Place: Cork

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Robert Sheehan: 'West Cork feels like a return to my real home'
Robert Sheehan: 'West Cork feels like a return to my real home'
As he stars in new fantasy film Red Sonja, Robert Sheehan tells Esther McCarthy why he's delighted to return to his Munster roots 

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

RSA report reveals 105 motorcyclist deaths in five years, with most crashes on rural roads
RSA report reveals 105 motorcyclist deaths in five years, with most crashes on rural roads
New data shows young men at highest risk, with most fatal crashes happening on weekends and during daylight hours

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Port of Cork set to open €100m deepwater berth dedicated to offshore energy development
Port of Cork set to open €100m deepwater berth dedicated to offshore energy development
CORE1 will be Ireland's first dedicated quay facilities for the offshore renewable energy sector

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

B-Side the Leeside: Rory Gallagher and the eventful Irish Tour of 1974
B-Side the Leeside: Rory Gallagher and the eventful Irish Tour of 1974
Joe Dermody looks back on adopted Corkman Rory Gallagher's classic live album, partly recorded in the City Hall at the peak of his powers.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Relief road and crossings planned for Cork town where 10 pedestrians were killed in a decade
Relief road and crossings planned for Cork town where 10 pedestrians were killed in a decade
Work is progressing on making gridlocked Charleville safer for pedestrians

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Tattoo? I do! Cork couple who met while getting inked celebrate 14 years together
Tattoo? I do! Cork couple who met while getting inked celebrate 14 years together
A married couple who met at the annual Midleton Tattoo Club summer bash are among the people SARAH HORGAN met when she dropped in to this year's event

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Peter Queally reacts 25/5/2025
Waterford boss Queally questions referee decisions in defeat to Cork
The Waterford manager wants a change in championship structures to allow more hurling in the summer months. 

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Focused in an intense and emotional situation
Three ICUs had no urgent beds for 100-plus days last year
Beaumont Hospital, St Vincent’s University Hospital, and Limerick University Hospital were the worst hit — but almost all Irish hospital ICUs were above 90% capacity for more than 100 days in 2024

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Ireland stock
Pádraig Rice: Dáil must become a better workplace to truly represent Ireland
A little under four months into the 34th Dáil, first-time TD Pádraig Rice reflects on the chamber's composition, its workload, and its long paralysis due to the speaking rights row

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

‘I can’t take it anymore,’ said six-year-old before he died in CUH
‘I can’t take it anymore,’ said six-year-old before he died in CUH
Boy's mother asks Coroner’s Court: 'Why did a doctor not come when I called? Why did they not listen to a mother’s instinct?'

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

MTU generated almost €1bn for Irish economy in its first year
MTU generated almost €1bn for Irish economy in its first year
Formed by a merger between Cork and Tralee institutes of technology, Munster Technological University's economic impact in 2022 to 2023 is estimated to have been worth €979m 

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Hotels open doors to powerless locals as bitter cold tightens grip
Hotels open doors to powerless locals as bitter cold tightens grip
A status orange low temperature and ice warning is now in effect until 11am Thursday as persistent ice and snow continue to disrupt travel and power supplies

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Volunteers distribute hampers so there is food for all this Christmas
Volunteers distribute hampers so there is food for all this Christmas
Many families struggle to put enough food on the table over the festive period

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cork Christmas trail: Locations and times of Cork's markets and events
Cork Christmas trail: Locations and times of Cork's markets and events
With Corkmas officially launched, Christmas in Cork has kicked off and there are plenty of events and activities for all ages taking place in the coming weeks

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Garda stock
Two women hospitalised after head-on car crash in West Cork
Both women were conscious and were stable when leaving the scene

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Kris Kristofferson in Cork: A review of the singer's 2019 Live at the Marquee gig
Kris Kristofferson in Cork: A review of the singer's 2019 Live at the Marquee gig
Country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor Kris Kristofferson has died at the age of 88. He was in Cork in 2019 to play Live at the Marquee

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Severe flooding in Waterford as fresh orange weather warning issued
Severe flooding in Waterford as fresh orange weather warning issued
So far on Sunday there have been several reports of fallen trees on roads across the county, with some routes blocked as a result

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

Tanaiste Micheal Martin doorstep
Decision on next steps for Cork Events Centre will come to Cabinet in two weeks, says Tánaiste
Micheál Martin said he was 'very frustrated' and 'angry' with how the project had advanced

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

GP surgery stock
Patients face doctor delays as GP crisis grips Cork and Kerry 
Medical card holders at two practices in Kenmare and Cork city do not have a permanent doctor assigned to them

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

€2.5m expected for 189-acre farm with period house in North Cork
S €2.5m expected for 189-acre farm with period house in North Cork
The property — Gibbinsgrove House — is located near the village of Milford, just 10km to the west of the busy market town of Charleville on the N20

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Close up of a cute funny jack russel terrier in the arms of a female veterinarian doctor. Healthy pets, profession concept
Unwanted pets found dumped in plastic bags, Cork charity warns
Rescue charity launches adoption campaign

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Missed appointments and late for work: Anger over unreliable Cork city bus service
Missed appointments and late for work: Anger over unreliable Cork city bus service
One woman said a late bus caused her to miss a hospital appointment that she had been waiting to attend for six months.

