A major row broke out between county councillors over a proposal to rezone an industrial area in a County Cork town to green belt, which would prevent a plastics factory from locating there.

Former kings of England have come back to haunt a local authority’s plans to introduce bylaws which would designate casual trading spaces in the towns and villages it oversees.

Councillors said the state of rural roads was the main issue on the doorsteps during their local election canvasses.

Cork County Council, in a countywide first, has set up a joint venture company aimed at providing major infrastructure projects which will aid the provision of public and affordable housing.

Cork County Council looks set to establish a special Rural Affairs Committee amid rising fears that many communities in North and West Cork are dying.

The Mayor of County Cork has offered to act as an honest broker to ensure the GAA holds the Liam Miller memorial fundraiser in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

There’s gallops on the strand, music in the air and heavenly gardens on display. And that’s just among some of the activities in West Cork this weekend.

The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) are refusing to row back on plans to replace historic lights at the country’s most southwesterly lighthouse, reducing the power of their beams from 27 to 18 nautical miles.

An internal report carried out by Cork County Council paints a “devastating” blow to the local authority’s future growth and investment if the National Planning Framework (NPF) is implemented.

An online petition has been organised in the hope the Boundary Commission examining electoral areas in Cork will undo some previous “incomprehensible” decisions which literally divided main streets in a town and village.

They were praised for selfless acts during Storm Ophelia and during Storm Emma, but fears have been raised about the declining number of Civil Defence volunteers in Cork city and county.

Dog walkers in Co Cork could face on-the-spot fines if caught without poop bags and may be named and shamed if they don’t clean up after their pets.

A steering committee is to be set up to develop more motorhome parking sites in County Cork, especially in areas where tourism is not popular.

‘Black Friday’ is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to changing consumer buying habits

Concerns have been raised that the future of the Bandon flood relief project may be at risk due to an issue over the contract for the works.

A sick animal can be treated quicker in some parts of Co Cork than a sick person, according to county councillors.

The Government is to be asked to prevent the further building of solar energy farms in County Cork until proper guidelines are put in place for their design and operation.

Multimedia displays and apps focusing on walking tours of the famous Battle of Kinsale look set to be developed by Cork County Council to promote tourism in the harbourside town.

Concern has been expressed at a decision by the OPW not to dredge a river in a flood-hit town ahead of winter.

A security worker at a Dublin boathouse who saw a backpack floating in the River Liffey later discovered it was attached to a body, an inquest heard. Alan Coleman of Trinity Boathouse, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 spotted the backpack in the river on Sunday, March 8 2015.

Two major flood prevention schemes, costing a combined €22m, are to get under way in Co Cork within a couple of weeks.

The percentage of septic tanks in Cork failing inspections has increased this year, with the worst failure rate in the west of the county.

Cork county councillors have urged their officials and the Deparment of the Environment to either postpone or scrap pay-by-weight charges for recyclable material which are to be introduced on July 1, because it will lead to “mayhem” and “illegal dumping”.

Cork County Council is to write to the Government urging it to subsidise broadband providers in West Cork because the chronic lack of such facilities is severely hampering business development in the region.

A farmer in Co Cork has said the auction of his herd of cattle yesterday was like seeing "your life burnt in front of you" and fears his son will move to New Zealand instead of staying at the farm.

A farmer broke down as he tried to explain the emotional effects of seeing his 1,000 cattle sold off.

History was made in Cork South West with the election of the constituency’s first female TD, with Margaret Murphy O’Mahony’s win also matching the national pattern of a resurgent Fianna Fáil vote.

The European Commission is stepping in to break the deadlock threatening the launch of the first transatlantic flights from Cork.

A flood relief candidate hopes to be Cork South West’s very first female TD, says Catherine Shanahan

A report issued by Cork County Council says that 71 businesses, 19 houses, and a national school were flooded in the county when nearly 200mm of rain fell between December 4-6.

A councillor criticised in RTÉ’s Investigations Unit exposé on standards in public office has sought to defend taking part in a planning vote which impacted a site he co-owns.

Cork County Cllr. Alan Coleman, former Mayor of County Cork speaks out that the political system has left the people of West Cork down.

More than eight million tourists are expected to visit Ireland next year as the Star Wars effect will help bring a €4bn boost to the economy.