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Judge reserves decision on jurisdiction in burglary case over accused’s identity

Judge reserves decision on jurisdiction in burglary case over accused’s identity

Accused’s fingerprints reveals he used 27 different names in Europe and the UK

By Barry RocheWed May 22 2024 - 19:00

Man accused of pouring boiling water over wife and attacking her with claw hammer to face new charge

Man accused of pouring boiling water over wife and attacking her with claw hammer to face new charge

Noel Twomey (63) refused bail due to gravity of alleged offences

By Olivia KelleherWed May 22 2024 - 14:49

SYS Group acquires Cork-based Global Life & Finance

SYS Group acquires Cork-based Global Life & Finance

It is the fourth acquisition for the Tipperary-headquartered financial services company

By Eoin Burke-KennedyWed May 22 2024 - 10:55

‘We got the energy’: Irish children’s rap video filmed in one day goes viral

‘We got the energy’: Irish children’s rap video filmed in one day goes viral

The Spark was created on a tiny budget by Cork-based youth rap project Rhyme Island

By Rory CarrollTue May 21 2024 - 06:14

Ireland’s best restaurants revealed at annual awards

Ireland’s best restaurants revealed at annual awards

Aishling Moore of Goldie wins best chef while Dede at the Customs House is named restaurant of the year

By Marie Claire DigbyMon May 20 2024 - 23:59

Bruce Springsteen concert in Croke Park: Tell us your verdict

Bruce Springsteen concert in Croke Park: Tell us your verdict

Springsteen in Ireland: We want to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour

Sun May 19 2024 - 15:00

‘I never had dreams of making lots of money ... I knew what made me happy, and that was nature’

‘I never had dreams of making lots of money ... I knew what made me happy, and that was nature’

The ornithologist and wildlife sound recordist is the subject of a remarkable new feature-length documentary, Birdsong

By Una MullallySat May 18 2024 - 05:00

Man believed to have been dead for months remembered at funeral as ‘a lover of the arts’

Man believed to have been dead for months remembered at funeral as ‘a lover of the arts’

Mark Watters (61) lived alone and was found dead in his Castletownbere, Co Cork flat earlier this month

By Barry RocheFri May 17 2024 - 18:28

‘Dancing in the Páirc’: Bruce Springsteen brings fans ‘tears of joy and nostalgia’ on rainy night in Cork

‘Dancing in the Páirc’: Bruce Springsteen brings fans ‘tears of joy and nostalgia’ on rainy night in Cork

A rousing rendition of Santa Claus is Coming to Town was among the highlights of The Boss’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh gig

By Ellen O’DonoghueFri May 17 2024 - 16:03

Bruce Springsteen in Dublin: Croke Park concert setlist, weather forecast, ticket information and more

Bruce Springsteen in Dublin: Croke Park concert setlist, weather forecast, ticket information and more

Everything you need to know about the final date of Springsteen’s Irish tour

By Ronan McGreevyFri May 17 2024 - 14:36

Saturday Kitchen presenter to headline at Ballymaloe Food Festival this weekend

Saturday Kitchen presenter to headline at Ballymaloe Food Festival this weekend

Matt Tebutt from BBC show will be among guest chefs, cooks and producers taking part in weekend-long celebration of food at Ballymaloe

By Ellen O’DonoghueThu May 16 2024 - 15:45

Bruce Springsteen concert in Cork: Tell us your verdict

Bruce Springsteen concert in Cork: Tell us your verdict

Springsteen in Ireland: We would like to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour

Thu May 16 2024 - 11:03

Bruce Springsteen in Cork: Setlist, weather forecast, transport info for Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert

Bruce Springsteen in Cork: Setlist, weather forecast, transport info for Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert

Everything you need to know about Thursday’s concert, The Boss’s third date on his Irish tour

By Ronan McGreevyThu May 16 2024 - 09:06

Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Meath, Cork, Cavan and Waterford

Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Meath, Cork, Cavan and Waterford

New to the market in Sandymount, Navan, Clonakilty, Belturbet and Dunmore East

By Elizabeth BirdthistleThu May 16 2024 - 05:30

Bruce Springsteen concert in Kilkenny: Tell us your verdict

Bruce Springsteen concert in Kilkenny: Tell us your verdict

We would like to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour

Sun May 12 2024 - 15:56

Gemma Hayes: ‘I’ve always struggled with confidence issues. As a teenager, I always had crazy panic attacks’

Gemma Hayes: ‘I’ve always struggled with confidence issues. As a teenager, I always had crazy panic attacks’

Returning after a long hiatus, the Tipperary singer-songwriter talks about her new album, anxiety and how she nearly sacrificed herself for her children

By Nadine O'ReganSun May 12 2024 - 05:00

Cork/Corcaigh: Irish Historic Towns Atlas No 31: brilliant writing with stellar maps

Cork/Corcaigh: Irish Historic Towns Atlas No 31: brilliant writing with stellar maps

This is a serious publication of immense value to architects, planners and builders, but also a treasure-trove of luminous images for the general reader

