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EU rewetting proposal could ‘destroy the fabric of rural Ireland’, Galway meeting hears

EU rewetting proposal could ‘destroy the fabric of rural Ireland’, Galway meeting hears

More than 350 farmers attend public meeting in Ballinasloe on Sunday raising concerns

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 20:10
PSNI investigating Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach placed on loyalist bonfire as ‘hate crime’

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’ lighting

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 17:30
Rory Coveney steps down from role to make way for ‘fresh lead team’ in RTÉ

Rory Coveney steps down from role to make way for ‘fresh lead team’ in RTÉ

Kevin Bakhurst is expected to publicly outline his plans to ‘restore trust’ in the national broadcaster

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 14:10
Motorists asked to be aware on Cork’s new Dunkettle roundabout links designed to tackle traffic

Motorists asked to be aware on Cork’s new Dunkettle roundabout links designed to tackle traffic

Upgrade expected to reduce tailbacks at one of the most notorious bottlenecks in the State

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 09:07
Unions welcome Varadkar pledge to protect Cork library staff but ask for stronger policing

Unions welcome Varadkar pledge to protect Cork library staff but ask for stronger policing

Taoiseach said Ireland is ‘not a country that bans books’ in response to developments in Cork

Sat Jul 08 2023 - 16:02
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses to fatal Co Cork crash which killed Ukrainian man

Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses to fatal Co Cork crash which killed Ukrainian man

BMW crossed to wrong side of the road before passenger Ihor Skokivski (29) was killed

Sat Jul 08 2023 - 08:53
Calls to protect library staff from harassment from far right agitators over LGBTQ+ books

Calls to protect library staff from harassment from far right agitators over LGBTQ+ books

Hundreds march in solidarity with Cork City library staff to Cork City Hall and demand action from council management

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 16:20
Béal na Bláth: Tommie Gorman to deliver oration at Michael Collins commemoration

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 War

Thu Jul 06 2023 - 08:33
Leo Varadkar pledges support for library workers being harassed over LGBTQ+ books

Leo Varadkar pledges support for library workers being harassed over LGBTQ+ books

Plight of Cork City Library staff who have been repeatedly targeted by right-wing activists is raised in Dáil

Thu Jul 06 2023 - 06:33
Stolen car hit speeds of 175km/h before fatal Cork motorway crash

Stolen car hit speeds of 175km/h before fatal Cork motorway crash

Johnny Foley (16) from Cork city was fatally injured in incident in early hours of Saturday morning

Mon Jul 03 2023 - 18:11
Man remanded in custody over fatal Cork crash

Man remanded in custody over fatal Cork crash

Iulian Lotca (37) faces three charges in relation to incident in Fermoy in which passenger died

Mon Jul 03 2023 - 13:22
Man (20s) dies and three people injured in Fermoy crash

Man (20s) dies and three people injured in Fermoy crash

Ukrainian national died of injuries sustained in crash on MacCurtain Street, Co Cork

Sun Jul 02 2023 - 22:00
Gardaí called off pursuit of teens in stolen car before crash that killed passenger (16)

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 gardaí

Sun Jul 02 2023 - 19:27
Man dies on west Cork island while on family holiday

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 cliff

Sun Jul 02 2023 - 12:45
Ethical standards matter, says judge as he sentences former An Bord Pleanála board member

Ethical standards matter, says judge as he sentences former An Bord Pleanála board member

Those in public office must comply with their legal requirements to fully and carefully declare any interests, says judge

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 19:01
Paul Hyde shows little emotion as Harvard-educated architect gets jail sentence

Paul Hyde shows little emotion as Harvard-educated architect gets jail sentence

Former deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála admits two counts of failing to fully declare his interests as required under planning law

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 17:38
Former An Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde jailed for two months

Former An Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde jailed for two months

Judge describes openness and accountability as ‘pillars of democracy’ as architect sentenced for failing to fully declare interests

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 12:26
Pop-up restaurant in Cork Prison wins university training award for collaboration with MTU

Pop-up restaurant in Cork Prison wins university training award for collaboration with MTU

Scheme allows prisoners to gain culinary training to obtain employment upon release

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 01:00
Fears for missing sailor as yacht found drifting crewless off Cork coast

Fears for missing sailor as yacht found drifting crewless off Cork coast

UK registered ‘Minke’ left Plymouth on June 18th and was due in Baltimore on June 22nd

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 18:00
Judge seeks updated psychiatric report on man who threw soup at painting in gallery

