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
Founder of charity for Indian street children honoured in her native CorkMaureen Forrest’s Hope Foundation helps impoverished women and children in city of KolkataMon Aug 14 2023 - 17:46
Irish people need to challenge own views on history to be more inclusive, Martin saysMany people in the Republic frequently fail to include events and personalities from other traditions on the island, Tánaiste tells festivalFri Aug 11 2023 - 21:43
New section of €280m Macroom Bypass on the N22 opens to trafficLocals in Muscraí Gaeltacht villages criticise plan to cut off access via temporary roundaboutFri Aug 11 2023 - 17:30
‘A big relief’: Family of Nora Sheehan respond to cold case conviction of Noel LongFamily of Ms Sheehan (53) praise gardaí and prosecution lawyers, saying conviction has given them ‘peace’Fri Aug 11 2023 - 06:38
Three men appear in court over €4.2m drug seizure in CorkThree accused all charged with two offences in relation to the seizure of 60 kilos of cocaine at the weekendMon Aug 07 2023 - 19:03
Former NYPD bomb disposal expert who fostered reconciliation in North honouredCork-born Denis Mulcahy was driving force behind Project Children, which brought thousands to US during TroublesSun Jul 30 2023 - 19:00
Cork library closes early for staff and public safety ahead of planned ‘nationalist rally’City councillor criticises ‘threatening behaviour’ of participants in long-running anti-LGBT protestSat Jul 29 2023 - 09:35
Man due in court over the murder of father of seven in Kerry graveyard last yearThree men and a juvenile have already been charged with the murder of Thomas Dooley (43)Fri Jul 28 2023 - 09:55
Trade unions cannot focus just on pay and conditions, Mick Lynch tells Cork eventLondon-born union leader, speaking at Mother Jones Festival, says unions must also fight for social advance and political changeThu Jul 27 2023 - 21:06
Man (28) arrested over murder of father of seven attacked at Tralee funeralSuspect is ninth person arrested during investigation into killing of Tom Dooley (43) from Killarney in OctoberThu Jul 27 2023 - 11:53
‘The Ronaldos and the Messis aren’t always the heroes anymore’: Hundreds gather to cheer on Ireland in Cork Largely youthful crowd at Turners Cross left disappointed for local stars Denise O’Sullivan and Megan ConnollyWed Jul 26 2023 - 21:04
Trade unionist Mick Lynch to be honoured with Spirit of Mother Jones Award in CorkLynch, who has family ties to Cork, honoured for work campaigning to protect pay and conditions of workers in privatised British rail companiesTue Jul 25 2023 - 19:47
Dick Spring leads tributes to former Labour senator Billy CashinCashin represented Labour's rural tradition and helped build up the party in North Cork in the 1990s, says SpringMon Jul 24 2023 - 21:09
English couple found dead in isolated Tipperary bungalow left estate worth hundreds of thousandsNicholas Smith (82) and his wife Hilary (79) were found at their home in Cloneen after not being seen for 18 monthsSat Jul 22 2023 - 09:02
Road deaths on the rise with pedestrian fatalities a big problem in Cork, says RSARemoving HGVs from towns such as Charleville is essential, says coronerFri Jul 21 2023 - 19:00
Gardaí warn of ‘cocaine tourists’ as search for packages continues in Donegal Investigators believe the drugs were part of a larger consignment which had been moored to a buoy at sea for later collectionFri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí impound boat as part of investigation into €4m drugs haul found along Donegal coast Two kilos of cocaine worth €180,000 washed up on two different beaches in CorkThu Jul 20 2023 - 16:01
No permission for US to transport cluster munitions through Shannon, Martin saysTánaiste said Government ‘clearly will not be facilitating’ transit of bombs which Ireland has campaigned againstMon Jul 17 2023 - 06:38
Man (41) appears in court charged with murder of wife in CorkDeepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38) had moved to Ireland three months ago from India with her husband and five year old childSun Jul 16 2023 - 11:37
Woman fatally stabbed in Cork may have been dead for several hours before discoveryGardaí expected to begin formal murder investigation into death after 38-year-old mother-of-one was found with stab wounds at house on Cardinal CourtSat Jul 15 2023 - 16:26
Library protesters tearing up books is ‘outrageous’, Tánaiste saysMicheál Martin says those who tear up library books should be prosecuted for criminal damageFri Jul 14 2023 - 20:37
GAA and RTÉ need to re-examine GAAGO policy as public missing key matches - MartinTánaiste says current broadcasting schedule not striking correct balance between public and commercial interestsFri Jul 14 2023 - 18:14
Man who killed mother’s partner told friends ‘world better off without’ the deceased, court hearsJudge adjourns sentencing of Andrew Nash (43) for 2017 manslaughter of John Ustic (51) in Skibbereen, Co CorkFri Jul 14 2023 - 16:21
Investigation under way after serious incident kills 2,000 fish in Cork streamBrown trout and eel impacted by incident in Brownmills stream at Kinsale estuaryThu Jul 13 2023 - 20:40
