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Courts of Criminal Justice, Dublin
Trial of Limerick man accused of corruption by giving money to garda in exchange for tip-off collapses
Judge ruled jury should be discharged after defence made legal application to call a 'previously unknown but potentially highly relevant' witness

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Cork man credited with first using 'The United States of America' honoured
Cork man credited with first using 'The United States of America' honoured
Stephen Moylan was born on Blarney St in 1737 and joined the Continental Army in the US in 1775, going on to become a general and serving as aide-de-camp to George Washington.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

'Marriage of convenience' review delays hundreds of weddings in Cork and Kerry
'Marriage of convenience' review delays hundreds of weddings in Cork and Kerry
A surge in marriage of convenience applications has halted interview bookings, leaving engaged couples facing uncertainty and long delays

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Cork City Council spent €343,000 on Christmas events
Cork City Council spent €343,000 on Christmas events
Income from the Ferris wheel and Christmas markets brought the net cost to Cork City Council to just under €269,000.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Ten romantic stays for Valentine's Day
Two Irish restaurants earn first Michelin stars at Dublin ceremony
Forest Avenue and The Pullman claimed their first Michelin stars as Ireland hosted the guide’s ceremony for the first time

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork City Council did not levy derelict site tax on former tax office site for 20 years
Cork City Council did not levy derelict site tax on former tax office site for 20 years
Councillors question why long-vacant Sullivan’s Quay site avoided derelict levy as council points to alternative land tax

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Judge awaits psychiatric report on man who told Cork gardaí he wanted to stab someone
Judge awaits psychiatric report on man who told Cork gardaí he wanted to stab someone
The court heard the defendant had said he was going to stab someone on St. Patrick’s Street in Cork

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork man who threatened to have woman tied and chopped up pleads guilty to charge
Cork man who threatened to have woman tied and chopped up pleads guilty to charge
Man sent four messages to his probation officer, warning, ‘I’m going to hurt her badly’

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Man accused of murdering Cork pensioner has case adjourned for a week
Man accused of murdering Cork pensioner has case adjourned for a week
If trial goes ahead next Monday, it was indicated to court it will last two to three weeks

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Judge adjourns sentencing of former Cork City striker George O’Callaghan over €23k theft
Judge adjourns sentencing of former Cork City striker George O’Callaghan over €23k theft
The court heard that the defendant had addiction issues at the time of the offence

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork council to carry out pilot project to prevent infestation of sea lettuce on the coast
Cork council to carry out pilot project to prevent infestation of sea lettuce on the coast
The project will place oysters and mussel bags in the water to remove nitrates and reduce the nutrition sea lettuce depends on to thrive

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe to face trial over harassment of Garda
Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe to face trial over harassment of Garda
A co-accused — anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive — was also served with a book of evidence in the same case today

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Graham Norton Show - London
'A massive deal': Graham Norton on starring in the new Taylor Swift music video
Cork star Graham Norton said he had struggled to keep the video a secret, having worked on it in November

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

'I do believe in an afterlife': Meet the Togher man who is custodian for six Cork cemeteries
'I do believe in an afterlife': Meet the Togher man who is custodian for six Cork cemeteries
Mick Meade has been working as a custodian for six cemeteries in Cork County for nearly 20 years

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

UCC students commuting before dawn as housing crisis fuels daily parking battle
UCC students commuting before dawn as housing crisis fuels daily parking battle
Sky-high rents and a lack of public student housing are forcing UCC students into long commutes and daily parking stress

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork Person of the Month award for longest-serving McDonald's worker in Ireland
Cork Person of the Month award for longest-serving McDonald's worker in Ireland
Thelma Beltran, who is originally from the Philippines, arrived in Cork in 2001. 

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Sustainability firm folds due to shift in climate policy
Sustainability firm folds due to shift in climate policy
Change By Degrees co-founder Tara Shine explains how its market all but vanished after the EU's omnibus measure scaled back key sustainability directives

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Green model houses and banknotes
Irish Examiner view: Scarcity not the only rub with houses
When it comes to profoundly important purchases, such as buying a house, the room for making errors and spending more than we should unnecessarily narrows considerably

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Bottlehill superdump: Indaver incinerator ash fears reignite over Cork County Council site
Bottlehill superdump: Indaver incinerator ash fears reignite over Cork County Council site
From ambitious landfill project to mothballed mega-site, Bottlehill’s story reflects changing waste policy, local opposition and unanswered questions

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Gobnaits reclaim their name at unique road bowling festival honouring Irish saint in Cork
Gobnaits reclaim their name at unique road bowling festival honouring Irish saint in Cork
Women named Gobnait gathered in Cork’s Múscraí Gaeltacht to celebrate heritage, reclaim identity and honour Ireland’s patron saint of bees

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Cork County Council refuses to reveal cost of €50m Bottlehill landfill that never opened
Cork County Council refuses to reveal cost of €50m Bottlehill landfill that never opened
Councillors say the mothballed Bottlehill landfill is draining millions from local services while Cork County Council refuses to disclose full costs

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

SOCIAL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Housing figures 'turned out to be a complete fabrication', Holly Cairns tells Social Democrats conference
Ms Cairns's speech follows the party’s recent policy launch for a State construction company and the creation of modular homes factories to 'ramp up supply'

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

West Cork gardaí seek nominations to recognise inspirational young people
West Cork gardaí seek nominations to recognise inspirational young people
Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of young people between the ages of 13 and 21

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Firefighter
Woman turned down for a firefighter job awarded €8k over age and gender discrimination 
WRC found Cork City Council's use of the ‘one-size-fits-all’ beep fitness test gives younger candidates an advantage

