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Teenage boy seriously injured after e-scooter crash in Cork city
Teenage boy seriously injured after e-scooter crash in Cork city
The 13 year-old boy suffered head injuries after losing control of the scooter and crashing.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Tributes paid after death of former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley, aged 61
Tributes paid after death of former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley, aged 61
Political leaders and colleagues have paid tribute to the former MEP, remembered for his resilience, popularity and decades of public service

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Fota Wildlife Park sees 50% surge in visitors after reopening from bird flu closure
Fota Wildlife Park sees 50% surge in visitors after reopening from bird flu closure
Wildlife park records record winter crowds after reopening, as families return and conservation and education programmes resume

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

‘There is not a day I don’t want to be next to you’: Bruna Fonseca killer’s posts laid bare
‘There is not a day I don’t want to be next to you’: Bruna Fonseca killer’s posts laid bare
Facebook and Instagram posts reveal declarations of love made by Miller Pacheco before the murder of Bruna Fonseca

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Man dies after being struck by train on Cork–Mallow line
Man dies after being struck by train on Cork–Mallow line
Services were suspended for hours after a man died in a fatal incident on the busy Cork–Mallow rail line

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Four men arrested following robbery at a commercial premises in Co Clare
Four men arrested following robbery at a commercial premises in Co Clare
The incident happened at around 3.15pm in Carrigaholt, and a quantity of cash was reported stolen

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Virtual urgent care service diverts 4,000 patients from Cork and Kerry hospital A&Es in its first year
Virtual urgent care service diverts 4,000 patients from Cork and Kerry hospital A&Es in its first year
The clinical director of emergency and acute care at CUH, Professor Conor Deasy, said: 'Often, patients can bypass the emergency department entirely and access their care directly.'

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Woman, 30s, taken to hospital following Limerick assault
Woman, 30s, taken to hospital following Limerick assault
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening on Lower Denmark St, at approximately 7.30pm

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Man, 40s, hospitalised after car collides with Garda van in Waterford
Man, 40s, hospitalised after car collides with Garda van in Waterford
The driver of the car was taken to University Hospital Waterford

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Funeral details announced for Limerick woman who died in house fire
Funeral details announced for Limerick woman who died in house fire
Marguerite (Margie) Neville, aged in her 60s, died in Chesterfield Downs, Singland, on Saturday, January 17, after a blaze took hold of her house

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Probe underway after suspicious package delivered to Trump's Doonbeg golf course
The security scare comes just hours after one of Mr Trump's sons is understood to have stayed at the resort

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Red Deer stag, Kerry, Ireland
'They are out of control, at epidemic levels': Wild deer causing daily accidents in Kerry, councillors told
Deer have been causing numerous collisions all over the county, with some insurance companies refusing to cover damage to cars, Kerry County Council heard

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct after Limerick teen's death seeks to keep his job
Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct after Limerick teen's death seeks to keep his job
Medical Council said there were 'serious failings' in the case of Jessica Sheedy who died after she suffered major bleeding and multiorgan failure following surgery on her abdomen

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

UHL accused of 'cover-up' to protect surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct over death of teenager
UHL accused of 'cover-up' to protect surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct over death of teenager
TD calls for criminal investigation into hospital amid 'allegations of tampering with evidence and misleading an independent inquiry'

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Female bare feet with weight scale
Lack of HSE services 'tears families apart', says Cork mother whose daughter died with eating disorder
Paula Crotty told the Oireachtas Health Committee that her daughter, Jennifer, died almost three years ago

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Global film and TV leaders to gather in Limerick for first Irish WIFTI summit
Global film and TV leaders to gather in Limerick for first Irish WIFTI summit
International screen leaders will converge in Adare for a landmark summit celebrating women’s creativity, equity and innovation in film and television

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Hand of a professional family psychotherapist writing notes in front of a couple with a child in a blurred background during a c
Over 180 welfare concerns about children in foster care in Mid-West reported to Tusla
Child and Family Agency recorded 183 child protection and welfare concerns relating to 67 children in foster care in Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Team Limerick Clean-Up returns with call for volunteers across city and county
Team Limerick Clean-Up returns with call for volunteers across city and county
Ireland’s largest clean-up initiative returns on Good Friday, with organisers urging volunteers, schools and businesses to sign up

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Collisions and flooding fears as heavy rain batters Cork and Munster
Collisions and flooding fears as heavy rain batters Cork and Munster
Multiple road collisions and flooding risks hit Cork as heavy rain spreads across Munster and south Leinster

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Coronavirus - Thu May 21, 2020
Construction begins on €8.5m social housing and brain injury home in Macroom
The €8.5m housing development in Masseytown is due for completion in 2027

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct over death of Limerick teenager
Surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct over death of Limerick teenager
Doctor admitted Medical Council's fitness-to-practise committee he did not ask for help during complex surgery to remove tumour from abdomen of patient, which he admitted performing without having adequate experience or surgical support

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Autumn weather October 18th 2023
Council seeks permission to proceed with €56m flood prevention project in Midleton
Up to 18 months before An Coimisiún Pleanálain makes a decision on Midleton project

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Man, 30s, arrested after hostage situation in Limerick
Man, 30s, arrested after hostage situation in Limerick
Incident occurred at a house in Garryowen area on Monday evening

