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<p> Councillors told lack of servicing of the sewage treatment plant at the Mariners View estate in Castletownbere had resulted in the plant regularly overflowing into an area where children from the estate regularly play. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Residents in Cork housing estate 'at wits' end' as raw sewage spills into children's play area

Sewage spill in Castletownbere estate an environmental and health and safety hazard, councillor says

<p>Last year, the operators of the sporting ground submitted a planning application for the new set-down/drop-off area at the city end side of the stadium, accessed from Monahan Road, next to the 4G astroturf pitch. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Cork locals object to council's go-ahead for bus drop-off area at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

<p>FAMILIAR FEELING: Kerry manager Jack O'Connor, left, and Cork manager John Cleary shake hands after the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Cork at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry evolution is clear as same old Cork failings rush to surface

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people

Caitríona Redmond: What to do if you're concerned about fuel surcharges

Man jailed for nine years over sexual abuse while babysitting two young cousins

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Man jailed for nine years over sexual abuse while babysitting two young cousins

Brigid Browne: Will it be 'easy money' to rent a modular home in our garden to students?

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Brigid Browne: Will it be 'easy money' to rent a modular home in our garden to students?

Munster football championship attendance figure up significantly after bumper crowd at final

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Munster football championship attendance figure up significantly after bumper crowd at final

Culture That Made Me: Kerry tenor Gavan Ring on Tolkien, Amadeus, and Páidí Ó Sé

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Culture That Made Me: Kerry tenor Gavan Ring on Tolkien, Amadeus, and Páidí Ó Sé

Former Cork City player George O'Callaghan sentencing adjourned to next month

court and crime

Former Cork City player George O'Callaghan sentencing adjourned to next month

News

Scarlett Faulkner's 10-year-old cousin 'showing amazing progress' after car crash

Scarlett Faulkner's 10-year-old cousin 'showing amazing progress' after car crash

Teenager travelling in same car as Christopher was killed in crash

Woman, 40s, seriously injured in Tipperary hit-and-run

Woman, 40s, seriously injured in Tipperary hit-and-run

Weather 'time machine' shows daily conditions for past 86 years

Weather 'time machine' shows daily conditions for past 86 years

'Serious risks to patients remain' at University Hospital Limerick, doctors warn

'Serious risks to patients remain' at University Hospital Limerick, doctors warn

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Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Tipperary travel to face Antrim as Tailteann Cup draw made

All round 2A and 2B fixtures will be played over the weekend of May 23 - 24

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With a different way of winning, Ronan O'Gara eyes late run to Top 14 play offs

Jaden Umeh dejected after the game ends in a draw 26/3/2026

Benfica pull Jaden Umeh out of Republic of Ireland squad for Grenada friendly

Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork's hypeless progress, too many cards, watch out for the hackers

S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork's hypeless progress, too many cards, watch out for the hackers

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The accommodation, the gift, the time off work, childcare, travel... a wedding day can be expensive for guests. Isn't it time we allowed people to gracefully decline them

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How a free app and a stylist helped me shop less and find my style

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I went behind the scenes at Vision Ireland to see the impact of our fast fashion addiction

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Maria Walsh announces pregnancy 'as single woman who always wanted to be a mother'

The former Rose of Tralee announced the news on Instagram

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'Bruce: A Celebration' - London

Vernon Kay thanks radio listeners for well wishes after Tess Daly split

Tommy Fleming and wife Tina split after 20 years of marriage

Tommy Fleming and wife Tina split after 20 years of marriage

Viewpoints

Nuclear option: Adi Roche says Ireland should commit to renewables rather than nukes

Nuclear option: Adi Roche says Ireland should commit to renewables rather than nukes

Chornobyl activist ADI ROCHE says Ireland should resist the push to adopt nuclear power generation, while NEIL MICHAEL provides a historical insight into Ireland's opposition to nukes

Nuclear option: Cork TD says reversing Ireland's ban on nuclear energy is crucial for our future

Nuclear option: Cork TD says reversing Ireland's ban on nuclear energy is crucial for our future

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Nuclear option: Could Ireland emulate Finland’s energy model?

National Grid electricity

Nuclear option is back on the table — but politicians and the public will take some convincing

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Waterford v Cork - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3

S Anthony Daly: Déise still search for missing inches but Cork are enjoying themselves

The purists may argue that it’s nowhere near as pretty or as devastating as the hurling Cork were playing this time last year. Yet Cork still scored 1-26 and could have had three more goals. Is that not entertainment?

Kerry v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor's talking points: Rebels' dirty Killarney habits are hard kicked

Local elections 2026

S Terry Prone: Labour’s losses are down to the fact that they didn’t listen to voters

Waterford v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Ireland ready for nuclear power?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Ireland ready for nuclear power?

Questions over energy security, renewables, and political support are fuelling renewed debate around nuclear power in Ireland

The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?

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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA TV rights, Champions League coverage and punditry

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S Dalo’s Hurling Show: Lethal Limerick beat the Clare offside trap

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Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

Watch: 'Lá Spraoi' sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU

The Irish Examiner spoke to Aine Corrigan at the "Lá Spraoi" athletic sports event for children with physical disabilities at MTU Athletics track, where approximately 115 children from national schools across Cork got a chance to represent their ...

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Watch: Rotary Club plants a grove of native Irish oak trees

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The Netherlands shows what happens when slurry rules tighten

For decades, pig and chicken manure has been exported from the Netherlands, mainly to arable regions in Germany and France, where there is a demand for more manure

Paula Hynes: YMA — much more than just showing calves

Paula Hynes: YMA — much more than just showing calves

Storage of manure

Co-op body urges Government to restore full TAMS support for nutrient storage

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'When it is gone, it will be gone forever': Crisis facing Ireland’s thatched homes

Property

Four homes in Glengarriff, Glasheen Rd, Glanmire, and Ballycotton from €320,000

Four homes in Glengarriff, Glasheen Rd, Glanmire, and Ballycotton from €320,000

From homes in a clifftop woodland paradise to nestled among the east Cork coasts, and a city semi-d, here are four properties worth a look

Drombeg House in Glandore: 360‑year‑old Cork home fully restored and for sale at €2.5m

Drombeg House in Glandore: 360‑year‑old Cork home fully restored and for sale at €2.5m

Plans for 72 new homes in Rochestown approved by the planning commission

Plans for 72 new homes in Rochestown approved by the planning commission

Harbour views, hidden gardens, and period charm in this €595k Victorian Cobh home

Harbour views, hidden gardens, and period charm in this €595k Victorian Cobh home

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