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.

A sheltered housing scheme for downsizing over-60s was among four social housing projects approved for Cork City last night.

Cork city-centre music store Plugd and its sister cafe Gulpd are to cease operations in the Triskel Arts Centre at the end of the month.

Animal rights activists are in a flap after confirmation that a trapped pigeon was shot where Cork’s legal eagles dare, writes Eoin English.

Animal rights activists are in a flap after confirmation that a trapped pigeon was shot where Cork’s legal eagles dare.

A kleptomaniac was jailed for seven months yesterday for multiple counts of shop-lifting at outlets in Cork City.

The relocation of Cork City’s court services to accommodate the construction of a €21m courthouse on Anglesea St will commence next week.

Tom Spalding reviews a new book on Holy Trinity Church and the discovery of its Harry Clarke window.

Local authorities should make no apologies to motorists for improving cycling infrastructure in city centres, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said yesterday.

A €21m plan by the Courts Service to build a new courthouse in Cork City is facing increasing opposition over fears it will lead lead to the closure of several district courts around the county.

The magic of ‘the night before Christmas’ will come to life for children visiting the festive wonderland at Cork’s Bishop Lucey park this winter.

There have been calls for a New York-style crackdown on spray can sales in Cork after vandals attacked the concert stage in the city’s flagship park.

The deputy Lord Mayor of Cork has called for an immediate engineering audit of at-risk buildings in the city centre after falling debris forced another street closure.

A hepatitis C support group whose funding has been pulled spent almost €13,000 of public funds on a pampering and relaxation weekend despite being instructed not to do so, according to the Health Service Executive.

Cork City is to get a new multi-million euro courthouse to deal solely with criminal cases.

Councillors have criticised the spending of millions of euro on new bike lanes across Cork City at a time when money can’t be found to fix potholes or repair council houses.

A leading emergency consultant in Cork has described Arthur’s Day as “really regrettable” and “the last thing this country needs”.