Cork marks 100 years since Mac Curtain and MacSwiney elected Lord Mayors

Cork Corporation was first local authority in Cork to pledge allegiance to Dáil Éireann

Former FG TD denies suggestions he will run in next election

Paul Bradford says he heard rumour but is not interested in running for party in Cork East

Miriam Lord: Dáil prayer rules to make sinners of sitting TDs

Bríd Smith and Ruth Coppinger will refuse to stand for Dáil prayer – will they be ejected?

Catherine O’Leary, the Irishwoman blamed for starting the Great Chicago Fire

Irish Connections: The immigrant and her cow did not burn the city down - but Brian Wilson was convinced they had a fiery power over his music

Hundreds at removal of property developer Owen O’Callaghan

Politicians, business leaders and sporting figures among hundreds paying respects

A Famous Win for the All-Browns – An Irishman’s Diary about superstition and sportswear

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Micheál Martin finds FF posters hanging tough in east Cork

Fianna Fáil leader says recovery is two tiered as he canvasses in Youghal in east Cork

Fine Gael adds ex-Labour councillor to Cork East ticket

Noel McCarthy to join FG election team while Barbera Ahern to stand for Fianna Fail

Sinn Féin TD Sandra McLellan faces challenge in Cork East

Cllr Pat Buckley seeking nomination to show ‘democratic process’ still active in party

Irish body count mounting on ‘Costa del Crime’

Life of sunny criminality as dangerous as home for Ireland’s gangland emigrants

Profile: An outspoken political figure

A tough grafter, O’Keeffe enjoyed the electoral cut and thrust and spoke his mind

Cork county profile: SF look set to increase representation on Cork County Council

Independents and FF may also win more seats as FG and Labour seek to consolidate

Cork profile: Fine Gael likely to hold its own in contest

Labour appears the most vulnerable to an anti-government backlash

McGuinness revelations do not warrant resignation

Public Accounts Committee chairman has been damaged but his position is not untenable