A Cork man on trial for the murder of his neighbour dramatically changed his plea at the Central Criminal Court today after three days of legal argument.

A post mortem examination is being carried out on the body of a man who was fatally stabbed in east Cork.

A knife has been recovered near the scene of a fatal stabbing in Co Cork in the early hours of this morning.

Gardai have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Co Cork.