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Waterford City house fire deaths
Waterford family murders: Number of vehicles and electronic devices seized by gardaí
Philip and Kim English died alongside their sons Callum and Jayden in the attack on their home at the Birchwood estate

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Waterford family murders: Gardaí raid homes after firebomb attack that killed four
Waterford family murders: Gardaí raid homes after firebomb attack that killed four
The investigation follows a series of incidents that reportedly left the family fearing for their safety, while tributes and fundraising continue

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

As it happened: More than 300,000 public sector workers strike as union sees 'pathway to talks'
As it happened: More than 300,000 public sector workers strike as union sees 'pathway to talks'
Follow our live updates as a nationwide public service strike impacts schools, hospitals, local authorities and government services across Ireland

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Orla & Rob
My Wedding Day with Orla Hennelly: GAA weddings tend to be in the winter
Orla Hennelly tells Deirdre McArdle about her 2022 wedding to Mayo footballer Rob Hennelly

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Fórsa members vote in favour of industrial action
Fórsa rejects Government’s latest appeal as public sector strike set to go ahead
The union says it needs assurances on pay increases and living standards, while ministers warn the stoppage will disrupt essential services

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

As it happened: Gardaí launch murder probe as couple killed in Waterford arson attack named
As it happened: Gardaí launch murder probe as couple killed in Waterford arson attack named
Two other children remain in critical condition as Gardaí investigate a possible drug debt connection and previous incidents at the property

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Here are the best places to go pumpkin-picking in Ireland this Halloween
Here are the best places to go pumpkin-picking in Ireland this Halloween
A handy guide for anyone wanting to pick out their own crop to carve in the coming weeks

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Dermot Kennedy announces two Cork dates next summer
Dermot Kennedy announces two Cork dates next summer
Dermot Kennedy will play Musgrave Park (Virgin Media Park) next summer 

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
'I absolutely love playing here': Denise O'Sullivan relishing return to Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Ward spared her midfield dynamo the long haul to Kazakhstan for the first leg on Friday

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Cork fitness gym F45 Elysian co-owned by Peter Stringer to close 'with immediate effect'
Cork fitness gym F45 Elysian co-owned by Peter Stringer to close 'with immediate effect'
F45 Elysian will be placed into voluntary liquidation

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Meet the Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years
Meet the Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years
In his new book, Dara Molloy — a former Catholic priest turned Celtic monk who has lived on Inis Mór for more than 40 years — explores Ireland’s ancient spiritual soul. Echoing the sentiments of Manchán Magan, he tells Ciara Byrne about his call to us all to embrace the Celtic way

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Eunice Power: An aromatic zinger of a curry with yummy accompaniments
Eunice Power: An aromatic zinger of a curry with yummy accompaniments
Whenever I make a curry, I swap out white rice for brown I love the nuttiness it brings.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

The disappearance of Patsy O'Sullivan: 'He was gay...we all knew, but it was never said'
The disappearance of Patsy O'Sullivan: 'He was gay...we all knew, but it was never said'
Patrick 'Patsy' O'Sullivan went missing 34 years ago. Earlier this week, it was revealed that he had been located deceased in England 

 Listen | Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

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Nurses 'struggling to survive' picket at hospitals across country in dispute over public sector pay
Nurses 'struggling to survive' picket at hospitals across country in dispute over public sector pay
'We want to send a message to the Government, asking them to meet with us and recognise what is happening on the ground with public sector workers'

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

RTE pay revelations
Bakhurst says he has confidence in minister but does not know if €20m RTÉ funding will be restored
Kevin Bakhurst described talks with Patrick O’Donovan as open and constructive after the Government reduced RTÉ’s expected 2027 funding

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

elementary school students with smartphones
Cork town comes together in bid to halt use of smartphones and social media by under-16s
Rebels Unplugged initiative, to be launched in Fermoy next Tuesday, aims to delay the use of smartphones and social media until the age of 16

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Fiery Kerry GAA meeting hears claims of 'player ownership grab’ around inter-county stars
Kerry manager Jack O'Connor is facing an uphill battle to get his inter-county footballers the end of season downtime he deems appropriate, with club delegates in the Kingdom raising strong objections to the idea

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Cork reacts to Budget 2027: ‘Pensioners are struggling — I’d like them to live on it for a week’
Cork reacts to Budget 2027: ‘Pensioners are struggling — I’d like them to live on it for a week’
There was recognition of some efforts the government is making to provide support, And there was some anger too

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Here are the changes to pensions and other welfare payments and when they kick in
Budget 2027: Here are the changes to pensions and other welfare payments and when they kick in
Everything you need to know about pensions and other social welfare payments announced in Budget 2027 

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

'We're in the heart of communities': Behind the scenes at Cork City Library on Grand Parade
'We're in the heart of communities': Behind the scenes at Cork City Library on Grand Parade
Deirdre McArdle visits the Grand Parade facility and discovers that, while there is much discussion of the digital future, the lending of physical media such as books, records and even musical instruments are still a huge part of what the library does

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

As it happened: Budget 2027 sees tax changes, a social welfare boost, and cigarettes price hike
As it happened: Budget 2027 sees tax changes, a social welfare boost, and cigarettes price hike
Follow all the latest Budget 2027 announcements, political reaction and analysis as the Government unveils its spending plans in the Dáil

