Pat Buckley was elected on the first count in Cork East.

The first phase of the project, which is being developed by Cork County Council, will focus on developing a launch area for boats/kayaks close to Mallow bridge.

Kenneth O'Flynn made the announcement just hours after Fianna Fáil omitted him from their completed ticket in Cork North-Central.

A recent survey suggests that the mindset amongst the Irish workforce is changing when it comes to career longevity and anticipated retirement ages.

Inner City Helping Homeless CEO Anthony Flynn says the evacuation has brought up questions on whether the building is fit for purpose.

Irish investment funds IPUT and Davy have made two separate swoops on suburban Cork retail assets.

A NEW 'HERD' mentality and political consensus in favour of an Irish house market of 50% rental/social housing, and 50% homes to buy, risks creating a new welfare state, and may leave tenants unable to afford rent when they retire.

The powerful midfielder crashed home a goal in the 31st minute to put Meath into a lead they wouldn't relinquish and his second with nine minutes to go killed the contest.

Ireland South MEP candidates will battle it out for crucial European election votes tonight at an Irish Examiner town hall debate with just a week to go before the national ballot.

The weir on the River Blackwater in Fermoy is crumbling - and threatening the economic livelihood of a North Cork town, according to local councillors who have asked for remedial works to halt the damage.

The former and founding chairperson of the Personal Injuries Board, Dorothea Dowling, and her cousin Gráinne O'Flynn, are contesting the alleged last will of their aunt Angela O'Loughlin, the High Court has heard.

Robbie O’Flynn is in a race against time to prove his fitness for Erin’s Own ahead of their Cork SHC tie with Ballymartle on Saturday.

Cork County Council is about to appoint consultants who will see if it is feasible for it to take control of all monitoring of existing and new community CCTV systems in towns and villages in its jurisdiction.

There may be good news ahead for people who are caught in a property limbo due to earning too much to qualify for Social Housing, but too little to buy their own home.

Irish Water officials have started an investigation to find out who is responsible for discharging more effluent than permitted into a town's sewerage system, amid concerns that this is seriously damaging its future viability.

The meeting will include the GAA's director general Tom Ryan and president John Horan.

Gary O'Flynn was convicted of soliciting a person to murder three people has been struck off by order of the High Court.

O'Flynn is acknowledged as Ireland's foremost exponent of the uilleann pipes and has brought the music of the instrument to a worldwide audience.

A company of developer John O'Flynn has brought a legal challenge against An Bord Pleanala's refusal to grant planning permission for 34 houses and a roadway in South County Dublin.

Questions have been asked about the whereabouts of a missing antique fountain which once stood at the end of Shandon Street in Cork city centre.

The Marine Institute's ROV submarine carried out its last dive off Blackrock island today, and has left Blacksod bay on board the Irish Lights vessel the Granuaile.

Fianna Fáil is facing another internal spat after Cork's deputy Lord Mayor stormed out of an internal party meeting last night after being asked to explain why he wants a colleague disciplined.

BBC journalist Norman Smith had a rather unfortunate slip of the tongue during a live discussion about leadership issues within the UK Independence Party (Ukip).

Cork City Council had to abandon its meeting last night after an anti-water charge protester refused to leave the council chamber.

Second half strikes from Stephen O'Donnell and Brian Gartland proved decisive as Dundalk seen off Cork City at Oriel Park last night to secure their tenth SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title.

US private equity giant, the Blackstone Group, is facing claims that it engaged in a "sophisticated conspiracy" to effectively oust the O'Flynn brothers from their business empire.

Cork building firm O'Brien and O'Flynn is to be wound up over a €71m debt to Nama.

Michael O'Flynn has said he wants to get back to doing business following yesterday's court ruling in which he regained control of his property development company.

The High Court has stood down the appointment of an interim examiner to the €1.8bn O'Flynn property empire.

Control of the €1.8bn O'Flynn property empire will be decided by the High Court today.

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Former Fianna Fail councillor Gary O'Flynn has been jailed for 12 months for deception.

A former Fianna Fáil councillor has been remanded in custody for sentencing after he was convicted of obtaining money by deception while working as a financial advisor.

Independent candidate and Ballyhea Says No campaigner Diarmuid O'Flynn has been eliminated after the 10th count in the Ireland South European election constituency.

It's still too close to call for the fourth seat in Ireland South, with the gap between Fine Gael TD Simon Harris and Senator Deirdre Clune unchanged overnight.

All the predictions of a poll-topping performance by Fianna Fáil MEP candidate Brian Crowley are coming to pass at the Ireland South count centre in Nemo Rangers GAA club, outside Cork city.

Desmond O’Flynn has been appointed as the new chief executive of Waterford Airport.

Joan O'Flynn has been appointed as the new Ard Stiúrthóír (Director General) of the Camogie Association.

Fine Gael's Lucinda Creighton has apologised to Cork property developer Michael O'Flynn as part of a settlement of his defamation action against her.

A Cork property developer suing Fine Gael's Lucinda Creighton for defamation claims she was looking for attention when she made a speech denouncing "cute hoor" politics.

A Cork property developer who alleges he was defamed by Fine Gael's Lucinda Creighton has told the High Court he was shocked by a speech she gave denouncing "cute hoor" politics.

A jury has begun hearing a High Court defamation action by a property developer who claims his reputation has been tarnished by Fine Gael's Lucinda Creighton.

The life, love, talent and generosity of acclaimed best-selling novelist Maeve Binchy have been remembered at her funeral.

Another Irish hockey Olympic dream was dashed yesterday after the women's side fell 4-1 to Belgium at the Athlon FIH Road to London Olympic qualifier final in Kontich today.