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Vapes and Tobacco Sign
Action urged on vape shops 'congregating' in towns across Cork and Kerry
Nothing to prevent this in the planning process, councillors tell regional health forum

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Simon Harris denies that his 'dole is not a way of life' comments are controversial
Simon Harris denies that his 'dole is not a way of life' comments are controversial
The Tánaiste warned at the Fine Gael ard fheis in Cork that there will be punishments for those who are on unemployment benefits long-term

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Watch: Kingfishr play surprise pop-up gig in Cork City
Watch: Kingfishr play surprise pop-up gig in Cork City
The band played four songs on Oliver Plunkett St, having already played short sets in Galway and Limerick on Saturday

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

'The dole is not a way of life': Tánaiste warns of penalties for long-term welfare recipients
'The dole is not a way of life': Tánaiste warns of penalties for long-term welfare recipients
Simon Harris also outlined plans for a national migration strategy and renewed action against drug gangs and anti-social behaviour

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Rotunda Hospital row
Health minister backs Cork University Hospital amid staffing row
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill defended the hospital’s care and highlighted recruitment figures after nine clinical directors raised staffing concerns

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Coach charged with sexual assault of girl, 16, at Cork sports club in 2022
Coach charged with sexual assault of girl, 16, at Cork sports club in 2022
Accused man cannot be named to protect the identity of the complainant

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Public sector pay talks continue ahead of strikes coinciding with EU summit
Public sector pay talks continue ahead of strikes coinciding with EU summit
Government hopes to avoid a strike on the same day as the European Political Community meeting in Dublin

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Cork man charged with possession of firearms would have stored 'a nuclear bomb' to clear gambling debt
Cork man charged with possession of firearms would have stored 'a nuclear bomb' to clear gambling debt
Defendant admitted owing a gambling debt of €6,500 and he had agreed to store the guns for two days for which he would have the debt reduced by €150, court heard

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Technology Stock
Cork man harassed woman by sending 33 mails to her boss saying she was a horrible person
The court heard the defendant and the injured party had been platonic friends and she had tried to assist him in dealing with his alcohol addiction

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Close shot of a joint being made at a protest calling for the legalisation of cannabis in London's Hyde Park
Cork man pleads guilty to possession of cannabis worth €500,000 for sale or supply
Defendant was remanded in custody until February 19, 2027, for sentencing

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Cork man jailed for robbing bank with note that said 'Thank you, and I’m sorry for this'
Cork man jailed for robbing bank with note that said 'Thank you, and I’m sorry for this'
The 'monumentally foolish' decision was made in order to pay off drug debt

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

'Senior drugs figure' in Cork City admits cocaine and weapons charges
'Senior drugs figure' in Cork City admits cocaine and weapons charges
'I have to accept what it is now. I have no intention of doing anything. I am in enough trouble.'

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Met Éireann warns of dense fog across Munster and Leinster this weekend
Met Éireann warns of dense fog across Munster and Leinster this weekend
Motorists are being warned of hazardous travelling conditions, with fog expected to linger in some areas into Sunday

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Cork woman jailed for dangerous driving that caused death of friend released from prison 
Cork woman jailed for dangerous driving that caused death of friend released from prison 
The Irish Examiner has learned Jennifer Thomas was given reviewable temporary release from prison in June. She was not due for release from her sentence until November 2027

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Happy family on train station
Cork family spent five nights sleeping in Ballincollig church after presenting homeless
Labour TD Eoghan Kenny challenged the Government over gaps in emergency accommodation provision after the family was referred between services

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Nuclear energy ban up for debate at Fine Gael ard fheis
Nuclear energy ban up for debate at Fine Gael ard fheis
Delegates will debate 170 motions, of which 74 relate to the inner workings of the party

