A CHILD was fighting for his life in hospital last night after he and a friend were knocked down by a truck on the northside of Cork city.

A BAN on unregulated bonfires in Cork city is set to be enforced as part of a major clampdown on the annual tradition after the council revealed it paid out over €66,000 to clean up after this year’s fires.

CORK’S city manager vowed last night to root out rogue contractors working on public projects who were found to be flouting agreed rates and conditions.

FLATS described as “Cork’s worst accommodation”, which sparked sit-down protests by tenants, have been cleared for a revamp worth €8.3 million.