From running venues to managing festivals, numerous women are front and centre in the cultural life of the Rebel county. Ellie O’Byrne spoke to some them about progress and challenges

Four graduates tell Siobhan Howe how their fine art degree has influenced their approach to their working life.

Michael Conlan could meet Nevada’s Jessie Magdaleno in a world title fight in Ireland after putting the record straight against Vladimir Nikitin at New York’s Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Saturday night.

Donegal-town-based Garda Joanne Doherty said she would never forget the night she and Robbie McCallion were investigating a car theft when he was run down by a driver attempting to escape the scene.

I worked in sales as a rep for 33 years with Beamish and Crawford in Cork. I fell into hospitality by accident when offered a part-time job as a caddy on the golf course here in Mount Juliet.

Tommy Barker hears 200 people viewed a selection of three show homes at the launch of phase two at Crawford

Newly appointed US ambassador to Ireland Edward Crawford has pledged to strengthen the bonds between Ireland and America.

As Donald Trump departs these shores, the next American visitor of political significance is likely to be Edward Crawford, the US president’s nomination to become ambassador to Ireland.

A young man who side-rammed a Garda patrol car at 100kmph causing €4,500 of damage has been saved from going to jail by the Garda he tried to drive off the road.

The appointment of Edward Crawford as the next US Ambassador to Ireland took a step closer yesterday after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve his nomination.

Edward Crawford will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington.

A man has appeared at a special sitting of Limerick District Court in connection with a drugs seizure in the city yesterday.

Reid is currently undertaking his UEFA Pro Licence alongside the likes of Robbie Keane, Damien Duff, Keith Andrews, and Jim McGuinness.

A Limerick man has lost his Supreme Court appeal against his conviction for the murder of a father of six on his 40th birthday in a case of mistaken identity.

Robert Ballagh’s many connections with Cork go all the way back to his showband days, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Nigel Baxter was surprised to see little representation of Seamus Murphy in his home town. The British carver decided to take matters into his own hands. Literally, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

A man charged with murdering another man in a crowded bar in Limerick ten days ago has been remanded in continuing custody.

Des O’Sullivan looks forward to some of the exhibitions that are due to open in the coming weeks.

An electric-powered Renault hybrid car, having been parked by its driver, raced of its own accord across a car park, striking and injuring a five-year-old child, a judge heard Tuesday.

Dr Susan Crawford has become an expert in movement skills to help her son and others who are debilitated by catatonia, says Dan Buckley

Energy was not Arlene Foster's favourite brief during her time at the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, the RHI Inquiry has heard.

A former special adviser to DUP leader Arlene Foster has said he thought minutes had been taken of a key Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) meeting in Northern Ireland.

As the new director of the Cork gallery, Mary McCarthy will oversee a €22m extension, and also hopes to rejuvenate public interest in the city-centre facility, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

London is expected to be painted green tomorrow.

A couple with an investment pot in the US worth more than €144,000, and a rental holiday home in Wexford, have been given another chance of saving their €550,000 Dublin residence from being repossessed by a bank.

Callum McGregor stepped off the bench to salvage a point for Celtic in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against St Johnstone at Parkhead.

Bénédicte Coleman’s Beach Storage Project involves collecting debris off the shore and placing

Culture Minister Heather Humphreys has said the cost of the proposed Cork Event Centre could reach as high as €73m, leading to questions over the project’s credibility.

Here's hoping she doesn't use her new vocab as a chat up line.

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Crawford graduate Stephen Doyle visited Russia to create portraits of gay people living under that country’s oppressive sexuality laws, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

The former head of Beamish and Crawford has called for the controversial Cork event centre project to be scrapped and retendered, writes Eoin English.

Here's your lunchtime news bulletin.

Here's your morning news bulletin.

Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man in Manchester city centre.

Tommy Barker admires a reasonably-priced home in the scheme just across the Douglas River from Rochestown.

An ex-special adviser to former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster has resigned from his role at Stormont.

Planners have sought clarification from developers on their proposals to build more student apartments on the former Beamish and Crawford site in Cork City.

A Dublin taxi driver has appeared in court in the North charged with human trafficking.