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Tidal flooding disrupts rush-hour traffic in Cork City

Cork County Council has also confirmed it wants more targeted weather warnings from Met Éireann

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CCPC did not prompt expression of interest tender for GAAGO

<p>Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said that he had sought meetings with council officials on the issue but had been rebuffed. Picture: Damien Storan</p>

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'Disappointing' that Cork County Council is falling behind with business payments, says minister

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No system to create directly-elected mayor for Cork City and county together, Seanad told

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Extra time for dyslexic students in Leaving Certificate exams an 'unfair advantage'

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A third nursing home in the Aperee group is to shut

Up to 41,000 cows could be culled to meet nitrates derogation levels

Tim Lombard said an 'animal welfare catastrophe' will occur if Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue does not intervene

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Aperee nursing home staff 'blind-sided' by lack of communication from company

Up to Friday, staff at the Cork nursing home had not received end-of-contract details or forms to apply for welfare

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: As Fine Gael exodus continues, Varadkar must devise succession strategy

The Fine Gael party leader has admitted that things will get worse, with 'one or two more' exits of TDs expected during this Dáil term

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

Fine Gael pins election hopes on senators as up to nine TDs not running

Leo Varadkar expects more senior members of the party to depart from national politics

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

McConalogue accused of lack of leadership over cut to nitrates derogation

Agriculture minister urged to stand up to the European Commission on the pending reduction

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

Organic Fruits and vegetables on a supermarket

Attitude change needed to 'wonky' fruit and veg ahead of potential shortage

FG senator Tim Lombard said that up to 30% of fruit and vegetables never make it to the supermarket shelves simply because items look imperfect

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

Free secondary school books 'under consideration' in budget

Extending scheme - which is one of her aspirations - will be “under consideration” in the Budget, Education Minister Norma Foley has said.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Parents to face further school bus ticket 'chaos'

Education minister faces criticism from Coalition and opposition politicians as they are inundated with complaints from parents

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

Windfall tax on retailers and law on profit-reporting examined

Taoiseach says he has seen 'evidence of profiteering' in the grocery sector as legislation forcing companies to declare profits of their Irish arms is considered

Fri, 12 May, 2023

FG senator questions logic of food summit with no voice for primary producers

Tim Lombard queries why the crunch retail forum includes retailers 'from Primark and Eason' but not food producers

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Pressure on Agriculture Minister as record number of unwanted dairy calves slaughtered

A record 4,556 calves were slaughtered in the week ending Sunday, March 5

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Dragging our feet

In the case of it’s acknowledged that the issue should have been tackled “quicker. ” Our own independent inquiry into the country’s management has not even entered the parade ring.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2023

Abandoned trawler in Kinsale shows 'State's effort to remove shipwrecks has been left to rot'

Senator Tim Lombard cited the case of the MFV Cismair abandoned in Kinsale for 13 years, and the MV Alta which was washed ashore near Ballycotton in February 2020

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Solution found for Clonakilty schoolboys without first-year place

Local TDs welcomed the news, but warned that more school places will need to be provided for the expanding West Cork town.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Department reassures Limerick parents whose children were not offered school place

Under the Common Application System in Limerick, all secondary schools in Limerick City, Croom, and Pallaskenry make their offers together.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

Frustration at Fine Gael meeting over Norma Foley's handling of School Transport Scheme

'The dogs on the street' knew the School Transport Scheme would be thrown into chaos when it was made free of charge, Senator Garret Ahearn is said to have told the meeting.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2022

Bantry hospital mental health services court case could affect other centres, minister warns

The Minister said: "The HSE maintains that it cannot afford to reduce the number of beds, and notes that in regulation 22, there are no specifics in relation to the size of bedrooms."

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

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'Ireland is one of the most difficult countries to get solar project go-ahead'

Ireland's cumbersome planning process is being accused of blocking Ireland’s transition to cleaner energy with unnecessary delays according to energy experts and individuals looking to alternative home energy.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

Families may have to forgo second cars if farmers do not meet emissions targets

A curb on the number of cars on the road is one of the options being considered if the 30% emissions reduction target is not reached

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

FG members urge Varadkar to intervene on cost of motoring

Cork South West senator Tim Lombard suggested a suspension of motor tax to give around €250 back to motorists.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Planned turf ban as clear as bog water

The move has been described as "Dublin-centric politics taking away one of the last bastions of rural Ireland".

