Cork cocaine ship case: Accused says he ‘was tricked and informed they were spare parts’ Harold Estoesta (30) from the Philippines is the eighth man to be charged and appeared in Midleton District Court on ThursdayThu Oct 05 2023 - 11:35
Gardaí arrest another man in connection to €157m drugs seizure off Cork coastSeven people already charged in relation to discovery of over two tonnes of cocaine aboard bulk carrier vessel MV MatthewWed Oct 04 2023 - 19:58
Deceased told cousins he had been stabbed just moments before he collapsed and died, jury to hearProsecution claims there was animosity between Tyler Jackson (26) and Conor Quinn (24) before interaction that left Mr Quinn dead on street in Mallow in July 2018Wed Oct 04 2023 - 15:13
Former RIC members had varying experiences in the newly formed Irish Free State, historian tells conferenceSome disbanded members of the 13,000-strong force were forced to leave Ireland because of threats from the IRA, says Dr Brian HughesTue Oct 03 2023 - 19:32
Gas Networks Ireland welcomes conviction of man found tampering with gas supply at his homeLeustean Rosta pleaded guilty to unlawfully interfering with a gas supply and dishonestly using gas at his home in Cork cityTue Oct 03 2023 - 18:53
Four more men remanded in custody over €157m cocaine seizure off Cork coastEach faced charge of conspiring to have drugs with intent to supplyTue Oct 03 2023 - 11:57
Cork cocaine seizure: Captain of ship remanded in custodyGardaí argued Soheil Jelveh, who will appear in court again next week, was a flight risk given the seriousness of the charges and his lack of connections to IrelandMon Oct 02 2023 - 12:23
Solidarity TD accuses mainstream parties of hypocrisy over Dáil far right-protestMick Barry, speaking at rally in support of library workers in Cork, says there was no outrage when librarians were being targeted by agitators over last yearSun Oct 01 2023 - 09:47
Ireland’s biggest cocaine haul: The story of record seizure of 2.2 tonnes of drugs off Cork coastCork drug seizure targeted vessel carrying 2.2 tonnes of cocaine supplied by a Colombian cartel intended for some of Europe’s most powerful drug gangsFri Sept 29 2023 - 20:00
Cocaine seized on cargo ship off Cork likely supplied by Colombia’s Clan del Golfo cartelLeader of Clan del Golfo cartel sanctioned on Tuesday by same American agency that imposed sanctions on Kinahan cartel leaders last yearThu Sept 28 2023 - 20:54
Seventh man arrested after two tonnes of cocaine seized from cargo ship in CorkQuestioning of other suspects was expected to continue on Thursday afternoon in wake of huge cocaine seizureThu Sept 28 2023 - 15:14
Cork drugs haul: Ship intended to drop cocaine at locations along Irish, UK, EU coastsFurther three men arrested over cargo ship used to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine from a ‘murderous’ South American cartelWed Sept 27 2023 - 22:19
Drug ship seized off Cork with €157m of cocaine was ‘largest in the history of the State’, briefing toldShipment would not have come on route ‘without an Irish organised criminal group being involved’ in the operationWed Sept 27 2023 - 14:06
Naval Service fired shots twice as ship carrying drugs tried to fleeSources say haul of cocaine made off the coast of Co Cork could be worth well in excess of €100mWed Sept 27 2023 - 06:00
Large quantity of drugs found on board ship off Cork coastLarge container vessel impounded off Cork coast just 24 hours after trawler runs aground off WexfordTue Sept 26 2023 - 19:29
Divers to search slurry tanks and water lagoons in bid to find missing man feared abductedGardaí say they are keeping an open mind as to what happened to Kieran Quilligan, who was last seen on September 1stMon Sept 25 2023 - 22:19
Man remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of pensioner in Cork earlier this yearAaron Woulfe (29) brought before Cork District Court on Wednesday over the murder of Florrie O’Sullivan (68) in MarchWed Sept 20 2023 - 14:37
‘A sad day for Cork’ - Jimmy Barry Murphy leads tributes to hurling great Jimmy BrohanBlackrock clubman is long regarded as one of the most stylish corners backs ever to come out of CorkTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:33
Mystery still surrounds man charged with applying for passport in name of long deceased infantDetective says gardaí have obtained birth and death certs in relation to person accused claims to beTue Sept 19 2023 - 14:54
Calling all Finbarrs: Church appeals to those sharing name of Cork’s patron saint on 1,400th anniversaryA special programme of events has been organised in Cork to mark St Fin Barre’s Day this yearMon Sept 18 2023 - 21:44
Gardaí appeal for help finding man last seen in Cork more than two weeks agoGardaí say they are ‘very concerned’ about the wellbeing of Kieran Quilligan (47)Sun Sept 17 2023 - 18:47
Liam Lynch had sincere reasons for opposing treaty, former taoiseach tells commemorationLynch strove to prevent the Civil War and only committed to it after the Free State shelled the Four Courts, says AhernMon Sept 11 2023 - 17:30
Troubles legacy Bill: Ireland taking a case against UK ‘could damage Anglo-Irish relations’‘Extraordinary’ that Rishi Sunak’s government is pursuing legislation, says Bertie AhernMon Sept 11 2023 - 07:44
Varadkar rules out return to mask wearing despite increase in Covid casesNew variant, Eris, spreading faster than others but no evidence of it causing more severe infectionSun Sept 10 2023 - 19:09
Constitutional change may be needed to stop TD numbers growing indefinitely, says AhernSmaller constituencies could allow better balance between Dáil and local work, former Taoiseach saysSun Sept 10 2023 - 17:15