Judge seeks updated psychiatric report on man who threw soup at painting in gallery

Thomas Shinnick (27) pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage last year in protest over inaction on climate change

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 16:21
Former senior Bord Pleanála official pleads guilty over failure to declare property interests

Former senior Bord Pleanála official pleads guilty over failure to declare property interests

Paul Hyde, the board’s former deputy chair, faced two counts related to breaches while on board

Tue Jun 27 2023 - 16:09
Woman (37) dies after getting into difficulty trying to rescue son from sea

Woman (37) dies after getting into difficulty trying to rescue son from sea

Boy (10), who had been swimming near Ballycotton in east Cork, saved himself by making his way to rocks near shore

Sun Jun 25 2023 - 16:27
New Lord Mayor of Cork Kieran McCarthy invokes the spirit of his predecessors

New Lord Mayor of Cork Kieran McCarthy invokes the spirit of his predecessors

Historian and Independent Cllr Kieran McCarthy sees off challenges from Sinn Fein and the Workers Party to take the mayoral chain

Sun Jun 25 2023 - 15:56
Fota at 40: Cork wildlife park celebrates four decades of helping endangered species survive

Fota at 40: Cork wildlife park celebrates four decades of helping endangered species survive

Fota attracts over 400,000 visitors annually and contributes estimated €70m to local economy

Sun Jun 25 2023 - 11:52
Security forum chair Louise Richardson: ‘I didn’t find the panellists hawkish’

Security forum chair Louise Richardson: ‘I didn’t find the panellists hawkish’

Pro-neutrality activists describe discussions as ‘stacked’ with speakers in favour of ‘closer alignment with Nato’

Fri Jun 23 2023 - 09:01
Key forum speaker rejects President Higgins’s ‘intemperate’ comments on Irish foreign policy

Key forum speaker rejects President Higgins’s ‘intemperate’ comments on Irish foreign policy

Prof Brigid Laffan said that President Higgins was 'Intemperate' in his language and managed to insult our EU neighbours, Latvia and Lithuania with his comments

Thu Jun 22 2023 - 22:38
Comments by President helped focus attention on neutrality debate, says chair of security forum

Comments by President helped focus attention on neutrality debate, says chair of security forum

Prof Louise Richardson praises Tanaiste Micheal Martin for organising the forum and says it may prove a model for other countries

Thu Jun 22 2023 - 21:27
Ireland should not be ‘squeamish’ over security issues, Micheál Martin tells UCC forum

Ireland should not be ‘squeamish’ over security issues, Micheál Martin tells UCC forum

Hecklers removed by gardaí after Tánaiste and forum chair Louise Richardson interrupted

Thu Jun 22 2023 - 13:33
Man jailed for assisting criminal organisation in money laundering

Man jailed for assisting criminal organisation in money laundering

Accused controlled and managed the AIB Bank account for several years even though it was not in his name, court was told

Wed Jun 21 2023 - 21:37
‘I wouldn’t be opposed to us joining Nato’ - public’s differing views ahead of neutrality debates

‘I wouldn’t be opposed to us joining Nato’ - public’s differing views ahead of neutrality debates

Members of the public at University College Cork were asked for their opinion on Ireland’s neutrality ahead of the first Consultative Forum on International Security Policy

Wed Jun 21 2023 - 15:47
Convicted killer and rapist jailed again for brutal assault with a hammer

Convicted killer and rapist jailed again for brutal assault with a hammer

Ian Horgan filmed his victim lying prone on the floor covered in blood and shared the images with his girlfriend, court hears

Tue Jun 20 2023 - 20:25
Dogs at Cork puppy farm found in unsanitary and freezing conditions by inspectors

Dogs at Cork puppy farm found in unsanitary and freezing conditions by inspectors

Anna Broderick, well-known in horse racing circles, appeals closure order after veterinary inspectors closed her dog breeding business in Doneraile, north Cork

Tue Jun 20 2023 - 06:57
Land loan to UCC will ensure Ireland stays ahead of the field in sustainable farming, says Tánaiste

Land loan to UCC will ensure Ireland stays ahead of the field in sustainable farming, says Tánaiste

Munster Agricultural Society to make two-acre site at Curraheen available to UCC researchers and make a donation of €379,000

Sat Jun 17 2023 - 19:00
Gardaí expected to open a murder investigation after post-mortem concludes on Cork stabbing victim

Gardaí expected to open a murder investigation after post-mortem concludes on Cork stabbing victim