By Thomas McCarthySat May 11 2024 - 05:00

Bruce Springsteen in Kilkenny: how to get to Nowlan Park, set lists, weather forecast, tickets info and more

Bruce Springsteen in Kilkenny: how to get to Nowlan Park, set lists, weather forecast, tickets info and more

Everything you need to know about the American singer’s concert in Kilkenny on Sunday, May 12th

By Ronan McGreevyFri May 10 2024 - 12:30

In pictures: Bruce Springsteen’s No Surrender live show in Belfast

In pictures: Bruce Springsteen’s No Surrender live show in Belfast

The Boss was in energetic and joyful form at Boucher Fields, and Belfast fans lapped it up

Fri May 10 2024 - 08:56

1,059-acre forestry portfolio offers sustainable investment at €7.5m

1,059-acre forestry portfolio offers sustainable investment at €7.5m

11 plots distributed across Wicklow, Kildare, Louth, Westmeath, Donegal, Galway, Cork and Waterford

By Ronald QuinlanWed May 08 2024 - 05:40

The policemen who met in a unique edition of the Cork-Kerry rivalry, for Olympic glory

The policemen who met in a unique edition of the Cork-Kerry rivalry, for Olympic glory

Kerryman Ned Barrett, holder of an All-Ireland winner’s medal for hurling, beat Corkman Con O’Kelly to claim the title of British heavyweight wrestling champion in 1908. The stakes were even higher when the pair clashed again later that year ...

By Dave HanniganSun May 05 2024 - 06:00

Business student jailed for four years for assault in which he struck victim 250 times

Business student jailed for four years for assault in which he struck victim 250 times

CCTV footage of assault showed an attack so violent many in court looked away

By Barry RocheSat May 04 2024 - 10:39

An American passport fraudster in Ireland: The mysterious life of Randolph Kirk Parker

An American passport fraudster in Ireland: The mysterious life of Randolph Kirk Parker

Parker (72) was jailed for 3½ years for applying for passports in the names of two dead babies, but never offered any hint of why he was using fake identities

By Barry RocheSat May 04 2024 - 06:00

Passion, booze, madness and comradeship: Bruce Springsteen’s special relationship with Ireland

Passion, booze, madness and comradeship: Bruce Springsteen’s special relationship with Ireland

A new chapter in that friendship opens as the Boss returns for an all-Ireland tour with dates in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin

By Ed PowerSat May 04 2024 - 05:30

Wild swimming: Seven of the best spots around Ireland

Wild swimming: Seven of the best spots around Ireland

From scenic views to secluded settings, our pick of great places to take a dip

By Maureen McCoySat May 04 2024 - 05:30

New south coast wind farms to be concentrated initially off Waterford and Wexford

New south coast wind farms to be concentrated initially off Waterford and Wexford

State’s first so-called DMAP will guide next offshore auction for developers later this year as 900MW wind farm targetted for development by 2030

By Kevin O'SullivanFri May 03 2024 - 16:23

A Star Wars cosplaying chef: ‘Over the years, I probably spent more than 20 grand on my hobby’

A Star Wars cosplaying chef: ‘Over the years, I probably spent more than 20 grand on my hobby’

What I Do: Norzainuri Albakri is a chef who loves cosplaying, prop-making and all things Star Wars

By Norzainuri AlbakrFri May 03 2024 - 05:00

Man jailed for six years for dangerous driving causing the death of sports commentator Paudie Palmer

Man jailed for six years for dangerous driving causing the death of sports commentator Paudie Palmer

Mr Palmer (65) was seriously injured in collision with Bohdan Bezverkhyi (31) and died in Cork University Hospital shortly afterwards

By Barry RocheThu May 02 2024 - 18:30

Man (64) given suspended sentence for pretending to be child’s father in order to obtain Irish passport

Man (64) given suspended sentence for pretending to be child’s father in order to obtain Irish passport

Court told defendant acted out of kindness with defence counsel insisting no monies or sexual promises invovled

By Olivia KelleherWed May 01 2024 - 18:25

Richard Satchwell to go on trial for wife’s murder next April

Richard Satchwell to go on trial for wife’s murder next April

Body of Tina Satchwell discovered six years after her disappearance under a concrete floor in Youghal home she shared with accused (57)

By Alison O'RiordanWed May 01 2024 - 12:40

Gardaí issue fresh appeal for information on Cork couple missing for more than 30 years

Gardaí issue fresh appeal for information on Cork couple missing for more than 30 years

Conor Dwyer (62) and his wife Sheila (61) were last seen on April 30th, 1991, near their home in Fermoy

By Barry RocheMon Apr 29 2024 - 19:52

Woman ordered to remove walls, gates and foundations erected without planning permission

Woman ordered to remove walls, gates and foundations erected without planning permission

Development was carried out on a Co Cork site in ‘complete disregard of planning legislation’, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys says

