Person: Lord Mayor Des Cahill

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Recalling Cork's lost Jewish community

They once had over 400 families and even two local soccer teams but the decline of Cork’s native orthodox Jewish community does not mean it will be forgotten forever.

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Pensioners told by Ford: We’re a great firm because of you

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Here's how St Patrick's Day will be celebrated across the country

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OPW says no to independent review of Cork flood plan

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Ford set to lead Cork's St Patrick’s Day parade

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‘Gentleman’ business leader James O’Sullivan dies of cancer, 58

Ronan O’Gara ‘humbled’ to receive Freedom of Cork

Irish and Munster rugby legend Ronan O’Gara last night said he was “humbled and honoured” to receive the Freedom of Cork.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017

Tributes to Cork City’s ‘Mrs Football’ Noelle Feeney

Cork City FC last night paid tribute to legendary fan Noelle Feeney, who died yesterday, by making her a permanent honorary trustee.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2017

Cork eyes formal links with Miami, Bordeaux and St Petersburg

Cork City Council is set to consider forging formal links with Miami, Bordeaux, and St Petersburg.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2017

Developer Owen O'Callaghan has left a legacy across the Irish skyline

The legacy of the late Owen O’Callaghan can be seen throughout his native Cork and beyond.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Watch as Olympian O'Donovan brothers are named Cork Person of the Year

They glided across the finishing line with ease, so much so that there wasn’t a ripple of a surprise when it was announced that hero brothers Paul and Gary O’Donovan, who captured the hearts of the nation with their Olympic rowing silver medal triumph, had won the Cork Persons of the Year Award.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

The Menu: January food festivals to look out for this month

According to TS Elliot himself, April is the Cruellest month but the bould Tomás obviously never put down a January round about The Menu’s neck of the woods as, post-festivities, all about don contritional Lycra hairshirts and take to diets of seeds and water. 

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Early warning system to tackle suicide in Cork

An early-warning system to identify emerging clusters of suicide and self-harm will be introduced in Cork early in the new year.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Over 5,000 sign petition urging mental health classes in schools

More than 5,000 people have signed a petition, prompted by a spike in Cork City’s suicide rates, calling for the introduction of mandatory mental health classes in secondary schools.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Plea for action on Cork suicide crisis

Mental health campaigner Conor Cusack has called for the establishment of a 24/7 “emotional wellbeing centre” in response to the carnage caused by the suicide crisis sweeping Cork.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Cork business leaders slam increase in rates and parking

Business leaders in Cork City have criticised hikes in business rates and parking fees, along with cuts to the city’s economic development fund and festivals despite assurance last night it will not hit services.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

RTÉ will strive to win nation’s trust says director general

The new director general of RTÉ has pledged to invest in and support investigative journalism as the state broadcaster strives to earn the nation’s trust in everything it does.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2016

WATCH: Charity a winner in Cork at the Evening Echo Women’s Mini Marathon

Charities were the big winners as thousands of women raised tens of thousands of euro by taking part yesterday in the annual Evening Echo Women’s Mini Marathon through Cork City.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Cork councillors reject €40m loan plan to fund repairs and upgrades

Plans for a €40m long-term loan to fund repairs and upgrades to Cork City’s public realm have been shot down.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Plans to restore road sign honouring The Dixies

A group of businessmen, backed by the Lord Mayor of Cork, are hoping to put up a new sign on the outskirts of the city to replace one taken some years ago which honoured the legendary showband The Dixies.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2016

Showband legend Joe Mac ‘humbled’ at City Hall honour

He may be 80 but music legend Joe Mac is still clowning around, as he showed last night when he was guest of honour at a special civic reception in Cork City Hall.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Council should replace wreaths - Somme ceremony undermined

EVEN if it was just some sad, drunken gobdaw who threw the wreaths placed on Cork’s First World War memorial earlier this week to mark the July 1 opening of the Battle of the Somme and to remember the estimated 4,000 Corkmen who died in that war into the Lee it was a dispicable, uncomprehending act of ignorance and vandalism.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016