Place: County Cork

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>A campaign for the retention of the Owenacurra Centre has been ongoing since last autumn after the HSE announced it was closing the centre</p>

munster

'Many unanswered questions' over closure of east Cork mental health facility

Members of the Oireachtas Health Committee will visit the Owenacurra facility as locals battle to save it from closure

<p>Cork County Council have plans to upgrade parking meters in towns across the county, so that they'll accept cashless payments. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie</p>

munster

Cork towns to introduce cashless parking meters

<p> Coláiste Íosagáin in Baile Mhúirne has lain idle since the school closed in 1989. Picture: Seán Donegan</p>

munster

Iconic Cork Gaeltacht building to get 'new purpose in new era'

news

Sex offender jailed for failing to disclose change of address

home and gardens

Game of catch-up has begun in the world of Irish art and antiques

news

Woman gets suspended sentence after seizure of cannabis worth €40k in east Cork

Driver given suspended sentence after cocaine thrown from car window

A stash of cocaine with a street value of €8,700 was thrown out the window of a car as gardaí approached on a rural road in the Mitchelstown area.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Eagles wing their way into Kerry airport from Norway as part of reintroduction programme

The eagle has landed again: 10 white-tailed sea eagles flew quietly into Kerry from Norway shortly before lunchtime on Friday.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Man in his 60s dies on Cork farm after incident involving tractor

A man has died after an incident on a farm in County Cork.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Momentary lapse by minibus driver led to horrendous Cork crash that injured five

Thomas O’Sullivan has pleaded guilty to driving dangerously causing serious bodily harm to a man, three women and a boy last year.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

B-Side the Leeside: Loudest Whisper on retelling 'The Children of Lir'

Ed Power recounts the tale of Fermoy proggers The Loudest Whisper's rock opera reinterpretation of Irish lore from 1973.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Gardaí must avoid being alone when out on patrol

There have been a number of incidents where Gardaí have come to the untimely deaths while patrolling alone.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Former bookkeeper who stole €74,000 given three-year suspended sentence

A former bookkeeper for Lisavaird Co-Op who admitted stealing over €74,000 in a four-year period has been given a three-year suspended sentence as it was confirmed that she had paid back the money in full.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Jail term for Mallow teen who repeatedly slashed victim with Stanley knife

Childo Emeaugbor was sentenced to two and a half years in jail backdated to January and with the last six months suspended.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Ireland to continue in acute emergency maybe ‘for years’

Ireland will continue in the acute emergency phase of the Covid-19 crisis for "most probably years", with "further waves an ever-present danger," according to the Secretary General of the Department of Health.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Students and elderly in Cork knit together to provide ‘Blankets of Hope’ to cancer patients

While lockdown may have separated them for now, one group of students in County Cork have stuck to their knitting, putting their crafty hobby to good use.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: We’re stars at it already, ask Matt Damon

THERE has been a lot of talk about the difficulties that we Irish, as a nation of huggers, talkers and nosey parkers, are having with social distancing. Yet, in one respect, we have practised it for generations. Ireland has seen its fair share of famous people and celebrities come and go here. Some have bought castles, built homes or stayed for a long time, mostly because they are left alone unle

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Gardaí planning 'ring of steel' around to Cork town to prevent horse fair

Gardaí are planning to put “a ring of steel” around a Cork town to prevent a well-known horse fair taking place amid fears it would be a hotbed for the transmission of Covid-19 if it went ahead.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Children the focus of vital education initiative

Cork County Council highlights the importance of farm safety to primary school children across County Cork.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Clutching at swans while eagles inspire

Over the last while, since the pandemic emptied many of our cities, a very different pace of life has changed our perspective on many, many things.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2020

Kieran McCarthy: Murder, myth and how MacCurtain Street got its name

Historian Kieran McCarthy looks at how one of Cork's most iconic streets got it's name

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

CUH cites impending court proceedings as it refuses to give review details

Cork University Hospital has refused to give details of a review, sparked by a sexual assault incident at the hospital, blaming "impending court proceedings".

