Person: Patrick O’Leary

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sport

'A mixed bag of emotions' as rocky road to Tokyo extended until 2021

The pinned tweet at the head of Natalya Coyle’s Twitter feed dates back to August of last year.

sport

Paracanoeing: ‘There is nothing I cannot do’

"An 18-year old is sort of the perfect person to go through that. They kinda think they are indestructible. Well, I did.”

general

Question of Taste: Olivia O'Leary chooses her favourite poets, music and films

RTÉ broadcaster Olivia O’Leary will be at the Amergin Solstice Poetry Gathering in Waterville, Co Kerry, over the next few days. Originally from Borris, Co Carlow, Olivia also presents The Poetry Programme on RTÉ Radio 1 and does a radio column every Tuesday for the Drivetime programme.

news

Jail for man who threw himself in front of car and then claimed against driver

sport

Plenty of Irish interest in WRC as Ford moves up a gear

news

Prisoner’s case over gym finger injury dismissed

New Cork food donation programme aims to create 100,000 meals for those in poverty

A new food donation programme in Cork aims to create 100,000 meals for people suffering from food poverty.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

More than €5m spent so far on flooded Cork roads

Cork County Council has already spent just shy of €5.1m on road clean-up and repair since December 19 with a lot more expenditure on crumbling roads expected in the coming weeks.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Industrial action on Cork’s docks helped Jim Larkin's Irish trade union movement

Emmet O’Connor looks at the early 20th Century industrial action on Leeside’s docks that helped reboot the Irish trade union movement under Big Jim Larkin

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

Early promise turns to disappointment for Matt Griffin

The promise of a strong result after qualifying on pole for the Sepang 12-Hours ended in disappointment for Matt Griffin and team mates Italian Gianmaria Bruni, British driver James Calado and Malaysian Mok Weng Sun.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Attack garda or hospital staff and you risk jail, warns judge

Anyone assaulting a garda, hospital staff or members of the emergency services was at risk of a jail sentence, a judge warned yesterday as he sentenced a man to four months for such a crime.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Spine surgeon O'Leary to return for UCC celebration

Despite being one of the most sought-after spine surgeons in the world whose work has led to great advances in his field, Patrick O’Leary does not feel he is deserving of the alumni achievement award with which University College Cork has honoured him.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2013

UCC to honour distinguished alumni

A surgeon to the stars, a humanitarian, a business leader, and a pioneering dental researcher who has inspired a generation of dentists, are to be honoured by their university for making their mark on the world stage.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Mum-of-one awarded €2.5m after five years ‘locked in’

Trapped in her own world, Catherine O’Leary can only

Fri, 15 Nov, 2013

CUH settles with mother for €2.5m

A mother left in a “locked-in” state after brain surgery at Cork University Hospital has settled her High Court action for damages for €2.5m.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2013

When the State regularly made a killing

THE hanging men: Ireland has executed 29 people - the last in 1954. The Pierrepoint brothers carried out nearly all of them.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2013

Expats return to woo more workers

People interested in working in Canada will be able to meet expats who have already made that move at a jobs expo at the Silver Springs Hotel in Cork City on Wednesday.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2013

SPECIAL REPORT: The worsening state of our roads

He’s seen his fair share of bad roads during a lengthy mining career which took him around the world.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Bishop John Buckley announces diocesan changes

MOST Reverend John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross, has announced a number of changes to appointments of priests in the diocese.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2006

Nearly 50% of workers bullied

ALMOST one-in-two employees has been bullied in the workplace, according to a recruitment website survey.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2003

Study: women earn less than men

Irish women are earning 30% less than Irish men for the same work, a new study reveals.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2002

Elderly ‘unable to get travel insurance’

Mícheál Lehane,

Thu, 15 Aug, 2002

Law mustn’t be diluted, says Equality Authority

THE Equality Authority has warned against any attempt to water down legislation at the centre of publicans’ protests against Travellers.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002