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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

Row breaks out between Cork TD Ken O'Flynn and city councillors over controversial cycle lane
Row breaks out between Cork TD Ken O'Flynn and city councillors over controversial cycle lane
Local politicians say Mr O’Flynn was 'misleading' constituents by blaming North-West councillors for voting for an active travel scheme at Fairhill, given the proposal was passed at a full council meeting where he was present

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cork man charged with possession of firearms and explosives further remanded in custody
Cork man charged with possession of firearms and explosives further remanded in custody
Court told the case would be dealt with at the Special Criminal Court

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cork man held 'nasty-looking' knife during confrontation with gardaí
Cork man held 'nasty-looking' knife during confrontation with gardaí
Man jailed for 13 months over violent incidents

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Book of evidence served on West Cork man accused of sexually assaulting seven boys
Book of evidence served on West Cork man accused of sexually assaulting seven boys
The court had heard that 'most of the families also had young girls, and the mothers stated that (the accused) never showed any interest in interacting with them'

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford
'It has nowhere to go': More floods expected as heavy rain falls on saturated ground
Met Éireann warns saturated ground, swollen rivers and high tides could worsen flooding and disrupt travel nationwide

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Palestinian man in Cork asks Government to evacuate mother from Gaza for cancer treatment
Palestinian man in Cork asks Government to evacuate mother from Gaza for cancer treatment
As Rafah reopens in limited form, a Cork-based Palestinian urges Ireland to act before delays cost his mother’s life

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cobh man Apollo rolls a natural 20 on career as D&D game master
Cobh man Apollo rolls a natural 20 on career as D&D game master
Running games of Dungeons & Dragons has managed to generate half of the 23-year-olds income, bringing together players of all ages to the tabletop experience

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

High Court quashes permission for 406-bed student accommodation in Cork
High Court quashes permission for 406-bed student accommodation in Cork
High Court sends Bishopstown student accommodation plan back to An Comisiún Pleanála following residents’ judicial review challenge

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Wendy’s to open second Irish restaurant in Offaly after strong Cork launch
Wendy’s to open second Irish restaurant in Offaly after strong Cork launch
The fast food chain will open a new drive-thru restaurant in Tullamore, creating 60 jobs and expanding nationwide

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

HSE insists three new nursing homes in Cork and Kerry will open this year after two-year delay
HSE insists three new nursing homes in Cork and Kerry will open this year after two-year delay
The three nursing homes — Midleton, St Finbarr's in Cork City, and Killarney — are part of a group of seven around the country that were initially expected to have been completed in 2024

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Aptamil infant formula recall
Baby food fears: Inspectors visit Cork and Wexford plants amid toxin scare
Department of Agriculture dispatches inspectors to factories as global concern grows around baby food production

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Smoke from the chimney
Illegal smoky coal and wet wood still being sold in Cork despite 2022 ban
Council inspectors target wholesale fuel suppliers as councillors warn illegal smoky coal is still harming vulnerable communities

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Cork Waterford road sign post
TD demands improvements to tackle 'unconscionable' amount of serious accidents on Cork's N25
The section of the N25 between the Rincrew roundabout and the Jack Lynch Tunnel has seen four fatal accidents, 16 serious injury crashes, and 42 minor injury collisions between 2022 and the end of September 2025.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Rain warning issued for Cork and eight other counties as further flooding likely
Rain warning issued for Cork and eight other counties as further flooding likely
There is also a nationwide weather advisory in place from Sunday morning.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

'I don’t know anything about it,' says truck driver charged with €2.1m drug seizure in Cork
'I don’t know anything about it,' says truck driver charged with €2.1m drug seizure in Cork
It is alleged that there was a seizure of 93 packages of herbal cannabis with a weight of 107kgs

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork woman who stole charity collection box from church is jailed
Cork woman who stole charity collection box from church is jailed
Accused was also charged with 14 counts of shoplifting in stores around Cork