Jason Butler died at Cork University Hospital after being attacked on the Grand Parade on Wednesday night

Sat Jun 17 2023 - 15:13
Man jailed for four years after holding up post offices to pay for trip to meet fiancee in US

Man jailed for four years after holding up post offices to pay for trip to meet fiancee in US

Judge says three raids involved a high level of aggression as raider put a knife to the necks of customers but were out of character for accused

Sat Jun 17 2023 - 11:22
Separate investigations begin after man (65) dies while working in Cork timber yard

Separate investigations begin after man (65) dies while working in Cork timber yard

Tadhg O’Sullivan involved in workplace incident near Charleville on Thursday and pronounced dead at the scene by a local GP

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 17:27
Man (32) dies following bottle attack in Cork as man (29) remanded in custody

Man (32) dies following bottle attack in Cork as man (29) remanded in custody

Aaron Babington was charged with assault causing harm to Jason Butler (32) at the Grand Parade, Cork earlier this week

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 16:00
Developer seeks approval for largest ever residential development in Cork city centre

Developer seeks approval for largest ever residential development in Cork city centre

Details revealed of plans for 1,325 residential units on the site of former Gouldings fertiliser plant

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 05:00
Gardaí renew appeal for information after man’s throat slit in Cork city

Gardaí renew appeal for information after man’s throat slit in Cork city

Man (32) attacked when row broke out with another man near Daunt Square end of Grand Parade in city centre on Wednesday

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 21:08
Man paid girls as young as 14 to pose for child sex abuse videos sent to him over Snapchat

Man paid girls as young as 14 to pose for child sex abuse videos sent to him over Snapchat

Adam Palmer (27) pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and using information technology for purpose of sexual exploitation

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 20:12
Cork council withdraws closure order issued to Department of Agriculture inspector over dog breeding

Cork council withdraws closure order issued to Department of Agriculture inspector over dog breeding

Micheal O’Reilly served notice after inspectors found that Cork premises were in breach of legislation

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 19:50
Girl (16) hopes other victims of child cruelty will come forward as stepfather jailed

Girl (16) hopes other victims of child cruelty will come forward as stepfather jailed

‘From an early age, I can remember being physically slapped and screamed at by the accused’, girl told court

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 17:15
Man raided Cork post offices with a knife to pay off debt from visiting fiancee in US

Man raided Cork post offices with a knife to pay off debt from visiting fiancee in US

Fintan Tindley (49) put a knife to the necks of customers in two post offices, court hears

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 07:08
Man arrested after throat slash assault in Cork City

Man arrested after throat slash assault in Cork City

The victim, who is Irish, is in a critical condition after the serious incident

Wed Jun 14 2023 - 22:42
Man jailed after being caught by ‘paedophile hunters’ when he arranged to have sex with 14-year-old girl

Man jailed after being caught by ‘paedophile hunters’ when he arranged to have sex with 14-year-old girl

Court hears that paedophile hunter group had set up a decoy adult to communicate with accused online and pretend they were a 14 year old girl

Wed Jun 14 2023 - 22:05
Teenagers charged with murder of man assaulted in Co Cork last December

Teenagers charged with murder of man assaulted in Co Cork last December

Matt O’Neill (29) died in hospital 11 days after being assaulted outside his home in Carrigaline

Wed Jun 14 2023 - 13:03
Man (49) caught with €700,000 of drugs in Cork warehouse jailed for five years

Man (49) caught with €700,000 of drugs in Cork warehouse jailed for five years

Eugene Barrett arrested by gardaí in joint operation with Revenue after 35kg of cannabis first intercepted in Spain

Tue Jun 13 2023 - 07:02
Bus Éireann investigating after double-decker hits rail bridge in Cork city

Bus Éireann investigating after double-decker hits rail bridge in Cork city

Incident at Dublin Hill on Monday morning led to traffic delays and rail disruption for a period

Mon Jun 12 2023 - 12:25
Medically assisted dying laws in New Zealand could be template for Ireland, meeting hears

Medically assisted dying laws in New Zealand could be template for Ireland, meeting hears

New Zealand introduced medically assisting dying legislation with tight controls following a referendum

Mon Jun 12 2023 - 06:24
Civil War violence against women was ‘brutal, persistent and continuous’, expert says

Civil War violence against women was ‘brutal, persistent and continuous’, expert says

Targeting of anti-Treaty Cumann na mBan women in Kerry is highlighted by Dr Mary McAuliffe

Sun Jun 11 2023 - 13:26
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