More than 5,000 people in Ireland have delivered food for the company since it began operating here in 2015.

The €55m development got the green light from Dublin City Council to open on Saturday.

Following the recent strategic planning weekend between the Football Association of Ireland and SSE Airtricity League clubs on the future of professional football in the country, a first meeting of the working group took place in FAI HQ.

Stephen Kenny has said that he can’t permit the crisis at the FAI to be a negative distraction as he seeks to keep his focus firmly on his role as U21 manager.

Wexford footballer Barry O'Connor has signed a contract with the Sydney Swans.

The company is hiring 25 people to work across its security operations, while the additional roles will be created within the company's testing, data and helpdesk operations.

Several members of staff at University Hospital Kerry have been assaulted over the past year.

The Cork International Hotel has chosen The Rainbow Club's Cork Centre for Autism as its charity partner for 2019 with an aim to make the hotel more 'autism-friendly'.

With the national underage leagues set to get underway this weekend, Cork City FC are delighted to announce their new academy structure and management for the coming season.

Around 10,000 homes and businesses are left without water this morning while more than 120,000 have restricted supplies.

With the 2018 CAO deadline up tomorrow, Leaving Cert students will be busy considering their options for third-level study and their future career.

Six people were arrested in England after a group burned a section of grass at Stonehenge and climbed on top of the ancient monument.

Despite facilitating a Guinness World Record and just under 1000 events this year alone, one of the largest community arts centres in Ireland faces immediate closure unless a building can be found in Cork city centre. 

Health insurance provider, Laya Healthcare, has confirmed the sale of 100% of its shares to international insurance organisation, AIG.

Another 16 companies from across the grocery and retail industry have signed up to participate in Skills for Work Week 2015 which takes place from March 2-6.

"I share the view of one former top referee that the current group of professional referees is the worst that we have seen."

Electric Ireland has announced a partnership with Nest to offer the Nest Learning Thermostat to their customers throughout Ireland.

Cork Golf Club will confer honorary life membership on Paul McGinley in recognition of his appointment as the first Irish captain of the European Ryder Cup team at a presentation ceremony in Dublin this afternoon.

AIG Ireland have been revealed as the new sponsors of Dublin GAA in what is a major new five-year sponsorship deal for the capital's inter-county hurling and football teams at all levels.

Party time never seems to end for Cork Golf Club these days. Just as calm returns to Little Island after their successful 125th year celebrations, they are now turning their attentions to next week’s Irish Cups and Shields finals at Royal Tara for which they have qualified in the Barton Shield and Irish Senior Cup.

Arsenal’s spending but Stan Kroenke says he’s in for the long haul

One of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies is to create 200 permanent jobs through a multi-million euro investment in Cork.

A TOP Rugby League World Cup official last night described the enthusiasm for the sport in Limerick as “overwhelming.”

PUNCHESTOWN are covering four miles of the track, which is a first on an Irish racecourse, in a bid to beat the forecasted freezing temperatures, ahead of Sunday’s Boylesports.com Chase day.

I GOT a call the other day to inform me that the boys who present ‘Football Crazy’ on UCC campus radio are celebrating 50 editions today and, as I relayed my congratulations, it struck me that, in a week which began with Chris Hughton getting the elbow at Newcastle and ended with his replacement Alan Pardew being handed a five-and-a-half year contract, they might well boast the most aptly named show in sports broadcasting.

Some 200 jobs are to go at Baxter Healthcare in Co Mayo.

Up to 50 jobs are to go at the Bulmers plant in Clonmel.

OPPOSITION to the dreaded vuvuzela is beginning to escalate in England but sporting organisations here in Ireland are, in general, taking a more laissez-faire reaction to the ear-splitting plastic airhorn that provided the soundtrack to the first African-hosted World Cup.

Japan’s green transport drive moved from four wheels to two today with the unveiling of a new zero-emission electric scooter.

FAIRYHOUSE Racecourse yesterday announced Ladbrokes as the new sponsor of Ireland’s richest handicap steeplechase, The Irish Grand National.

THE exodus from Cork City continued last night when striker Faz Kuduzovic was unveiled as a new signing by Dundalk.

There was early cause for celebration for seven of the AIB GAA Club Championship semi-finalists ahead of this weekend's fixtures, with players from each of the clubs receiving accolades for outstanding performances in the Championship in 2009.

The IRFU and AIB have announced that the AIB Bank will end their sponsorship of the AIB League and Cup competitions after the completion of this season's AIB League.

Cork City Football Club have confirmed the resignation of Tom Coughlan as chairman of the club.

CORK CITY have said that they will pay outstanding wages before Christmas, having missed Monday’s deadline for payments owed to current and former players.

Budget airline easyJet called today for a public inquiry into controversial proposals to extend the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport.

Northern Ireland Rail says it believes it could be six months before the rail line between Belfast and Dublin will be operational again.

China's health minister said today tainted milk formula had killed three babies and made 6,200 ill in a spreading scandal that prompted three additional companies - including the country's biggest dairy - to recall products.

Connacht Gold is investing €3m in the redevelopment of its landmark store at Deepwater Quay in Sligo. The new store is scheduled to open in February 2009 and will create in the region of 10 new jobs in the town.

Ulster Bank was voted Business Bank of the Year with National Irish Bank picking up an award for best Retail Banking at the KPMG Financial Services Excellence Awards.

The largest foreign investors in Ireland, in the high-tech, pharmaceutical and chemicals sectors, today set out why they believe Ireland remains a uniquely attractive location in which to do business.

PSV Eindhoven have been disqualified from the Dutch Cup for fielding an ineligible player.