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

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Call to make dyslexia training mandatory for student teachers

Three students in every classroom, on average, are affected by dyslexia — and yet teachers are not receiving adequate training on it, says Fine Gael senator Tim Lombard.

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in blame game over vulture fund housing controversy

The Government has faced strong criticism both inside and outside the Dáil for allowing foreign investors to continue to buy up large numbers of family homes

Wed, 05 May, 2021

An Post defends decision to allow shops become parcel collection points

Bid to expand PostPoint network is due to "huge growth in the level of online shopping and e-commerce"

Mon, 08 Mar, 2021

Airbnb: 'No evidence' platform is facilitating lockdown breaches

Cork senator had claimed properties in rural areas are being rented for parties and drinking binges

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

Cork senator: Airbnb 'running amok' during level 5 restrictions

Property rental website facilitating parties and binge drinking and should be taken down, Senator Tim Lombard says

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Man, 70s, dies following quad bike accident on west Cork farm

This is the fourth farming fatality in Cork this year.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Communities in tourist towns on weekend alert

West Cork, Kerry and Clare are among the areas braced for tourists due to the long weekend and good weather.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Holly creates history: 'People said that’s a Fine Gael seat - no, they’re all Cork South West seats'

‘More mná’ was the slogan printed on Social Democrat councillor Holly Cairn’s badges as she and her campaigners pounded the pavements and by-roads around Cork South West’s extensive sprawl.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

'Something happened in this election... And it is changing the face of Irish politics'

The Tánaiste has defended the Fine Gael election strategy which has seen the party lose several high-profile candidates, including the shock loss of a seat in one of its heartlands, Cork South West.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Michael Collins gets 'emphatic vote' in Cork South West

"My door is open. We will have to look at the issues that affect Cork South West."

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Independent Michael Collins first elected in Cork South West

The outgoing independent TD from Schull swept through on 11,712 votes, easily exceeding the quota of 11,085.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Farmers say they can't reduce methane without cutting production

IFA has warned that proposals to reduce methane emissions from agriculture will cut farm output and will cost jobs.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

Fine Gael drops Verona Murphy for general election

Fine Gael has agreed to drop Wexford candidate Verona Murphy for the general election with fears she could damage the party if allowed run.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

Jim Daly the eighth sitting Fine Gael TD to say he will quit at the next general election

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's re-election hopes are at risk of being undermined after Government minister Jim Daly became the eighth sitting Fine Gael TD to say he will quit at the next general election

Fri, 20 Sep, 2019

Isolated houses could pay more for broadband

Thousands of people with one-off houses and new homes

Tue, 27 Aug, 2019

Dáil committee calls for freeze of €3bn broadband project

The Government’s multi-billion euro broadband plan is at risk of being derailed after an Oireachtas committee called for a three-month freeze of the project to force a re-examination of its €3bn cost and the entire tendering process.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

Report on whether to support Government's broadband plans will not be published until August 20

A cross-party report on whether to support or reject the Government's controversial broadband plans will not be published until August 20 because of differing views on its findings.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2019

Broadband investigation will also look at how best to roll out rural network

A cross-party investigation into the €5bn national broadband plan will also look at the best way to roll out a high-speed network to rural Ireland.

Thu, 16 May, 2019

BULLETIN: Woman dies after being struck by Luas; Children's hospital latest; €6m Cork castle sale

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Thu, 14 Feb, 2019

WATCH: Cork politician's Valentine message is baffling the nation

"Today is Valentine’s Day. This is a special day where you should spend quality time with your loved one"

Thu, 14 Feb, 2019

Strong concerns raised in Seanad about 'illogical' boundary changes proposed for Cork city and county

Strong concerns about the proposed boundary change between Cork city and county councils were voiced in the Senate, with some of the measures branded “illogical”.

Wed, 19 Dec, 2018

Profiled: Fine Gael rallies new candidates as election speculation mounts

All Fine Gael members selected to run in the next general election will gather today, adding to speculation that Leo Varadkar is preparing to go to the country.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2018

Grant worth €100,000 given to Kinsale AFC

The 2018 FAI Festival of Football got underway today as the FAI delegation made stops at six different clubs in West Cork, including Kinsale AFC who were awarded a grant worth €100,000 for their clubhouse development.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2018