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Cork weather and traffic: Queues building on N28 and elsewhere, rain expected
Cork weather and traffic: Queues building on N28 and elsewhere, rain expected
Traffic delays seen building early on a number of commuter routes this morning, with reports of a number of collisions 

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Wheelchair access plans scrapped at two Cork Blue Flag beaches over storm concerns
Wheelchair access plans scrapped at two Cork Blue Flag beaches over storm concerns
Council engineers said exposed conditions and tidal activity made beach matting at the two South Cork beaches impractical

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

The right support will do you good
Nursing homes ‘effectively full’ as occupancy reaches almost 95%, sector warns
Nursing Homes Ireland says capacity pressures are forcing some older people to leave their communities for care

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Cork man accused of making death threats at credit union robbery given time to decide on plea
Cork man accused of making death threats at credit union robbery given time to decide on plea
He is also charged with robbing a customer’s purse, and having an imitation handgun

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Drug Abuse
Cork man allegedly caught dealing crack cocaine before 10am denied bail
Defendant's solicitor told court delays in the forensic analysis of drugs were 'a national scandal', and people were at risk of being remanded in custody for lengthy periods due to the delay

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Cork man who admitted setting fire to woman's house and car to be sent forward for trial
Cork man who admitted setting fire to woman's house and car to be sent forward for trial
It was alleged the arsons were carried out because of a drugs debt

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Parents being 'pushed, forced, or guilted' into reduced timetable at Cork special school
Parents being 'pushed, forced, or guilted' into reduced timetable at Cork special school
Families from Carrigaline Community Special School travelled to Leinster House to raise concerns about reduced school hours and what they describe as pressure to accept them

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Shoplifting accused targeted almost €1.4k of jewellery in Cork City store, judge says
Shoplifting accused targeted almost €1.4k of jewellery in Cork City store, judge says
The defendant is also before the court charged with other shoplifting offences

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Taoiseach rejects claims he is ‘sweeping’ community special school problems under carpet
The Taoiseach said the State needs to become more directly involved in special education as parents raise concerns about supports

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Cork City Council inspected less than 10% of new buildings last year, way below minimum requirements
Cork City Council inspected less than 10% of new buildings last year, way below minimum requirements
Just 9.52% of new buildings were inspected in Cork City compared to 82.59% in Dublin City in 2025, according to a report from an oversight body

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Cork bus station flag remains ‘ragged and torn’ four months after replacement promised
Cork bus station flag remains ‘ragged and torn’ four months after replacement promised
A Cork man says repeated requests to replace the damaged flag at Parnell Place bus station have gone unanswered

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Image of flames on disposable barbecue, charcoal bbq on beach
Cork County Council rules out temporary beach barbecue ban during hot weather
Councillors sought temporary restrictions on barbecues and open fires after a gorse blaze threatened homes near Camden Fort Meagher

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2026 - Belfast
Cork councils to join forces in bid to host Fleadh Cheoil with €100m boost predicted
Cork County Council says it will work with the city on a joint bid to host the national traditional music festival

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Cork special school: Parents want appointment system overhaul to disqualify those with exclusion track record
Cork special school: Parents want appointment system overhaul to disqualify those with exclusion track record
Parents are also calling for a new, Hiqa-type section of the Department of Education to carry out spot checking and planned inspections, and an immediate overhaul of the vetting and appointment system to safeguard children

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Dry and bright conditions with sunny spells expected
Cork traffic and weather: Dry and bright conditions with sunny spells expected
Highest temperatures of 16C to 18C in a light northwesterly or variable breeze are predicted.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Fresh and raw meat. Sirloin medallions steaks
Cork man stole vodka and steaks from the same shop eight times in one week
Accused pleaded guilty to these eight thefts and a number of other shoplifting offences elsewhere, and to public order offences where he was abusive to gardaí

