Cork will be the central focus for a series of national events this year to commemorate the start of the country's battle for independence.

Plans for the demolition of a former public toilet and council store near the promenade in Youghal have been approved, despite objections from local residents.

Cork County Council bosses have been asked to use its Economic Development Section to come up with some kind of support or compensation package for businesses which suffer financial losses during major infrastructure works.

Virgin Media, which is starting work on bringing broadband to nearly 3,500 homes and businesses in Midleton, has ruled out extending the service to other parts of east Cork.

A man in his 20s remains in garda custody over the death of a man in east Cork yesterday.

A senior Bus Éireann official has said there's nothing he can do about an anomaly whereby passengers from Youghal, Co Cork, pay double the price to get to Cork City than commuters from Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

County councillors have expressed their anger and disgust at dog owners who are throwing bags of their pets’ faeces onto trees at a cemetery in a town in Co Cork.

Alan O'Connor (35) who worked in the Natural History Collections at the National Museum in Dublin, had just completed a teacher training course.

The longest-serving public representative in the State is on the campaign trail as he prepares to contest the local elections in the East Cork municipal district.

Fears have been raised that wastewater treatment works planned for a pier in East Cork could undermine the structure and cause untold damage to the local fishing industry.

Plans for more than 1,400 new homes in east Cork were turned down due to infrastructure deficits.

Cork county councillors are to ask the Government to reintroduce an incineration levy following a decision to grant Indaver planning permission for an incinerator in Ringaskiddy.

The independent Referendum Commission has urged people to register to vote ahead of today’s deadline to have a say in the May 25 referendum.

The independent Referendum Commission has urged people to register to vote ahead of today’s deadline to have a say in the May 25 referendum.

Parking wardens are to be deployed into a busy provincial town to tackle some town centre businesses and other motorists flouting a two-hour parking limit.

One of Co Cork’s premier sandy beaches is in danger of being blown away unless works are carried out soon.

John Young won the JJ Murphy Cup at Bauravilla following a brilliant contest with Jimmy O’Driscoll.

Homeowners in Co Cork will not have to pay increased Local Property Tax (LPT) next year after the majority of councillors voted to maintain the status quo.

A Limerick woman who repeatedly stabbed a Clare woman in the head with a broken bottle looked into her victim's eyes and told her: "I hope you f*****g die".

Padraig McCarthy was on the Irish team that scored an historic win in Boekelo last year and, while he feels a repeat could not be dismissed this weekend, he said the ground conditions at the Dutch fixture could make for a different scenario.

A partly-closed car park, child safety risks, unauthorised tents pitched on a playground and restricted access to the beach all made for a disappointing time for sunseekers at three seaside locations in east Cork.

A woman has pleaded guilty to stabbing two women in a vicious attack in Limerick.

County councillors have voted unanimously to notify Bord Pleanála of their total opposition to Indaver Ireland’s plan to build a €160m incinerator in Cork harbour.

An East Cork councillor has called on Irish Water to either lift the boil water notice it has imposed on the area for the next eight months or explain the specific risks associated with the supply in the region.

Safety works are to be carried out to reduce speed in a village in East Cork — but a planned bypass has been put on the long finger.

Start-up businesses planning to take over vacant premises in Co Cork could benefit from a proposal to receive rate rebates over a three-year period.

Cork County Council is to write to the Department of the Environment telling it to "take back control of Irish Water" after the vast majority of councillors described the company as "a fiasco".

A woman has been charged with stabbing another woman with a broken bottle in a horrific street attack in Limerick City.

A woman has been charged with stabbing another woman with a broken bottle in a street attack in Limerick City.

County councillors in Cork have demanded the Government does not penalise social welfare recipients who refuse to participate in the Gateway and JobBridge schemes.

More than 161,000 householders living in Cork county will receive a 10% cut in their Local Property Tax next year but essential council services will be reduced as a result.

A progressive community development organisation is to align with a new municipal body to boost the development of East Cork.

Local authority officials will introduce paid parking in 30 towns in Co Cork despite promises from Environment Minister Phil Hogan that councillors would have the power to decide.

New municipal local bodies are "making it up as they go along".

Fianna Fáil have regained control of Cork County Council for the first time since 1991 after cobbling together a loose coalition with seven of the 10 Independents and two Labour councillors.

Four counts in Cork County Hall saw huge gains for Sinn Féin, a revival for Fianna Fáil, the obliteration of the Labour Party, and a palpable appetite for new candidates.