Lack of housing is greatest barrier for homeless people going back to work - study
Half of surveyed faced uncertainty around housing after returning to workforce
Two charged with murder of homeless man in Cork city
Timmy Hourihane (53) died after being found with head and body injuries last October
Homeless man spoke about Covid-19 challenges month before death
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Gary Dineen (35) found dead near car park in Cork
Gardaí appeal for witnesses following man’s death near Cork car park
Gary Dineen (35), from city’s northside had availed of homeless services
Gardaí treating death of a man in Cork as suspicious
Investigators requested the services of the State Pathologist’s Office after discovery of body near Parnell Place in city centre
Man released in investigation into death of homeless father
Foreign national arrested on suspicion of assisting suspect to flee Ireland
Homeless woman in serious condition following Cork assault
Woman (37) found unconscious with serious head wound suffered bleed to brain
Woman released following questioning over Cork death
File to be prepared for DPP on killing of former chef Timmy Hourihane
Gardaí travel to Romania to interview suspect in Cork murder
Man (29) provides forensic samples to gardaí investigating killing of Frankie Dunne
Gardaí seek Interpol help with Cork murder inquiry
Detectives believe Eastern European chef may have information as a witness
Cork gardaí ‘making progress’ on inquiry into homeless man’s murder
Investigating officers concede that they remain baffled as to a motive for the killing
Warm tributes paid to man murdered in derelict Cork house
Frankie Dunne (64) described as ‘harmless and inoffensive man who never hurt anyone’
Murder in Cork is a violent tale with a Gothic setting
Gardaí continue to investigate after discovery of dismembered body at 19th-century site
Victim of violent Cork death may have been homeless man in 50s
Gardaí expected to launch murder inquiry after decapitated remains found in derelict house
Body of man discovered at derelict house in Cork city
Gardaí investigating after remains indicating severe injuries found at property near city centre
Man smashed 12 TVs in Paddy Power Bookmakers ‘for ruining his life’
Philip Barry (32) who is homeless said the company ‘destroyed most of my life’, court hears
US engineer avoids jail after drunken rampage in Cork hotel
Defendant pays over €20,000 in compensation to Clayton and donates sum to charity
Co-ordinated support needed to go from homelessness to employment
Working leads to better mental health, self belief, feelings of inclusion, Cork Simon finds
Alleged sexual assault investigated by gardaí in Cork city
Woman to be interviewed following treatment at hospital sexual assault unit
Secure accommodation key to reducing homeless deaths, says Cork Simon
Call comes after four men died on streets in Cork this year
Number of people sleeping rough in Cork falls for first time in years
Cork Simon says more than 14,000 donors helped charity raise €4.5m
Homeless man in his 30s found dead in Cork city centre
Post-mortem due on man who is third to be found dead on Cork streets in a month
Man died after being thrown down rubbish chute, Cork trial told
David O’Loughlin denies murdering Liam Manley (59) in city apartment complex
Long-term emergency accommodation stays ‘not helping homeless’
More than a quarter of people staying in Cork Simon’s emergency shelter had history of state care
Cork Simon says homelessness reached record levels last year
Numbers using charity’s services increased by almost a fifth in ‘very challenging’ year
Homeless man found dead in doorway in Cork city
Gardaí plan postmortem to discover cause of 53-year-old rough sleeper’s death
Traders in Cork raise concerns about organised begging
Garda suspect group in Romania is flying in people to beg in run-up to Christmas
Cork Simon to open emergency shelter for winter
Homelessness crisis worsens as record numbers availing of emergency beds
Cork protests to highlight ‘red tape’ homeless people face
Cork Simon says homelessness continues to grow with a rise in rough sleeping
Babies born by C-section more likely to be obese as adults – study
Research involved 22,068 children born to 15,271 women
Lawyers among objectors to homeless hostel in south Dublin
Local resident takes challenge over plans for 30-bed hostel at Fitzwilliam Street
Corkman on the ball to complete hurley-and-sliotar marathon
Couple Joe and Kay O’Regan (both 80) finish together 30 years after first marathon
Cork man in bid for marathon hurley-and-sliotar record
Damien Coleman hopes for Guinness Book of Records entry with novel long-distance run
Open verdicts on deaths of homeless man and woman
Inquest hears that Paddy O’Driscoll and Michelle O’Riordan drowned in the river Lee
Swimmers take to the water for annual festive swim
Warning issued outlining dangers posed by full moon to tidal waters and rip currents
Simon warns Cork homeless crisis continues to worsen
More people sleeping rough and availing of soup run support, says charity
Homeless crisis needs ‘same urgency as foot-and-mouth’
Ten campaigners go on 24-hour hunger strike in Cork to highlight problem
Cork mother shares home with four generations as rents rise
Leanne O’Callaghan (20) lives at her grandfather’s house after being priced out of city
Festive fundraising: it’s not too late to make the Nice list
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Number sleeping rough in Cork ‘up 358%’ in two years
Simon Community report says 1,187 people sought support from charity last year
Cork city deprivation levels exceed national average - report
Cork City Profile 2014 provides blueprint for agencies working in the city, says council
Housing is biggest barrier to escaping homelessness - report
Number of people sleeping rough in Cork has risen by over 50%, says Cork Simon
‘Fewer people are giving and that’s evident since the CRC story broke’
Charity needs to raise €140k in the next week to provide support for the homeless in Cork
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