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Blue lights on the roof of a Garda Siochana Irish police car
Blue flashing lights of Garda car on curfew checks causing distress to residents of Cork estate, court told 
Judge asked to direct gardaí to turn off blue lights when checking on man on heroin-dealing charge as they were upsetting elderly residents

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Cork man had €4k of ketamine on him when arrested after throwing packet of white powder into river
Cork man had €4k of ketamine on him when arrested after throwing packet of white powder into river
Luke Aherne had been given an opportunity to avoid prison by having a 10-month sentence suspended on condition that he would co-operate with the probation report

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann predicts mist, fog, and rainy conditions
Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann predicts mist, fog, and rainy conditions
Highest temperatures of 17C to 21C are expected across Cork on Tuesday.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Columbarium walls at Glasnevin Prospect Cemetery Dublin Ireland in memoriam of the cremated
Call for increase in memorial walls to store ashes in Cork cemeteries as more opt for cremation
Cork County Council has been urged to adapt its cemeteries to cater for changing demands

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Coláiste Éamann Rís' ice-cream van aims to raise school funds
Coláiste Éamann Rís' ice-cream van aims to raise school funds
Donated van is operated by transition year students and will offer 'a genuine learning opportunity' for the Cork City school, says principal Aaron Wolfe

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Cabinet approves detailed business case for Cork Event Centre as council gets green light to proceed with tendering 
Cabinet approves detailed business case for Cork Event Centre as council gets green light to proceed with tendering 
Welcoming the development, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Cabinet's approval represents 'a very significant, welcome step'

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Man threatened Cork shop worker 'Open the till or I’m going to stick this in your neck,' court told
Man threatened Cork shop worker 'Open the till or I’m going to stick this in your neck,' court told
The accused man agreed to a four-week remand in custody

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Cannabis ready to roll
Garda file on €1.6m cannabis case in Cork sent to DPP
Cork District Court also heard that a certificate of forensic analysis had been completed in respect of the seizure

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Garda stock
Cork man who racially abused garda, calling him a 'f***ing Polish c***', is jailed
Defendant pleaded guilty to a number of charges of being threatening and abusive to gardaí during drunken incidents in Cork City

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Council decides against ban on barbecues and campfires at parks and beaches during heatwaves
Council decides against ban on barbecues and campfires at parks and beaches during heatwaves
Cork County Council heard that current bylaws do not contain a provision for the temporary restrictions

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Court to decide soon if man accused of shooting Cork bishop in LA is fit to stand trial
Court to decide soon if man accused of shooting Cork bishop in LA is fit to stand trial
An independent expert brought in to assess Carlos Medina believed he was not well enough to stand trial

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

'The State isn't doing anything': Cork father urges action on family's visa application
'The State isn't doing anything': Cork father urges action on family's visa application
Leonard Lyons from West Cork fears for his baby's health due to delays in processing his wife’s visa application

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents
'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents
UCC president John O’Halloran said the college is urging landlords to cut prices to try to address its accommodation crisis

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Going Dutch: Meet the Cork volunteer farmers growing their own 'gorgeous' organic vegetables
Going Dutch: Meet the Cork volunteer farmers growing their own 'gorgeous' organic vegetables
Based on the ‘herenboeren’ model, farm allows people from all walks of life to grow their own, writes Niamh Griffin

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Cork event centre tenders to be issued to bidders next month
Cork event centre tenders to be issued to bidders next month
Housing minister James Browne will update Cabinet today on progress on the long-awaited Cork event centre

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Blue Flash Light Of Police Car Against Red Fire Truck
Gardaí investigate suspected petrol bomb attack in Cork City
The incident occurred in the Bride Valley Park area of Fairhill on the northside of Cork City on Saturday night

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Gaza student misses start of UCC course amid visa appeal delays 
Gaza student misses start of UCC course amid visa appeal delays 
Some 58 students from Gaza granted scholarships to Irish third-level institutions remain unable to travel after visa refusals, despite many having lodged appeals months ago

