One of The Menu’s most favourite epicurean experiences takes place each year in the wonderfully welcoming surrounds of Knockranny House Hotel where some conglomeration of winemakers assembles for a weekend of tastings, masterclasses and a wonderful dinner from chef Seamus Commons, complementing these liquid wares.

A 68-year-old man who was upset about the noise of ball- playing outside his house denied folding back a tea-towel to reveal two steak knives and saying to his neighbour: “Let’s sort this out for once and for all.”

The setting up of a life-saving community first responder (CFR) group on the outskirts of Cork City could become a template for the roll-out of similar groups across the country.

A man accused of arson admitted, during his bail application at Cork District Court yesterday, that he set fire to two cars. But he said the owners had nothing to fear from him, as he had burned the wrong vehicles.

Two Corkmen accused of carrying out three robberies, four burglaries, and stealing two cars in Cork and Waterford applied to have all charges struck out because of delay in the case.

There are differing views between residents and businesses in Little Island about the performance of the county council, but not when it comes to Glounthaune.

Two Cork men were arrested and remanded in custody for a week yesterday on charges of carrying out three robberies, four burglaries, and stealing two cars on Tuesday.

Gardaí have arrested two men for a series of early-morning raids on shops across Cork.

A €9m FAI football centre of excellence planned for Cork has been earmarked as a training camp for teams involved in Euro 2020.

Foraging for food should be done outside, not at the back of the fridge, says Deirdre Reynolds

A woman has been found guilty of murdering a man she claimed was in love with her by driving them off a harbour in Wicklow.

Cork City FC and its fans have welcomed councillors’ decision to rezone land for a €10m FAI project which will provide a centre of excellence for young players throughout Munster.

Gardaí are hoping this picture of the getaway car used in an armed raid on a post office will prompt the public to provide them with vital information which will lead to the culprit.

Gardaí are hunting for an armed robber who stole cash from a service station in Cork last night, writes Liz Dunphy of the Evening Echo.

Most of the detailed design for a €7.7m flood prevention scheme in Glanmire, Co Cork, has been completed and it is expected construction will get under way next spring.

A water charges protester arrested three times since last Friday has vowed to continue his resistance to the installation of water meters.

Irish Water says its meter installers will return to the Cork estate where they were yesterday refused entry by residents opposed to water charges.

As Tommy Barker discovers, from humble beginnings, a one-time modest hillside cottage above Glanmire is now something way more spectacular.

Cork County Council has agreed to lease 30 acres of its land to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for a €10m regional centre of soccer excellence in Glanmire.

A Cork community is trying to comfort the family of a young woman whose life was tragically cut short when she drowned in West Cork on Tuesday night.

Planning permission is expected to be lodged in September for a €10m FAI regional centre for soccer excellence in Co Cork.

The FAI is planning to build a €10m centre for soccer excellence on the outskirts of Cork which will complement its national training centre in Abbotstown.

A heroin dealer who served half of his 10-year sentence and had the other half suspended on condition that he would comply with the probation service directions left the country because he was under threat, it was claimed yesterday.

Joe McNamee basks in the comforts of Ireland’s only organic hotel, the Brooklodge Hotel & Wells Spa, in Macreddin Village.

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

A chartered accountant who admitted stealing money from clients and engaging in an accountancy practice known as teeming and lading was given a four-year suspended jail sentence yesterday for the theft of €162,000.

Vintage rally to launch new cider

Cork County Council has sought a raft of further information from an East Cork farmer who wants to build a 10,000-tonne, organic composting facility on his land.

Residents in an East Cork village have expressed concerns that plans by a farmer to build a 10,000-tonne organic composting facility on his land could pose a health risk and pollute water in the wider Glanmire area.

Cork may have voted yes, but half of the city — including vast swathes of traditional working-class areas — sent a clear message to the Government and voted no.

GARDAÍ will this morning continue their search for suspected burglars who crashed their high-powered car following a chase in East Cork last night.

DEBS ball celebrations turned into a nightmare for a young man who was chased along a city centre quay by three attackers who kicked him on the ground while one of them stabbed him three times in the head.

A judge has spoken out strongly against people bringing knives with them to debs dances as he jailed a 21-year-old man for three years for a violent attack on a young man in Cork city.

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AS the hunt for two armed raiders who botched a bank robbery in Cork last Friday intensifies, gardaí believe they now know the getaway route taken by the men after they fled empty-handed.

A BRAVE security guard prevented armed robbers from stealing a large sum of cash from a bank in Co Cork.

GARDAÍ are investigating an arson attack on a bus museum which is believed to have caused more than €100,000 worth of damage to vintage vehicles.

A VISUAL treat jam-packed with the best the Irish Examiner’s picture archives have to offer, Remember When is the kind of evocative coffee table compilation that has something for everyone in the audience.

CHEFS and cooks have launched an investigation of disproportionate food safety requirements for small-scale producers. Through the Euro-toques organisation, they want information from primary and secondary food producers on food safety enforcement issues.

THE families of four sixth class pupils refused entry to a second-level school – just over the fence from their primary school – have appealed to have the decisions overturned.