Man accused of importing crystal meth worth €32m seeks access to witnesses’ phones
State’s case is the drugs were imported from Mexico and stored at the Ballyseedy Garden Centre before being transported to Cork
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Jason Moran: ‘I have a lot of gratitude for Cork Jazz Festival. And I still have that wonderful crystal vase’
The American composer won the festival’s rising star award in 2002. He returns this year as one of the defining jazz pianists of his generation
How a local Irish cafe can manage to sell 200 cups of hot chocolate every day
Quality, cacao content and sourcing are key to delivering the best-quality hot chocolate to the Irish market
Camille O’Sullivan on her cancer: ‘You have to go further than a smear test’
After cancer, a hysterectomy, menopause and years of stage fright, O’Sullivan talks about fear, ageing, performance and why she is determined to keep finding joy in the chaos
Asian hornets’ nest located in Cork after tiny trackers were fixed to the insects
The nest was located near Ringaskiddy and will now be removed, but monitoring will continue to identify any further activity
Pedestrian dies following incident involving bus in Cork City
Incident happened on Lower Glanmire Road at 6.30am
Look inside: Luxury Kinsale penthouse with sea views for €3.25m
Airy and spacious three-bed built on the site of a former Mercy Convent in popular west Cork location
Operation to hunt down Asian hornets in Cork moves to ‘critical new phase’
Wildlife rangers attempting to find and remove possible nest in Ringaskiddy in Cork Harbour
Postcards from the Edge – Frank McNally on Samuel Beckett’s newly published German Diaries
Travelling around Nazi Germany, he wrote presciently about war and found inspiration for Waiting for Godot
7,000 homes and businesses without power as repairs under way
Status yellow rain warning in effect for counties Wexford and Wicklow until 4am
Minister for Health stands over Cork University Hospital safety and staffing levels
Hospital chief executive had said she did not believe it safe to enter winter ‘with the level of staffing uncertainty that currently exists’.
Irish Life’s Unio hires from Goodbody to boost offering to wealth management clients
Competition for senior talented staff heating up as more firms are attracted to growing sector
House price inflation slows as demand falls
Buyers cautious about bidding high for homes, figures show
Called to the church: ‘I broke her heart but I felt I could do more for people by being a priest’
Fr Tiernan Burke, who is 41, is one of just two priests ordained in Maynooth seminary this year
Revealed: Ireland’s Greenest Places 2026 shortlist
Eleven entries have made it to the final stage of deliberation in this year’s competition
Weekend weather: mix of sun and heavy rain expected
Temperatures forecast to reach 20 degrees on Saturday, with yellow rain warning issued for four counties on Sunday
Hecht off – Frank McNally on the testing testimony of a brilliant newspaper man
New York-born journalist and author set bar rather high for those who followed
New homes: Your guide to developments on the market across Ireland
Newly-built homes now for sale or coming soon to the market
Middle East conflict hits DAA profits
But airport operator says passenger traffic growing at Dublin Airport
It is not the will of God that apartments be built on what may be babies’ unmarked graves
It is a choice by people in power, who take a ‘delay, deny, wait ’til we die’ approach
‘Keep your foot on your opponents’ throat’: Ireland vow to learn after wilting against USA
Home team were footloose and elegant as they built impressive lead, only for Americans to snatch victory
‘We came to the best place on earth. Irish people have been so generous to Palestine’
Izzedeen Alkarajeh runs Café Izz in Cork city, serving authentic Palestinian food, with his wife Eman
‘You end turning into somebody you don’t want to be’: Eddie Dunbar on mental toll of cycling injuries
The Cork rider won Stage 19 of the Vuelta a España before crashing out the following day
Fozzy Stack aiming to get whole of Ayr Gold Cup pie this time through Bodhi Bear
Aidan O’Brien thinking Triple Crown in 2027 for exciting Group One winner Darkness Falls
Happy, Thank You. More, Please: A candid story of learning to value your own happiness
Kyla Cobbler shares her frequently ‘laugh-out-loud funny’ experience of childhood, toxic relationships, mental health struggles and inspiring journey to self-love
Man who called garda ‘bitch’ and filmed at fuel protest convicted
Darragh Desmond (24) was ‘part of mob’ at Whitegate, Co Cork, judge said
Former Cork City FC manager proposes engineer expert evidence in dangerous driving case
Ger Nash (39) contesting charges over crash into sign near Midleton
Joshua Allen given time to decide on charges including alleged garda assaults
