomersOver the past 20 years Cork North Central has been one of the constituencies which not only offers a good barometer of the national…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Tests as man injured in Garda cell diesGardaí hope that a postmortem examination due to be carried out today by Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster will…Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Massive development planned for Cork cityA planning application is expected to be lodged in the next two months for the largest-ever single development in Cork city.Sat Apr 28 2007 - 01:00
Inquest told car seat not fittedproperlyChildren's car seats should be fitted only after carefully reading the instruction manual, a jury has recommended after an inquest…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Baby son for Michael Flatley and wifeMulti-millionaire dancer Michael Flatley and his wife Niamh are celebrating the birth of their first child, a boy, at Cork University…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Former seminary to have a €48m faceliftBishop of Cork and Ross Dr John Buckley yesterday unveiled a €48 million proposal to develop the former diocesan seminary of …Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
North Cork site for new Munster jail confirmedMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has confirmed that a new 450-inmate prison for Munster, to replace Cork Prison and parts…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
€240,000 award for crash which claimed four livesA horrific crash which claimed four lives, representing three generations of the one family, was yesterday the subject of a court…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Minister denies cover-up over murder of gardaMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has said there was no question of a cover-up of the circumstances surrounding the murder…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Ferris arrested on suspicion of drink-drivingSinn Féin yesterday confirmed that the party's TD for Kerry North, Martin Ferris, was stopped by gardaí and arrested on suspicion…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Men to appear in court after seizure of weaponsTwo men are due to appear in court this morning in connection with the seizure of a substantial quantity of high-powered weaponry…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Cork hospital to review policy on elderly patients after man's deathA hospital has begun a review of procedures for looking after elderly confused patients after an 83- year-old man suffered a …Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Priest's call at funeralMourners at the funeral Mass for a young mother of three murdered last week were yesterday urged to reach out and help other …Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Quinn promises 500 new jobs in health insuranceIrish insurance operator the Quinn Group yesterday confirmed that it would create some 500 new jobs in addition to securing 300…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
HSE defends maternity hospital's admissions procedureThe Health Service Executive (HSE) yesterday defended its handling of admissions at the new Cork University Maternity Hospital…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Cork woman's 7 hours in labour in waiting roomA young mother yesterday told of how she spent seven hours in labour in the admissions room at the new €75 million Cork University…Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
State solicitors' dispute set to escalateState solicitors yesterday urged the Government to engage in talks with them as a matter of priority as they began a work to …Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
Kenny denies FG-Labour taxation policy riftFine Gael leader Enda Kenny yesterday said there was no rift between Fine Gael and Labour on their taxation policy.Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00
Integrating foreign nurses 'a serious issue'Irish hospitals and health service providers urgently need to develop a corporate strategy to manage the successful integration…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
350 protest at South Tipperary GeneralNursing union leaders hailed yesterday's one-hour work stoppage at South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel as a success as…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Kudos for CurrabinnyThe Friday Interview/Andrew Witty, GSK Pharmaceuticals: Compared to the IT sector where today's innovation can suddenly become…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Kerry GAA in talks to sell county groundKerry GAA County Board is negotiating the sale of its Austin Stack Park grounds in the centre of Tralee to a local business consortium…Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Hospitals urged to examine rules on restraintA recommendation has been made that hospitals review the protocols governing the use of restraining belts on patients.Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Revised proposals put to Cork midwivesThe rescheduled opening today of the new €75 million Cork University Maternity Hospital was hanging in the balance last night…Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Fears for 100 jobs at Galtee Meats growingFears were growing last night for the future of some 100 jobs at the former Galtee Meats plant in Mitchelstown in north Cork …Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Opening of Cork maternity hospital remains in doubtThe rescheduled opening of the new €75 million Cork University Maternity Hospital tomorrow remained uncertain last night as a…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Midwives to consider Cork proposalMidwives in Cork are to meet tonight to consider the latest Health Service Executive (HSE) proposals aimed at resolving the dispute…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Cancer drug production to create 150 jobsPharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is expected to unveil plans today to begin production of a new anti-cancer drug at…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Cork midwives to consider latest HSE proposalMidwives in Cork are due to meet tonight to consider the latest Health Service Executive (HSE) proposals aimed at resolving the…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Talks continue over hospital openingContact is continuing between the Health Service Executive and the Irish Nurses Organisation over the dispute about midwifery…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
IBM plans to create 130 jobs in Cork, GalwayCork and Galway both received jobs boosts yesterday when multinational IBM announced that it is to invest €24 million in technology…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Concern over 100 jobs in MitchelstownConcern was expressed yesterday over the future of some 100 jobs at the former Galtee Meats processing factory in Mitchelstown…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
200 jobs at risk at Cork hospital - HSEUp to 200 jobs created as part of the new €75 million maternity hospital in Cork could be lost if the facility does not open …Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Greencore redundancy dispute nears endA 10-month long dispute over redundancy payments between Greencore Irish Sugar and some 145 of its former employees in Mallow…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Talks to resume in bid to open Cork hospitalTalks are to resume today between the Health Service Executive and nursing unions in a bid to resolve a dispute which forced …Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
