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Antiques: A hot Georgian wine cooler and a cool Edwardian desk in Cork
Antiques: A hot Georgian wine cooler and a cool Edwardian desk in Cork
Des O'Sullivan looks at stylish pieces and spectacular value at Woodwards

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

New memorial to orphan girls sent from Cork to Australia during the Famine
New memorial to orphan girls sent from Cork to Australia during the Famine
'Earl Grey scheme' memorial unveiling was attended by a great, great granddaughter of one of the girls sent to Australia

Sun, 25 May, 2025

New vision for Cork's Marina Market includes event centre and a 5-star hotel
New vision for Cork's Marina Market includes event centre and a 5-star hotel
Plans envision a vibrant new cultural district at Marina Market with a live events centre, food hall, and hotel

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

The Great House Revival: How artist turned Cork city centre shop into dream home
The Great House Revival: How artist turned Cork city centre shop into dream home
Inside 42 Douglas Street as Hugh Wallace visits Cora Murphy's studio and home, formerly the 'front-room shop' of Mary and Desmond Lynch

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Gobnaits bowled over as they join forces for festival celebrating namesake 
Gobnaits bowled over as they join forces for festival celebrating namesake 
Ballyvourney Co Cork welcomed dozens of women and girls named Gobnait ahead of the saint's feast day

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

Living history — and mysteries solved — with the Digital Atlas of Cork
Living history — and mysteries solved — with the Digital Atlas of Cork
This interactive historical atlas of Cork explores the city from its origins in c. 625 AD to the present

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Missed appointments and late for work: Anger over unreliable Cork city bus service
Missed appointments and late for work: Anger over unreliable Cork city bus service
One woman said a late bus caused her to miss a hospital appointment that she had been waiting to attend for six months.

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Surgeon tells Cork solidarity rally of malnourished patients dying without pain relief in Gaza 
Surgeon tells Cork solidarity rally of malnourished patients dying without pain relief in Gaza 
Professor Nick Maynard, a consultant gastrointestinal surgeon at Oxford University Hospital,  has worked in Gaza twice since the beginning of the current conflict last October

Sun, 21 Jul, 2024

Antiques: Clock and gramophone turn back time at Cork auction
Antiques: Clock and gramophone turn back time at Cork auction
Viewing in Carrigtwohill on Saturday, June 29, for Lynes & Lynes sale featuring many collector's items. Auction takes place on July 6

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

10 gigs in Cork for St Patrick's weekend: Paul Noonan, Kerri Chandler, Dolly tribute... 
10 gigs in Cork for St Patrick's weekend: Paul Noonan, Kerri Chandler, Dolly tribute... 
The long weekend brings a mix of music styles and gigs to some of Cork's top venues

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Cork housing figures a reminder of current crisis
Irish Examiner view: Cork housing figures a reminder of current crisis
Yesterday in these pages, Paul Hosford reported on a statistic regarding public housing in this country — namely, more than 1,100 social houses in Cork City are currently stalled at various stages of the planning process.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Garda operation for missing children ‘under review’
Garda operation for missing children ‘under review’
Asked about the figures revealed in an investigation by Noteworthy, Mr O’Gorman said the child and family agency Tusla is “immediately informed” when children under the age of 18 enter the state unaccompanied.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Cost of parking in Cork City not set to increase, according to council's budget for next year
Cost of parking in Cork City not set to increase, according to council's budget for next year
Commercial rates and the cost of parking on-street or in Cork City's public car parks will not increase next year

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Cork City Council cannot sustain compensation payments to county council, warns chief
Cork City Council cannot sustain compensation payments to county council, warns chief
Inflation has driven Cork’s city annual boundary compensation payment to over €15m — a figure which is no longer sustainable, the city council’s chief executive has warned.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Cork Chamber urges Government to deliver funding for financial services in the south-west
Cork Chamber urges Government to deliver funding for financial services in the south-west
There are over 52,800 people working in the sector across Ireland and more than 70 financial services firms are based in the South-West

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

BAM ‘cannot facilitate’ temporary use of vacant Cork City site on Sullivan's Quay
BAM ‘cannot facilitate’ temporary use of vacant Cork City site on Sullivan's Quay
The site will be subject to the new Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) which will apply annually at a rate of 3% of the market value

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Ireland Energy Summit
'Nature-based solutions are the best protection against flooding', says Environment Minister 
Although Ireland has good systems for modelling and predicting weather systems, 'we need to enhance our modelling of flood systems,' Eamon Ryan said

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Ireland must accelerate efforts to combat climate change 
Ireland must accelerate efforts to combat climate change 
Transformative climate action is needed in response to crisis, including medium- to long-term responses, writes Brian Ó Gallachóir

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Mounting fear amongst East Cork locals as Met Éireann forecast further 'significant rainfall'
Mounting fear amongst East Cork locals as Met Éireann forecast further 'significant rainfall'
Fears are rising among homeowners and businesses in East Cork that they could be hit by another deluge, just days after Storm Babet ripped through the area.

