Once again, the severe weather claimed a number of Cork County League games as victims, with just two matches played today.

Only a third of the country’s network of more than 560 garda stations has experienced an increase in staffing levels in the past five years, despite almost 2,800 extra gardaí joining the force over the period.

Only a third of the country’s network of over 560 Garda stations has experienced an increase in staffing levels in the past five years, despite almost 2,800 extra gardaí joining the force over the period.

When election time comes around I will be eagerly awaiting what I expect will be a doorstep diatribe of meaningless fawning waffle from politicians tip-toeing around the real issues of our time.

Joe McNamee's latest food find in Cork.

Their love for athletics was to set Lynda O’Donovan and Timothy Harrington on track for romance.

On foot of the huge success of the inaugural Eatyard Wine & Cheese Festival last summer, Eatyard’s Winter Wine & Cheese Festival, kicks off this weekend.

My seven-year-old stood tall, whispered “bravery” to herself and stepped into the pitch-black dungeon. I stood there and watched her disappear.

Over the decades, at home and abroad, The Menu has always attempted to support refill shops, where the consumer brings along their own containers thus negating the need to wastefully dispose of excess packaging.

Joe McNamee reviews the Stranded Cafe, Pizzeria & Wine Bar, Garrylucas, Garretstown East, Kinsale.

The guns have ceased firing and peace, once again, reigns over the land — or at least that’s how No 2 Son regards the transition from school to summer holidays.

Trish Dromey visits a lovingly restored Ballinspittle cottage with many artistic touches.

Joe McNamee looks at why Kinsale has always had huge appeal for visitors, both at home and abroad

When it comes to taking action on the environment, a counter argument frequently put forward is that the cost is too high for individuals and families.

Helen Kelleher has a look at a selection of the great things to do with children in Kinsale. With the excellent range of choices available, her three girls are never bored

A Shane Aherne point in the 81st minute handed victory to Fermoy in this see-saw Cork PIHC first-round contest.

In 1985, statues around the country began ‘moving’. The maker of new documentary says the phenomenon was a welcome diversion in tough times, reports Áilin Quinlan

Almost 100 OPW properties are lying vacant but only nine have been deemed suitable for social housing.

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This week I’m focusing on summer active days. I’m sharing my top days out plus my all-time favourite breakfast, overnight oats.

Honestly, sometimes you just have to marvel at the downright stupidity of it all.

Tracton 1-18 Kilbrittain 3-9

Do not be fooled into a false sense of security by the big thaw, motorists and returning workers have been told.

The Government recouped just €3.2m from the sale of more than 40 Garda stations, a total described as “derisory”.

If Jim Power had applied any kind of balance to his column ‘Economy continues to defy the doubters and naysayers’ (Irish Examiner, December 22) detailing the apparent success of the upwardly mobile business sector of our two-tier economy he would have pointed out that his good news applies to the upper tier.

There’s direct water access from this upriver, Kinsale area home. Tommy Barker slips by    

There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing — and when it comes to Ireland it couldn’t be truer, says Derval O’Rourke.

There’s a home fragrance industry developing in Ireland to meet the tastes of an increasingly discerning Irish audience, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

In the summer of 1985, pilgrims from all over Ireland bore down on the small County Cork village of Ballinspittle to witness the phenomena of a ‘moving statue’ of Our Lady.

Finbar Wright celebrates his 60th birthday and 27 years of success in the National Concert Hall on April 30.

A man who spat at a couple walking through Cork City said he was baptising them, and yesterday the judge said he needed care rather than custody .

As the countdown to the greatest sports show on earth begins, Marjorie Brennan talks to five of our Olympic athletes about their journey to Rio.

Cork ICA Federation marks its 80th birthday next year and celebrations are set to start early in the New Year.

All-Ireland Junior B Hurling final: Shanballymore 0-17 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 1-12

Fergus Finlay is a champion of the young and vulnerable in our society and would have first-hand knowledge of that continuing scandal of neglect and deprivation of thousands of children in Ireland at this time.