By Ellen O'RiordanMon Apr 29 2024 - 19:20

Tragedy of Civil War shows importance of political compromise - McDowell

Tragedy of Civil War shows importance of political compromise - McDowell

Compromise should never be a dirty word in any true democrat's lexicon, says former tánaiste as he unveils plaque to War of Independence hero, Sean O'Donoghue

By Barry RocheSun Apr 28 2024 - 15:12

The Guide: Olivia Rodrigo, Kacey Musgraves and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

The Guide: Olivia Rodrigo, Kacey Musgraves and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

April 27th-May 3rd: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

By Tony Clayton-LeaSun Apr 28 2024 - 05:00

Three solar farms set to power 10,000 Irish homes a year

Three solar farms set to power 10,000 Irish homes a year

Dublin-based developer BNRG and asset manager Impax Asset Management have reached financial close on the deal

By Colin GleesonSat Apr 27 2024 - 05:00

Sparks of Bright Matter by Leeanne O’Donnell: An exceptionally promising debut novel

Sparks of Bright Matter by Leeanne O’Donnell: An exceptionally promising debut novel

This cracking page-turner draws on two distinct spiritual traditions – European alchemy and ancient Irish pagan animism – to form something new

By Adrienne MurphySat Apr 27 2024 - 00:00

Ukrainian woman to be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to careless driving causing death of fellow refugee

Ukrainian woman to be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to careless driving causing death of fellow refugee

Kseniia Vasylenko was before Cork Circuit Criminal Court where she pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Andrii Nesterov at Cork Airport

By Barry RocheFri Apr 26 2024 - 21:17

Drugs gang caught with over €4m of drugs which came through Ringaskiddy port jailed for eight years

Drugs gang caught with over €4m of drugs which came through Ringaskiddy port jailed for eight years

Undercover gardaí were keeping gang under surveillance as they collected over €4m worth of drugs, judge hears as three men sentenced to eight years at Cork Circuit Criminal Court

By Barry RocheFri Apr 26 2024 - 16:44

Woman released after being questioned about fatal road traffic collision

Woman released after being questioned about fatal road traffic collision

Investigators to send file to the DPP after questioning woman in her 40s about fatal collision in which mother of two lost her life

By Barry RocheFri Apr 26 2024 - 08:07

Teenager found guilty of manslaughter of Matt O’Neill (29)

Teenager found guilty of manslaughter of Matt O’Neill (29)

Jury in Cork took almost 15 hours to reach a majority 11-1 verdict to acquit Jordan Deasy of murder but convict him of lesser charge

By Barry RocheThu Apr 25 2024 - 13:11

Gardaí investigate Cork mother’s death in car crash

Gardaí investigate Cork mother’s death in car crash

A woman (40s) has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice

By Barry RocheThu Apr 25 2024 - 12:29

Man accused of murdering brother and attempting to murder father found not guilty by reason of insanity

Man accused of murdering brother and attempting to murder father found not guilty by reason of insanity

John Murphy jnr (43) stabbed brother Shane Murphy (27) as Shane tried to protect their father, court hears

By Barry RocheWed Apr 24 2024 - 17:12

Cyclist (20s) and motorcyclist (40s) killed in road collisions in Dún Laoghaire and Cork

Cyclist (20s) and motorcyclist (40s) killed in road collisions in Dún Laoghaire and Cork

Both people died from injuries following incidents involving trucks

By Ronan McGreevy and Jade WilsonWed Apr 24 2024 - 15:04

A lack of manners

A lack of manners

Expecting more from others

Wed Apr 24 2024 - 05:00

When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucher

When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucher

A gift to a friend North of the border exposes serious problems with using Airbnb

By Conor PopeTue Apr 23 2024 - 07:28

Bright and contemporary Cork three-bed with verdant views for €695,000

Bright and contemporary Cork three-bed with verdant views for €695,000

A-rated three-bedroom house on 0.7 of an acre designed by COR Architects

By Elizabeth BirdthistleTue Apr 23 2024 - 06:00

Boat with ‘stealth capabilities’ left Tragumna pier to meet ‘mothership’ and collect drugs, court told

Boat with ‘stealth capabilities’ left Tragumna pier to meet ‘mothership’ and collect drugs, court told

Gardaí believe 10 men detained in Cork last month involved in ‘sophisticated’ operation run by an international crime group

By Tom TuiteFri Apr 19 2024 - 19:32

Woman in serious condition following collision between car and articulated truck

Woman in serious condition following collision between car and articulated truck

The incident occurred on the N28 in Carr’s Hill in Cork

By Sarah BurnsThu Apr 18 2024 - 19:36

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against landmark ruling permitting naming of Cameron Blair’s murderer

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against landmark ruling permitting naming of Cameron Blair’s murderer

Judgment being appealed dislodged long-standing interpretation of law that child offenders retain anonymity on appeal

By Ellen O'RiordanThu Apr 18 2024 - 15:52

Man found guilty of dangerous driving causing death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer

Man found guilty of dangerous driving causing death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer

Bohdan Bezverkhyi (33) remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on May 2nd

By Olivia KelleherThu Apr 18 2024 - 15:08

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