Kevin McTernan, former St Finbarr’s goalkeeper and club stalwart.

After 67 years as an anchor employer at the Marina, a perfect storm of mounting losses, a hard recession, and the ending of tariffs on car assembly, meant the Irish plant had to close in 1984.

Sporty, stylish, elegant — even a tad brash — the Ford Capri was the defining vehicle of the 1970’s and 1980’s.

The 1970's were a time of highs and lows for workers at the Marina. As models like the Capri and Escort kept Ford as a brand leader, the global economy and industrial strife had adverse effects.

There was an air of optimism when Ireland took her place in the EEC on January 1, 1973, writes Miriam Nyhan Grey.

College authorities in Cork should fund special Garda units to police residential areas plagued by drunken students.

For St Finbarr’s, hope comes through the bloom of youth.

The then minister for industry, trade, commerce, and tourism John Bruton was annoyed that two other ministers were to accompany him to the US in April 1984 to meet representatives of car manufacturer Ford in a bid to salvage some jobs for its plant in Cork.

Irish ‘hang-ups’ about drink, sex, and unrequited love are explored in a TV series starting this week.

Dozens of swimmers braved the murky bog waters of Monaghan at the weekend for the fifth annual Active8 Bog Snorkelling Championships.

Former GAA President Christy Cooney is set to take over the management of his home club, Youghal, for the coming year.

Despite winning 32 Cork senior hurling titles, Blackrock have only won four county U21 championships.

Sean Bourke broke out ‘traitor’ George Blake from prison in 1966, enabling him to flee to Moscow, says Richard Fitzpatrick

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

RTE's hit drama 'Love/Hate' looks set to clean up at the 2012 IFTAs this year, with ten nominations announced today.

GRASSROOTS activists have risen up against Fianna Fáil headquarters to demand greater input into candidate selections.

A GREENED-IN hideaway site comes with the compact cottage, Woodley Lodge.

Rockwell 34 St Clement’s 6