'Waterford University' could yield €100mBusiness and academic leaders in Waterford have warmly welcomed an independent report which has found that granting Waterford…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Flatley to step out for world record attemptRiverdance star Michael Flatley will put his best foot forward this Saturday when he will take part in a Cork European Capital…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Land dispute farmer buried in CarlowMourners at the funeral Mass of a 39-year-old farmer who shot himself after killing another man in a land dispute were urged …Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Cork greets news of contract for €60m music schoolConfirmation that the Department of Education has signed a contract with a German building firm for the €60 million Cork School…Tue Sept 06 2005 - 01:00
Senior Garda to review handling of Carlow tragedyGardaí have appointed a senior officer to review the force's handling of an incident in Co Carlow at the weekend in which two…Tue Sept 06 2005 - 01:00
Dispute was over ownership of farmBackground: The genesis of the weekend tragedy which led to the deaths of James Healy and Michael Kehoe lies in a long-running…Mon Sept 05 2005 - 01:00
Farmer turns gun on himself after killing man over landGardaí investigating the deaths of two men in Co Carlow on Saturday following a dispute over land believe the first victim was…Mon Sept 05 2005 - 01:00
Trebling of medical students advocatedThe Government was yesterday urged to address the impending shortage of Irish doctors by trebling the number of places in medical…Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
EPA examines spillage from Diageo breweryThe Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed it is investigating the impact of a discharge of 40,000 litres of unspecified…Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
Liner to be held until next week to rectify problemsA luxury cruise liner with some 170 passengers on board is likely to be detained in Waterford until tomorrow at the earliest …Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
Government urged to ringfence tax for healthcare of agedThe Government was yesterday called on to ringfence funding from increased taxation to meet the growing healthcare needs of Ireland…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Ship detained at Waterford PortThe Department of the Marine last night confirmed it was awaiting word from the owners of a luxury cruise liner that the ship…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Garda station in west Cork attackedThe Garda Representative Association yesterday refused to rule out the possibility of some of its members in west Cork taking…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Ferry workers' pay rates draw union protest at RingaskiddyTrade union representatives last night mounted a protest at Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal in Cork Harbour to campaign for improved…Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Kenny praises 'model politics' of Burke at funeralFormer Fine Gael TD Liam Burke strode through Cork politics like a colossus for more than four decades with a model commitment…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
EPA confirms another leak into Cork harbourConcern has been expressed by public representatives after the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that it has begun an…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Clean-up welcomed at former Ispat steel siteLocal public representatives and community leaders have welcomed the start today of an integral part of the clean-up operation…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
EPA inquiry into fourth incident at Cork drug factoriesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed it is investigating a fourth incident at a pharmaceutical factory in …Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Swimmers set to dive in to the lovely LeeMore than 100 people will take to the ever-improving waters of the River Lee this weekend, in the first Lee swim to be held in…Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Man seen acting suspiciously night before Cork killingGardaí investigating the murder of a suspected drug dealer in Cork last week have appealed for information on a man seen acting…Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Cork trio come first in State with nine A1s eachThree Cork students who got to know each other over the years through attending debates and quizzes yesterday celebrated being…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
New spillage report process at EPAThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new approach to reporting chemical spillages, and yesterday posted…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Deal agreed on harbour clean-upThe planned clean-up of the former Irish Ispat plant at Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour took another step forward yesterday…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Gardaí pursuing local link to Cork murderGardaí investigating the murder of suspected Cork drug dealer Eric Cummins believe there was at least some local involvement …Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Burnt-out car may give clue to the identity of Cork killersGardaí were hoping yesterday that a forensic examination of a car they believe was used by the killers of Corkman Eric Cummins…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Cork gardaí investigate fatal shooting of father of oneGardaí said last night they were keeping an open mind on the motive for the murder of a 31-year-old father of one who was shot…Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
Army's time in Liberia capturedAn exhibition of photographs chronicling the Army's experiences in Liberia has been opened by BBC correspondent, Fergal Keane…Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
Pharmachem factory in Cork made pipeline errorAn error in pipework at a Cork pharmaceutical firm led to waste material intended for incineration ending up at a waste water…Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
Parents of quadruplets pay tribute to staff of maternity hospitalThe parents of quadruplets born at Erinville Maternity Hospital in Cork on Tuesday paid tribute to hospital staff for the professional…Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
EPA criticised over incident at plant in CorkThe Environmental Protection Agency was criticised by public representatives yesterday for failing to inform the public of a …Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
Cork family celebrates birth of quadrupletsA Cork city family was yesterday celebrating the birth of quadruplets with the mother and two boys and two girls all reportedly…Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Cork music school to go ahead soonThe contract for the construction of the €60 million Cork School of Music is expected to be signed before the end of this month…Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Call for DPP to establish environment sectionThe establishment of a separate section within the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to deal with environmental offences…Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Appeals process flawed, says EPAAn official in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has admitted it would be better if the agency did not have to adjudicate…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
EPA to review policy on reporting spillagesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to review its procedures for dealing with the reporting of major chemical spillages…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Tánaiste welcomes decisive IRA move on armsThe Tánaiste and Minister for Health, Mary Harney yesterday cautioned against setting deadlines on IRA decommissioning but expressed…Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
1,000 gather to remember Buttevant deadGlorious sunshine beamed down on the 1,000 people who gathered in Buttevant in north Cork to remember the 18 people who died …Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
EPA confirms second spillage at Cork plantA spillage of some 255 tonnes of caustic soda at a Cork pharmachem company last month was the second significant spillage in …Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
Spraoi again gets its many acts togetherAn estimated 100,000 people are expected in Waterford over the weekend when the 12th annual Spraoi festival takes place.Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
EPA critical of caustic soda leakSome 255 tonnes of caustic soda leaked into Cork Harbour for an hour before it was detected by staff at a pharmceutical/chemical…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Man gets five years for sexually assaulting boysA 24-year-old man, who told investigating gardaí he was a boy lover, was yesterday sentenced to five years in jail with two years…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Funeral held of murdered breederMore than 1,000 mourners packed the Church of the Holy Cross in Tramore, Co Waterford, yesterday for the funeral of murdered …Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Driver jailed over deaths of 4 family membersA 56-year-old widowed father of eight was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Court decision will not affect inquiryA Government-appointed inquiry into the death of a 14-year-old boy after falling into a coma while in Garda custody will not …Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Dairygold plans €100m complex for MallowNorth Cork co-op Dairygold is seeking planning permission for a €100 million commercial and retail development in Mallow that…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Cork council to ask EPA to explain delay in handling harbour spillageCork County Council is to write to the Environmental Protection Agency to ask why it was so late arriving at the scene of a spillage…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Body found in burned car in KerryGardaí have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person whose body was found in a burned…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Teenager on murder chargeA 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody to appear in court again later this week after being charged with the murder of…Mon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
Monarchs restoredOn the Town: He may have proven a divisive figure in Belfast but William of Orange, along with his fellow British monarch, …Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Bocelli magical in unique Cork venueOn a balmy summer evening worthy of Tuscany, the Tricolour was lowered and shortly afterwards Andrea Bocelli was led on to the…Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