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 - Belfast
Councils could collaborate to bring Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to Cork
Hosting the national Irish cultural event in 2028 or 2029 could provide the region with a €100m windfall

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

New 495-bed student apartments approved for Cork's city centre
Cork student apartment plan on site of former Sullivan's Quay tax office is appealed
Bam said a City Council condition cutting floors threaten the project's viability

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Hebron-Shop-Closures-Amid-Israeli-Raid
Cork man in Palestine says world is turning blind eye to Israeli abuses in occupied West Bank
James Ryan from Fermoy saw abuses and cruelty first-hand on a recent trip to Palestine, where he volunteered with the anti-occupation initiative, Protective Presence

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

A drug syringe and a spoon with cooked heroin
Judge refuses bail again for Cork man charged with dealing drugs
Gardaí objected as they believed that the accused would deal more drugs if released

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Case against Cork man accused of threatening Dunnes Stores worker with knife must 'be given priority'
Case against Cork man accused of threatening Dunnes Stores worker with knife must 'be given priority'
Cork District Court had previously heard that the defendant 'wants to harm shop assistants'

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Kerry man with 609 convictions racks up several more after shoplifting spree in Cork City
Kerry man with 609 convictions racks up several more after shoplifting spree in Cork City
Court hears defendant has crippling addiction to alcohol

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Podcast: The fake vape shops selling drugs in plain sight in Cork City 
Podcast: The fake vape shops selling drugs in plain sight in Cork City 
Irish Examiner reporter Alex Cunningham spent weeks investigating fake vape shops selling drugs in Cork City

 Listen | Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

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Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Ireland and Britain have ‘very significant obligations’ to Good Friday Agreement, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin and Andy Burnham met in Manchester as they discussed the Good Friday Agreement, Ukraine, Gaza and Ireland-UK relations

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Dispute over right-of-way sparked violent clashes at Cork's Spring Lane halting site last month
Dispute over right-of-way sparked violent clashes at Cork's Spring Lane halting site last month
Traveller advocates say cramped living conditions, limited services and housing shortages are increasing pressure on families at the Cork site

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Heavy rain to dominate morning 
Cork weather and traffic: Heavy rain to dominate morning 
Highs of 15C to 18C are in store for the day before light rain and drizzle take over the evening

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Joshua Allen given three weeks to decide on nine charges including alleged garda assaults
Joshua Allen given three weeks to decide on nine charges including alleged garda assaults
The Cork MMA fighter faces allegations including dangerous driving, assaults on gardaí and possession of drugs and a knife

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Man admits eight charges in Cork connected to €120k drug seizure and money-laundering
Man admits eight charges in Cork connected to €120k drug seizure and money-laundering
Gardaí had uncovered €70,000 worth of cannabis and €49,000 worth of cocaine in February

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Cork woman accused of burgling house and stealing wallets claimed she only wanted to use the toilet
Cork woman accused of burgling house and stealing wallets claimed she only wanted to use the toilet
Accused claimed 'two lads from Barcelona or Brazil' had planted the wallets in her coat

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
'I’ll put a bullet in your head': Man jailed for threatening garda in Cork
The man pleaded guilty to being threatening and abusive and to being so drunk that he was a danger to himself or others at the time

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

'I get to continue watching my children grow up': Cork cancer trial to provide more personalised treatment
'I get to continue watching my children grow up': Cork cancer trial to provide more personalised treatment
Melody trial will use routine blood tests to identify the genetic characteristics of advanced breast cancers, helping doctors tailor treatments

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Man appears in court on 21st birthday over €310,000 drugs haul in Cork
Man appears in court on 21st birthday over €310,000 drugs haul in Cork
Success Aregbesola was granted bail after gardaí seized suspected cocaine and cannabis during a search of his Carrigtwohill home

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final
Former Cork City boss Ger Nash’s drink-driving case delayed until October
The former Cork City manager is accused of dangerous driving and drink driving following an alleged crash in Midleton last year

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

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