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

'I’m in shock still and I can’t even cry': Midleton locals left to pick up the pieces after Storm Babet
'I’m in shock still and I can’t even cry': Midleton locals left to pick up the pieces after Storm Babet
A flood defence scheme cannot come fast enough, most said

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Reason for cot deaths hard to determine, Cork inquest told 
Reason for cot deaths hard to determine, Cork inquest told 
Assistant State pathologist Margaret Bolster was speaking at an inquest in Cork City Coroners Court yesterday into the death of Myles Murphy, of Edel House, Grattan St, Cork City, on January 10 this year

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

'We are all just devastated': Historic Cork hurling club badly damaged by Storm Babet
'We are all just devastated': Historic Cork hurling club badly damaged by Storm Babet
Sarsfields GAA Club suffered extensive damage after the Glashaboy River burst its banks, after Storm Babet saw almost a month's rain fall in 24 hours

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Should there have been a status red warning in Cork for Storm Babet?
S Michael Moynihan: Should there have been a status red warning in Cork for Storm Babet?
Wednesday was a testing day for people living in the path of Storm Babet — and Cork got a particularly bad lash from it

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Waterfall residents urge council to re-examine name of new housing development
Waterfall residents urge council to re-examine name of new housing development
The SHD has already been renamed to Waterfall Heights/Ard an Easa, but residents of Waterfall village still have concerns it will cause 'inevitable and unnecessary confusion and disruption'

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

'Another unproblematic icon': Laura O'Mahony welcomes baby boy
'Another unproblematic icon': Laura O'Mahony welcomes baby boy
The radio presenter and her husband Shane already have two children Alfie, five, and Polly, eight.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Ian Bailey 'on the improve' after suffering two heart attacks
Ian Bailey 'on the improve' after suffering two heart attacks
The 64-year-old said this is the first time he has had any issues with his heart, a fact that was 'quite amazing' given his 'far from ordinary' life

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Here’s where Tom Grennan, Lyra and CMAT will play their surprise Cork gigs tomorrow night
Here’s where Tom Grennan, Lyra and CMAT will play their surprise Cork gigs tomorrow night
And how you can get your hands on free tickets for the shows

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Antiques: Fabergé frogs and vintage views in the frame 
Antiques: Fabergé frogs and vintage views in the frame 
Photographs, silver, furniture and jewellery are all in the picture at Hegarty's sale in Bandon

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Man charged and due in court following death of woman in Cork
Man charged and due in court following death of woman in Cork
The 38-year-old woman has been named locally as Deepa Dinamani, who moved to Ireland from India just a few months ago

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023

Early interest in 37-acre farm in Cork
Early interest in 37-acre farm in Cork
The latest offering from Clonakilty-based auctioneers Hodnett Forde Property Services is in one of the most sought-after agricultural zones in Munster.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

Councillors seek action for neglected Fermoy IDA site
Councillors seek action for neglected Fermoy IDA site
The former Fitzgerald Camp army barracks is a fully-serviced site which has lain empty for 21 years in the north Cork town

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Fish and Chips on the beach in Cornwall, UK
S These are the top 10 places to get fish and chips in Munster — as chosen by you
Including the “hidden gem” location that came out on top

Sun, 25 Jun, 2023

Plans for water treatment plant in Co Cork on hold after two locals object
Plans for water treatment plant in Co Cork on hold after two locals object
Uisce Éireann has claimed that the proposed multi-million euro facility will end the frequent boil water notices that have affected communities in parts of east Cork

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

What is Bonfire Night and where does the Cork tradition come from?
What is Bonfire Night and where does the Cork tradition come from?
Better known as Bonna Night in Cork, the event is held each year on June 23 

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Gangs in Cork on a 'shoplifting blitz', says Chief Superintendent
Gangs in Cork on a 'shoplifting blitz', says Chief Superintendent
Stealing petrol from forecourts has also increased significantly, Cork County’s Joint Policing Committee revealed, with the same gangs potentially linked to some of these crimes

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Michael Moynihan: If only there was a solution to Cork's Marina Market mistake
S Michael Moynihan: If only there was a solution to Cork's Marina Market mistake
Reaction to the planning refusal has been almost entirely negative, with many pointing out it is a space drawing hundreds of people to a previously derelict part of the city

Thu, 25 May, 2023

€100m plan for East Cork outlet centre 'back on track' yet again
€100m plan for East Cork outlet centre 'back on track' yet again
Managing director of British-based Rioja Estates Giles Membrey said his company has reactivated the plan it first mooted 36 months ago for the Tourist Outlet Village (TOV) in Carrigtwohill

Thu, 04 May, 2023

Fine Gael's Michael Creed to retire as TD
Fine Gael's Michael Creed to retire as TD
His decision to retire as a TD comes just a week after Fine Gael's John Paul Phelan also announced he would resign as a TD for Carlow-Kilkenny at the end of the Dáil term.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

First look: This luxury hotel has opened a new glass cocktail bar in the heart of Cork city
First look: This luxury hotel has opened a new glass cocktail bar in the heart of Cork city
Summer cocktails, anyone?

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Council to ‘reimagine’ Christmas festivities in Cork
Council to ‘reimagine’ Christmas festivities in Cork
Christmas in Cork City is set to be reimagined with a new vision as the council is set to spend €200,000 on this year’s festive programme.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Dialling back into pre-mobile era when the phonebox ruled the streets
S Michael Moynihan: Dialling back into pre-mobile era when the phonebox ruled the streets
Many thanks to the folks at Callanan’s Bar on George’s Quay for posting a picture on social media last week. Of a phonebox just down the street. “Does eircom still exist?,” ran the caption underneath the picture.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Ikea financials
Ikea plan-and-order outlet opens in Cork
This will be the fourth plan-and-order outlet to be opened by Ikea as part of their national expansion plans.

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Man, 70s, killed following incident on Cork farm named locally
Man, 70s, killed following incident on Cork farm named locally
A garda spokeswoman confirmed that gardaí were alerted to the death

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

Man, 70s, dies after being struck by van in Cork
Man, 70s, dies after being struck by van in Cork
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses of the incident to come forward.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

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