A shooting in a pub in what is described as one of the most peaceful villages in Ireland has shocked the local community.

FROM the window of her bedroom in the South Presentation Convent, Sr Patricia O’Shea can see the wall of the original convent, which was built in 1777 by Nano Nagle, the founder of the order.

During the past week or so, I listened to the councillor from Co Louth on Lifeline discussing the controversy regarding the change in name of a bridge in his area.

A NUMBER of protests passed off without incident just over 100 metres from the English Market during Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Cork.

WITH some of Dublin’s stores planning to open on St Stephen’s Day, some of the biggest stores in Cork city are planning to follow suit in a bid to generate extra sales after a difficult year for the retail industry.

THE twins who captured the nation’s heart will kick off Cork’s Christmas celebrations on Friday.

CORK was urged last night to honour a pioneering Irish woman who fought her entire life for American workers’ and women’s rights.

THE opening of the Kinsale Road roundabout months ahead of schedule has again provoked business leaders to ask why a relatively minor city-centre project will take another 18 months to complete.