Asylum seeker turned postman becomes Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork
Cllr Honore Kamegni recently became first person of colour elected to Cork City Council
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When the extreme heat hits Ireland, we’ll be grateful to the trees
Ella McSweeney: Younger kids, older people, outdoor workers, the socio-economically disadvantaged, pregnant women and the chronically ill are all disproportionately vulnerable to heat stress and mortality
From candidates with migrant backgrounds to the main parties, here are the winners and losers of the local elections
As counts neared completion on Monday, here’s a guide to who had a good – and bad – June 7th election
Cork City Council results: Fianna Fáil retains position as largest party
Labour picks up two seats while Independent Ireland’s Ken O’Flynn gets the biggest vote in the city
‘You’re not Irish by blood’: Cork City Council candidate says racist abuse has gotten worse
As she waited to cross the street on Patrick’s Road she and her two friends were accosted by a man who wanted to know what they were doing
Cork City Council warns of possible flooding due to high spring tides
Householders and business owners advised to take precautions with high tide on Saturday at 5pm
‘Ten years in the making’: Dunkettle Interchange upgrade, aimed at tackling Cork congestion, opens
Journey times reduced by wide-ranging upgrades on junction of four busy routes
Defence officials recommended scrapping LÉ Eithne to avoid repeat of ‘LÉ Aisling situation’ involving warlord
Advice came amid fears of repeat of ‘LÉ Aisling situation’, when an ex-Naval Service ship ended up in the hands of a Libyan warlord, documents indicate
Council agrees to order quashing decision to defer homeless mother’s social housing application
Margaret McDonagh claims she has been on the local authority’s housing waiting list for 14 years
Why was the Storm Babet flooding so bad?
Flooding in Cork and Waterford left widespread damage to property as a month’s worth of rainfall fell in less than 24 hours
Cork flooding: Army deployed to aid relief efforts as several towns inundated by Storm Babet
Midleton impassable as east Cork bears brunt of deluge while Irish Rail forced to suspend some services
Library protesters tearing up books is ‘outrageous’, Tánaiste says
Micheál Martin says those who tear up library books should be prosecuted for criminal damage
Taoiseach to investigate how the Government might enhance security for staff in libraries
Leo Varadkar reiterates support for Cork library staff but says policing protests is a matter for An Garda Siochana
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
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
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
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
Cork City Marathon sees 12,500 compete in sweltering conditions
Polish runner Pawel Kosek wins men’s full marathon, English runner Georgie Bruinvels takes the honours in the women’s event
Firefighters in Cork city protest over staff shortages
‘Shameful’ failure to address situation by council has forced action which could escalate, says union
Cork public invited to suggest names for new pedestrian bridge over busy dual carriageway
New pedestrian and cycle bridge will link Grange and Frankfield with the Tramore Valley Park and provide access to Douglas and city centre
Warning on electricity costs, O’Flynn’s zoned land tax bill, and RTE’s next DG
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Plans approved for redevelopment of Cork’s Crawford Art Gallery
Cork City Council granted planning for the project on Wednesday, which will see the gallery modernised
Developer ‘confident’ over appeal for apartment scheme on Bessborough mother and baby home site
Company behind plans says scheme will not encroach on possible burial ground at former mother and baby home
Urban Green Private completes €23m purchase of Cork shopping centre
Douglas Village Shopping Centre is generating a total of €2,407,282 in rental income per annum
Inside Ireland’s Coroners’ Courts: ‘No matter where you are, or who you are, at the time of death, it should not be a postcode lottery’
Inside Ireland’s Coroners’ Courts: Calls for more resources for the service, including bereavement officers to assist families through the process
St Patrick’s Street in Cork remains worst illegal parking blackspot in country
Number of parking fines issued in Cork city rose sharply last year following Covid-19
Limerick leads rest of country in collecting parking fine money
