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<p>Cork artist John Sheehan has created a number of graphics of Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen and Serie A club Atalanta that have featured on the official UEFA Europa League social media channels in recent days.</p>

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Cork graphic designer to have artworks feature in Europa League final build-up

Known as John Sportraits, Bishopstown native John Sheehan has worked with some of the biggest brands in sport

<p>Environmental groups have hit out at the Minister for Public Expenditure for failing to hold a public consultation on the Blackpool Flood relief scheme despite telling the Dáil in June it would happen 'shortly'.</p>

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Environment groups hit out at delay to public consultation for Blackpool flood scheme

<p>In a response to a parliamentary question in June, Paschal Donohoe addressed concerns raised about the need for a scheme to deal with the floods in Blackpool, yet public consultation is yet to take place. Picture: Niall Carson/PA</p>

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Groups hit out at delay in public consultation for Blackpool flood relief scheme

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A tale of two cities: Does Cork City Council spend more on the northside or southside?

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Planning granted for nine-storey apartment tower in Blackpool

(FILES) This file picture taken on Octob

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Cork cannabis grower gets suspended sentence

Out-of-hours GP care 'urgently' needed on Cork's northside

Blackpool SouthDoc service closed in March as GP says city better service needed in city of Cork's size

Fri, 16 Oct, 2020

New mayor of Cork: ‘We can reignite economy’

The new Lord Mayor of Cork has pledged to help reignite the city's economy as the country emerges from lockdown.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Winning design unveiled for the redevelopment of Cork's Bishop Lucey Park

The competition was launched in January and submissions were received from 32 architectural practices.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Cruinniú na nÓg gives children the chance to express themselves

A national day of creativity gives children the chance to express themselves, says Helen O’Callaghan

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Pedestrian plan restores Cork's Marina to its original purpose

The historic Marina riverside amenity in Cork has been pedestrianised for the summer, fuelling hopes that it could become permanent.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Calling all kids: Cork wants your lockdown art

A major arts project has been announced to capture children's experience of the Covid-19 crisis.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Tributes paid to Abbey McGeough, 12, who passed away after short life of 'courage and determination'

Tributes have been paid to a 12 year old girl with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy who has passed away at Cork University Hospital following a short life full of battles and courageously overcoming obstacles.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Chinese cities donate 40,000 face masks to Cork hospitals

Some of China's largest cities have donated 40,000 face masks to Cork hospitals thanks to an almost 20-year twinning link.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Debenhams workers vow to fight for fair redundancies

Debenhams workers in Ireland, some with more than 40 years’ service, have vowed to continue fighting for fair redundancy following the appointment of provisional liquidators to the retail giant.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Cork Mayor criticises attempt to stop Debenhams protest in Dublin

Hundreds of Debenhams workers are protesting outside six of its Irish stores today in pursuit of improved redundancy following the appointment of provisional liquidators to the retail giant.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Ryan Tubridy thanks people for ‘good wishes’ as Late Late line-up announced

Miriam O'Callaghan will again host the show this week.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

‘You don’t know where we are going to end up, or when we’re going to be back racing’

How many days, weeks, or even months will the country have to be without a new case of coronavirus before the Government will feel safe in permitting mass gatherings to recommence?

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Lord Mayor of Cork: People treating pandemic as 'a joke'

The Lord Mayor of Cork said some people are still treating the Covid-19 pandemic as a joke.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Taoiseach told ‘not to go down any dark alleys’ in lead up to cancelled RIC commemoration

More than 200 emails were sent to the Taoiseach’s office in just four days after plans to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) were made public.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Tomás MacCurtain centenary events curtailed

A range of events to mark the centenary of the murder of Cork lord mayor Tomás MacCurtain have been cancelled

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Michael Clifford: Echoes of 1920 upheaval as Tomás MacCurtain commemorations curtailed

John Sheehan is the Lord Mayor of Cork at a time of living dangerously.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Lord Mayor of Cork urges people to look out for vulnerable and elderly

The Lord Mayor of Cork, GP Dr John Sheehan, has urged people to look out for the vulnerable and elderly as the country tries to delay the spread of Covid-19.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

New York skyscraper developer turns sod on first Irish development

The sod has been formally turned on the Prism Building, a new, landmark project, by the Tower Holdings Group, in Cork city centre.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

100 CUH staff now in self-isolation as result of coronavirus case

Up to 100 staff at Cork University Hospital are now in self-isolation as a result of a case of coronavirus identified in a patient there last week.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Family Carers Ireland call for 20 days holiday a year for full-time carers

The charity is holding it's annual National Respite Weekend in Cork this year.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

