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<p>Inspector Tony O’Sullivan told Fermoy District Court (pictured) that Patrick Cronin and John Cleary were both charged with assaulting each other in Walsh’s Bar, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, on the night of October 9, 2022. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

court and crime

Limerick county final victory turned into 'night of thuggery' in Cork pub, judge says

Judge Colm Roberts said there was a total conflict of evidence, no witnesses and no CCTV and in the circumstances his only option was to dismiss the case

<p>Ballingarry drawbridge, Kerry. Picture: Dan MacCarthy</p>

outdoors

Islands of Ireland: Ballingarry — scene of sieges, slaughter and imprisonment

<p>The 17-year-old was remanded in continuing detention to Oberstown Children's Detention Campus until February 12. File picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

court and crime

Cork woman tells dangerous driving case: 'Crash brought violent end to my dreams for a new life'

Munster

munster

The long overshadowed story of the burning of Mitchelstown Castle

Teenager faces 12 charges in relation to M8 crash in Cork that killed 16-year-old

court and crime

Teenager faces 12 charges in relation to M8 crash in Cork that killed 16-year-old

One overall agency should be in charge of waterways, says Cork County Council boss

munster

One overall agency should be in charge of waterways, says Cork County Council boss

Cork: Owners of derelict buildings 'holding regeneration of towns and villages to ransom'

Cork: Owners of derelict buildings 'holding regeneration of towns and villages to ransom'

Following on from our dereliction series on Munster counties back in August 2021, Neil Michael revisits some towns in Cork to see if any progress has been made

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

In Pictures: Audience, DJs and bands at Indiependence festival at Mitchelstown in Co Cork

In Pictures: Audience, DJs and bands at Indiependence festival at Mitchelstown in Co Cork

Wind and rain might have tested the tents at Indiependence, but there was still plenty fun to had across the weekend

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

Siro to roll out broadband network to six more Cork towns

Siro to roll out broadband network to six more Cork towns

Siro is a wholesale operator, which means that companies such as Sky, Vodafone, and Digiweb resell their services to users once the network is up and running.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Jail for crime gang member who called to wrong house in Cork to collect drug debt

Jail for crime gang member who called to wrong house in Cork to collect drug debt

Defendant called to wrong house in Mitchelstown area and threatened man in his 60s he would burn his house down, court heard

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background

Cork gardaí seized €600,000 of drugs after stopping Dublin driver

Gardaí seized €600,000 worth of cannabis herb and cocaine when they stopped a Dublin motorist speeding near Mitchelstown, Co Cork, one year ago, and now he has pleaded guilty to having the drugs for sale or supply.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Cork town to get badly needed new houses after upgrade of waste water treatment facility

Cork town to get badly needed new houses after upgrade of waste water treatment facility

Capacity at the sewerage treatment plant in Mitchelstown has been increased and now has the capacity to handle up to 75 additional new homes in the area

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Plans for Mitchelstown's Georgian quarter to be published in January

Plans for Mitchelstown's Georgian quarter to be published in January

Public to have their say on upgrades to town's cultural/heritage quarter

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

'Mitchelstown is dying on its feet' as treatment plant delay holds up housing projects

'Mitchelstown is dying on its feet' as treatment plant delay holds up housing projects

A Co Cork town is losing its young adults and has seen a notable decrease in the number of children attending primary schools, with the shortage of housing being blamed.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

Festival Goers Enjoy Scotland's TRNSMT Festival

'I love this set-up': Sigrid all set to get Cosy in Mitchelstown

As the Norwegian star gets ready to play a pub in North Cork, she opens up about the challenges of fame, and doing her bit for gender relations with her hit, Don't Kill My Vibe

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

Raw sewage flowing through Cork river despite €140m harbour upgrade

Raw sewage flowing through Cork river despite €140m harbour upgrade

Sewage seen flowing into Owenabue River in Carrigaline, council meeting told

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Corkman 'pushed manager into pallet of kindling' because he couldn't buy mirror, court told

Corkman 'pushed manager into pallet of kindling' because he couldn't buy mirror, court told

Covid restrictions at the time allowed certain stores to sell home repair and maintenance products that were deemed essential, but not all of the products

