Irene Teap is one of 17 women who died after receiving incorrect results.

The husband of a woman who was twice given incorrect smear test results and subsequently died of cervical cancer has called for HSE boss Tony O’Brien to be sacked or resign — and has not ruled out suing the State for what happened.

A missionary nun driving near Carrigaline, Co Cork, on a Sunday morning was strongly of the view that a car slammed on the brakes deliberately and without warning in order to force her to crash into the back of it.

A father of three proposed to his love of 14 years in a novel way over Christmas, enlisting the help of Santa and the elves at a branch of Dunnes Stores in Cork.

Meet some of the remarkable students who are top of the class when it comes to school attendance — with more than 800 years of unbroken school attendance between them.

A householder who believed that a man was urinating in an alleyway beside his home confronted him in a threatening manner with a long knife.

Gardaí in Carrigaline, Co Cork, searched the home of a young man who was never in trouble before and found €31,000 worth of cocaine stashed under his bed.

Viewings are starting early next month at this three-bed semi at 16 Cedarwood Ave, Waterpark, Carrigaline.

The need for more space, especially ground for horses, brings this bustling family home at Commeen Hill to market.

A woman received a text from her ex-husband saying “you will regret everything” after she arrived home from a Christmas night out.

A man who lost his home and was declared bankrupt after being overcharged on his mortgage is considering legal action against his bank after a landmark High Court decision.

The job spec is simple; you must be enjoy a bit of craic, be able to dance, and be prepared to appear in public with your face painted, in a wig, and clad in anything from the wife’s a nightgown to skimpy belly-dancing costume.

Today, Michelle Darmody, owner of the award-winning Cake Cafe and Slice in Dublin, brings us her new food column. Each week Michelle, originally from Carrigaline, Co Cork, will give two quick and easy midweek recipes, with busy families in mind.

Cian Heffernan is from Carrigaline, Co Cork, and is project co-ordinator for Culture Night, Cork County 2015. He also plays drums with John Blek and the Rats, whose new album is released next week. culturenightcorkcounty.ie

A good, clean three-bed semi-d has come to market at Laurel Avenue, in Carrigaline’s Ballea Woods, via agent Brian Olden of Cohalan Downing.

The new political party formed by three high-profile TDs will be called the Social Democrats;  Cork camogie captain urges others not to hide their feelings; People  of West Cork were plunged into mourning yesterday following the death of a worker at the Clona Dairies plant, and Jodie Kidd popped into a Cork pub to pull pints and have the craic.

FEW crimes are more cowardly or more serious than the attack in Dublin on a man with special needs which left him needing stitches for a large wound to his head. Making matters even worse, the teenage perpetrators threatened to set their traumatised victim on fire.

Children from around the country have sent cards and gifts to the teenager with autism who was attacked by a gang of youths in Carrigaline, Co Cork, who then posted footage of the ordeal on social media.

Red tape, over a missing ‘o’ in the name O’Donovan, has led a judge to describe the speeding prosecution system as “totally daft, unreal and unbearable”.

Strong overnight winds have left thousands of homes without power.

This impressive family home is bright, modern and spacious and sure to attract buyers, says Trish Dromey.

This year the world looks back and remembers the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The scale of human slaughter achieved nothing except to sow the seeds of the Second World War.

A Garda who tried to stop a drunk driver was pulled a short distance along beside the car as the motorist took off through Carrigaline.

A young man handed in his CV at a supermarket in the hope of picking up a job — then stole three cans of tuna on the way out.

There’s nothing more heart-warming than the comfort food of childhood — dishes usually made by mum.

SuperValu have launched Ireland's first ‘Drive Through’ service at its store in Carrigaline, Co Cork.

Councillors have called for an urgent overhaul of pothole repair rules to make it easier for workers to respond to the national pothole crisis.

Thousands of farmers are expected to line the streets of Carrigaline, Co Cork, this morning as part of an IFA protest outside the constituency office of Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Non-denominational school patron Educate Together will be involved in the running of secondary schools for the first time from next year.

A CORK baby whose life was charted by her parents months before she was born is recovering in hospital from open heart surgery.

IF anyone epitomises active living in later years it is Biddy Geany — champion bowls player, bon vivant and all-round good sport.

THERE’S this funny inspirational poster you may have seen: The first drawing shows a giant fish, mouth agape, chasing a tiny minnow.

A NOTORIOUS Cork armed robber was last night hospitalised with serious head injuries after being beaten up by a gang of prisoners in Cork Prison.

A Protestant minister, now based in Co Cork, may be offered the freedom of the Northern town from where he was forced in the 1980s.

AN IRISHMAN facing trial in the US in connection with an alleged accounting scandal is seeking to have his case delayed.

Pacific Technology Group has today announced that it has acquired PRP Ireland Ltd.

WOULD take issue with Michael D Higgins’ assertion (Irish Examiner, June 7) that “the non-national parents of Irish-born children no longer have the right to live here on the basis of their child’s Irish citizenship”.

I AGREE with Seamus de Barra (Irish Examiner letters, Oct 20) who notes how the Government wears a different mask for the voters at home and for the paymasters in Europe.

I AM on vacation in the west Clare village of Kilkee — a wonderful part of our little country.