Closing Vatican embassy ‘was wrong decision’

By Paul O’Brien, Political Editor

The Government was wrong to close Ireland’s embassy to the Vatican, a former head of the Department of Foreign Affairs has said.

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Colleges face performance-related funding cuts

By Niall Murray, Education Correspondent

Colleges face further cuts to funding if they fail to meet a range of targets, under controversial government proposals.

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Proposal to filter emails to TDs

By Juno McEnroe, Political Reporter

Proposals to filter emails sent to TDs and prevent “waste” from clogging up mailboxes are being considered following a recent avalanche of complaints.

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DNA evidence may prove pivotal in Melanie case

By Cormac O’Keeffe

Gardaí will know as early as today if they have a DNA match linking a key suspect to last week’s murder of Melanie McCarthy.

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Irish screen stars take centre stage

By Fiachra O Cionnaith

It was set in a spectacular €380m location and involved a 450-strong army of behind-the-camera personnel.

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Parents of children with autism in major fundraiser to expand facilities

By Eoin English

They have spent years developing facilities and services for their autistic children.

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Dissident republicans arrested in Garda raid

By Sean O’Riordan

As part of an ongoing major surveillance operation against suspected dissident republicans, gardaí arrested two men and seized a handgun, ammunition and a car near woods in North Cork.

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Plan aims to create jobs at disused industrial site

By Donal Hickey

A plan is to be drawn up for a large, disused industrial site with the aim of creating jobs in Co Kerry at a time when unemployment in the area is rising.

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Creighton exposes ‘toxic’ Dáil culture

By Juno McEnroe, Political Reporter

A junior minister has claimed there is hidden bullying in politics and a toxic culture in her party where female politicians are being treated unequally.

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Gardaí probe how killer got rifle

By Cormac O’Keeffe

Gardaí are investigating how Robert Hartery accessed a legally-held weapon which he used to murder his former partner Sarah Regan.

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Smoke inhalation killed mum and son

By Elaine Keogh

A fire which killed a mother and son has been described as a tragic accident.

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Actor Kelly dies, aged 82

By Conor Ryan

One of the most loved actors the country has ever produced, David Kelly, died yesterday evening aged 82.

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Lauren’s video role raises awareness of rare diseases

By Evelyn Ring

An eight-year-old Irish girl with an uncommon debilitating condition is featured in a Europe-wide promotional video for Rare Disease Day, released today.

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Awards heist for Irish film

A film producer from North Cork has won a Bafta for her creation which stars Hollywood actor, Michael Fassbender.

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Irish food scientists develop prebiotic scones

By Joe Dermody

Conscious that a third of Europeans will be over 60 by 2030, Irish food scientists are developing novel healthier formulations for scones.

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Teacher allowances cut ‘would be end of Croke Park reform’

By Niall Murray, Education Correspondent

Any cut to teacher allowances would be a breach of the Croke Park agreement and would result in the end of reforms under the deal, a union has warned.

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5,000 march in support of Vita Cortex workers

By Olivia Kelleher

Up to 5,000 people attended a march organised in support of Vita Cortex workers over the weekend in one of the biggest public demonstrations Cork city has seen in recent years.

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Revamped theatre to take centre stage for drama festival

By Áilín Quinlan

A West Cork village is gearing up for an influx of more than 3,500 people next month as locals make final preparations for one of the most prestigious drama festivals on the national circuit.

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Salmon and trout stocks in rivers ‘almost gone’

By Claire O’Sullivan

Salmon and trout stocks in West Cork rivers “are almost gone” due to fish farming around Bantry Bay, according to a former National Parks and Wildlife Services manager.

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Group to build €60m hospital

By Gordon Deegan

A private consortium is planning to establish a €60m hospital that will create 600 jobs in Ennis.

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Institutes face high standards process

By Niall Murray, Education Correspondent

The high standards that colleges will have to meet to become a technological university mean it could be at least two years before any such institution is created.

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Renowned cancer study pioneer passes away

By Conor Ryan

Internationally renowned cancer research pioneer Professor Gerry O’Sullivan has died.

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Jobs plan to target games industry

By Juno McEnroe, Political Reporter

Third-level roles in boosting the digital games industry and a scorecard system for ministers will form part of the Government’s long-awaited action plan for jobs, which is unveiled today.

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French filmmaker’s work returns to big screen at festival

A stellar line-up of classic and contemporary French cinema is planned for next month’s Cork French Film Festival.

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Closure a step too far

By Paul O’Brien, Political Editor

There’s quiet diplomacy and megaphone diplomacy.

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‘We are grateful the sea gave Michael back to us’

By Sean O’Riordan

The family of the skipper who drowned along with four of his crew off the South-West coast have pleaded with authorities to make technology available which would pinpoint fishermen lost at sea.

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