A total of 22 motorists have tested positive for driving under the influence of drugs so far this year in Cork, with cannabis and cocaine the most common drugs detected.

New president Joe Healy has pledged greater transparency in the IFA, after a low election turnout pointed to the challenges ahead for IFA’s 15th president.

Sharp rises in burglaries were recorded in two of Cork’s three Garda divisions last year, despite a general reduction in overall crime levels in the nationwide.

A long-awaited Michael Collins Museum in his native West Cork is expected to open to the public next month.

Overall manpower reduced by 30% in four years even as the drugs trade grows in size and profitability

There are almost 115 fewer gardaí across the three Cork divisions today than five years ago, figures show.

Overall crime levels fell by almost 2% last year, according to official Garda statistics, but crime rates actually increased in five counties, including Dublin.

The Government has been accused of turning “a blind eye” to drug crime after figures reveal a 30% cut in the strength of local garda drug units across the country.

Garda drug units across the country have seen their numbers slashed by 30% in the last four years, figures reveal.

Six coroners working on a part-time basis each earned more than €100,000 in State retainers and fees last year, new figures show.

Kerry South 6-18 Cork West 4-8

For the first time the population of the seven inhabited islands off the Cork coast have elected a joint community council which they hope will give them greater clout when it comes to gaining vital inward investment.

The massive sea and shore search for two lost fishermen will intensify this weekend before being scaled back next week.

BROTHERS Ger and Kieran Coakley of Clonakilty scored a remarkable double at the All-Ireland Ploughing Championships last week.

THREE gardaí from Cork, Kerry and Limerick have been appointed to the rank of chief superintendent.

THE brolly-free national ploughing championships, which attracted overall attendances of almost 190,000 people over three days, ended in Athy last evening.

GLOWING tributes have been paid to a senior garda who retires from the force today following 36 years service.

PUBLIC order problems in Dublin and Cork are being driven by sharp rises in incidents outside the city centres, new figures indicate.

MORE than eight out of 10 people are happy with the overall service from the gardaí, according to a survey.