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

AOIFE & COLM // MOUNT JULIET ESTATE
S My Wedding Day with Aoife O'Sullivan: We had 220 guests — GAA alone made the numbers go up
Former Miss Ireland Aoife O'Sullivan tells Deirdre McArdle about her wedding to Cork hurler Colm Spillane

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Family of Cork man found dead in London after 34 years say they now have closure
Family of Cork man found dead in London after 34 years say they now have closure
Patrick ‘Patsy’ O’Sullivan was 35 at the time of his disappearance. He was last seen by his family in Lombardstown, Mallow, Co Cork, over the Easter bank holiday weekend in April 1992

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Hoggie: Board officers shouldn’t meddle in player selection
Horgan suggests that high-ranking county board officials were in Ryan’s ear on who should be on the Cork panel

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Eunice Power: Quick and easy Marbella chicken ticks every box for flavours and sweetness
Eunice Power: Quick and easy Marbella chicken ticks every box for flavours and sweetness
Eunice Power shares her surprisingly economical Marbella Chicken recipe

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Charlie O’Shea with friends after the game 3/10/2026
'Don't want to blow too much smoke up his backside': McMillan praises Munster rookie Charlie O’Shea
The 20-year-old from Cork guided Munster to their first victory of the URC campaign, a 26-22 bonus-point win over the Bulls in Limerick on Saturday night.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Cork school calls for smaller primary classes as 32 pupils pack into one classroom
Cork school calls for smaller primary classes as 32 pupils pack into one classroom
Teachers say overcrowded classrooms make inclusion harder as noise, limited space and pupil numbers add to pressure

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

The fuel protesters have the crowds. But do they have a political future?
Ireland’s fuel protest movement: Who are the three men behind the campaign?
James Geoghegan, John Dallon and Christopher Duffy say they want to channel public anger over fuel costs into political change

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Laura O’Connell calls for better mental health care for new mothers
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Laura O’Connell calls for better mental health care for new mothers
The comedian discusses her experience of postnatal depression, psychiatric care and the challenges new mothers face seeking treatment

 Listen | Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

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Pedestrian in his 30s dies following Cork city collision involving bus
Pedestrian in his 30s dies following Cork city collision involving bus
The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the collision, which occurred shortly after 6.30am on Friday

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists
Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists
Cork residents highlighted housing, transport, education and living costs while identifying areas where they believe Government spending could be reduced

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

'Diddly-f**king-squat': Ministers vent budget frustration as O'Donovan walks out of Chambers meeting
'Diddly-f**king-squat': Ministers vent budget frustration as O'Donovan walks out of Chambers meeting
Sources say meeting between the media minister and the public expenditure minister were 'concise', as negotiations with Government departments become fraught

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

House of the Week: Picture-perfect thatched cottage for €390k
House of the Week: Picture-perfect thatched cottage for €390k
Two-bed Fairgreen Cottage has stone walls dating to the 1800s and sits in lush gardens

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Plans lodged for rooftop dining terrace at The Salty Dog 
Plans lodged for rooftop dining terrace at The Salty Dog 
The Salty Dog pub and restaurant opened in Ballycotton in June 2025 in East Cork

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Asian hornet from Catalonia - portrait
Urgent search for Asian hornet nest in Cork after second insect found
Experts are racing to locate a possible nest before a mated queen can escape and overwinter elsewhere in Ireland

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 30/9/2026
Heimir: Finn Azaz one of the people 'I admire most in the world right now' 
Heimir Hallgrímsson praised the Ireland squad’s unity as he confirmed the team will fulfil its remaining Nations League fixture with Israel

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Eamonn Fitzmaurice 26/7/2026
Galway close in on capture of Éamonn Fitzmaurice as new football manager
All-Ireland winning Kerry player and manager had little intention of returning to the inter-county fold. Then Galway chair Paul Bellew came calling with an intriguing proposal.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Crowleys Music Centre: 'It’s really about honouring my father and my grandfather' 
Crowleys Music Centre: 'It’s really about honouring my father and my grandfather' 
Sheena Crowley has ensured that her family's 100-year-old Cork business is far more than just a music store 

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Depressed Boy in School Hallway
Joanne Fortune: My son is lost in secondary school
He has no one to hang out with during breaks, and most days, he comes home with his lunchbox unopened.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

U2's Adam Clayton finds what he’s looking for with plans to construct mansion in Kinsale
U2's Adam Clayton finds what he’s looking for with plans to construct mansion in Kinsale
Clayton has had his sights trained on the Kinsale area for a number of years

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

RTÉ Cork takes step towards new One Albert Quay home as broadcaster plans relocation
RTÉ Cork takes step towards new One Albert Quay home as broadcaster plans relocation
The broadcaster is negotiating with the owner of a ground-floor premises as it plans an expanded Cork production centre

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Eunice Power: How to make a slow cooked lamb shoulder — the ultimate comfort food dinner
Eunice Power: How to make a slow cooked lamb shoulder — the ultimate comfort food dinner
It's time for comfort food: Get the slow cooker out for lamb

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Decathlon's first Cork store to open next month
Decathlon's first Cork store to open next month
The store in Douglas opens on October 16 and is the company's fourth in Ireland

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Ireland? I will not be watching this team again. My children can decide for themselves
Ireland’s footballers could have shown what happens when people with something miniscule to lose decide that principle matters more than their own convenience. They chose self-interest

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

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