IRA men who shot 13 Protestants in West Cork were not a rogue unit, says historianTG4 documentary examines nature of Bandon Valley Massacre to determine if killings were sectarianMon Dec 05 2022 - 08:42
David Lloyd George played ‘a dishonourable role’ in bringing about Irish Civil War, Ahern saysFormer Taoiseach tells Dick Barrett Commemoration in West Cork that Civil War as the greatest tragedy to befall Ireland in the 20th centurySun Dec 04 2022 - 20:24
Man (39) charged with rape of woman (21) who was found hypothermic on derelict property in CorkGardai objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence and their belief accused is a flight riskSun Dec 04 2022 - 10:58
Free State government more severe on IRA in Civil War than British were in War of Independence, says historianDr Andy Bielenberg tells symposium for republican Dick Barrett that civil law had effectively broken down during the Civil WarSat Dec 03 2022 - 20:05
‘I wish I didn’t have this story to tell’: Bereaved families join Christmas road safety appealRSA and gardaí launch campaign urging motorists to slow down this DecemberFri Dec 02 2022 - 15:00
Gardaí introduce new drug driving test under Christmas road safety campaignAn average of 54 drivers a week are arrested on suspicion of drug driving, which is linked to almost third of all road fatalitiesFri Dec 02 2022 - 09:00
Ian Bailey attacked by three men near his flat in West CorkChief suspect in Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder contacted gardaí in Bantry over assaultThu Dec 01 2022 - 18:32
Ireland entering ‘decade of opportunity’ to end failure of partition, says Michelle O’NeillSinn Féin vice-president says more and more people are ‘enthused by the possibility of change’Sun Nov 27 2022 - 20:56
Woman arrested over man’s death in north Cork released without chargeChristy Aherne (61) was found with a stab wound at a house in Buttevant earlier this yearFri Nov 25 2022 - 20:48
Cork University Hospital: baby organ incineration was ‘misguided’, experts findReview found decision was ‘isolated incident’ due to Covid-19 pressuresFri Nov 25 2022 - 14:05
State funding to help universities build student residences under Harris plansFive universities have planning permission but are not building as current model ‘not viable’, Minister saysFri Nov 25 2022 - 06:39
Minister cautions against dissent over accommodating Ukrainian refugeesHarris says he believes the overwhelming majority of Irish people still want to show solidarityFri Nov 25 2022 - 06:31
Tributes paid to retiring State prosecutor involved in some of Ireland’s biggest drugs casesSolicitors, gardai, court staff and judges acclaim retiring west Cork State Solicitor Malachy Boohig after over 30 years of service to the stateThu Nov 24 2022 - 22:06
Woman arrested over death of man in Cork stabbing last MarchFather of six Christy Aherne (61) was found with a stab wound in a house at O’Brien Terrace in ButtevantThu Nov 24 2022 - 19:44
Grieving parents angry at delay in baby organs incineration reportParents whose babies’ organs were sent for incineration without their knowledge were told the review would be available by November 2021Thu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Parents to receive report into infant organ removal from CUH Campaigners fear the report will not explain why the organs removed at autopsy were sent to Belgium for incinerationThu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Man jailed for 18 months for subjecting garda to harassment involving false reports of sexual abuseDefendant sent garda photos of officer's children focusing on groin area while accusing him of causing people to take their own livesWed Nov 23 2022 - 20:25
Man charged with causing criminal damage by throwing soup at Cork art gallery pictureThomas Shinnick is charged with causing damage to a George Atkinson painting at the Crawford Art GalleryWed Nov 23 2022 - 18:49
Ian Bailey’s ex-partner Jules Thomas to sue Netflix over Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentaryThe West Cork artist was not interviewed by the makers of the Netflix documentary seriesTue Nov 22 2022 - 14:13
Families concerned new development may encroach on Bessborough burial siteDeveloper was refused permission for 179 apartments last year but is now seeking permission for 92 unitsTue Nov 22 2022 - 10:08
Execution of anti-Treaty IRA leaders by Free State was illegal, says leading judgeJustice Gerard Hogan says there was no basis in law for killings of Rory O’Connor, Liam Mellows, Joe McKelvey and Dick BarrettSun Nov 20 2022 - 17:07
Man held up three post offices for money to meet fiancee he met online, court hearsFiancee of the accused, who is in the US, did not know how the money she was sent had been obtainedSun Nov 20 2022 - 13:50
Urgent need for autopsy suite for post-mortems on babies at Cork University Hospital, review group saysCurrent arrangements where post-mortems on deceased infants take place in a space on a corridor off main mortuary and are insensitive and not in keeping with national standards, review group saysSat Nov 19 2022 - 11:15
Key figures of revolutionary period should not be reduced to just their deaths, says historianFigures such as republican leader Dick Barrett should be remembered for their achievements, Gabriel Doherty saysSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