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Illegal fires distract the emergency services from their vital work

What The Irish Wildlife Trust calls ‘the annual scourge of wildfires on the hills’ has always posed dangers, but creates a new kind of threat in recent times, writes Ray Ryan.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Warriors’ coach Price steps down after two seasons at helm

Pat Price has stepped down as coach of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors after two successful seasons at the helm.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Man charged after car stolen in Cork town

A man in his mid-20s has been charged by gardaí investigating the theft of a car in County Cork.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

Appeal renewed for missing Tina Satchwell ahead of third anniversary of disappearance

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Tina Satchwell ahead of the third anniversary of her disappearance.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Policing plan watered down ‘cull’ of senior gardaí

The threatened “mass cull” of local senior gardaí under a new policing model has been watered down with less than half the number originally earmarked for departure now expected to go.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Cork truck driver fears coronavirus exposure from inspections

A County Cork truck driver says he fears he and other drivers could be exposed to the Covid-19 by Road Safety Authority inspections.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Ireland's top TikTok users are joining the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in a campaign to end sexual harassment

The campaign called #100Consent — a play on the phrase "100%" — aims to send a clear message that being even 1% unsure when it comes to sexual consent could have devastating consequences.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Emily and Jack top polls of most popular Irish baby names

Emily and Jack continued to be the most popular names given to babies born last year, while Fiadh and Hannah broke into the top five girl's names for the first time.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Jail term suspended if Lithuanian man leaves Ireland

A seven-year jail term was suspended today in the case against a Lithuanian man on condition that he would leave Ireland by midnight tomorrow.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

New Mayor of County Cork to be selected on February 24

A new Mayor of County Cork will be selected on February 24 by which time it may be clearer as to who will replace three county councillors who have won seats in the Dáil.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

CUH reviewed admission protocols after man, 62, sexually assaulted teen in hospital bed

In addition, its PR firm declined to say whether the age for admission to adult wards has since been raised to 18.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

'I thought I would be safe in hospital' - Man sexually assaulted teenage patient in CUH ward

Andrew O’Donovan of Butlersgift, Drimoleague, County Cork, was given an 18-month suspended jail term for sexual assault — his first criminal conviction of any kind.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Agriculture Dept liaising with veterinary authorities after Cork rabies case confirmed

The Department of Agriculture is liaising with international veterinary authorities following confirmation of rabies in an imported pet in Cork.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

Cork Co Co to save €18m over 20 years switching street lights to energy-efficient bulbs

Cork County Council hopes to save €18 million over the next 20 years by replacing all existing street lighting with energy-efficient bulbs.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Boyfriend and girlfriend to go head to head at the ballot box in next election

Cllr Chrisopher O'Sullivan is the boyfriend of Cllr Holly McKeever Cairns, who will contest the same election in the same constituency.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

Cork to take centre stage in War of Independence commemorations

Cork will be the central focus for a series of national events this year to commemorate the start of the country's battle for independence.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Man charged in connection with stabbing Cork mother and two children remanded

A man charged in connection with a knife attack against a mother and two of her three children has been remanded in further custody.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

'Buddy bears' to help Cork's fire crews tend to children caught up in emergency events

The ‘Buddy Bears’ will be ready at a moment’s notice to help reduce the suffering of children caught up in traumatic incidents.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Cork ultra runner wins one of the world's toughest endurance races

One of Ireland’s top ultra-runners has gone the distance to win one of the world’s toughest endurance races.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

€35m European Investment Bank loan will allow Cork County Council to kickstart €250m of projects

A major loan provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) will enable Cork County Council to kickstart €250m of projects it hopes to complete within the next eight to 10 years.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2019

High Hopes choir to perform alongside Hothouse Flowers in special charity concert

All profits from the event will be used to provide Christmas dinner for homeless people in Clare on December 25.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

Calls for Cork County Council to buy Collins walking cane

Cork County Council is being urged to buy a rare artifact which once belonged to General Michael Collins and add it to a collection dedicated to his life which is housed in a museum the council runs.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019

Jail for Cork worker who was inspired by TV show in attempted poisoning of boss

A worker with a grievance against his supervisor took inspiration from the “Unsolved Crimes” TV programme to import poison and apply it to the handle of the boss’s car, confiding in colleagues that it would kill him within 24 hours.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2019

Cork County on the Rise: Things are looking up for Cork

Over the next 20 years, 61,620 houses will be built in the county and 63,000 jobs created, says Tim Lucey

Sun, 10 Nov, 2019

Cork County on the Rise: ‘Cork doesn’t rest on its laurels. We are brimming with talent’

It’s a very exciting time for food in Cork, but just how far can we go? asks Kevin Aherne

Sun, 10 Nov, 2019

Cork council bosses will not pay for 'reverse vending machines' despite calls from councillors

Cork County Council bosses have said they won't pay for the setting up of 'reverse vending machines,' despite calls from many county councillors for them to do so.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2019

Social media helps reunite Special Olympic athlete with bag after it was stolen in Spain

Sometimes you just need a feel good story and without a doubt, this is today's.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2019

House of the Week: Harbour views to whet first-time Cork buyers' appetites

The enticing prospect of feasting your eyes as you tuck into your breakfast is an added bonus of this appealing County Cork residence.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019