Sat, 31 Jan, 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

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Viaduct bar and restaurant in Cork on track to draw interest as it’s put up for sale for €1.6m
Viaduct bar and restaurant in Cork on track to draw interest as it’s put up for sale for €1.6m
Current owners Cliste Hospitality wish to focus on expanding its hotel portfolio and hotel management platform.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route
Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route
The NTA has said a second round of public consultation will now take place in the second quarter of this year

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Man admits to smashing almost 40 flat screen TVs at two Cork City betting shops
Man admits to smashing almost 40 flat screen TVs at two Cork City betting shops
One of the bail conditions for the accused man requires him to stay out of all betting offices in Cork City or county

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

'You can’t be naïve to think it is still just cocaine or ecstasy like it was before. It’s a whole new ballgame'
'You can’t be naïve to think it is still just cocaine or ecstasy like it was before. It’s a whole new ballgame'
Cork senator Nicole Ryan has renewed her warning about the availability of synthetic drugs ahead of the 10th anniversary of her brother's death

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Two men appear in  court over €470k cannabis seizure in Cork
Two men appear in  court over €470k cannabis seizure in Cork
Court told two accused were 'caught red-handed' loading boxes of drugs into cars

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Mother of boy, 8, found at Cork garage at night without pants charged with child cruelty
Mother of boy, 8, found at Cork garage at night without pants charged with child cruelty
She is also alleged to have said 'I don’t care' when gardaí told her the child was going to be taken into care

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Cork man who spray-painted 'Marry me? Chippy' on city building caused €6,500 in damage
Cork man who spray-painted 'Marry me? Chippy' on city building caused €6,500 in damage
Court heard accused had raised €1,000 compensation so far by saving from his social welfare payments and he would raise more

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Hands holding glasses with beer on a table in London
Hazardous drinking leading to 'horrific injuries' every week in CUH, says doctor
Dr Eoin Fogarty, of Cork University Hospital, says he has seen young people "suffer life-altering events where they have sustained serious injuries needing long-term care, potentially ending up in nursing homes".

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Delay in handing Cork nursing homes to HSE 'simply not good enough' as Killarney home finally handed over
Delay in handing Cork nursing homes to HSE 'simply not good enough' as Killarney home finally handed over
HSE said units in Midleton and St Finbarr’s in Cork City will be handed over by March, but it could be December before St Finbarr's can take in residents

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
Man jailed for raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in Cork on same night
The offences against both women happened in their beds as they attempted to sleep

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

'They’re being let down': Elderly and vulnerable people in Cork facility left without heating
'They’re being let down': Elderly and vulnerable people in Cork facility left without heating
It is understood that, over the last few weeks, the complex has been coping with low water pressure, leaving some residents in upper apartments without heating or hot water

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Hotel group opens Shared Service Centre in Cork city
Hotel group opens Shared Service Centre in Cork city
The SSC, established in early 2017 with just one employee, has since grown to a team of 20, with the new office providing capacity for more than 45 people.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Man arrested at Cork port for allegedly stowing away on ferry further remanded in custody
Man arrested at Cork port for allegedly stowing away on ferry further remanded in custody
Court heard efforts were being made to get identification documents from the Vietnamese embassy in Dublin

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Woman 'has no recollection' of how she got six sets of stolen earrings, Cork court told
Woman 'has no recollection' of how she got six sets of stolen earrings, Cork court told
The accused had been arrested at the bus station and charged with being intoxicated to such an extent that she was a source of danger to herself or others

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Man carrying knife accused of threatening to behead another man at Cork Garda station
Man carrying knife accused of threatening to behead another man at Cork Garda station
Accused was attending Togher Garda Station to sign on when he produced a large black knife which he began swinging in the air and then snuck up on a member of the public awaiting service at the hatch, court told

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Judge adds three months onto sentence of Cork woman for dealing Alprazolam tablets
Judge adds three months onto sentence of Cork woman for dealing Alprazolam tablets
Alprazolam is a Benzodiazepine-type relaxant tablet

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

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