A man was stabbed 10 times in the neck as he sat on a sofa in his flat, it was claimed yesterday as the victim’s friend was put on trial for murder.

A 35-year-old woman was arrested today and charged with the unlawful killing of her husband in Cork on New Year’s Eve.

A German couple were charged today with having €280,000 worth of cocaine at Cork Airport on Sunday.

Since the start of 2006, 67 (check) people have met violent deaths — more than a killing every week.

A man accused of murder in Cork city at the weekend was brought before Cork District Court today.

APART from the result, it’s probably the first question asked after the senior county final of any serious hurling or football county - did anyone new stand out?

NEWTOWNSHANDRUM can thank their magnificent defence and the exquisite long-range shooting of midfielder Jerry O’Connor for qualifying for the Munster Club SHC final at the second time of asking.

Newtownshandrum 0-17 Blackrock 1-9

A Chinese national who was in Cork to learn English was seriously assaulted by two men who knocked him to the ground and kicked him in the head during a protracted assault and today one of the culprits was jailed for five years.

I hope Irish Examiner readers noted the worthy letters of Gerard O’Mahony (‘Cardinal under attack as media bids to subvert the church’) and Sean O’Farrell (Kind, gentle and devoted to duty’) in your New Year’s Day issue. These letters gave me great joy.