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Weight restrictions for North Cork roads to stop damage by trucks 
Weight restrictions for North Cork roads to stop damage by trucks 
Councillors fear the combination of heavy traffic, recent heavy rainfall, and the likelihood of frost and ice during the winter will completely destroy many of the roads, leaving some communities cut off and the council facing massive repair bills

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

DENIS SCANNELL
Cork residents in a ‘postcode lottery’ when accessing respite
North Cork has 22 respite beds while East Cork has just 16

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Cork materials firm Irish Rollforming secures investment for expansion
Cork materials firm Irish Rollforming secures investment for expansion
Bweeng-based roofing and cladding producer will use the funding to support its growth plans

Sun, 10 Apr, 2022

Broadband hub at rural heritage centre a godsend for students and community groups
Broadband hub at rural heritage centre a godsend for students and community groups
The new hub at Laharn Heritage Centre is the first of many to be rolled out across County Cork 

Tue, 06 Apr, 2021

Separate funeral arrangements expected for Mitchelstown brothers
Separate funeral arrangements expected for Mitchelstown brothers
It is understood that Johnny Hennessy, will be buried in Mitchelstown first on Wednesday, followed by Willie and Paddy in a separate ceremony on Thursday.

Tue, 02 Mar, 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

Fermoy leisure centre faces long closure
Fermoy leisure centre faces long closure
A hugely-popular county council-run leisure centre in North Cork will not reopen for several months as the replacement for its malfunctioning air filtration system needs to come from a factory in a Covid-19-ravaged area of Italy.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Ask Audrey: Kerrymen would give you the eye even if you had a moustache
Ask Audrey: Kerrymen would give you the eye even if you had a moustache
Sorting out Cork people for ages

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Antiques: From boardroom painting to music hall posters - Lynes & Lynes auction
Antiques: From boardroom painting to music hall posters - Lynes & Lynes auction
There's something for everyone at Lynes & Lynes' auction, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Midsummer Moments: Seeing Cork in a New Light
Midsummer Moments: Seeing Cork in a New Light
With restrictions still in place for galleries, the Glucksman hit on the idea of using billboards todisplay work by local artists, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Ask Audrey: West Cork staycations are so now on Douglas Road
Ask Audrey: West Cork staycations are so now on Douglas Road
Sorting out Cork people for ages ..

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Farm for sale in North Cork with future residential development potential
Farm for sale in North Cork with future residential development potential
The village of Burnfort isimportant rural heartland, with a high concentration of competitive progressive farming interests, where dairying is the dominant sector.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

68-bed field hospital built in two weeks opens in UL Sports Arena
68-bed field hospital built in two weeks opens in UL Sports Arena
Colette Cowan, head of the UL Hospitals Group, said she expects there will be a “surge” of cases of Covid-19, flu and respiratory related illnesses at UHL over winter.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Clodagh Finn: Don’t let newspapers go without putting up a fight
Clodagh Finn: Don’t let newspapers go without putting up a fight
Clodagh Finn marks the anniversary of the birth, in Cork, of one of the first female journalists on Fleet Street and considers the enduring importance of the written word.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Michelle Finn resets Olympics target with push for faster times
Michelle Finn resets Olympics target with push for faster times
Michelle Finn had placed all her eggs in the 2020 basket.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

€11,000 per acre expected for 71-acre farm near Mallow
€11,000 per acre expected for 71-acre farm near Mallow
Located in North Cork just 3.7km from the N72 main Cork-Killarney road, a 71.5-acre non-residential holding has just come on the market with Mallow-based auctioneer Liam Mullins.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Undaunted example of sustainable building conservation at centuries-old Cork building
Undaunted example of sustainable building conservation at centuries-old Cork building
Conserving old buildings allows our cityscapes to retain their history. Tommy Barker gets the heads-up on a sustainable, best-practice job

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Cork grandfather's first-aid training kicks in as he saves choking child
Cork grandfather's first-aid training kicks in as he saves choking child
A man who saved a choking toddler from almost certain death has urged people to learn basic first aid.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Council: Ruling on River Blackwater’s pearl mussel will limit growth
Council: Ruling on River Blackwater’s pearl mussel will limit growth
The chief executive of Cork County Council has said a High Court decision to reclassify an entire river as a special protection area for the freshwater pearl mussel could be “an extremely limiting factor on proposed growth.”

Tue, 12 May, 2020

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

No development on Blackwater if pearl measures not reversed
No development on Blackwater if pearl measures not reversed
The new government will have to try and negotiate a deal with the European Commission to reverse conservation measures for the freshwater pearl mussel, otherwise large swathes of land along the River Blackwater in Co Cork will see little or no new development into the future.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

13,000 children waiting more than six months for occupational therapy assessments
13,000 children waiting more than six months for occupational therapy assessments
According to the HSE's latest figures, almost 8,400 have been on the waiting list for over a year.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Cocooners terrified of dying alone as many feel like burden on society
Cocooners terrified of dying alone as many feel like burden on society
Many of those cocooning feel they're a burden on society, are terrified of dying alone and believe the country doesn't care about them any more.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Motorist who ‘lost the run of himself’ jailed
Motorist who ‘lost the run of himself’ jailed
A motorist who became “unhinged and lost the run of himself” jumped into the driver’s seat of his car before taking off at speed across rural backroads in the North Cork and the only thing that stopped him was crashing into a stone wall.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

