A cyclist who died in a fall at the bottom of one of Cork’s steepest streets had no working brakes on his bike, an inquest has heard.

A rapidly expanding community of Muslims wants to hire a new imam, or spiritual leader.

A man has been arrested following an armed robbery in Cork this evening.

A 12-year-old girl remained in a critical condition last night after being hit by a car outside her home in a suburb of Cork City.