Midleton seeks more ‘urgency’ on flood relief scheme as start date is flagged for 2027-2028Public meeting told of ‘huge fear hanging over the town’ that there could be a repeat of the devastation caused by Storm BabetWed Nov 29 2023 - 06:48
Shortage of Coast Guard volunteers led to Caitriona Lucas’s involvement in fatal search mission, inquest hearsCo Clare woman died during 2016 search mission off KilkeeTue Nov 28 2023 - 17:13
Transport Infrastructure Ireland seeks approval for Cork-Limerick motorway upgradeThe €1.4bn upgrade would involve the construction of more than 80km of motorwayMon Nov 27 2023 - 15:17
Transport Infrastructure Ireland to seek approval for Limerick-Cork motorway in 2024Works will include construction of more than 80km of motorway between Blarney in Co Cork and Attyflin in Co LimerickMon Nov 27 2023 - 14:36
Fianna Fáil TD seeks clarity on change to Triple Lock on troops deploymentGovernment needs to clarify type of mission Triple Lock has prevented in past, says Éamon Ó CúivMon Nov 27 2023 - 08:07
Dublin riots: Hate legislation to be on statute books by Christmas, Micheál Martin saysTánaiste condemned messages posted on social media urging people to attack foreigners in Dublin on ThursdaySun Nov 26 2023 - 13:54
Dublin riots: McEntee pledges high visibility Garda presence on city streetsTánaiste accuses Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald exploiting issue for party’s own electoral benefitSat Nov 25 2023 - 19:46
Cork County Mayor apologises over appearing to support asylum seeker blockadeCllr Frank O'Flynn says he wants no truck with Far Right elements as he clarifies position on welcoming International Protection ApplicantsSat Nov 25 2023 - 10:42
The Adare bypass: fixing a bottleneck for the public or golfers? The local view from Co LimerickResidents of the picturesque village say the 2027 Ryder Cup might have fast-tracked plans for the new €150 million road but it has been needed for many yearsSat Nov 25 2023 - 07:00
Man agrees to leave Ireland after serving sentence for attacking wife and family on Christmas Day‘I am still frightened by his words and threats to take my life’: Victim impact statement from Eva Nemeth heard that she is lives in ‘constant fear’ of Laszlo Nemeth (58)Wed Nov 22 2023 - 17:47
Man tells how he hoped he would die after attacker threw caustic soda in face and eyesJohn Paul Carey (35) jailed for nine and a half years for attack on Francis Costello (40) which resulted in him losing left eyeMon Nov 20 2023 - 16:33
Cork County mayor clarifies he does not support blockade of asylum seeker accommodation in FermoyFrank O’Flynn had responded ‘no problem’ to proposal by anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe in videoMon Nov 20 2023 - 06:42
Thousands march in Dublin and Cork in support of PalestineIrish-Palestinian man Ibrahim Alagha, who had spent several weeks trapped in Gaza, joined protest hours after arriving back in Ireland following escapeSat Nov 18 2023 - 19:03
Man (35) jailed for endangering lives of wife and children during high-speed driving rampageCourt told one of six children in van could be seen ‘with her hands clasped in prayer imploring the guards to help her’Thu Nov 16 2023 - 20:30
Carer (46) jailed for stealing over €45,000 from woman with dementiaJudge says Catherine Gregg took advantage of pensioner at the most ‘extremely vulnerable time of her life’Thu Nov 16 2023 - 18:00
Woman (43) jailed for grooming and defiling teenage boyVictim says Pamela Lonergan entered his life when he was highly vulnerable as his family home was being torn apartThu Nov 16 2023 - 16:20
‘I froze with fear’: Social worker repeatedly threatened by man over care order for young relativeAccused pleads guilty to confronting female Tusla employee in Cork and later making threats to kill or harm her by telephoneThu Nov 16 2023 - 14:59
False passports charges too serious to be heard at District Court level, judge saysGarda says alleged actions gave woman immigration advantage that helped secure Irish passports and welfare entitlements for her and childrenWed Nov 15 2023 - 19:42
Paul Hyde given suspended sentence and €6,000 fine over failure to declare property interestsFormer deputy chair of An Bord Pleanála appealed two month jail sentence handed down in June after guilty pleaWed Nov 15 2023 - 14:39
Newly unveiled Seán Keating painting sheds light on early history of State, says MartinWork by Irish artist, titled The Window, acquired by Cork’s Crawford Art Gallery at auction from private seller with Government supportMon Nov 13 2023 - 20:05
Thousands march in Dublin and Cork to show solidarity with PalestineIrish Government urged to take immediate action against Israel's campaign in GazaSat Nov 11 2023 - 16:42
Gardaí appeal for help in tracing movement of truck apprehended when officer fired shot at cabDriver allegedly stole the truck on Wednesday morning at the Pike near Clonakilty in CorkThu Nov 09 2023 - 19:00
Man jailed in Cork for sexual assaults on womanMan is sentenced to three-and-a-half-years for sexual assaults committed while working as a care assistantThu Nov 09 2023 - 10:01
Man arrested after garda fires shot into cab of stolen lorry following 15km pursuit and car-rammingMan fails to obey Garda direction to get out of lorry in car park of commercial premises in Cork cityWed Nov 08 2023 - 19:26
Midleton floods: Cork County Council asked to explain why old bridge on river not removedSinn Féin TD says access structure at ‘pinch point’ on Owenacurra, which breached its banks last monthWed Nov 08 2023 - 18:00
