Good historians and archaeologists don’t sit on their laurels.

A new sculpture to be installed in a Cork harbourside town has the potential to become one of the most photographed in Ireland — because of its design.

Planning permission has been granted for a new amusement arcade in Cobh, despite objections from the owner of one of the town’s largest visitor attractions.

A Youghal man got upset when he saw his former girlfriend with her new boyfriend and attacked her and threatened to kill both of them.

A leading tourist attraction in Cobh is opposing plans for a new amusement arcade near the centre of the town.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a new restaurant and takeaway in Ballyphehane, despite objections there is already an over-concentration of fast food outlets in the area.

A special commemoration will take place in Cobh tomorrow to mark 105 years to the day since the ill-fated liner Titanic set sail from her last port of call.

Illegal cigarettes, either counterfeit or contraband, are as easily available in rural areas of Cork as they are in the city.

A village with a school, a church, a parish hall, several business, and up to 30 houses is to be regulated by a speed limit — for the first time.

Successful flood defence schemes in two North Cork towns brought great relief to householders and businesses during the current deluge.

Former All-Ireland medal winner Tomás Ó Sé is set to lead a 1,000-strong demonstration next Friday to highlight the growing frustration amongst pupils, parents, and staff over the length of time it is taking to build a new school.

A young man went on trial yesterday on a charge of murdering a middle-aged man in Cork at Christmas 2011.

A special memorial garden is to be opened in the Titanic’s last port of call to commemorate the 123 people who boarded tenders onto the ill-fated liner.

Cork City’s St Patrick’s Festival of music, fun, and food kicks off today in a three-day spree expected to attract 100,000 spectators.

A man was arrested yesterday and charged with producing a small knife to stab another man a number of times in the neck.

A brother and a friend of a man who died in a Christmastime pub fracas in Cork were yesterday given suspended jail sentences for engaging in violent disorder.

GARDAÍ have interviewed more than 20 people in connection with the brutal killing of a 51-year-old grand-father which was sparked by a feud between rival families.

THE close family of a man slain in a mass brawl on St Stephen’s night fear that as soon as he is buried a revenge attack will be launched on those suspected of killing him.

GARDAÍ have expressed concerns that a violent feud between rival families may escalate in the coming days following the killing of a married father of two.

A TEAM of up to 60 gardaí are involved in the investigation into the brutal killing of a 51-year-old man who died after violence flared between feuding families in Cork city.

EVEN the prettiest town square can look dull after business has ended for the day.

AN anti-drugs campaigner is recovering today after being stabbed with a screwdriver in broad daylight during an unprovoked assault.

THE families of two young men killed in a car crash in Fermoy three years ago were awarded compensation at the High Court in Cork yesterday.

GARDAÍ at an inquest were forced to separate a young woman from the families of two talented sportsmen who died after she lost control of her car.

Two English men who smuggled more than €500,000 worth of cocaine into the country have been jailed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A Cork woman whose 21st birthday is next week was found not guilty today of dangerous driving causing the death of two young men in North Cork in August of last year but she said afterwards that she would live with what had happened for the rest of her life.

A young driver lost control of her car as it zigzagged on a country road and crashed into a wall after passing another car with the result that two young men travelling with her were killed, it was claimed today by eyewitnesses in her trial by judge and jury.

Four men are due to appear in court in Dublin later this morning charged in connection with a drug seizure in the capital on Thursday.

Detectives today smashed a drug trafficking ring with the seizure of more than €2m worth of cocaine in Dublin city centre.

THE sergeant stabbed by a man on Sunday who then took his own life, is expected to make a full recovery — but the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has slammed the Government’s continued failure to protect officers with proper health and safety measures.

THE last hours of 2006 brought horror to the town of Fermoy.

A CORONER warned motorists yesterday of the potentially lethal dangers of driving the morning after a night of drinking alcohol.