Michael Clifford offers up an alphabetical look at 2015. 

Cork County Council will host the largest number of events planned anywhere in the country to commemorate next year’s centenary of the 1916 Rising.

Eco-friendly Cork house is Home of the Year; The dramatic tale of Thomas Kent - the forgotten 1916 Rising patriot; and Tipperary business owner foils robbery with umbrella. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.