Man remanded in custody after he pleads guilty to manslaughter of his mother’s partnerAccused denied the murder of John Ustic but admitted manslaughter when he was re-arraignedThu Jul 13 2023 - 19:00
Cork city councillors voice support for library staff targeted by protestsWorkers facing ‘bullying and harassment’ from far right groups, meeting toldWed Jul 12 2023 - 20:02
Murder accused repeatedly dropped sofa on man’s head and chest, prosecutor saysAndrew Nash (43) denies the murder of his mother’s partner John Ustic at High Street, Skibbereen between September 24th and 25th, 2017Mon Jul 10 2023 - 21:20
Taoiseach to investigate how the Government might enhance security for staff in librariesLeo Varadkar reiterates support for Cork library staff but says policing protests is a matter for An Garda SiochanaMon Jul 10 2023 - 12:09
New director general to unveil changes within RTÉKevin Bakhurst will lay out his plan to restore trust in the broadcaster starting with an email to staff on Monday morningMon Jul 10 2023 - 05:00
Varadkar to raise objection to ‘wrong’ use of cluster munitions with USUkraine ‘not yet ready’ to join Nato, Biden says, as US faces criticism over providing widely banned munitionsSun Jul 09 2023 - 21:46
Private Seán Rooney, killed in Lebanon, remembered at National Day of Commemoration in CorkPresident honours those who died in wars and on duty with UN at ceremony at Collins BarracksSun Jul 09 2023 - 21:03
EU rewetting proposal could ‘destroy the fabric of rural Ireland’, Galway meeting hearsMore than 350 farmers attend public meeting in Ballinasloe on Sunday raising concernsSun Jul 09 2023 - 20:10
PSNI investigating Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach placed on loyalist bonfire as ‘hate crime’Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson addressed gathering ahead of ‘No Irish Sea Border Bonfire’ lightingSun Jul 09 2023 - 17:30
Rory Coveney steps down from role to make way for ‘fresh lead team’ in RTÉKevin Bakhurst is expected to publicly outline his plans to ‘restore trust’ in the national broadcasterSun Jul 09 2023 - 14:10
Motorists asked to be aware on Cork’s new Dunkettle roundabout links designed to tackle trafficUpgrade expected to reduce tailbacks at one of the most notorious bottlenecks in the StateSun Jul 09 2023 - 09:07
Unions welcome Varadkar pledge to protect Cork library staff but ask for stronger policingTaoiseach said Ireland is ‘not a country that bans books’ in response to developments in CorkSat Jul 08 2023 - 16:02
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses to fatal Co Cork crash which killed Ukrainian manBMW crossed to wrong side of the road before passenger Ihor Skokivski (29) was killedSat Jul 08 2023 - 08:53
Calls to protect library staff from harassment from far right agitators over LGBTQ+ booksHundreds march in solidarity with Cork City library staff to Cork City Hall and demand action from council managementFri Jul 07 2023 - 16:20
Béal na Bláth: Tommie Gorman to deliver oration at Michael Collins commemoration Former RTÉ northern editor’s address in west Cork will mark 101st anniversary of death of Michael Collins in the Civil WarThu Jul 06 2023 - 08:33
Leo Varadkar pledges support for library workers being harassed over LGBTQ+ booksPlight of Cork City Library staff who have been repeatedly targeted by right-wing activists is raised in DáilThu Jul 06 2023 - 06:33
Stolen car hit speeds of 175km/h before fatal Cork motorway crashJohnny Foley (16) from Cork city was fatally injured in incident in early hours of Saturday morningMon Jul 03 2023 - 18:11
Man remanded in custody over fatal Cork crashIulian Lotca (37) faces three charges in relation to incident in Fermoy in which passenger diedMon Jul 03 2023 - 13:22
Man (20s) dies and three people injured in Fermoy crashUkrainian national died of injuries sustained in crash on MacCurtain Street, Co CorkSun Jul 02 2023 - 22:00
Gardaí called off pursuit of teens in stolen car before crash that killed passenger (16)Incident referred to Gsoc as car driven by other teenager was previously involved in interaction with gardaíSun Jul 02 2023 - 19:27
Man dies on west Cork island while on family holiday It is understood David Latten (44) died while attempting to retrieve a football from foot of cliffSun Jul 02 2023 - 12:45
Ethical standards matter, says judge as he sentences former An Bord Pleanála board memberThose in public office must comply with their legal requirements to fully and carefully declare any interests, says judgeFri Jun 30 2023 - 19:01
Paul Hyde shows little emotion as Harvard-educated architect gets jail sentenceFormer deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála admits two counts of failing to fully declare his interests as required under planning lawFri Jun 30 2023 - 17:38
Former An Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde jailed for two monthsJudge describes openness and accountability as ‘pillars of democracy’ as architect sentenced for failing to fully declare interestsFri Jun 30 2023 - 12:26
Pop-up restaurant in Cork Prison wins university training award for collaboration with MTUScheme allows prisoners to gain culinary training to obtain employment upon releaseFri Jun 30 2023 - 01:00
