The longest-serving public representative in the State is on the campaign trail as he prepares to contest the local elections in the East Cork municipal district.

By Irish Examiner reporter Conor Ryan

Because of changes to a number of Co Cork’s electoral areas, there will be casualties among big-name councillors, and they’re more likely to be from Fine Gael, writes Sean O’Riordan

A man who stabbed a schoolboy in an unprovoked attack and lacerated his liver has been sentenced to three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.