Gardaí arrest suspect who allegedly returned to raid same post office one week onThe masked assailant (49) is believed to be responsible for three Cork robberies at knifepointFri Nov 18 2022 - 18:47
Wounded Ukrainian soldier returns home following surgery and rehab in CorkTributes paid to staff at CUH and people in Cork for the support they gave Myroslav (24) and his mother, LiudmilaThu Nov 17 2022 - 22:10
Gardaí tracking cattle rustler gang after theft of €10,000 worth of livestock in West Cork Crew made off with five Friesian heifers and three Aberdeen Angus bullocks in raid that would have required preparationThu Nov 17 2022 - 15:08
Tom Dooley’s children witnessed murder, gardaí say as two are chargedThe 43-year-old father of seven was fatally assaulted while attending a funeral last monthWed Nov 16 2022 - 12:37
Gardaí investigating Tralee graveyard murder arrest two more men for questioningTom Dooley, a father of seven, died after being attacked by a group of men while attending a funeralTue Nov 15 2022 - 10:00
Garda injured in Youghal collision was responding to call from elderly motorist in difficultyUnmarked patrol car was struck by another vehicle on N25 in east Cork, resulting in life-changing injuries for garda (40s)Mon Nov 14 2022 - 21:07
Two charged in connection with mugging woman (93) after she collected pension in CorkCourt hears that woman was knocked and dragged along the ground during incident on Cork’s northsideMon Nov 14 2022 - 18:41
Man remanded on bail over knife attack on bar staffThe Cork man (43) was charged with two counts of assault causing harm in Briar Rose pubMon Nov 14 2022 - 14:26
First Garda to die on duty honoured at ceremony marking centenary of his deathGarda Henry Phelan (21) was shot dead in Mullinahone, Co Tipperary, on November 14th 1922Mon Nov 14 2022 - 10:04
Hospital consultant contract with improved salary of €275,000 to be discussed Acceptance of offer by Government and doctors would facilitate recruitment, ease pressures and help cut waiting listsMon Nov 14 2022 - 06:00
No decision on Cabinet reshuffle until party leaders meet, says MartinMartin refuses to be drawn on speculation that Fine Gael is anxious to take over Agriculture portfolioSun Nov 13 2022 - 20:52
Taoiseach welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Ceta trade dealCredit due to Green’s Patrick Costello for bringing challenge to Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Martin saysSun Nov 13 2022 - 20:29
Man suffers facial injury during knife attack on staff in Cork pubGardaí question man (43) who had been asked to leave pub when he became unruly and disruptiveSun Nov 13 2022 - 14:42
‘We are listening’: Taoiseach defends Government handling of cost-of-living crisisA number of protests against rising prices take place as Martin says interventions will make a differenceSat Nov 12 2022 - 18:44
Sexual abuse at Blackrock College should be investigated by gardaí, Taoiseach says‘What we’ve learned is sickening’: Micheál Martin says as at least 233 men make allegations of abuse against 77 Irish priests from the SpiritansSat Nov 12 2022 - 15:15
‘The beauty of great music’: A Vatican astronomer’s 50-year love for Rory GallagherBr Guy Consolmagno has long admired the songwriting of the Cork-raised blues guitaristSat Nov 12 2022 - 11:57
Gardaí search for thief who held Cork post office customer hostageCustomer was held at knifepoint at a post office on South Douglas Road on FridayFri Nov 11 2022 - 19:47
Man arrested after throwing soup at painting in Cork’s Crawford Art GalleryGardaí were alerted shortly before 5pm following reports of an alleged incident of criminal damageThu Nov 10 2022 - 22:05
Former scout leader acquitted of indecent assault charges in CorkDefendant (63) had denied indecently assaulting then ten-year-old boy by fondling him through his clothing during scout inspectionsThu Nov 10 2022 - 15:43
Man lured by ‘paedophile hunters’ has sentence adjourned for rehabilitationCourt hears man was arrested by gardai after they were contacted by paedophile hunters who posed on social media as a 14 year old girlThu Nov 10 2022 - 13:59
Event recalls arrival of An Garda Síochána to Cork 100 years agoThe arrival of 60 Civic Guards in Cork on November 10th remembered at ceremony attended by senior garda management and rank and file members, past and presentThu Nov 10 2022 - 11:38
Bertie Ahern says Civil War affected Ireland’s success in Boundary Commission talksFormer taoiseach to give oration at leading republican Dick Barrett’s grave in West Cork in DecemberWed Nov 09 2022 - 09:43
Man alleges he was subjected to regular indecent assaults by scout troop leader over 40 years agoComplainant says abuse he suffered was much less horrific than abuse from another scout leader in CorkTue Nov 08 2022 - 19:38
‘Blackwater is like Ireland’s Bayeux tapestry’: TV presenter takes to river for TG4Munster river carries Irish history from Neolithic to modern times, says Diarmuid Ó DrisceoilTue Nov 08 2022 - 08:54
High tides cause flooding and traffic disruption in Cork city as businesses ‘dodge bullet’ Homeowners and businesspeople in express relief as high tide passes without major floodingTue Nov 08 2022 - 08:46
Cork avoids heavy flooding as yellow weather alerts remain in place for several countiesNational forecaster says there will be spells of heavy rain that may lead to localised floodingMon Nov 07 2022 - 08:40