North Corkwoman makes a Twitch in time for communities in Africa
North Corkwoman makes a Twitch in time for communities in Africa
A social-video fundraising initiative in Co Cork has shades of reality TV pioneer Big Brother about it, airing 24/7 on streaming platform Twitch.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

A Question of Taste: Eadaoin O’Donoghue
A Question of Taste: Eadaoin O’Donoghue
Eadaoin O’Donoghue is from North Cork and is artist in residence with Corcadorca.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Gardaí go the extra mile and help woman with breathing difficulties
Gardaí go the extra mile and help woman with breathing difficulties
You could say they went the extra mile in the line of duty.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Can remote working rejuvenate rural Ireland?
Can remote working rejuvenate rural Ireland?
The building of digital hubs in community centres and the future prospect of working from home could help rejuvenate rural communities.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Mary Magner elected as next teacher union president
Mary Magner elected as next teacher union president
A Cork native is to become the next president of the largest teachers’ trade union in Ireland.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Veterans playing their part in fight against Covid-19 to keep communities running
Veterans playing their part in fight against Covid-19 to keep communities running
Thousands of Defence Forces veterans, many wearing special high-vis vests to identify themselves, are currently working with communities all over the country to bolster the fight against the spread of Covid-19.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

One-man protest over Covid church closures
One-man protest over Covid church closures
A man holding a protest against churches being closed during the Covid-19 crisis says he wouldn't be surprised if he is still protesting by Christmas Day.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Cork woman awarded €87,000 for PTSD after seeing victim of head-on crash
Cork woman awarded €87,000 for PTSD after seeing victim of head-on crash
Lisa Sheehan, 36, a married mother of two from Banteer in north Cork, sued Bus Éireann and FBD insurance which provided cover for the deceased motorist.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

83.67-acre farm for sale, only 500m from Cork-Limerick N20
83.67-acre farm for sale, only 500m from Cork-Limerick N20
Located in North Cork, a very desirable non-residential farm is currently for sale jointly with Mallow-based auctioneers OSN Properties and Liam Keating of Dublin-based agents Knight Frank.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Funding crisis due to Covid-19 forces grounding of Ireland's first charity-funded air ambulance
Funding crisis due to Covid-19 forces grounding of Ireland's first charity-funded air ambulance
A funding crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the grounding of Ireland's first charity-funded air ambulance.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Batteries being stolen from flashing speed-warning signs
Batteries being stolen from flashing speed-warning signs
People have been stealing batteries out of the flashing speed-warning signs in parts of North Cork, potentially endangering road users and pedestrians alike.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Mother has no 'plan B' for disabled child if she contracts Covid-19
Mother has no 'plan B' for disabled child if she contracts Covid-19

The mother of a severely disabled child is scared about becoming ill with Covid-19, because there is no “plan B” for her son’s care.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Ambitious development continues proud Banteer history
Ambitious development continues proud Banteer history
A bright light in a troubled time is one way of looking at the recent launch of the new astroturf facilities at the Banteer Community Sportsfield and Park, the first part of a €1.5 million development.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Ambitious Mark Keane aiming high Down Under with Collingwood
Ambitious Mark Keane aiming high Down Under with Collingwood

Its 30 degrees in Melbourne and the sports mad city is abuzz as it bids farewell to the record breaking Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup and looks forward to the upcoming Australian Rules season, writes Maurice Brosnan.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

14-man St Flannan’s see off St Kieran’s to advance to All-Ireland semi-final
14-man St Flannan’s see off St Kieran’s to advance to All-Ireland semi-final

Fourteen-man St Flannan’s College survived a ferocious battle with St Kieran’s College in the All Ireland Post Primary Schools senior A hurling championship quarter-final at Mallow today.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

Michael Clifford: We owe Ballyhea a debt of gratitude
Michael Clifford: We owe Ballyhea a debt of gratitude

Tomorrow, Ballyhea says no for the last time. The final protest march through the North Cork village is scheduled to begin around 10am, leaving time for its completion before second mass in the parish church.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Men of the South: The incredible tale behind the classic image from the War of Independence
Men of the South: The incredible tale behind the classic image from the War of Independence

As the painting by Sean Keating is released as a stamp, Ellie O’Byrne tells the incredible tale behind the classic image from the War of Independence

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Mayor elected as replacements for newly-elected TDs join Cork council
Mayor elected as replacements for newly-elected TDs join Cork council

Cork County Council has elected a new mayor and welcomed four new councillors who were co-opted onto the local authority to replace members who have been elected to the Dáil.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Cork council seek introduction of bylaws to prevent misuse of skip bags
Cork council seek introduction of bylaws to prevent misuse of skip bags

Cork county councillors are seeking the introduction of new bylaws to prevent rogue householders putting food and other household waste in skip-type bags and leaving it to rot on green spaces in estates.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

Unique memorial to commemorate Corkman with record for being buried alive
Unique memorial to commemorate Corkman with record for being buried alive

A unique memorial is to be erected in a North Cork town to commemorate a man who once held the world record for being buried alive.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2020

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