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Man returns from stay in Vietnam to get suspended sentence for Cork city centre assault
Man returns from stay in Vietnam to get suspended sentence for Cork city centre assault
The victim missed flying out with his family for a family wedding as a result of the attack, Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Health committee to raise CUH staffing shortages with the HSE and Department of Health
Health committee to raise CUH staffing shortages with the HSE and Department of Health
CUH Consultants Committee wrote to the health committee in recent days warning patient safety has been compromised

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

West Cork man jailed for sexual assault — despite none of the six boys making complaint
West Cork man jailed for sexual assault — despite none of the six boys making complaint
Psychotherapist witnessed his interactions with the children at a fast-food restaurant and said, 'I felt sick looking at him'

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Inquest to take place in January over five years after death of Cork mother at CUMH
Inquest to take place in January over five years after death of Cork mother at CUMH
Geraldine Yankeu, aged 31, died in intensive care at the hospital on August 8, 2021. Her daughter, Mary, was stillborn

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Bike lane and traffic
Kinsale walking and cycling works set to start in 2027
The council’s director of services for roads and transport, Pádraig Barrett, said undertaking the entire scheme at once would not be practical for the town

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Europe Flights Bomb Threats
Cork Airport security alert and Dublin flight diversion part of wave of European bomb threats
At least 25 flights were affected on Thursday, with fighter jet escorts and emergency inspections reported at airports across Europe

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Cork councillors to invite OPW minister to Youghal to explain why flood works have not started
Cork councillors to invite OPW minister to Youghal to explain why flood works have not started
Councillors heard while some coastal protection flood works had been undertaken in the town, a second phase promised around 2011 still had not started and residents were suffering repeated flooding

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Safety concerns over narrow footpath in West Cork village used by CoAction clients
Safety concerns over narrow footpath in West Cork village used by CoAction clients
Councillors heard staff and service users at the CoAction hub had raised concerns in Ballydehob, where the footpath is particularly narrow and low

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

30 kilometers per hour speed limit sign
Traffic-calming scheme for West Cork village moves step closer
Cork County Council members are seeking ramps or speed cushions to slow traffic on Drimoleague's main road

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Cloyne diocese likely to merge with Cork and Ross under single bishop
Cloyne diocese likely to merge with Cork and Ross under single bishop
Cloyne’s 150,000 Catholics could join Cork and Ross under plans to reshape dioceses amid falling priest numbers and calls for consultation

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Cork train stations at Blarney and Water Rock to be fast-tracked with €27m funding
Cork train stations at Blarney and Water Rock to be fast-tracked with €27m funding
The investment is expected to bring forward station construction by at least two years and support major housing developments in Cork

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Mist and fog expected across as temperatures fall
Cork traffic and weather: Mist and fog expected across as temperatures fall
The national outlook points to a largely dry weekend in many areas, although mist and dense fog could affect travel

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Parts of Cork City could be submerged by end of the century, experts warn
Parts of Cork City could be submerged by end of the century, experts warn
Research from the University of Maynooth found that Ireland will 'not escape' rising seas levels due to climate change

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST
Man found with cannabis wrapped in clingfilm hidden in his car and home is jailed
Total value of cannabis, between what was found in the car and in the house, amounted to €7,310, court told

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Micheál Martin admits 'all is not well' at CUH
Taoiseach says he will not be 'overriding' the health minister to directly intervene amid row over staffing, overcrowding and budgets

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Family settle action over death of woman at Cork nursing home during covid
Family settle action over death of woman at Cork nursing home during covid
Kathleen Thompson's family is one of five families who lost loved ones to covid at the Carechoice Nursing Home, Ballynoe, who have brought landmark wrongful death actions in the High Court

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

'I feel so guilty': Cork woman, 87, spared jail over fatality when pressing accelerator instead of brake 
'I feel so guilty': Cork woman, 87, spared jail over fatality when pressing accelerator instead of brake 
All parties accepted that how it happened was accidental but that the impacts were no less profound

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Road safety and pedestrian improvements planned for West Cork village
Road safety and pedestrian improvements planned for West Cork village
Councillors heard lack of safe pedestrian access in Crossbarry remained a significant concern

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

What act is about to be announced for Páirc Uí Chaoimh and other Irish stadiums?
What act is about to be announced for Páirc Uí Chaoimh and other Irish stadiums?
Gigs are about to be announced for Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny, Galway and Belfast — but who could it be?