Centenary event honours spirit of murdered Lord Mayor of Cork Tomás MacCurtain

The spirit of murdered Lord Mayor of Cork, Tomás MacCurtain, was honoured last night as Cork officially embarked on its programme of 1920 commemorations.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Granddaughter of murdered Lord Mayor of Cork guest of honour as centenary of election marked

Fionnuala MacCurtain said she feels humbled and honoured that tomorrow night’s event also marks the start of the city’s 1920 centenary commemorative events.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

Cork City Council: Electric car not 'suitable' for Lord Mayor's needs

Electric cars are too small and lack the range required for the Lord Mayor’s needs, according to Cork City Council.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Cork to take centre stage in War of Independence commemorations

Cork will be the central focus for a series of national events this year to commemorate the start of the country's battle for independence.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Details announced for Cork local authority centenary commemorative meeting in January

Details have been announced of a special local authority centenary commemorative meeting in Cork next month to mark a key moment in the birth of the nation.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

Victorian Quarter ‘insult to Tomás MacCurtain’

A row has erupted over the branding of Cork’s MacCurtain St as part of the Victorian Quarter ahead of War of Independence centenary commemorations next year.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

A strong winter sun is the backdrop as Níall Tóibín laid to rest

The light from a strong winter sun shone down on the funeral cortege as it arrived at the church.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2019

Calls for State commemoration of Cork's role in fight for Irish independence

The role of Cork city and county in the fight for Irish independence should be marked with a State commemoration next year, according to Senator Colm Burke, who is to put pressure on the Taoiseach to hold a special event on Leeside next year.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2019

Bees living in roof of St John's College in Cork produce A-grade honey

Busy bees living on the roof of a city centre college have just produced A-grade honey.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2019

Homeless chef killed in Cork had previously been hospitalised three times following assaults

A homeless chef who was killed on the streets of Cork said in a moving radio interview last winter that he felt unsafe on the streets and had been hospitalised three times following assaults on his person.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2019

Elizabeth Fort visitors can now avail of self-guided audio tours

Visitors to Cork’s Elizabeth Fort can now avail of self-guided audio tours of the city’s star fort and view new illustrations of Cork in the 17th century in a new permanent exhibition developed as part of an EU project.

Mon, 07 Oct, 2019

Let’s get our house in order on property tax debate

What kind of country do people want, and how do they want politicians to deliver it? The questions arise in light of some of the clown-acting this week in local authority chambers.

Sat, 28 Sep, 2019

Officials vote not to adjust property tax rate in Cork

Cork city councillors have voted not to change the rate of Local Property Tax in the city.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

'Her story symbolises the modern Cork': Migrant woman mural almost complete

Mr Magee was commissioned by Cork City Council to paint the piece on the double gable wall facing Bishop Lucey Park.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

WATCH: Cork's Shakey Bridge will retain famous shake after restoration, engineers insist

Work to dismantle Cork's famous Shakey Bridge has begun as the first section of Daly's Bridge has been removed and placed on a barge in the River Lee.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2019

Cork city council holds first paperless meeting

Cork City Council held its first paperless meeting tonight — a move which will save taxpayers almost €7,000 a year.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2019

Demolition of sections of Cork shopping centre to begin next week

Nearly all of the damaged vehicles which can be removed from the multi-storey car park at Douglas Village Shopping Centre have been taken out of the building, but some remain in the section which will be demolished.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Shopping centre to be partially demolished after car park blaze

Fire officers described the damage to Douglas Village Shopping Centre as “a major structural failure” as plans for partial demolition were announced.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2019

Latest: Douglas Village carpark to be demolished next week; Uncertain when shops can reopen

Almost 200 cars remain inside the structure. A process to remove this will begin this week, management confirmed.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2019

Cork's folklore stories and traditions to come to life on Heritage Day

This year marks the fifteenth edition of the annual event.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2019

Mayor wants garda help for firefighters at illegal dump

The lord mayor of Cork has called for firefighters tackling blazes near a Cork halting site to be supported by garda personnel in the wake of multiple assaults over the last two years.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2019

Councillors wary of deadline facing climate strategy

Students have been invited to help shape Cork’s climate change adaptation strategy which will be published today for public consultation.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

Man’s body ‘possibly’ in house for 7 months

Kevin O’Neill The body of an 85-year-old man which was discovered at his home in Cork on Friday may have been undiscovered for seven months.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2019

'An absolute gentleman': Tributes paid to Cork pensioner who lay in home undiscovered for months

The body of an 85-year-old man which was discovered at his home in Cork on Friday may have been undiscovered for seven months.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019