MMA fighter, who is the son of celebrity chef Rachel Allen, also faces allegations of dangerous driving and driving intoxicated
‘I want to win trophies’: Munster newcomer Marnus van der Merwe raring to prove his worth
South African hooker praises set-up and environment after switch from Scarlets
Red panda cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park venture out at dusk in further boost to conservation scheme
Members of the public are invited to name the twin cubs ahead of International Red Panda Day on Saturday
Munster’s Clayton McMillan: ‘There were a few things that I would have had a strong opinion on’
Head coach is focusing on change, saying team must be more multidimensional to meet challenges of game
Two men die after road crashes in Tipperary and Cork
Motorist (60s) fatally injured in incident in Cashel; van driver (50s) killed in single-vehicle crash on Lee Road
Culture Night 2026: 12 events to catch off the beaten track
From tribal dance and earthquake education to clay sculpting and an after-dark tractor parade, there is plenty to experience this Culture Night
Government urged to release Bessborough burial records in unanimous council motion
Former mother and baby home described as ‘spectre that haunts the community’
Trasna na dTonnta review: An unassuming snapshot of island life that is full of charm
Television: Fascinating portrait of outsiders who have set up home on windswept Irish outcrops
‘I once went into Lidl for groceries and came home with a pair of diving fins’
Me & My Money: Conor Manning, managing director, Pipelife Ireland
‘I’m picturing Galway’: introducing Cork to a teenager in 48 hours
Even a leg injury doesn’t dampen enthusiasm for Cork’s easy-to-navigate charm
Damage to homes ‘likely’ as status-orange rain warning issued for three counties
Met Éireann warns of ‘very heavy and persistent rain’ with possible thunderstorms for Donegal, Galway and Mayo
Michael O’Flynn wins challenge to ex business partner’s personal insolvency arrangement
John O’Driscoll ‘unequivocally not insolvent’ at relevant time, High Court rules
Judge dismisses damages claim by girl over leg break in trampoline fall
Ruling issued that plaintiff failed to establish negligence or breach of duty against defendant
Boy (17) jailed for eight years for murder of father of five Barry Daly in Co Cork
The 17-year-old also received a two-year sentence, to run concurrently, for assaulting a man earlier the same evening
Man (25) died after he jumped in river in act of ‘bravado’ on night out, inquest hears
The body of Shea McCabe (25) was recovered from the river Lee on St Stephen’s Day last year
Kyla Cobbler: ‘With coercive control, I didn’t understand what was happening’
The Cork-born comedian on abuse, ambition, motherhood and right-wing undercurrents in Ireland
When pirates ruled the waves: recalling the golden era of radio in Cork
You could hear anything from punk rockers to right-wing moralisers campaigning against the availability of condoms
From Mumbai to Cork, bai: ‘My spice threshold has gone down’
Maanadh Naik is a stand-up comedian who moved from India in 2018
The Cork town transformed from small village to one of the most prosperous areas in Ireland
Carrigaline, south of Cork city, is experiencing challenges familiar to many dormitory areas that enjoy rapid growth
Ireland’s changing rural pubs: ‘The amount of passion fruit martinis we sell is eye-watering’
One in four Irish pubs has closed over the past two decades as drinking and consumer habits have changed
Irish Rail fires IT firm behind much-delayed project and prepares to seek damages amid €50m writedown
But software specialist Indra says critical information on railway network was not shared with project team
Intercountry hurler scores big in New York construction sector
Wild Geese: Jer McCarthy, a Cork man in the Big Apple, recalls building his business amid ‘days when I don’t remember eating or sleeping’
Edmund van Esbeck obituary: Highly respected rugby writer with encyclopedic knowledge of his sport
Passion for rugby shaped career of former Irish Times journalist but he also covered golf, had a love of hurling and was a lifelong Arsenal fan
Ireland’s Greenest Places longlist: ‘Those with an acute sense of a warming world stand out’
The summer of 2026 has provided a timely reminder of the urgent need for climate action
What will €699,000 buy in Italy, Morocco, Scotland, Portugal and Cork?
A Georgian-style home overlooking Bantry Bay, a restored farmhouse near Lucca, a traditional Morrocan riad and more
Fears expressed over flight risk as man in court charged with possessing €1m of cocaine
Gardaí concerned father of two would have connections required to leave country if granted bail
Public health concerns ignored in fast-food outlets’ big plans
Cutting VAT was good for business and bad for health impact
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