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

'Nobody will ever touch me like that again': Man jailed for sexually abusing his partner's daughters
'Nobody will ever touch me like that again': Man jailed for sexually abusing his partner's daughters
One of the victims was particularly vulnerable, with special educational needs and a mental capacity of a child between the ages of five and 10 years, court heard

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Accountant avoids jail for diverting €144k of company money to her own bank account
Accountant avoids jail for diverting €144k of company money to her own bank account
'Essentially, she went down a rabbit hole and did not stop it. She was ashamed and shocked by how much had been taken.'

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Old Cork Prison to be demolished with historical parts preserved in extension of current facility
Old Cork Prison to be demolished with historical parts preserved in extension of current facility
Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan noted that the cell occupied by Thomas Kent has been identified and he 'directed that it be retained and preserved as part of the redevelopment'

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Scarlett Faulkner murder trial hears of call: 'You’d want to go and check if your whore of a sister is dead or alive'
Scarlett Faulkner murder trial hears of call: 'You’d want to go and check if your whore of a sister is dead or alive'
Court heard motive for the attack was that Ms Faulkner was in a relationship with the older accused's former partner

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Seven of eight Cork municipal districts reject 2027 budgets over funding concerns
Seven of eight Cork municipal districts reject 2027 budgets over funding concerns
Councillors say allocations fail to reflect rising populations, construction inflation and pay costs, with only Bandon/Kinsale approving its budget

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Cork woman Catherine O’Brien’s deception case adjourned after court hears she is in hospital
Cork woman Catherine O’Brien’s deception case adjourned after court hears she is in hospital
The case involves two charges relating to a combined €5,052 and alleged incidents dating back to January and February 2019

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Two West Cork road schemes put back to 2027
Two West Cork road schemes put back to 2027
A Cork County Council report also shows several flood-prevention projects are yet to get under way

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Fake Cork council website posting 'vile' right-wing, racist, anti-immigration comments
Fake Cork council website posting 'vile' right-wing, racist, anti-immigration comments
It is understood Cork County Council complained to Facebook, but as yet the social media giant has not taken the page down or even tried to remove the toxic comments which are being posted on it

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

'We feel lost, we don’t know what to do': Ukrainian residents told to leave Cork hotel in three months
'We feel lost, we don’t know what to do': Ukrainian residents told to leave Cork hotel in three months
The 89 residents of the former Cork Airport Hotel are among almost 3,000 Ukrainians across the country given three months' notice to quit their State-contracted accommodation

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Made by man and mother nature
Man pleads guilty to possession of €1.6m worth of cannabis in Cork
Defendant is to be sentenced next February and is remanded in custody until then

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Teenager hospitalised after stabbing near Cork bus station
Victim ran from his attacker before he collapsed at Merchant's Quay Shopping Centre.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

HSE drafts senior manager into CUH to start 'focused programme of improvement'
HSE drafts senior manager into CUH to start 'focused programme of improvement'
However, Cork East Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide said: 'No amount of moving managers around will resolve the impossible position'

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

'This girl played on my emotions': Dublin-based woman jailed for elaborate financial scam of Cork man
'This girl played on my emotions': Dublin-based woman jailed for elaborate financial scam of Cork man
Woman defrauded the Cork man of over €65,000 over three years, taking out loans in his name without his knowledge, borrowing money from him, and making purchases on his cards for which he was left at a loss

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Plan for 80 homes at former Victorian baths in Cork refused permission
Plan for 80 homes at former Victorian baths in Cork refused permission
The planning commission found the proposed housing density was too low and would be 'inefficient and unsustainable'

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Military accident
Six taken to hospital following serious collision in North Cork 
The road remains closed 

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

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