Place: Bandon

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Bandon man traumatised by killings of his father and uncle jailed for shoplifting
Bandon man traumatised by killings of his father and uncle jailed for shoplifting
Michael Foley O’Driscoll's mother had killed his father, while his uncle was also killed recently

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Scrap Cork BusConnects and build light rail on disused train lines
Letters to the Editor: Scrap Cork BusConnects and build light rail on disused train lines
A reader responds to 'Irish Examiner' articles about public transport to propose building more light rail on existing and former rail networks

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

DENIS SCANNELL
Hezbollah and Dutch & Iranian gangs behind West Cork drug smuggling attempt
After gardaí swooped on a suspected drug trafficking logistics operation in Tragumna, Skibbereen, and Leap, security sources say crime gangs see Ireland as 'point of least resistance' for getting drugs into Europe

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

Bandon vulnerable teen suffered two black eyes and broken arm during attack in Cork home
Bandon vulnerable teen suffered two black eyes and broken arm during attack in Cork home
Bandon man attacked by intoxicated intruder 

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Youth who murdered Cameron Blair to be named unless case goes to Supreme Court
Youth who murdered Cameron Blair to be named unless case goes to Supreme Court
The landmark ruling will have implications for any child defendant who is unable to get a hearing date or complete their trial and sentence before they turn 18

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

First edition 'Harry Potter' paperback at Cork auction
First edition 'Harry Potter' paperback at Cork auction
This copy of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' could be yours for €3,000 when it goes under the hammer in Bandon

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Murderer loses sentence appeal for 'extinguishing life' of 'upstanding' Cameron Blair
Murderer loses sentence appeal for 'extinguishing life' of 'upstanding' Cameron Blair
The judge described the appelant's actions on the night of the murder as 'cowardly and callous'

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Cameron Blair's murderer appeals life sentence
Cameron Blair's murderer appeals life sentence
The appeal heard that the trial judge failed to attach appropriate weight to the defendant's 'immaturity' and 'dysfunctional background'

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Cannabis research
'Terrified' Bandon teenager smoked cannabis night before drug-dealing sentencing
Gardaí called to his home and seized the drugs at his house and in a laneway

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Garda firearm discharged as vehicles pursuing lorry in Cork City are damaged
Garda firearm discharged as vehicles pursuing lorry in Cork City are damaged
A man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí in connection with the incident 

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Letters to the Editor: It would be better to work towards keeping people out of prison
Letters to the Editor: It would be better to work towards keeping people out of prison
Among today's letter-writers, the director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust welcomes developments at Limerick Women's Prison but says diversion ought to be the priority

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Salvage: From Viking longboats to fighter pilot ejector seats
Salvage: From Viking longboats to fighter pilot ejector seats
Salvage sales offer plenty of scope for interior and exterior styling. Des O'Sullivan previews Victor Mee's three-day sale 

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

Garda stock
Gardaí investigate after woman's body found in Bandon
The woman, who was in her 40s, was pronounced dead at a house in Sean Buckley Terrace late on Sunday night

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Diamond and sapphire ring from private Kinsale collection 
Diamond and sapphire ring from private Kinsale collection 
Hegarty's online auction also features a 19th-century walnut cabinet among more than 250 lots of furniture and collectibles

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

Man who helped 'house of horrors' murderer in Cork loses appeal against conviction
Man who helped 'house of horrors' murderer in Cork loses appeal against conviction
Catherine O’Connor, from Kinsale, is currently serving life in prison for the murders of Jonathan Duke and John Forrester

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

Antiques: Fabergé frogs and vintage views in the frame 
Antiques: Fabergé frogs and vintage views in the frame 
Photographs, silver, furniture and jewellery are all in the picture at Hegarty's sale in Bandon

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Global drugs survey
Judge delays sentencing Cork bar worker who became addicted to cocaine during covid
The accused admitted possessing €18,700 worth of cocaine and mixing agent

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Much to keep collectors busy at sales next week
Much to keep collectors busy at sales next week
No shortage of lots and plenty of choice to let the imagination soar across in Cork, Tipperary and Wicklow

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Grey corner lounge standing in white living room interior with two modern art paintings on the shelf, fireplace and tulips on sm
When downsizing or 'rightsizing' our home can supersize our life
Moving to a smaller property often leads to an enhanced quality of life, according to Bandon estate agent Majella Galvin

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Man suspected of being drunk in Cork town was unsteady due to lung condition, court heard
Man suspected of being drunk in Cork town was unsteady due to lung condition, court heard
Accused became abusive when approached by garda in Bandon and told him to 'f*** off' and 'mind his own f****** business' court told

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Farmer assaulted man after being outbid at cattle mart
Farmer assaulted man after being outbid at cattle mart
 A farmer outbid at a cattle mart assaulted another man who had disclosed that he had spoken about the specific lot to someone else.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

42-acre of pasture near Bandon offers tempting value at €10-12k/acre
42-acre of pasture near Bandon offers tempting value at €10-12k/acre
The rolling pasture land around Bandon in the ‘eastern’ end of West Cork has become one of Munster’s most sought-after zones for quality agricultural land.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Siro to roll out broadband network to six more Cork towns 
Siro to roll out broadband network to six more Cork towns 
Siro is a wholesale operator, which means that companies such as Sky, Vodafone, and Digiweb resell their services to users once the network is up and running.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Cork woman Margaret Buttimer jailed for abusing Ukrainian refugees at Bandon hotel
Cork woman Margaret Buttimer jailed for abusing Ukrainian refugees at Bandon hotel
Buttimer caused 'a scene' at the Munster Arms hotel, shouting that Ukrainian refugees staying there were 'rapists and criminals', court heard

