Man and woman had been using homeless services in Cork

Plan, costing up to €60m, will involve sealing of city quay walls

Heavy downpours coincide with high tide causing River Lee to overflow

Event set to attract hundreds of competitors and will draw thousands of spectators

UCC claims ESB water releases from two dams in 2009 were ‘highly dangerous’

Late 18th century villa is in poor condition with water damage and wet rot throughout

Searchers focus on area near where body found on Monday

Barrage would cost up to €400 million and could not be justified, say experts

Plan involves closer co-operation with ESB to maximize capacity at dam reservoirs

Work on flood defences could start in 2015 and be completed by 2018

Cork Chamber to raise flood relief issue with Minister Brian Hayes during visit

Large sections of city closed off by gardaí as properties are hit by more water damage

Gardaí close off streets as high tides and strong winds cause river Lee to burst banks

Status yellow warning remains in place in many parts

High tide and south easterly winds led to River Lee bursting banks on both channels

OPW hands over Elizabeth Fort to council to develop as a visitor attraction

Cork Chamber calls on government and local authorities to speed up flood relief scheme