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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>If the problem of rape is to be solved it must be tackled at source, writes John O'Brien.</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Rape caused by behaviour of men, not women

One reader suggests gardaí should be allowed to use necessary force when dealing with violent disorder, while another says that elected representatives should be respected, rather than bullied or intimidated

<p> Joanna Humphreys with her niece Willow Fogarty-Bahl were in the queue since Thursday afternoon for the viewing of the new housing estate. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Prospective homeowners slept in cars to snap up first homes in new Cork housing development

<p>Queue for the viewing of the new housing estate Bayly in Douglas which opens on Saturday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Homebuyers sleep outside Cork City development to buy first 30 of 193 houses going on sale

Man jailed for attacking staff at Cork bar with boxcutter knife after being refused drink

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Man jailed for attacking staff at Cork bar with boxcutter knife after being refused drink

An Bórd Pleanála blames delay in ruling on Cork City school on 'significant backlog of cases'

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An Bórd Pleanála blames delay in ruling on Cork City school on 'significant backlog of cases'

Housing Construction - Stock

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Cork City Council set to issue decision on plans for 580 homes in Douglas

Clayton Love Jnr: The 'Renaissance Man' who brought shopping centres to Cork

Clayton Love Jnr: The 'Renaissance Man' who brought shopping centres to Cork

His long and productive life was marked by innovation and adaptation in the retail sector, as well as success in sport, sailing and a devotion to family life

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Sustainable streets will boost footfall and improve economic activity across Cork city

Sustainable streets will boost footfall and improve economic activity across Cork city

Business owners in Cork say BusConnects plans will threaten their trade, but evidence from around the world has shown how freeing up the streets has myriad economic and social benefits

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

BusConnects plan 'will cause Douglas village to die'

BusConnects plan 'will cause Douglas village to die'

Several traders fear for the commercial viability of the urban village

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

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Developers reveal major housing plan for south side of Cork City

Elsewhere, planning permission for the development of 71 new homes at a housing estate in Cobh has been granted

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

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Almost 100 new homes get green light in Cork with 113 more in the pipeline

The two housing projects are in Cloyne and in Douglas

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

Prisoner XL

Man jailed for series of burglaries in Cork while wearing 'distinctive Halloween mask'

The court heard he carried out three burglaries on the same night at a Maxol filling station

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Kildare v Westmeath - Allianz Hurling League Division 2A

'Concerned' Cork father took law into his own hands by chasing teenagers with a hurley

Roy Miller was remanded in continuing custody until January

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

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Addict sent to prison for robbing 1,000 tablets from Douglas pharmacy

The court heard that the man from Youghal carried out the robbery to clear a drug debt

Sat, 11 Nov, 2023

Cork's Rochestown Park Hotel 'horrified' following Bingo Loco brawl

Cork's Rochestown Park Hotel 'horrified' following Bingo Loco brawl

A man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were arrested while two men were taken to hospital for treatment following the large altercation at the hotel in Douglas on Saturday night

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Michael Moynihan: Cork should think about the vista it presents to visitors as they arrive

S Michael Moynihan: Cork should think about the vista it presents to visitors as they arrive

We need gates to this city — not to keep people out, but as places where we can clearly declare to one and all: 'This is Cork'

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

'I don't know how they didn’t kill themselves' — Teenagers filmed joyriding near Cork playground

'I don't know how they didn’t kill themselves' — Teenagers filmed joyriding near Cork playground

Gardaí are also investigating a burglary and the unauthorised taking of a vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday at a house near Donnybrook Hill

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Watch: Munster captain Peter O'Mahony visits daughter's Cork school with URC trophy

Watch: Munster captain Peter O'Mahony visits daughter's Cork school with URC trophy

Munster and Ireland rugby player O’Mahony is used to being grilled by the media but he had to watch his step at Scoil Bhríde Eglantine in Douglas, where his daughter Indie is a pupil

