Place: Bishopstown

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<p>Ben Hennessy, 3, of Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Montessori school was among the votes in the school boss elections.</p>

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Montessori students elect Bluey 'boss of the school' in mock vote

The girls were happy to discuss their voting preferences afterwards, however, the boys were more inclined to keep their vote secret

<p>Judge Dorgan adjourned sentencing until June 18 and requested a GP’s report on the accused. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Irish Kidney Association staff in Cork centre 'petrified' of neighbour, court told

<p>Accused was charged with criminal damage offence and counts of engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and being drunk and a source of danger. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Corkman accused of making racial slurs to foreign nationals and hitting Garda car with clawhammer

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Cork school plans 'alternative arrangements' for sacraments after 'gender bender' controversy

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Cork man struck garda car with clawhammer after racial abuse incident, court told

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Cork man caught with ecstasy tells gardaí drug-dealing was main source of income

MTU's Cork campus to introduce pay parking for staff and students

MTU Vice President Paul Gallagher said the university is also engaged with Bus Eireann and the National Transport Authority about improving bus services and dedicated public transport infrastructure in the area

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Tears of joy and relief as Cork Leaving Cert students celebrate results

At Nagle Community College in Cork City, Aoife O’Brien was fresh after returning from Hong Kong as part of a Foróige youth exchange when she collected her Leaving Cert results this morning.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

Multinational Rubrik fuels growth from its Cork base

Having planned to hire 50 staff in Cork, Rubrik has doubled that headcount — and a senior executive credits that success on the quality of graduates from institutions such as MTU

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Leaving Cert: Students count down to start of final exams

Days before they start their Leaving Certificate exams, students tell Education Correspondent Jess Casey about their preparations, and what they hope to do after they finish secondary school

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Gardaí hunt for silver car they believe was used as getaway vehicle after Cork shooting

'I feel very unsafe now': Wilton residents speak of their shock after balaclava-clad man shot a father of three

Fri, 12 May, 2023

Gardaí 'making enquiries' after video of dog in Cork car wash surfaces

Gardaí in Cork are "making enquiries" after a video appearing to show a dog being brought through a car wash at a service station was released online. A leading animal charity posted the short clip on social media this morning.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Major changes to BusConnects Cork plan unveiled but residents still object

The compulsory acquisition of private gardens along most of the routes will still be required, the NTA has confirmed

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

A tale of two cities: Does Cork City Council spend more on the northside or southside?

For decades, northsiders and southsiders in Cork have argued over which part of the city saw preferential treatment. EOIN ENGLISH breaks down the facts and figures

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Training centre to become digital 'college of future' as part of €100m investment

Technology teaching and learning centre will see number of apprentices almost double to around 1,600 a year

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Cork's 'college of the future' and major expansion of MTU to be announced today

Two third-level campuses in Cork's Bishopstown are set to be upgraded following today's ministerial announcement

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

Transport bosses respond to public anger at Cork bus plans

The controversial plan has left people across Cork in outrage, as they are set to lose garden space and parking facilities

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Running away to join the circus pays off for teacher Tara

Meet the teacher from the West of Ireland who has followed her dream and swapped the classroom for the circus.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

City councillors approve one of Cork's first-rapid build social housing schemes in Bishopstown

Plans include a four- and five-storey building containing 43 apartments — 17 one-bed and 26 two-bed apartments, each with private balcony or terrace

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

'Old building' in apprenticeship section of MTU Bishopstown needs €30m upgrade

Oireachtas committee has heard of the need for urgent investment into third-level infrastructure nationwide to facilitate the delivery of apprenticeship programmes

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Cork club abandons 'tennis whites only' rule to encourage participation

Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club has dropped the rule, which was in place since the 1870s and is enforced strictly by the likes of Wimbledon, describing it as 'elitist'

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

Decision expected on eight-storey apartment block at Bessborough

More than 20 submissions have already been made regarding the scheme

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Three men charged with defrauding Cork widow out of more than €5,000

The alleged rogue traders also face a criminal damage charge relating to alleged damage at the elderly woman’s property.

Tue, 22 Dec, 2020

Starter Homes: Four properties on sale for less than €300,000

Perfect starter homes in Bishopstown, Skibbereen, and Ballinlough.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

Ask Audrey: Ducks in the Lough are nervous, living that close to Togher

Sorting out Cork people for ages...

