A campaign will be launched tonight to rename some of Cork City’s best-known streets which commemorate British “aristocrats and war criminals” after Irish heroes.

A menswear shop is enjoying the Daniel O’Donnell effect on business after fitting out the country superstar with sharp new suits for his comeback tour.

A pub found guilty of allowing drink be supplied to a child has lost a Supreme Court appeal which centred on its claim that the charge should have been dismissed because it exercised “due diligence” in assessing whether the girl was old enough to be served alcohol.

Investment property activity is continuing through to year’s end in and around Cork city centre streets by the Penneys site, which is expected to go forward for planning permission next month for a major redevelopment, after a two-year site assembly

Global business outsourcing firm Voxpro, which has announced plans to create 400 jobs in Ireland over the next 18 months, is eyeing massive expansion in the US.

A man has pleaded guilty to stealing in the region of €1,650 after being offered the use of a staff toilet at a small city centre cafe where he was having a cup of tea and a pancake.

A Cork pub is to open on Christmas Day to serve 100 free dinners to elderly people and families in need.

One of Ireland’s oldest travel agencies will celebrate 90 years in business today by spreading some sunshine.

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