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

Disclosures Tribunal concludes evidence into former sergeant's complaint of harassment, targeting, and bullying

Disclosures Tribunal concludes evidence into former sergeant's complaint of harassment, targeting, and bullying

The report into the tribunal is due before the end of the year

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Former Garda sergeant claims superior told him to cover up child sexual abuse allegation

Former Garda sergeant claims superior told him to cover up child sexual abuse allegation

Retired Gda Sgt Paul Barry, formerly of Mitchelstown Garda Station in Co. Cork, said the suspect was allegedly connected to senior gardaí

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Ex-garda 'hated' going back to work at Cork station where he says superiors had 'bullied' him

Ex-garda 'hated' going back to work at Cork station where he says superiors had 'bullied' him

Retired Garda Sergeant Paul Barry reported being unfit for duty in 2012 due to work-related stress and alleged bullying, the Disclosures Tribunal heard

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Cork mother-of-two who died on Galtees 'a joy to meet'

Cork mother-of-two who died on Galtees 'a joy to meet'

Mitchelstown woman was descending from the 3,000ft summit of the Galtymore when she suddenly became unwell

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

North Cork town's main street compared to ‘Third World’ road

North Cork town's main street compared to ‘Third World’ road

The county council doesn’t have responsibility for maintaining the street as it is part of a national secondary road — under the control of TII

Sat, 26 Mar, 2022

Owner of derelict building that collapsed in Cork could face prosecution

Owner of derelict building that collapsed in Cork could face prosecution

Building on Upper Cork Street, Mitchelstown, partially collapsed onto the street and close to a zebra crossing back in July 2021

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

Cork road dubbed 'worst stretch in country' due for upgrade

Cork road dubbed 'worst stretch in country' due for upgrade

Condition of the N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown stretch has long been cited as potentially hazardous to road users

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Female entrepreneur drawing on whiteboard

€5m grant kickstarts Cork school’s ‘transformation’

Presentation Secondary School in Mitchelstown has been granted funding under the Department of Education's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2022

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Stock house building

Millstreet, Mallow, Fermoy, Midleton, and Mitchelstown earmarked for new social housing

Clúid Housing is seeking to partner with developers for a series of social housing schemes across Cork in the coming years, and has put out contracts worth an estimated €50m to tender to advance these proposals.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

Inquest into North Cork murder-suicide hears of 'friction' over sale of land between brothers

Inquest into North Cork murder-suicide hears of 'friction' over sale of land between brothers

The inquest into the deaths of Johnny, Paddy and Willie Hennessy is ongoing in Cork today

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

'Nothing has changed' since Ballycotton murder-suicide in 2010

'Nothing has changed' since Ballycotton murder-suicide in 2010

One year after the tragic and senseless deaths at a lonely farmhouse in Kanturk - has anything changed in how Ireland tackles the growing problem of familicide? Neil Michael reports

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

'Strong smell of cannabis' and distinctive green bag helps convict Corkman

Gda Riordan told the court that he saw the accused throwing away a green bag while chasing him and the colour of the bag “stood out".

Mon, 18 Oct, 2021

Indiependence festival to return to Mitchelstown in 2022

Indiependence festival to return to Mitchelstown in 2022

After last year's cancellation and the announcement that organisers were seeking a new venue, it looks as if the event will continue at its traditional site

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021

'I've travelled on better roads in Sub-Saharan Africa' – Further calls for upgrades to busy national road in Cork

'I've travelled on better roads in Sub-Saharan Africa' – Further calls for upgrades to busy national road in Cork

Despite countless warnings over the accident potential posed by the 34km stretch of road from Mallow to Mitchelstown, only minor improvements have been completed on it to date

Thu, 16 Sep, 2021

Check out: Stay in a thatched cottage, a lighthouse or a gatelodge

Check out: Stay in a thatched cottage, a lighthouse or a gatelodge

Killee Cottage, Batty Langley Lodge and St John's Lighthouse of The Irish Landmark Trust are all available to book for a getaway break

