A judge has ordered a man facing criminal charges to be admitted into a psychiatric unit and to be placed on a waiting list for treatment at the Central Mental Hospital after his solicitor admitted he had struggled to get him the treatment he needs while in custody.

A judge has said he will have little option but to release a man likely to be found not guilty by reason of insanity unless state services can provide the acute in-patient mental health care he needs.

The solicitor for Tansanqa Radise told a judge that his client could not get a bed at the HSE's Carraig Mór centre in Cork because he had an address in Dublin.

Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating a house fire in Belgooly.

The number of people seeking help for cocaine addiction has trebled since 2016, new treatment centre figures show.

A senior garda says the era of leaving car doors unlocked at night — even in country areas — is over after a weekend spree saw as many as four cars stolen and items taken from 35 vehicles.

Do not be fooled into a false sense of security by the big thaw, motorists and returning workers have been told.

A new “network” of volunteer personnel from across the emergency services has been established to support the work of the hugely successful West Cork Rapid Response service.

A teenager’s brilliant idea could lift him to great heights in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

The death has been announced of Heide Roche, the wife of the late Stanley Roche, who was a director of one of Ireland’s best-known retail dynasties.

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There’s a home fragrance industry developing in Ireland to meet the tastes of an increasingly discerning Irish audience, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

THE yard is carpeted in bronze and chestnut beech leaves.

HARD to come by paintings by Cork artists of a bygone era, feature at two auctions in Cork next week.

A farmer in Co Cork has said the auction of his herd of cattle yesterday was like seeing "your life burnt in front of you" and fears his son will move to New Zealand instead of staying at the farm.

A farmer broke down as he tried to explain the emotional effects of seeing his 1,000 cattle sold off.

Dear Shaykh Umara aL-Qadri, we hear your condemnation of the terrorists and your plea to us to not blame all Muslims. 

Cork University Hospital (CUH) now has the “cleanest hospital rooms that exist in healthcare worldwide” within its new cystic fibrosis (CF) ward, effectively removing the threat of cross infection to patients.

A father of seven has revealed the lengths he has had to go to in order to have his family car insured, and said he felt discriminated against because of his family size.

It’s a golden family moment which will resonate with thousands of Irish families separated by emigration.

If you’d asked me about The Vamps two weeks ago, I would have furrowed my brow, pursed my lips and eventually asked, ‘Aren’t they kind of like One Direction?

Rubbish is being dumped recklessly all over Ireland. In Co Cork, between Belgooly and Riverstick and between Riverstick and the Rising Sun, household rubbish has been discarded on the side of the road. 

The next general election is about a year away but already some candidates have declared their interest. Sean O’Riordan looks at the possible runners and riders.

A teenager who lost both her father and aunt to suicide and has dedicated her time to promoting positive mental health, and a survivor of cancer who has used her experiences to help others battling the disease have won prestigious youth awards.

Irish Water has sanctioned a new €12m waste water treatment plant which will enhance an east Cork town’s potential for further industrial and residential development.

Currently basking in the glory of the recently-awarded accolade, ‘No 1 Food Town in Ireland’, this year’s incarnation of the Dingle Peninsula Food Festival (Oct 3-5) looks set to surpass previous triumphs with a humdinger of a programme of events.

The Revenue Commissioners netted €31,850,211.85 in interest payments and penalties from 177 tax defaulters between April and June.

Cork County Council is to write to Irish Water urging it to compensate people living in ‘hard water’ areas and to provide waivers for those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Belgooly, Cork €479,000

Fianna Fáil have regained control of Cork County Council for the first time since 1991 after cobbling together a loose coalition with seven of the 10 Independents and two Labour councillors.

Location: Belgooly, Cork

A harbour town has launched an awards scheme to honour its unsung local heroes.

Cork County Council and Irish Water have issued a boil water notice to almost 80 parts of the county due to fears that the supply was contaminated during Wednesday’s storms.

Met Éireann has warned of a major flooding risk both from expected stormy weather from Wednesday onwards and from heavy rainfall which will swell rivers already near capacity.

Cork County Council is committing €1m towards footpath restoration projects.