Gardaí are believed to be spearheading an international manhunt for a suspect after the “macabre” decapitation of a man in Cork City.

As gardaí follow more than 300 lines of inquiry over the gruesome killing of Frankie Dunne, his family has said they are “numb and in shock” after his death.

Many people are sleeping rough and were it not for the Cork Simon Community and St Vincent de Paul many more would be left on our streets. Exorbitant rents for private accommodation and planning regulations are putting many more families on the poverty line.

Cairde Chorcaí is to host a membership launch next Monday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with current and former Cork players and managers in attendance along with new board member Joanne O’Riordan.

Gardaí in Cork are investigating an alleged sexual assault that is reported to have taken place in the early hours of yesterday morning.

A transition year student from Cork has scooped the top award in a competition which asked secondary school students to write about their experiences with homelessness.

A very special multi-course dinner in aid of two Cork charities will see four Cork Michelin-starred chefs come together, writes Joe McNamee.

There’ll be no fear of too many cooks spoiling the broth when four Michelin star winning chefs join forces later this month to raise money for two Cork homeless charities.

Mary Morrish readily agrees that everyone in Cork knows someone who has benefited from the care and support offered by Marymount University Hospital & Hospice.

Many people are sleeping rough, and were it not for the good work of organisations such as Cork Simon Community, St Vincent de Paul and sheltered housing, many more would be left on our streets.

Spending on homeless services in the south-westrose 24% last year to over €7.4m as the region’s housing crisis deepened.

Training and education opportunities taken during homelessness are giving hundreds of people a first step towards college degrees and personal progress.

One of the most beloved Cork family businesses of the past two decades, the Alternative Bread Company (ABC) in the English Market, celebrates its 20th birthday on Saturday -- with Cork Simon Community taking the day’s proceeds.

Almost €400,000 out of a nationwide total of more than €1.5m was paid into Kerry District Court poor boxes last year.

1 Race to the Finish

It happens to the best of us.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

ONE euro from every Irish Examiner and Evening Echo calendar sold this Christmas will be given to the Cork Simon Community to aid their ongoing battle against homelessness.

Almost €1.3 million was paid in fines into the court poor box in 2015.

FEED THE LOVE

Sad news to report as in case you didn’t hear the legendary Cork-based wine importer Joe Karwig died suddenly on October 26.

Fitness, friendship, fundraising, and most importantly, fun.

The rising problem of regional homelessness will be the focus of a major one-day conference in Cork today.

Two people who availed of Cork’s homeless services before their bodies were recovered from the River Lee died from drowning.

Yesterday the Opinion Line on Cork’s 96FM began an auction of five of the most sought after toys for this Christmas, Frozen’s Snow Glow Elsa doll.