Superdry, which was forced to reinstate the famous ‘The Moderne’ sign over its premises in Cork last year following the intervention of planning officials and a formal complaint from a member of the public, has won an award for its preservation of the building.

A major fundraiser is being planned to make up a shortfall in money needed to operate a charity-run home in Cork, which currently caters for 128 residents and 100 day care patients.

A former Paralympian from Cork yesterday cut the ribbon on a new facility for people with physical disabilities in the city and surrounding areas.

The Cork boxing family gathered at Clancy’s Bar in the city yesterday to toast the 150th birthday of Cork’s only world boxing champion, Jack McAuliffe.

There was no arguing the toss with Tina last night, least of all the crowd that happily sang along to her chorus of “Simply the Best” as the bus bearing the Rebelettes rolled down South Mall.

Far removed from the main Air India commemoration in Ahakista, a number of people prayed in a Cork city cemetery yesterday to ensure two victims were not forgotten.

Cork City Council had to abandon its meeting last night after an anti-water charge protester refused to leave the council chamber.

Cork’s city councillors will meet tonight to debate a possible reduction in the local property tax rate amid stark warnings that a full 15% cut would cost €1.7m and hit services.

Entertainment giant Live Nation Ireland pulled out of the Cork events centre selection process because of "significant concerns" over funding agreements and penalty clauses.

Some 160,000 Garth Brooks fans are anxiously awaiting developments after Dublin City Council axed two of the country music superstar’s Croke Park concerts.

A Democratic Unionist councillor has appeared in court in the North charged in connection with a comment she posted on Facebook.

A bid by Kerry councillors to let motorists in rural areas break drink-drive laws has been condemned by alcohol-awareness groups.

Cork’s Underground Short Film Festival gives emerging talents a chance to show their work in public, says Colette Sheridan

Cork may be getting its own day of celebration, if a local politician has his way.

THE 56th Corona Cork Film Festival closed last night with the Gala Screening of Ivan Sen’s Australian film Toomelah, set among the indigenous population of New South Wales.

WEARY Cork workers lapped up the sunshine as well as some food and drink as the city welcomed TasteFest to town.

MUSIC legend Tom Jones will set pulses racing at Cork’s Live at the Marquee summer concert series.

THEATRE student Sarah Louise McColgan from Cork city was last night awarded the 2010 Pat Murray Bursary.

IT could have been a dress rehearsal for the visit to Ireland by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, as four splendid black horses pulled the elegant Lord Mayor’s Coach through the streets of Dublin.

IRELAND’S Two Little Fighters, conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, slept blissfully in the arms of their mother Angie yesterday in spite of being surrounded by up to 1,000 bikers who were preparing to undertake a charity race on their behalf.

All Dublin Bus services are to cease from 8pm this evening due to the inclement weather.

RUNNING smaller buses could save two under-threat bus routes in Cork city, it was claimed.

A CANCER patient begged Bus Éireann last night not to axe her “lifeline” bus route.

The struggles faced by poor people throughout the world were remembered today at a poignant memorial in the shadow of Dublin’s financial district.

THE Thomond Park cocktail of the raucous and the polite gripped Limerick’s O’Connell Street during Saturday’s epic European Cup final.

Politicians, schoolchildren, religious and community groups will come together today for a major ceremony to mark the United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

The writings of James Joyce will today be celebrated in the 103rd annual Bloomsday.

A motorist could yield a clue to the identity of bank robbers who carried out a £200,000 (€293,000) hostage raid in Belfast, it emerged today.

Ireland needs to switch over to 100% renewable energy within 50 years to avoid spiralling fuel costs and combat global climate change, the Green Party said today.

DETECTIVES probing a £200,000 robbery from Boots chemist in Belfast city centre last night shifted their suspicions away from the IRA.

Detectives probing a £200,000 (€290,443) robbery from Boots chemist in Belfast city centre tonight shifted their suspicions away from the IRA.

THE sister of murdered Belfast man Robert McCartney has confirmed she is considering standing against Sinn Féin in the upcoming local government elections.

Digiweb, Ireland's fastest expanding broadband services provider, achieved another milestone today with the simultaneous launch of live licensed broadband services in Cork City and County, and the official opening of its new office in Cork City.

AT the funeral Mass of Máirín Lynch in Cork’s North Cathedral yesterday, an old friend flicked through a small photo album and fought back tears.

The Mayor of London was due in Dublin later today for meetings in advance of Ireland’s presidency of the EU.

There are mounting calls for political action here to ensure that the race riots that are occurring in Bradford and other British cities are not repeated on the streets of Ireland.

Sinn Fein was today preparing to bid to have its first Lord Mayor elected in Belfast.

Unionist politicians were today urged to take action after homeless women and young children were forced to flee a hostel on Belfast’s peaceline.