Sat, 28 Aug, 2021

Ireland's empty towns: Long-vacant sites are a blight on Cork towns

Ireland's empty towns: Long-vacant sites are a blight on Cork towns

In the second in a series looking at dereliction across Munster, Pádraig Hoare examines the scourge of dereliction and long-term vacancy in County Cork

Mon, 09 Aug, 2021

Book of evidence for man who left Cork in 'deliberate attempt to evade drugs prosecution'

Book of evidence for man who left Cork in 'deliberate attempt to evade drugs prosecution'

Gavin McGrath returned to Ireland earlier this month after he had left for Australia in 2018

Sat, 17 Jul, 2021

No injuries reported following partial building collapse in Mitchelstown

No injuries reported following partial building collapse in Mitchelstown

The building itself had been vacant for a number of years

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Cork GAA club launches coaching programme

Cork GAA club launches coaching programme

North Cork club launches four-year schools programme to encourage young children to take up physical activity

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Sewage treatment project to allow for more housing in North Cork town

Sewage treatment project to allow for more housing in North Cork town

Irish Water is planning an interim project to increase capacity at the sewage treatment plant in Mitchelstown, which will hopefully allow a small number of housing projects to get underway in the area.

Mon, 24 May, 2021

Another 61k people, 30k homes, and 36.5k jobs as county plans for growth

Another 61k people, 30k homes, and 36.5k jobs as county plans for growth

Cork County Council has unveiled an ambitious draft plan for the future of the county's towns, villages, and rural areas up to 2028

Tue, 11 May, 2021

Protected freshwater mussel delays council plans for 900 houses in Cork

Protected freshwater mussel delays council plans for 900 houses in Cork

Development in two of the county's largest towns is being hampered by an over-capacity sewage treatment plant and a protected species

Tue, 16 Mar, 2021

Mitchelstown killings: North Cork brothers laid to rest

Mitchelstown killings: North Cork brothers laid to rest

Meanwhile, GSOC is conducting a separate investigation into garda contacts with Johnny Hennessy on the Thursday evening before the alarm was raised

Thu, 04 Mar, 2021

Gardaí appeal for information on violent North Cork tragedy that left three brothers dead

Gardaí probe land ownership as motive for brutal north Cork killings

Autopsies are due to take place on the bodies of all three brothers at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on Saturday

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

Gardaí appeal for information on violent North Cork tragedy that left three brothers dead

Gardaí probe land ownership probed as motive for brutal north Cork killings

Autopsies are due to take place on the bodies of all three brothers at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on Saturday

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

An Taisce lodges objection to Bord Gas Networks multi-million euro project in north Cork

An Taisce lodges objection to Bord Gas Networks multi-million euro project in north Cork

An Taisce has lodged an objection with An Bord Pleanála against a multi-million euro plan to create a plant in north Cork which will inject farm-produced gas into the national network.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Driver given suspended sentence after cocaine thrown from car window

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

Aldi announces plans to open new store in Cork

Aldi announces plans to open new store in Cork

Aldi has said that the new store will see “substantial investment” in the area.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

VE Day 75 years later: the Irish part in Second World War victory is largely unwritten

VE Day 75 years later: the Irish part in Second World War victory is largely unwritten

Thousands of Irish men and women fought for victory over Nazi Germany, writes Dan Harvey.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

63-acre residential farm at Mitchelstown attracting offers

63-acre residential farm at Mitchelstown attracting offers

Overall, the quality of the land is very good, according to the agents, who reports active interest in each of the lots. “The two main lots are also being considered by potential bidders,” he says.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Ask Audrey: So, like, do you have any idea where I might get a couple of hippos and a snake?

Ask Audrey: So, like, do you have any idea where I might get a couple of hippos and a snake?

Sorting out all your pandemic problems...

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Man, 20s, arrested after failing to stop for gardaí at Cork coronavirus checkpoint

Man, 20s, arrested after failing to stop for gardaí at Cork coronavirus checkpoint

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, fled the scene before being apprehended by gardaí.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

The Menu: A bulletin board for Irish foodies

The Menu: A bulletin board for Irish foodies

For the duration of the Covid-19 crisis, The Menu’s weekly column is a community bulletin board for the Irish food world.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020