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Munster's Finest: Family home of Donncha O'Callaghan lines out for sale

The man who shone for Munster isn’t afraid to face a challenge, to uproot and start again.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Ask Audrey: Terrible tragedy in our family - my sister is engaged to a guy from Bishopstown

Hello old stock. There has been a terrible tragedy in our family — my sister is after getting engaged to a guy from Bishopstown.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Ask Audrey: Kerrymen would give you the eye even if you had a moustache

Sorting out Cork people for ages

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Zero cases of Covid-19 in Cork over past week

Cork has joined a growing number of counties in reaching the milestone, with nine counties not recording any new cases in at least a week.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Cork teenager who verbally abused gardaí jailed for four months

Gardaí were verbally abused as pigs by a teenager who got aggressive with them near his home and yesterday he was jailed for a total of four months for this and other crimes.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Dave Hannigan's Subbuteo memories: Flicking to kick in the greatest game ever invented

Boy Wonder: Tales from the Sidelines of an Irish Childhood by Dave Hannigan is a poignant comic memoir about fathers and sons, sport, and the rites of passage that shape every childhood. In this chapter, Hannigan recalls the fragile joys of Subbuteo.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Athletes left frustrated as UCC track to remain closed until late July

It will be late July, at the earliest, before the athletics track at UCC’s Mardyke Arena reopens.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Bereaved Cork daughter appeals for people to stick with lockdown

A Cork woman whose father died after contracting Covid-19 has warned of the horror of the disease and is begging people not to break the lockdown rules now.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Donal Dineen: Pushing the buttons on a new podcast

Donal Dineen was the man who first brought David Gray and many other emerging artists to our ears. He’s had a lower profile in recent years, but has returned with a new podcast, writes Eoghan O’Sullivan

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Bishopstown selector Kevin Driscoll on living with cystic fibrosis: ‘There was a period where I didn’t really like going to matches’

"I began to lose control of the car. I managed to half park in out of the way. I was coughing up blood. I tried to get out of my car and ring Maria, my wife. I got the phone in my hand and that’s the last thing I remember."

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Rob Heffernan wants easing of restrictions for international athletes

Rob Heffernan has called for international athletes to be given access to train on athletics tracks across the country, arguing it is a “no-brainer” in terms of safety.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Tennis courts new members as clubs reopen for business

The rush for courts reopening after over two months under lock and key was expected.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Coronavirus Solidarity Diary: Cork hotel holding virtual brunch to raise funds for Penny Dinners

Welcome to Chapter Eight of the Irish Examiner's #CoronavirusSolidarity diary.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Tadhg Daly: Manning the nursing home frontline in the Covid-19 battle

As nursing homes find themselves in the frontline in the battle against Covid-19, Nursing Homes Ireland chief executive Tadhg Daly gives his perspective on how the crisis has been handled and how his upbringing influenced his strong work ethic.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Cork man runs around his garden for 14 hours and raises €20k for charity

Some 80 families are set to benefit after a marathon fundraising effort from a local entrepreneur.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Letters to the editor: truckers are the unsung heroes of the pandemic

We all appreciate the work being done by our frontline healthcare workers and by our emergency services during the coronavirus outbreak.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

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.”

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

GAA president-elect flew 80,000 miles over three months

GAA president-elect Larry McCarthy has revealed he flew approximately 80,000 air miles in the last three months of his successful campaign to become the 40th president of the GAA.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Burns and McCarthy battle to be next GAA president

Tonight’s battle to become the next GAA president is a two-horse race between Jarlath Burns and Larry McCarthy.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

School Daze: How the GAA gave direction to GM of Cork Airport Hotel

Diarmuid Vaughan, Cork Airport Hotel general manager, spent some school years in the US. He spoke to Ciara McDonnell

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020

Pat Buckley and Thomas Gould elected in Cork as Sinn Féin surge continues

Pat Buckley was elected on the first count in Cork East.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Widespread amnesia when it comes to Sinn Féin

One of the most disturbing aspects of the ongoing general election campaign is that thousands of the younger generation may vote for Sinn Féin while being in absolute and complete ignorance of the true nature of this party

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Club focus high on the agenda of GAA presidental candidates

Fighting elitism, curbing the excesses associated with the inter-county game and a significant refocus on the club are among the priorities for the five GAA presidential candidates.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Student accommodation discussions key focus for new city development plan

The provision of student accommodation in Cork is a key focus of talks between city planners and the city's third-level institutions as work starts of the drafting of a new city development plan.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2020

Recent champions to meet as Cork GAA release master fixture plan

Some tasty club rivalries are set to ignite this April as Cork released a master fixture plan for 2020.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020