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

Cork gets slimmed-down Ikea but shoppers want a Ballymun-sized store

S Cork gets slimmed-down Ikea but shoppers want a Ballymun-sized store

Love or hate the prospect of spending a Sunday assembling a flatpack wardrobe, there was no denying excitement at the news Ikea had finally set up its stall in Cork.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023

Man killed in Douglas house fire named as convicted killer Conor Downey

Man killed in Douglas house fire named as convicted killer Conor Downey

Gardaí attended the scene of the fire on Tuesday afternoon

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Ikea financials

Ikea to open plan-and-order homeware outlet in Cork suburb

Swedish furnishing and homeware giant's new facility is expected to be ready within a matter of weeks

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Golden moment as Cork primary school becomes second in country to get Unicef award

Golden moment as Cork primary school becomes second in country to get Unicef award

The award is bestowed on schools that can demonstrate how they have fully embedded children’s rights throughout the school

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Cork school pupils deemed ineligible for transport scheme to get new bus

Cork school pupils deemed ineligible for transport scheme to get new bus

Parents at Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School were informed that Bus Éireann is sourcing a vehicle to transport 50 pupils to the school

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

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Cork teenager accused of threatening to cause damage to woman’s home

A teenager accused of threatening to cause damage to a woman’s home in the Douglas area of Cork city was ordered today not to comment or send videos or images on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or other social media.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

DENIS SCANNELL

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

Corkman hid heroin in Kinder egg and swung punches at garda

Corkman hid heroin in Kinder egg and swung punches at garda

Defendant told garda to “f*** himself” when approached during an incident in Douglas.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022

Peter Dowdall: 'Ecosystems like Ballybrack Woods take time to develop'

Peter Dowdall: 'Ecosystems like Ballybrack Woods take time to develop'

Hazel, alder, oak, elder, elm and ash are just some of the native Irish trees thriving in this area

Sat, 03 Dec, 2022

Cork's Marina Market owners in talks to buy historic Douglas Village shopping centre

Cork's Marina Market owners in talks to buy historic Douglas Village shopping centre

One of Ireland's longest-established shopping centres bounced back after a devastating fire and is now expected to be sold for around €23m

Sat, 03 Dec, 2022

Flood minister hits out at planning system where 'every Tom, Dick and Harry' can object

Flood minister hits out at planning system where 'every Tom, Dick and Harry' can object

Patrick O’Donovan asked: “Are we going to continue to pretend that the current system works or are we going to say no, you need to prove a connection to a place in Ireland to object?"

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

'People in Douglas will no longer have to live in fear every time it rains'

'People in Douglas will no longer have to live in fear every time it rains'

Over 200 homes and businesses in a flood risk zone will be protected as Cork's eighth relief scheme completed

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Contentious BusConnects plan for bridge through Cork woods dropped

Contentious BusConnects plan for bridge through Cork woods dropped

Proposal to run road through Mangala woods in Douglas will not be included in revised plans, National Transport Authority confirms

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

Butchers Block Close Shop in Blackpool, Cork

Butcher's Block job losses 'show workers at end of queue when it comes to liquidation'

One couple who worked in the shops are owed approximately €1,500 in unpaid wages and holiday pay alone.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Butchers Block Close Shop in Blackpool, Cork

Staff at two Cork butcher shops lose jobs by text — with just one hour's notice

Butcher's Block workers in Douglas and Blackpool were also informed they would not receive any redundancy pay

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK

Cork landlord issued with five written cautions over rent pressure zone breaches

The RTB — a regulatory body that has oversight of the housing market in Ireland — today published details of 38 sanctions ranging from a written caution up to a fine of €3,963.76

Sat, 29 Oct, 2022

BusConnects plan drives a wedge between frustrated commuters and fearful homeowners

BusConnects plan drives a wedge between frustrated commuters and fearful homeowners

