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<p>Joice Thomas, who was killed when his car crashed in Cork. Picture: GoFundMe</p>

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Man killed in Cork river crash named as nursing home worker and father of two

Joice Thomas, who lived in Ballynoe in east Cork with his wife and their two young children, had finished work in the kitchen of Ballincurrig nursing home on Friday night.

<p>Gardaí sealed off the area this morning as they conducted a forensic examination of the scene. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Man in critical condition after serious assault in Cahir

<p> Bantry District Court was told accused had a suspended sentence for animal cruelty and previous convictions for public order offences. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Man who walked in on student nurses in early hours in West Cork B&B admits trespass charge

Driving car at motorway at high speed

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'Fairly alarming' statistics prompt calls for more speed checks in North Cork

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Australian prime minister booed as Bondi Beach attack victims honoured

Private Sean Rooney inquest

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'Annoyance and anger' at slow justice in killing of Sean Rooney, Taoiseach tells Lebanese counterpart

Small wonders: The Cork woman who crafted her very own doll's house

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Small wonders: The Cork woman who crafted her very own doll's house

On call this Christmas: West Cork RNLI volunteers ready to drop dinner to save lives

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On call this Christmas: West Cork RNLI volunteers ready to drop dinner to save lives

Christmas on the wards, and Taylor Swift in the operating theatre: Meet the UCC-educated neurosurgeon

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Christmas on the wards, and Taylor Swift in the operating theatre: Meet the UCC-educated neurosurgeon

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Man dies following road crash in Co Westmeath

Two cars were involved in the collision shortly before 2.15pm on the Royal Canal Way at Cushinstown, Killucan.

Israel-Hamas conflict

Nativity scene recreated by activists in Dublin ‘in solidarity with Gaza’

Irish presidential election

Taoiseach tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride

'Russia was behind drone incursion during Zelenskyy visit' say Irish security sources

'Russia was behind drone incursion during Zelenskyy visit' say Irish security sources

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Man, 30s, dies after car found in Cork's River Bride

Gardaí are investigating after a man in his 30s died when his car was found submerged in the River Bride

Family welcomes boost to bid for inquest into boy's death at Cork mother and baby home

Family welcomes boost to bid for inquest into boy's death at Cork mother and baby home

Happy family on train station

Homeless hub needed for the 70% refused emergency accommodation in West Cork, says councillor

‘Fantastic day’ as Fota Wildlife Park reopens following bird flu crisis

‘Fantastic day’ as Fota Wildlife Park reopens following bird flu crisis

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US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

Blue Origin Launch

Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Pakistan Politics

Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

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Sinn Féin leader will consider rejection of 'super-juniors' case over Christmas

Sinn Féin leader will consider rejection of 'super-juniors' case over Christmas

Mary Lou McDonald was reacting to the High Court's decision on challenges brought by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly

Tánaiste admits it was 'hard to turn up to work' amid sustained threats against his family

Tánaiste admits it was 'hard to turn up to work' amid sustained threats against his family

Belgium Europe Summit

Taoiseach: EU loan to Ukraine sends strong signal of solidarity

Jack Chambers never considered resignation in wake of 'devastating' presidential election

Jack Chambers never considered resignation in wake of 'devastating' presidential election

court & crime

Cork man left upturned car on Schull Main Street and went home

Cork man left upturned car on Schull Main Street and went home

Defendant had been very tired after a long day of work and had 'nodded off' at the wheel, court told

Man who revved motorcycle 'to the max' in front of gardaí at West Cork Rally had no tax or insurance

Man who revved motorcycle 'to the max' in front of gardaí at West Cork Rally had no tax or insurance

Super junior minister legal challenges

High Court dismisses challenge against 'super juniors' at Cabinet meetings

No bail for alleged Cork bank robber whose note to cashier said 'Thank you, and am sorry for this'

No bail for alleged Cork bank robber whose note to cashier said 'Thank you, and am sorry for this'

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In the dock: The colourful comings and goings of Cork District Court

In the dock: The colourful comings and goings of Cork District Court

Sarah Horgan spent a day at he courthouse on Anglesea Street and witnessed cases that were bizarre, fascinating, and sad

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

Christmas buzz on Patrick’s Street as Cork City comes alive for the festive rush

Christmas buzz on Patrick’s Street as Cork City comes alive for the festive rush

Lizzie le Blond, the pioneering Alpinist, rises again

Lizzie le Blond, the pioneering Alpinist, rises again