A motorist who sped from gardaí through a red light and a pedestrian crossing hoped to have a three-month jail term overturned on appeal today but the judge decided to double the sentence instead.

Death or serious injury could have resulted from the outrageous driving of a man who, speeding away from gardaí, drove the wrong way around roundabouts and crashed into a CIÉ bus.

Bah humbug — Cork’s city officials have been forced to slash the number of Christmas tree recycling sites after a spate of arson attacks.

A CORONER has ordered three brothers, who were cleared of charges linked to the death of a man following his ejection from a pub, to attend an inquest.

AN inquest into the death of a man following his ejection from a pub was adjourned yesterday following legal submissions which included claims of threats to the lives of key witnesses.

CORK CITY FC manager Damien Richardson is heading to the World Cup looking for new talent.

CORK may have qualified for another All-Ireland final, but one hurling fan on Leeside wasn’t celebrating.