Teenager remanded in detention charged over fatal crash on M8 in Co CorkBoy (16) died in incident and three others suffered serious injuries when car allegedly driven on wrong side of motorwayWed Nov 08 2023 - 13:18
Student tells court he was put out of Cork house in underwear by landlord and sonOwner of property and son deny charge of assault and related charges at Cork District CourtWed Nov 08 2023 - 08:52
Man (72) charged with falsely applying for Irish passports is identified from FBI fingerprint filesWhen case of Philip Morris was called at Cork District Court, gardaí applied to change the name on the charge to Randolph ParkerTue Nov 07 2023 - 13:50
OPW in talks with council about measures to prevent further flooding in MidletonMeasures to be put in place pending completion of ‘complex’ €50m flood relief scheme for town at risk of flooding from four separate sourcesTue Nov 07 2023 - 06:00
Taoiseach opens final section of €280 million N22 Macroom bypassVaradkar hails development which will reduce travel time between Cork and Killarney by estimated 17 minutesMon Nov 06 2023 - 17:53
Midleton traders call on Cork council to provide early flood warning system for townRecent flooding in town caused millions of euro worth of damage to commercial and residential propertySun Nov 05 2023 - 15:21
Storm Ciarán: Communities across Ireland brace for further flooding as storm arrivesImpacted areas fear further flooding from Storm Ciarán as recovery continues in several placesWed Nov 01 2023 - 21:43
Man arrested after seizure of more than €150,000 worth of drugs in CorkGardaí find €128,000 worth of cannabis herb in one search and €30,000 worth of drugs in follow-up operationTue Oct 31 2023 - 09:39
Two arrested over brawl at bingo event in Cork hotelTwo men were taken to Cork University Hospital where they were treated for minor injuriesMon Oct 30 2023 - 16:35
Port of Cork chief says increase in cruise liner traffic contributing €14m to local economyVisitor numbers to port rises to 180,000 following 16% increase in number of cruise liners docking in CorkSat Oct 28 2023 - 13:41
Tánaiste praises Guinness Cork Jazz Festival founders as 45th edition of event gets under wayFestival to draw some 100,000 visitors to city who are expected to contribute more than €45m to local economySat Oct 28 2023 - 10:09
Who was Tim O’Sullivan? Private man whose body lay for two decades in derelict Mallow house had ‘a broken heart’ Born in Kerry and raised in the UK, Mr O’Sullivan loved music and his family but struggled to cope with the break-up of his marriageWed Oct 25 2023 - 20:49
Family calls for review of derelict properties law after man lay undiscovered in Co Cork house for over 20 yearsBody of Timothy O’Sullivan (61) was discovered in boarded-up home at Beecher Street in Mallow last JanuaryWed Oct 25 2023 - 16:52
Cork company director pleads guilty to income tax and VAT fraud of over €120,000Brian Murphy remanded for sentencing after series of pleas relating to role with Securemed LtdWed Oct 25 2023 - 06:51
Singer Donovan convicted of dangerous driving in west Cork Judge commends witness who reported Mr Donovan Leith after she became concerned for him and other motorists when he veered on to the incorrect side of the roadTue Oct 24 2023 - 20:39
Gardaí verifying FBI identification of mystery man who applied for false passports in CorkFBI believes arrest record from 1970 proves man’s real identity is not Philip MorrisTue Oct 24 2023 - 15:28
Fermoy to bid farewell to Tina Satchwell when cortege passes through home townDead woman’s funeral will take place ‘privately and quietly, as she lived’, family saysTue Oct 24 2023 - 13:23
Cork flooding: County council defends response following ‘unprecedented’ rainfallChief executive says no agency could have prevented rapid flooding in Midleton and that flood-relief scheme the only defenceTue Oct 24 2023 - 08:09
Cork flooding: Army deployed to aid relief efforts as several towns inundated by Storm Babet Midleton impassable as east Cork bears brunt of deluge while Irish Rail forced to suspend some servicesWed Oct 18 2023 - 19:23
Tina Satchwell to be cremated at private ceremony next weekGardai conclude search of house where murdered woman was found and arrange continuing care for her dogs and parrotWed Oct 18 2023 - 13:19
Warm tributes paid to former Munster rugby player as he steps down as district court judge in CorkTributes include references to the time the popular judge was a solicitor representing Roy Keane on LeesideTue Oct 17 2023 - 20:47
Family ‘devastated’ by murder of Galway man days before he was due to become a fatherConor Quinn (24) was stabbed to death by Tyler ‘Tiggy’ Jackson (21) on Bridge Street in Mallow in July 2018Tue Oct 17 2023 - 16:54
Tina Satchwell case: Husband further remanded in custody charged with murderRichard Satchwell (57) appeared before Clonmel District Court via video link from Limerick PrisonTue Oct 17 2023 - 12:32
Tina Satchwell would ‘put a smile on anyone’s face’, Fermoy vigil toldHundreds gather in town’s park to offer support to family of 45-year-old after husband charged with her murderMon Oct 16 2023 - 20:11
Gardaí seek public assistance as they investigate death of man who drowned in river Lee in CorkMan in his 50s ended up in north channel of Lee near Shandon bridge between 1am and 1.30am on Thursday, gardaí believeSat Oct 14 2023 - 19:33