Illegal removal of vehicle clamps increased sixfold in Dublin from 2021 to 2022
Business leaders and city management welcome ruling on Cork flood relief scheme
Supreme Court decision ends challenge brought by community group to flood defence system, with tender for project due next year
Ombudsman welcomes ‘significant progress’ in improving dire conditions at Cork halting site
Previous report had heavily criticised council over Spring Lane site
Families concerned new development may encroach on Bessborough burial site
Developer was refused permission for 179 apartments last year but is now seeking permission for 92 units
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 flooding
Michael Collins ‘dismissed threats days before he was killed at Béal na Bláth’
Papers of Diarmuid L Fawsitt include a letter by Collins dismissing threats to his life by anti-Treaty Irish Americans
Community group asks court to quash permission for Cork City flood relief works
The appeal considers a single ground relating to An Bord Pleanála’s jurisdiction to conduct a particular environmental assessment
Orange weather warning in place for south of Ireland with heavy rain and possible flooding
Met Éireann says localised flooding in the south and southwest expected in coming days
Cork flooding: Council says drains were not blocked before rain deluge
Cork barman on flooding: ‘One fellow had wellies he was giving people a loan of when they needed to go to the toilet’
City councils to warn of housing delivery challenges posed by inflation
Some 637 homes to be delivered by Cork while Galway aims to provide 1,435 social homes in 2022
Slaughtneil make it 10 out of 10 on mixed afternoon for dual clubs
Tipperary hurling champions Loughmore-Castleiney ousted by Drom & Inch
Cork GAA suffers setback in plans to sell land to offset Páirc Uí Chaoimh debt
Cork City Council recommends against An Bord Pleanála granting planning permission to Cork GAA for more than 300 houses on its lands at Kilbarry
Dublin City Council seeks suppliers for up to 150 Christmas trees a year
Deadline imminent for new four-year tender agreement as public authorities begin festive planning
The complete story of Karen Harrington's trial for murder of Santina Cawley (2)
Child had multiple injuries after being found alone in apartment with 38-year-old woman
Planned Freedom of Cork recipient ‘stunned’ at award
Mary Crilly to be honoured for 40 years helping survivors of sexual and domestic abuse
Private bus operators concerned at plan to revamp MacCurtain St
‘This will be the worst thing to happen to transport in Cork since they dismantled railways’
The best of times for Cork Midsummer festival
Arts Council grant of €450,000 covers ‘everything we wanted to do’, says director
Two local authorities did not build any social homes last year, expert says
Low level of direct builds explains lengthy waiting lists, Lorcan Sirr argues
Developers seeking to build 420 apartments at Bessborough Estate to sell off 42 to council
Planning statement says ‘applicants recognise the sensitivities’ around legacy of a former mother and baby home at Bessborough
Mental health facility criticised after failing to comply with regulations
Inspectors found serious issues relating to safety were not dealt with when raised
Cork GAA 309-home plan needs more ‘consideration or amendment’
An Bord Pleanála gives opinion on scheme ahead of planned fast-track planning application
Appeals board rejects €70m build-to-rent apartment scheme for Cork
Distillery Quarter proposal lodged by Eichsfeld’s Frank Sheahan snr and Joseph Carey
Developer challenges €470,000 levy payments to councils
Company planning to building healthcare centres for the Health Service Executive
Dún Laoghaire project could show the way forward for cycleways
Despite clear social and environmental benefits, cycleways are opposed by many, so how can plans to spend hundreds of millions on them be made to work?
Street safety: ‘It’s common to hear someone had a guy follow them’
In aftermath of Cork attack, some women feel streets more dangerous
Appeals board approves nine-storey build-to-rent scheme for Cork
Apartment development in Blackpool will have 114 units
Problem of homelessness in Traveller community highlighted at webinar
State plays ‘huge role’ in the homelessness as local authorities regularly evicts Travellers
Iput plans mural ‘to discourage unlawful graffiti’ in Dublin
Office landlord seeks permission for public artwork on historic Pearse Street building
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