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Zara King replaces Paul Byrne as Virgin Media's southern correspondent
Zara King replaces Paul Byrne as Virgin Media's southern correspondent
Mr Byrne announced his departure from Virgin Media in June after a settlement in his High Court action against the station over its decision to bring internal disciplinary proceedings against him

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork city set for cool atmosphere as Culture Night comes around
S Michael Moynihan: Cork city set for cool atmosphere as Culture Night comes around
It’s a mammy and daddy night, and that it makes the city very friendly and there’s a good sense of wellbeing

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Cork man tried to beat back furze fire with shovel
Cork man tried to beat back furze fire with shovel
Man ordered to pay €600 into poor box after fire took place three days outside permitted time

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

A general view of SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 23/3/2024
Páirc Uí Chaoimh offered as alternative venue for Euro 2028
Micheál Martin said the possibility of hosting fixtures in the UEFA Euro 2028 finals in Cork has been raised with the powers that be

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Cork Superintendent warns people not to heed social media efforts to stir up protest
Cork Superintendent warns people not to heed social media efforts to stir up protest
Having taken command in Mallow less than 12 months ago, Superintendent Gary McPolin tells Liz Dunphy that key aspects of policing do not differ much between north Cork and Dublin’s inner city

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Outgoing CEO of Cork hospitals group to take up new role with NHS in Cardiff
Outgoing CEO of Cork hospitals group to take up new role with NHS in Cardiff
Having become Cork University Hospitals Group CEO in 2022, David Donegan is moving to a role with the Velindre University NHS Trust

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Mayo man charged in connection with gun and ammo seizure in Cork
Mayo man charged in connection with gun and ammo seizure in Cork
The judge refused bail in the case due to concerns about the seriousness of the charges

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Bogus collector pretended to raise funds for Trócaire charity
Bogus collector pretended to raise funds for Trócaire charity
Suspended sentence for man who called to houses in West Cork carrying a collection box and identifying himself with a false ID card

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Technology Stock - Social Media
Irish Examiner view: Bringing social media firms to heel
These companies are happy to profit from users whose posts seek to undermine the rule of law in the State. They cannot complain when they are heavily fined by State regulators upholding that rule of law

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Firefighters plant ground zero tree at Cork 9/11 memorial
Firefighters plant ground zero tree at Cork 9/11 memorial
Some 90 NY and Irish firefighters also raised funds for a charity named in honour of a Waterford girl during their cycle from Dublin on the 23rd anniversary of the attacks

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Ex-superintendent jailed for drug crime is moved to open prison 
Ex-superintendent jailed for drug crime is moved to open prison 
Former senior garda, jailed for having a quarter of a million euro worth of cannabis, is now in 'a much more relaxed regime that is seen as a reward'

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Prison Report Released - Chelmsford Prison
Almost 20% of prisoners in Irish jails test positive for drugs, figures show
In Cork Prison, 222 tests took place in total and 48 of them were positive

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

HSE south-west to move staff from other areas to tackle shortage of psychology services
HSE south-west to move staff from other areas to tackle shortage of psychology services
The top executive in the HSE south-west has said it plans to move staff from other areas to try to tackle the chronic shortage of psychology services, particularly for children in Cork/Kerry.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Offshore Wind Farm
Ireland has no plausible plan to deliver offshore renewable energy
Despite a number of reports outlining Ireland’s ambitions for offshore renewable energy, research has shown that port development is a major bottleneck to progression of these plans

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

NetApp to add 60 jobs in Cork Docklands to meet AI growth
NetApp to add 60 jobs in Cork Docklands to meet AI growth
California firm currently employs around 300 people in the city.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Cork hospital helipad approved for patient flights after series of tests
Cork hospital helipad approved for patient flights after series of tests
Cork University Hospital passed with flying colours after Coast Guard, Air Corps, and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service test landings

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Gardaí 'still gathering complaints' of fraudulent fire extinguisher sales
Gardaí 'still gathering complaints' of fraudulent fire extinguisher sales
People from Co Cork, Co Kerry, and other areas of Munster have reported being targeted by a man from Cork

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
Corkman who spat into shopkeeper's face jailed for five months
Accused has 98 previous convictions including numerous counts for engaging in threatening behaviour.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
'I never thought I would say going to jail was a good thing', Cork mother says of son who breached barring order
Accused breached order nine minutes after it was served on him, court told

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Cork City Council and Port of Cork to name Valerie O'Sullivan and Ann Doherty as CEOs
Cork City Council and Port of Cork to name Valerie O'Sullivan and Ann Doherty as CEOs
The outgoing chiefs of Cork's two local authorities are to take on the roles, with Ms O'Sullivan taking on the job just vacated by Ms Doherty

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

CC GARDA SCOTT MEDAL AWARD
Gardaí to be awarded Scott medals for bravery today 
An Garda Síochána's highest honour will be awarded today to eight serving, retired, and deceased gardaí 

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Bodies found in north Cork
Guns and grenades on the northside bring scenes of horror to innocent people in Cork
Even before Helen McEntee arrived in Cork on Thursday to launch a victim support service, violent incidents have been exacerbating simmering tensions in the city

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

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