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

Call over road repair funding times
Cork lost €273m for road works since 2008 downturn
Councillors react furiously when they learn that the county receives €1,000 less per kilometre than the national average

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Man poured flour over Cork man's car and called him 'Irish pig' in parking row
Man poured flour over Cork man's car and called him 'Irish pig' in parking row
Accused demanded man move his car from outside his house on Bandon street and became abusive when he refused to do so, court heard

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

Judge hopes 'penny will drop' for Cork woman who demanded room at hotel housing refugees
Judge hopes 'penny will drop' for Cork woman who demanded room at hotel housing refugees
The court heard “she kept demanding from the manager how many Ukrainians were staying in the hotel."

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Lack of investment costing lives and prosperity, say West Cork communities
Lack of investment costing lives and prosperity, say West Cork communities
Safety fears across Bandon, Innishannon, Bantry, and Clonakilty as traffic volumes escalate 

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

Murderer fails in bid to introduce new ground of appeal over Cork 'house of horrors' conviction
Murderer fails in bid to introduce new ground of appeal over Cork 'house of horrors' conviction
The court heard a motion that the jury in Grozavu's 2014 trial should have been given a warning about circumstantial evidence in the case before they began deliberating

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Cork crash victims had been attending two funerals before collision
Ballingeary crash victims had been attending funerals before tragic collision occurred
Gobnait Twomey died in the tragedy as she walked home from a funeral, while her mother was pushed to safety by a man who had been attending a second funeral nearby

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

'We don’t have to worry about what the night will bring' - Bandon flood scheme opens 
'We don’t have to worry about what the night will bring' - Bandon flood scheme opens 
Residents and businesspeople in the Co Cork town hope the new flood relief work will end the misery of periodic flooding

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Minister urges objectors to 'think twice' before opposing flood relief schemes
Minister urges objectors to 'think twice' before opposing flood relief schemes
According to the OPW, the €30.5m flood defences in Bandon will ensure 392 properties are now protected from potential significant flooding

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Pavlova so good it was sent in the post, and other West Cork recipes
Pavlova so good it was sent in the post, and other West Cork recipes
Any funds raised from the sale of the cookbook will go into Bandon Grammar School's coffers

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Cork abuse survivor: Any inquiry into abuse in schools must probe State's own accountability
Cork abuse survivor: Any inquiry into abuse in schools must probe State's own accountability
In 2014, Louise O'Keefe successfully took the State to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for failing to protect her from sexual abuse she suffered at primary school.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

'I was a grubby git from Cork': Graham Norton on trying to 'reinvent' himself when he left Ireland
'I was a grubby git from Cork': Graham Norton on trying to 'reinvent' himself when he left Ireland
Graham Norton has said that getting older contributed to his decision to marry. The Cork-born BBC presenter tied the knot with Scottish film-maker Jonathan McLeod in July, .

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Ellen Walshe and Shane Ryan 9/5/2022
Talks between Swim Ireland and council on Bandon pop-up pool
Children 'distinctly disadvantaged' by lack of municipal facility

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Wage increases are 'unsustainable' for salon owners as they battle soaring costs
Wage increases are 'unsustainable' for salon owners as they battle soaring costs
One disappointment for many in the services industry was Government’s decision not to keep the Vat rate at 9%, which will return to its pre-pandemic rate of 13.5% in Spring 2023

Wed, 28 Sep, 2022

St. Patrick’s Weekend Bank Holiday appeal from The RSA and An Garda Síochána
10-month sentence for Bandon man's string of motoring offences
Accused, who was disqualified from driving,  had accumulated 35 previous convictions

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

Ennis mart heifer makes €3,200 (€7.11/kg)
Ennis mart heifer makes €3,200 (€7.11/kg)
It's full speed now all the way to the finish line, or at least to the end of the year.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Judge reminds OPW of its duty of care following Bandon River relief case
Judge reminds OPW of its duty of care following Bandon River relief case
A judge has criticised the Office of Public Works over flood relief works on the Bandon River, claiming the State body "owes a duty of care" to the Irish people and that it could not just be a case of "getting a chunk of money from the Government".

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Bandon man deemed fit to plead to alcohol theft charge but not to attempted murder charge
Bandon man deemed fit to plead to alcohol theft charge but not to attempted murder charge
Gearóid Coughlan is accused of attempting to murder his mother Mary Coughlan at her home in Bandon

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

House of Fraser BAFTA TV Awards 2016 - Arrivals - London
Graham Norton back in West Cork as he records radio show remotely 
The presenter and author said the pandemic has allowed him to work from anywhere in the world, including his hometown of Bandon

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

19-year-old in critical condition after Bandon collision
19-year-old in critical condition after Bandon collision
Vehicle left the road and hit trees at about 12.20am on Tuesday morning on the R586 Dunmanway road near Enniskeane

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Work to start on €3m public realm upgrade in Bandon
Work to start on €3m public realm upgrade in Bandon
Works will start in Ballymodan at the end of the summer and are expected to take 10 months to complete

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

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