Turning on the style in the bedroom, bathroom and beyond, Esther N McCarthy suggests ways of making everything mellow yellow in your home this spring.

Art patrons can avail of great tax incentives, say McAvoy & Associates chartered accountants and the Lavit Gallery, neighbours on Wandesford Quay, Cork.

There was a tragic ending to the story of the dolphin rescued in the River Lee last night.

The brother of a homeless man who died while sleeping on the streets of Cork said there is a grieving family behind each of these tragedies.

The problem of homelessness in Ireland is getting worse as the year progresses, according to a leading homeless charity.

Gardaí in Cork City are investigating the death of a man, who was believed to be homeless, whose body was found in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Cork City Council has advised that it has upgraded its Severe Weather Alert to level 3 status and it has activated its Crisis Management Team.

The country is facing total shutdown from 4pm today with people ordered to stay indoors, schools and colleges closed, rail and bus services halted, and motorists warned it would be “suicidal” to take to the roads.

The family behind one of the country’s oldest independent bookshops, the iconic Liam Ruiséal’s in Cork City, has blamed increased competition and the recession for the decision to cease trading within months.

With thousands of people still without power and water due to Storm Ophelia, the country must now brace itself for 130km/h winds courtesy of Storm Brian.

Towns along the south coast are braced for flooding as Storm Brian is set to batter the country. 

Met Éireann is predicting that “in general”, the winds which Storm Brian brings to the country this weekend will not be as severe as Ophelia.

CORK City is on flood alert as the country braces for another massive storm.

Met Éireann has today issued a new Rainfall Warning, covering a total of 14 counties.

ALL AND SUNDRY: It’s probably just as well that the public don’t get to select the Turner Prize winner. 

The construction of flood defences for one of the most flood-prone zones in Cork city centre is being fast-tracked amid criticism of ongoing delays on the Lower Lee flood relief scheme.

Torrential rain and gale-force winds caused havoc across the country as three weather warnings took their toll.

CELEBRATING 25 years, the Backwater Artists Group (BAG) in Cork has plenty to shout about. It is one of the largest artists’ studio groups in Ireland. But a technical glitch in the application for funding has resulted in zero money from the Arts Council this year.

Leanne Mc Donagh smashed sizeable barriers to get to college, writes Ellie O’Byrne. Having appeared on RTE’s Norah’s Traveller Academy, she’s hellbent on using her art to undermine stereotypes.

From the People’s Republic to the Pedal Republic — Cork’s first public bike scheme went live yesterday, half-finished and six months late.

Business and home owners in Cork city are being warned of possible tidal flooding tomorrow.

I spent some time in Boston in my late twenties. America prides itself on its multiculturalism, but I would hardly be the first to remark that the country has a habit of reducing everything to a certain sameness.

Traders in Cork City breathed a sigh of relief last night as the city avoided another flood disaster.

Flood-hit traders in Cork City, who are bracing for more misery tonight, have pleaded with the Government to fast-track the delivery of a multi-million flood defence plan.

Met Éireann issued a national weather alert last night, warning of very strong winds, driving rain and the possibility of floods.

CD review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Wig Out at Jagbags

Up to 14,000 people could be in danger of being cut off if gale force winds and flooding were to damage the only bridge leading into a town in Co Cork.

Homes and business owners are beginning to count the cost as the latest 120km/h winds batter the west and south coasts.

It’s sandbags at the ready in Cork city again after the local authority once more warned of tidal flooding today and tomorrow.

Cork and Galway are amongst the worst affected by the combination of spring tides and stormy weather last night.

Flooding is causing problems in parts of Co Cork this evening.

The New Year won’t bring any let-up in the stormy weather in the south of the country as flood alerts have been issued in Cork city and county.

Members of the public have been invited to have their say tomorrow on plans for a bike-sharing scheme in Cork.

A city has decided to take a slice of the revenues from one of Cork’s busiest car parks for the next decade instead of buying it out.

MUSIC NEWS: David Bowie (inset) caused quite a stir with his recent release of a single on his 66th birthday, and over the next few weeks we’ll get a proper chance to see if the Brixton boy still has some talent, or whether he should just make the most of his free travel pass.

Parts of Cork city were hit with flooding overnight because of a combination of heavy rain and high tide.

Every week Esther N McCarthy picks her top three interiors sites.

Cork’s city manager has confirmed his officials are in talks with the operator of one of the city’s largest private car parks about a possible takeover.

A jury at Cork City Coroner’s Court has recommended a city-wide safety audit of split-level walls after hearing how a student plunged 30ft to his death.

Exhibition at CIT Wandesford Quay contrasts classical realist drawing with contemporary practices,says Carl Dixon