Man's body taken from sea off CorkTHE BODY of a retired schoolteacher who drowned after his fishing boat capsized was recovered from the sea near Castletownbere…Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Man's body taken from sea off CorkThe body of a man has been recovered from the sea near Castletownbere following a search operation co-ordinated by the Irish …Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Suffering of fin whale prompts call for animal euthanasia protocolsTHE DEATH of a fin whale in Baltimore harbour yesterday after being stranded there for three days has highlighted the need for…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Minister moves to play down any rift over grantsTHE MINISTER for Finance, Michael Noonan, yesterday moved to play down possible tension between Fine Gael and Labour over proposals…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Coins issued for Collins anniversaryMICHAEL COLLINS has gone from being a historic figure associated with one political party to an iconic figure embraced by all…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Investigations begin into four deaths at sea within 36 hours this weekTHE MARINE Casualty Investigation Board has begun three separate inquiries into four drownings which occurred within 36 hours…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Marine board begins sailing death inquiryTHE MARINE Casualty Investigation Board has begun an inquiry into a sailing tragedy in which a 58-year-old father of three died…Wed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
An Irish Antarctic explorer rescued from obscurityHe was part of Capt Scott’s ill-fated South Pole expedition along with Tom Crean, but the forgotten Irish explorer is finally…Wed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
Searches for men off Clare and Cork coastsTWO MAJOR search operations were launched last night after a man went missing off West Cork when his boat overturned and two …Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Historic part of city centre turned into a craft village that expects 50,000 visitorsA historic part of Cork city centre has been transformed into a craft village that is expected to attract more than 50,000 visitors…Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Bodies recovered in sea searchThree people have drowned off the west coast in the last 24 hours.Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Signs of recovery for Cork portPORT OF Cork chairman Dermot O’Mahoney has expressed satisfaction’s at the port’s performance in 2011Mon Aug 13 2012 - 01:00
Coveney honours 'modernist'CollinsMICHAEL COLLINS’S most inspirational legacy lies not in his achievements as a soldier but in his modernising vision of Ireland…Mon Aug 13 2012 - 01:00
Coveney opposed to farming assets being assessed for third-level grantsA SENIOR Fine Gael Minister has signalled his opposition to any change in the assessment system for third-level grants that would…Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
West Cork yogurt maker wins 16 gold stars at guild awardsA west Cork yogurt manufacturer has won 16 gold stars at the Great Taste Awards organised by the UK Guild of Fine Foods.Fri Aug 10 2012 - 01:00
Lithuanian in welfare fraud told to leave State or face jailA COURT has given a 36-year-old man from Lithuania 48 hours to leave Ireland or face a 10-month jail term after he pleaded guilty…Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Cork man (25) dies in kayak accident on Norway riverTHE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs has offered consular assistance to the family of an Irish man who died in a kayaking accident…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Preparations run smoothly: Millstreet horse show kicks offTHE DARK clouds and deluges of rain over Duhallow had passed away and patches of blue sky were beginning to emerge above Clara…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
Kenny first sitting Taoiseach to address Béal na mBláthFINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny will become the first serving Taoiseach to address the annual Béal na mBláth commemoration in west…Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
More than 50,000 food lovers expected to attend Ireland's biggest food festivalFounded by Vikings, Waterford is preparing itself for another invasion when more than 50,000 food lovers are expected to descend…Tue Aug 07 2012 - 01:00
Midwives say unsafe staff levels at CorkNURSING UNION representatives have expressed grave concern about the risk to women and their babies in the wake of continued …Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Suspect in west Cork drug haul arrestedAN ENGLISHMAN wanted by British police in connection with a €440 million drugs seizure off the west Cork coast five years ago…Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
Ryanair adds five new Cork routes to eastern EuropeRYANAIR yesterday announced five new routes from Cork to Poland and Lithuania but denied targeting rival Hungarian low-cost carrier…Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
O'Leary support of Quinn 'his own personal opinion'RYANAIR DEPUTY chief executive Michael Cawley said yesterday he believed Seán Quinn was a loss to Ireland as an entrepreneur …Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
Plaque unveiled to rights activist Mother JonesThe values of solidarity and combating the greed of a few that inspired the American trade union activist Mother Jones are as…Thu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