Cork drowning victim Emili Roman (7) remembered as a happy and caring child at funeralAching sadness as classmates and congregation sing Edelweiss in memory of Emile RomanSat Sept 09 2023 - 15:07
Taoiseach says Irish people need to reflect more on how we would accommodate those with a British identity in a united IrelandThe success of a united Ireland will be judged on how it treats its minorities including one million northern unionists, says VaradkarFri Sept 08 2023 - 19:00
RTÉ director general defends station’s decision to reverse 10% pay cut for senior executivesTaoiseach says any bailout for the national broadcaster will be contingent on new reform planFri Sept 08 2023 - 16:04
Taoiseach says ‘no talk’ in Coalition about holding general election next yearFine Gael leader says party has succession plans in place with several long-serving TDs set to step downFri Sept 08 2023 - 14:44
President leads tributes to historian and author Dermot Keogh who has died aged 78Former journalist wrote acclaimed biography of Jack Lynch and was Emeritus Professor of History at UCCThu Sept 07 2023 - 06:30
Irish Civil War could have been avoided but for Churchill’s intervention, says historianDr Martin Mansergh said the Collins-de-Valera draft constitution provided the basis for avoiding conflict but Churchill vetoed itMon Sept 04 2023 - 21:00
Cashel crash funeral: Tom and Bridgie Reilly, grandson Tom (3) brought happiness and joy, funeral Mass toldDeaths of the three had far-reaching repercussions for many, Cashel parish priest tells serviceSun Sept 03 2023 - 15:26
‘Yesterday we found out she received her CAO offer’ - crash victim Zoey Coffey rememberedZoey (18) was a born organiser who planned to study teaching at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick after receiving Leaving Cert resultsSat Sept 02 2023 - 15:10
Clonmel crash funeral: ‘We were honoured to be parents of Luke and Grace’, mother tells mournersBrigid McSweeney thanks people for their ‘phenomenal’ support following the deaths of two of her childrenFri Sept 01 2023 - 15:45
Clonmel crash funeral: Nikki Murphy was ‘beautiful inside and out’ with dream of becoming radiographerTeenager’s mother says her daughter never truly believed in herself until she got her Leaving Cert results and started to believe she could achieve her life goalsThu Aug 31 2023 - 18:41
Tipperary crash: Cashel Traveller community mourns ‘cruel tragedy’ as three die and family of 10 orphanedO’Reillys, who died in crash near Cashel, were known for their skill with animals and were well-respected among the Travelling communityThu Aug 31 2023 - 05:00
Tipperary crash: ‘There’s a real sense of disbelief here, particularly given what happened in Clonmel on Friday’There was shock and sadness in Cashel as people absorbed the news of the deaths of Tom and Bridget O’Reilly and their three-year-old grandson TomWed Aug 30 2023 - 20:07
Man dies in workplace incident in CorkGardaí and the Health and Safety Authority investigating after man in his 50s died following fall through roof he had been working onWed Aug 30 2023 - 20:05
Tipperary crash: Grandparents and boy (3) who died in Cashel are namedTraveller support group offers support to Cashel-based family as child’s father and mother remain in serious condition in hospitalWed Aug 30 2023 - 19:24
Infant boy and two grandparents die in Tipperary crashBoy’s parents taken by ambulance to South Tipperary General Hospital after suffering serious injuries in the collisionTue Aug 29 2023 - 23:45
Boy (14) who died swimming in Cork remembered as ‘loveable rogue’Hundreds gather to show support for family of Jack O’Sullivan (14) who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Cork HarbourTue Aug 29 2023 - 15:12
Wording of ‘women in home’ referendum more important than timing - Women’s CouncilNWC director Orla O’Connor says wording should be published as soon as possible even if referendum is delayed until next yearMon Aug 28 2023 - 18:51
Developer welcomes Cork City Council decision to grant planning for largest-ever residential scheme Company hopes to begin construction work next yearMon Aug 28 2023 - 17:47
Government will provide interim cash for RTÉ pending review of funding model, says McGrathMinister last month signed statutory instrument allowing RTÉ, TG4 to qualify for financial assistance under New Economy and Recovery AuthorityMon Aug 28 2023 - 15:13
Small landlords to be offered tax breaks to keep them in rental market, McGrath saysMinister for Finance says priorities include retaining existing investment and attracting new development in sectorMon Aug 28 2023 - 13:38
Irish government should take legal action if UK Troubles legacy law proceeds, says Michelle O’NeillLegislation before House of Commons would deny human rights to victims, First Minister-designate tells commemorationSun Aug 27 2023 - 20:27
Noel Long’s history of sex offending: ‘When I got a call to say he was convicted, I cried’Long had been in and out of the courts for most of his life but was consistently lucky in avoiding major convictions. His luck finally ran out this monthSat Aug 19 2023 - 05:00
Girl (14) killed in Limerick road traffic incident is named locallyBoy (8) dies in hospital following separate road traffic incident in Cork as gardaí appeal for witnessesThu Aug 17 2023 - 19:06
Sherkin Island: ‘We really do live in a postcard, a stunningly beautiful place’Lying 4km off Baltimore in Roaringwater Bay in West Cork, the island has 110 permanent inhabitantsThu Aug 17 2023 - 05:00
Murderer Noel Long lodges appeal against ‘cold case’ convictionThe sex offender from Passage West, Cork was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Nora Sheehan (54) in 1981Tue Aug 15 2023 - 14:43