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Gardaí seek park lighting to tackle anti-social behaviour in Carrigaline
Gardaí seek park lighting to tackle anti-social behaviour in Carrigaline
Gardaí say installing public lighting would help curb anti-social behaviour and improve safety in Carrigaline’s main public park

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Northern lights: Cork gets to see spectacular aurora borealis
Northern lights: Cork gets to see spectacular aurora borealis
Skywatchers across Cork and beyond were treated to a rare aurora display, with Met Éireann explaining the vivid colours

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

'We have been cut off': UCC student fears for family amid Iran crackdown
'We have been cut off': UCC student fears for family amid Iran crackdown
UCC medical student Shadi Mahjoum describes fear, helplessness and heartbreak as Iran’s internet shutdown silences families

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Third-level course sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland branded as 'cynical' 
Third-level course sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland branded as 'cynical' 
Animal welfare campaigners accuse Greyhound Racing Ireland of deflecting scrutiny as TUS launches new accredited industry courses

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Second woman makes sexual misconduct allegation against boxing coach in Munster
Second woman makes sexual misconduct allegation against boxing coach in Munster
It is understood the boxing coach has denied the allegations and remains stood down by the Irish Athletic Boxing Association

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

The Apprentice 2026
Corkman Conor Galvin bids to be Alan Sugar's pick on new series of The Apprentice 
Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork will be put through his paces when the new BBC One series begins next week

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

UHL surgeon admits professional misconduct over surgery which resulted in death of Limerick teenager
UHL surgeon admits professional misconduct over surgery which resulted in death of Limerick teenager
Dr Ashish Lal appeared before a fitness-to-practise inquiry of the Medical Council in relation to his care of Jessica Sheedy

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Cork County Council to 'ramp-up' building of social and affordable homes this year
Cork County Council to 'ramp-up' building of social and affordable homes this year
Council aims to build at least 697 social houses all over the county in 2026, with nearly every town and village in the mix

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine
West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine
Former naval service diver John Kearney and his team at Muirí Carraige Aonair Teo uncovered the wreck of a trawler sunk by a U-boat in the Second World War

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Cyberattack expected to cost South East Technological University €2.3m
Cyberattack expected to cost South East Technological University €2.3m
It left staff and students without internet access or access to internal emails

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Blue lights on the roof of a Garda Siochana Irish police car
Garda probe under way after cars set on fire in Co Clare
Gardaí attended the scene following a 'report of an incident of criminal damage by fire' in Ennis

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

DENIS SCANNELL
Met Éireann issues rain warning for Cork and Kerry
The forecaster says there is a risk of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Friends pay tribute to 'a real lady' who died in Limerick house fire
Friends pay tribute to 'a real lady' who died in Limerick house fire
Marguerite 'Marge' Neville was pronounced dead after the fire at her home in Chesterfield Downs, Singland, Limerick City

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

'Hazardous travelling conditions' for 17 counties with fog warning in place
'Hazardous travelling conditions' for 17 counties with fog warning in place
Met Éireann said that overall this week, it will be generally unsettled with rain and showers each day

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Tributes paid to the late Courts Service registrar Shay Bowen
Tributes paid to the late Courts Service registrar Shay Bowen
Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford told the Central Criminal Court the late registrar was 'a man of grace and dignity, a real gentleman'

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Seán Ó Sé's son tells mourners he had 'a God-given talent' that he used to the fullest
Seán Ó Sé's son tells mourners he had 'a God-given talent' that he used to the fullest
Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballinlough, heard tributes to the educationalist and singer on what would have been his 90th birthday 

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Fundraiser set up for Limerick grandparents who rescued baby from burning home
Fundraiser set up for Limerick grandparents who rescued baby from burning home
They all escaped without serious injuries, but their house was left destroyed

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
UCC researchers launch world-first tool to curb harmful AI deepfake abuse
Researchers say the free 10-minute intervention reduces belief in deepfake myths and discourages harmful, non-consensual AI image use

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Fisherman dies off Kerry coast on Spanish trawler which had another fatality in 2018
Fisherman dies off Kerry coast on Spanish trawler which had another fatality in 2018
Another man was seriously injured in the accident

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Sister brands Tegan McGhee 'an evil monster' after life sentence for killing four-year-old Limerick boy
Sister brands Tegan McGhee 'an evil monster' after life sentence for killing four-year-old Limerick boy
Shannon McGhee said: 'My sister Tegan is an evil monster, no amount of words can describe how cold and cruel she is.'

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Asian hornet from Catalonian Garden - Berga
'Cork is a mecca for Asian hornets', beekeepers warn
The public is urged to be vigilant in order to keep the insect under control

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Less than a quarter of journeys into Cork City made via sustainable methods
Less than a quarter of journeys into Cork City made via sustainable methods
75% of journeys into the city were by car, with just 23% via sustainable transport

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

A 'truly heartbreaking time': Cork hotel launches fundraiser to repatriate body of Ukrainian teenager
A 'truly heartbreaking time': Cork hotel launches fundraiser to repatriate body of Ukrainian teenager
Kateryna Tovstyk, who died suddenly last month, had arrived in Ireland last July and was working at the Clonakilty Park Hotel

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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