It has been hailed as a game-changing €600m investment on the road to transforming Cork’s public bus service and biking infrastructure, but not everyone wants to go on the journey. In the first of a three-part series, Eoin English speaks to commuters, homeowners, and experts about the plan that could transform how Cork city travels

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Teaching Council Case against Colm Murphy

Teacher admits he had 'no option' but to make false claims about teaching at Cork school

Colm McCarthy was accused of professional misconduct as he appeared before a fitness-to-teaching inquiry

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

Water supply restored in Cork city after burst main left 6,000 homes and businesses without water

Water supply restored in Cork city after burst main left 6,000 homes and businesses without water

In a statement to the Irish Examiner, Irish Water said that affected customers could expect the outages to continue until at least 6pm this evening

Sat, 21 May, 2022

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Michael Moynihan: 'Ní neart go cur le chéile' as Cork pupils and teachers rally behind Ukraine

It started with two primary school pupils, and turned into a community-wide outpouring of support for Ukrainians

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

26/11/21 Sandra McCormac of Douglas Co Cork pictur

'Listen to parents,' says Corkman's family after €25m settlement for 'appalling' hospital treatment

Conor's mother told the court: "Conor was in so much pain and it was so devastating to watch him lose his sight, hearing and mobility"

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

British man arrested in Cork over threat to Labour MP

British man arrested in Cork over threat to Labour MP

Up to 15 gardai involved as 41-year-old arrested in Douglas after phone call to female politician in UK

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Cork woman who denies breaking curfew was in 'deep medicated sleep' when gardaí called

Cork woman who denies breaking curfew was in 'deep medicated sleep' when gardaí called

The woman had breached her bail conditions - to remain at home during curfew - four times

Mon, 18 Oct, 2021

Michael Moynihan: Turning Cork into a cycling city doesn’t have to be an uphill struggle

Michael Moynihan: Turning Cork into a cycling city doesn’t have to be an uphill struggle

Conn Donovan says there is nothing (no, not even its notoriously steep hills) to stop Cork benefitting from the bicycle boom

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

Garda stock

Young man spared jail for assaulting Garda in Cork

He was also fined and given community service for threatening and obstructing the officer

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

Social media campaign prompts probe into property firms' waste failures

Social media campaign prompts probe into property firms' waste failures

Submissions from tenants part of formal complaint made to Cork City Council

Thu, 13 May, 2021

A re-vamped Rochestown home is a big hit on Instagram

A re-vamped Rochestown home is a big hit on Instagram

Undaunted by DIY and with a natural flair for design, Grace Graham Dunne's transformation of her Foxwood home is chalking up social media followers, writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

John Farrelly

Bedroom area of Cork mental health unit locked until 9.30pm

The Mental Health Commission has criticised a Cork city mental health unit for locking residents' bedroom areas until 9:30pm at night, thus preventing them from sleeping or resting during the day. St. Catherine’s Ward, located on the grounds of St.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2021

Way cleared for construction of M28 motorway in Cork

Way cleared for construction of M28 motorway in Cork

Chair of the M28 Steering Group, Ger Harrington, said it was a devastating blow but that the community would accept it. "We left nothing out on the pitch, we fought the good fight, and exercised our constitutional right."

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

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Watchdog quizzes council's plans to rezone lands outside Douglas for housing

Cork City Council's proposal raises concerns over potential impact on existing traffic levels in area

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

Mother with buggy had to take evasive action to avoid speeding driver

Mother with buggy had to take evasive action to avoid speeding driver

Cork man jailed for two counts of endangerment after first breaking Garda checkpoint in Douglas

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

House of the Week: No 4 Eldred Terrace an affordable period home on Cork's Douglas Road, at €315k

House of the Week: No 4 Eldred Terrace an affordable period home on Cork's Douglas Road, at €315k

One of a terrace of seven three-storey homes built in the late 1800s, it's in original condition, ripe for sensitive upgrades, and is priced at just €315,000

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020