Council workers are preparing to remove more than 100 tonnes of wood clogging a river, amid fears it could cause loss of life and serious damage if dislodged during a flood.

THE results of a postmortem has indicated that foul play was not involved in the strangulation of an elderly psychiatric patient.

THE housing market might be moving at a snail’s pace, and having a house named after a tortoise mightn’t inspire confidence of a fast sale – but Tortuga could prove to be a surprisingly quick mover.

FEARS have been raised for the safety of toddlers, small animals and livestock following a vicious dog attack which killed two heavily pregnant Pomeranians.

SECURITY sources believe a homemade grenade found in Cork may have been manufactured by criminals.

PLANS for a €300 million tunnel, up to five kilometres long, are to be lodged with the National Roads Authority as part of the proposed northern ring road around Cork city.