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Architect John Morehead's €1.25m Blackrock Marina home is a Nordic beauty
Architect John Morehead's €1.25m Blackrock Marina home is a Nordic beauty
This thoughtfully designed passive home blends Scandinavian calm with Marina views, offering an elegant downsizer on Cork’s waterfront

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief
‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief
As Storm Chandra hits new areas, Midleton residents say years of delays show how badly flood responses can fail communities

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care
Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care
Andrew Gearns was suffering distressing delusions about being stabbed and had some six risk factors for suicide 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Anger as forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refuses to share crime statistics
Anger as forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refuses to share crime statistics
Senior gardaí said they were blocked from publishing the statistics as the forum was established on a statutory footing

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Neil Young cancels entire European tour including Cork date
Neil Young cancels entire European tour including Cork date
The Canadian star, 80, had been due to play Cork's Virgin Media Park this July alongside Elvis Costello

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Soccer player raped woman at knifepoint in her West Cork bedroom
Soccer player raped woman at knifepoint in her West Cork bedroom
Tiago Damasceno Sousa also made video recordings of the attack and threatened to kill victim's parents

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Cork man accused of holding petrol station staff member in headlock while accomplice robbed till
Cork man accused of holding petrol station staff member in headlock while accomplice robbed till
Gardaí later apprehended the two men and recovered €625 in cash, court told

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Cork man pleads guilty to breach of safety order after threatening wife with hammer
Cork man pleads guilty to breach of safety order after threatening wife with hammer
Sentencing adjourned until April 22 for preparation of a probation report

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Man, 40s, hospitalised following assault in Cork City centre
Man, 40s, hospitalised following assault in Cork City centre
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident on Oliver Plunkett Street at around 12.40pm

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Large Tourist Bus Travels Fast In The City
NTA has spent an 'astounding' €35m on contactless payment system due in 2028
Cork councillor says it is an 'astounding sum to be spent' on a system which public transport users will not see for another two years 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Celebrity chef's son Joshua Allen appears in Cork court charged with dangerous driving
Celebrity chef's son Joshua Allen appears in Cork court charged with dangerous driving
Mr Allen, 26, is the eldest son of TV chef and author Rachel Allen

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Cork man accused of breaching a barring order by phoning his ex-partner remanded in custody
Cork man accused of breaching a barring order by phoning his ex-partner remanded in custody
Defendant denied making the call and offered gardaí in court his phone to prove it, where they found evidence of a call to his former partner

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Mercy Hospital emergency department reopened following flooding closure
Mercy Hospital emergency department reopened following flooding closure
Full functionality of the emergency department has been restored, the Mercy University Hospital said.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Accused who threw glass bottle at another man’s head spared jail
Accused who threw glass bottle at another man’s head spared jail
Judge gives man a chance to 'put his best foot forward with probation service'

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Cork man who set upon off-duty prison officer jailed for nine months for attempted robbery
Cork man who set upon off-duty prison officer jailed for nine months for attempted robbery
Man has 32 previous convictions, including six for robbery

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Developer seeks three-year extension for 34‑storey tower hotel on Cork’s Custom House Quay
Developer seeks three-year extension for 34‑storey tower hotel on Cork’s Custom House Quay
The application seeking an extension of time to build a 140m, 240-bed tower hotel, plus 25 residential suites, on Custom House Quay

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Cork GP to be sanctioned after 10-year-old girl died from treatable Strep A infection
Cork GP to be sanctioned after 10-year-old girl died from treatable Strep A infection
Medical Council inquiry hears GP admissions as parents relive failures that preceded the painful death of 10-year-old Vivienne Murphy

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Cork teen accused entering supermarket on e-scooter and threatening to burn manager's car
Cork teen accused entering supermarket on e-scooter and threatening to burn manager's car
Court told accused was barred from numerous shops in Ballincollig but repeatedly ignored this

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Gardai logo outside of Garda station
Accused swung steak knife and repeated 'I will behead you' to man in Garda station 
DPP directions to be sought as man remanded in custody until next week

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cannabis ready to roll
Man charged over Ringaskiddy drug seizure to be served book of evidence
John King adjourned the case at Cork District Court until February 18

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Man charged with raping Cork woman claims 'she wanted to have sex with me'
Man charged with raping Cork woman claims 'she wanted to have sex with me'
Man charged with falsely imprisoning and raping woman while carrying two knives

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

'My confidence took a big hit': Cork stroke victim calls for more mental health supports for survivors
'My confidence took a big hit': Cork stroke victim calls for more mental health supports for survivors
Chris Murphy, from Millstreet, said building relationships with other stroke survivors through Cork Stroke Support helped him hugely

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Wettest January recorded at Cork Airport since 2016
Wettest January recorded at Cork Airport since 2016
The lowest value of 90.5mm (87%) was recorded at Shannon Airport, while the highest of 237.7mm (230%) was found at Johnstown Castle 

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork council to urge Government to change transport policy to include Midleton-Youghal rail link
Cork council to urge Government to change transport policy to include Midleton-Youghal rail link
Advocates say service is vital to cater for increased housing in the East Cork and West Waterford regions, and to reduce traffic gridlock on the N25 main Cork-Waterford road

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork community gardens to be highlighted at national event 
Cork community gardens to be highlighted at national event 
Denise Cahill will tell Safefood event about the work of 25 community food-growing projects in Cork

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

64-acre idyllic West Cork hill farm tempting at €450k-€500k guide
64-acre idyllic West Cork hill farm tempting at €450k-€500k guide
The farm at Incharoe is equidistant from the villages of Kealkil and Ballingeary in a quiet rural area of great natural beauty

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

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