A massive initiative to train a 100,000-strong army of lifesavers is underway as volunteers in Cork were honoured for reaching a milestone.

A man out walking dogs was attacked from behind by his partner’s ex-boyfriend, who warned him to stay away from her.

The linking of the household charge to third-level grants raises important questions about what we expect from our local authorities and how they should be funded, writes Aodh Quinlivan

LIAM YOUNG of Bantry Rowing Club won the 33rd Cork Sculling Ladder, while his club-mate Alison Downey won the women’s event for the fifth successive year.