Sharp rise in diabetes forecast for next decadeIRELAND IS facing a 30 per cent increase in the number of people living with diabetes over the next 10 yearsThu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
Recruits sought for re-enactment of Vinegar Hill battleThe National 1798 Rebellion Centre is recruiting people to participate in the first ever re-enactment of of the Battle of Vinegar…Wed Aug 01 2012 - 01:00
Statue to Irish Antarctic heroAn Irishman who made a heroic effort to rescue Capt Scott and his comrades at the South Pole 100 years ago this year is to be…Mon Jul 30 2012 - 01:00
'Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living'The life of Mother Jones, a labour activist once labelled the ‘most dangerous woman in America’ , is celebrated at a festival…Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Pat O'Callaghan to be honoured in native CorkDUAL GOLD WINNER: IRISH DUAL Olympic gold medal winner Dr Pat O’Callaghan is to be honoured in his native Dromtarriffe, Co Cork…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Teen arrested after fatal crash of stolen vehicleGardaí have arrested a teenager for questioning in connection with a crash in which a young man diedWed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Tributes paid to swimmer who died from heart attackTRIBUTES WERE paid yesterday to Irish swimmer Paraic Casey who suffered a heart attack and died while swimming the English Channel…Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Deenihan praises community programmeA community straddling the Cork-Kerry border has, through its celebrations of local culture and traditions, produced a template…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Festival to mark arrival of St Declan to Waterford townThe arrival of Christianity in Munster will be recalled this week in Co Waterford when the seaside village of Ardmore will hold…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Papal nuncio ordains priest in Co Cork village of BallyvourneyIRELAND’S LONG tradition of providing Catholic priests was recalled yesterday when the papal nuncio, Archbishop Charles J Brown…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Cymbal of creativity: President opens popular music academyIT’S OFFICIAL: Michael D Higgins rocks! That was the clear message from Cork this weekend when the President proved his sense…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Irishman dies attempting to swim English ChannelA POSTMORTEM is expected to be carried out in France today on the body of an Irishman who got into difficulty and died just about…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Restaurant owner jailed for sexual assault of teenagerA RESTAURANT owner has been sentenced to nine years in jail with three suspended for a series of offences, including sexual …Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Man jailed in Cork for sexual assaultA restaurant owner (34) was today sentenced to six years in jail for a series of offences, including sexual assault and defilement…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Two charged with assaults on women in CorkTWO MEN have been remanded on bail after they were charged in connection with attacks on two young women walking home in the …Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Flood relief fund extended to CorkTHE EXPANSION of a €10 million flood assistance fund has been welcomed by victims of last month’s flooding in Cork, where it …Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Irish scientist was ahead of his time in trying out medicines for specific diseasesLeading 17th-century Irish scientist Robert Boyle was ahead of his time in trying to test specific medicines for the treatment…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
European Court agrees to hear abuse victim appealA WOMAN who was sexually abused as an eight-year-old by her teacher has been told by the European Court of Human Rights that …Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
New Ross honours Fionnula FlanaganIRISH ACTOR Fionnula Flanagan is to be honoured along with the late folk singer, Liam Clancy, at a special ceremony in New Ross…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Cork to commemorate 'the most dangerous woman in America'A LEADING figure in the history of the American labour movement is to be commemorated in her native Cork later this summer with…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Early alert system urged as cost of flood havoc countedLOCAL POLITICIANS and businesspeople in Cork have called for the introduction of an early warning text alert system to give people…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Sex case jury fails to reach verdictTHE CASE against a former Christian Brother accused of sexual assault on five boys at the North Monastery secondary school in…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Homeowners are left to clean up after torrentsBUSINESSES PEOPLE and homeowners across Cork city and county were yesterday engaged in a major clean-up operation after heavy…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Flooding clean up gets under wayBusiness people and homeowners across Cork city and county are engaged in a major clean-up operation after heavy, localised flooding…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Seven years in jail for attacks in CorkA MAN who went on the rampage in Cork last year has been jailed for seven yearsThu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
