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'A time of great hope': Former engineer is looking forward to his first Christmas as a priest
'A time of great hope': Former engineer is looking forward to his first Christmas as a priest
52-year-old Stuart McGovern worked in telecoms and ran his own firm but always wanted ‘more than what the world had to offer’ — a quest that has led to his ordination as a Catholic priest

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Woman, 70s, injured in Kerry crash dies as gardaí renew witness appeal 
Woman, 70s, injured in Kerry crash dies as gardaí renew witness appeal 
The woman, who was aged in her 70s was the sole occupant of the car

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

'People are calling it a massacre': Cork man says locals fear Bondi Beach is no longer safe
'People are calling it a massacre': Cork man says locals fear Bondi Beach is no longer safe
Cork man Jean-Noel Murphy said the area wgere the shooting took place is so full of Irish that some call Bondi the '33rd county'

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Garda Sign
Two arrested after 'significant number' of stolen phones discovered by gardaí in Kerry
Two men have been arrested after gardaí in Kerry recovered a "significant" number of stolen mobile phones. Officers on patrol on Friary Downs in Killarney on Saturday evening stopped a car at around 11. 30pm.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Cork nurse suffering from long covid could lose home as payment ends
Cork nurse suffering from long covid could lose home as payment ends
The special leave with pay scheme for healthcare workers which was initiated during the pandemic to ensure full pay for those suffering with long covid will end this month

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Concerns for pollution as 14 crew members rescued from fishing vessel in Dingle 
Concerns for pollution as 14 crew members rescued from fishing vessel in Dingle 
The stranded vessel, a medium-sized red and white and blue French-registered trawler, is thought to have lost power before going up on the rocks at Bín Bán

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Gardaí investigating after car set on fire outside Limerick's maternity hospital
Gardaí investigating after car set on fire outside Limerick's maternity hospital
Firefighters in Limerick responded to the blaze, which occurred on the Ennis Road shortly after 6pm

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Three people killed and several injured in two separate crashes in Tipperary 
Three people killed and several injured in two separate crashes in Tipperary 
A man, aged in his 30s, died in a collision on Sunday morning while two young men were killed in a collision on Saturday night 

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Rain warnings come into effect with Cork and Kerry set to see 'significant' rain
Rain warnings come into effect with Cork and Kerry set to see 'significant' rain
The orange alert will see 'significant rainfall accumulations, especially on high ground, with the highest totals expected in Kerry and West Cork'

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Closeup image of a man and a woman clinking white coffee mugs in cafe
‘A lifeline for those who need it’: Limerick late-night cafe to offer free mental health services
In its pilot phase, Solace Café is open 6pm to midnight, from Thursday to Sunday

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Man's body found near coastline in Clare
Two dead and several injured following Tipperary crash
Two women were taken to Tipperary University Hospital, and six other people were injured 

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Family of 'cherished' man who died after wall fell on him in Cork thank emergency services
Family of 'cherished' man who died after wall fell on him in Cork thank emergency services
The family of a father of two who died after a wall he was building collapsed on top of him have expressed their gratitude to the emergency services for their extensive efforts at the scene.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Dave Kilcoyne on retirement, Christmas traditions and Munster rugby heroes
What is it like for professional athletes to retire? Manon Gilbart talks to former Munster and Ireland player Dave Kilcoyne to find out

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

CORKLAND
Cork has no air pollution monitoring stations in areas with pharma firms, says council
It comes after it was revealed that an air pollution monitor in Carrigaline has been broken for more than a year

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Taoiseach defends €93m cost of redeveloping Cork's Crawford Gallery 
Taoiseach defends €93m cost of redeveloping Cork's Crawford Gallery 
Micheál Martin said the iconic gallery project was 'of a different scale from what was originally conceived in 2013'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Urban fox
East Cork group to petition landowners to end fox hunting
People in Lahard will deliver their petition on Saturday ahead of the Dáil vote on the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Cork teenage housing charity volunteers to carry coffin of SHARE user to fulfil his dying wish
Cork teenage housing charity volunteers to carry coffin of SHARE user to fulfil his dying wish
The native of the Black Mountains in Wales was without family in this country but had a large circle of friends

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Woman, 70s, dies following single-car crash in Limerick
Woman, 70s, dies following single-car crash in Limerick
The incident happened on the Abington Road, Murroe

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Waterford hospital to use UK pathologists for coroner-directed autopsies in the new year
Waterford hospital to use UK pathologists for coroner-directed autopsies in the new year
Coroner-directed post-mortem examinations include deaths which may be suspicious, accidental, or unexpected, as well as maternal deaths

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

UCC to build scaled-down business school after ditching city centre plan
UCC to build scaled-down business school after ditching city centre plan
The Brooks Haughton site on South Terrace in Cork City cost €17m, while a further €2m has been spent on architectural and association costs over the last three years

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Woman in her 70s critically injured after late-night crash in Kerry
Woman in her 70s critically injured after late-night crash in Kerry
Gardaí are investigating a late-night collision on the N23 in Castleisland that left a woman in her 70s critically injured

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

'We have Hoggie': Cork legend Patrick Horgan honoured by city council
'We have Hoggie': Cork legend Patrick Horgan honoured by city council
Horgan retired as the all-time leading scorer in the senior hurling championship and league, and won four All-Stars, four Munster championships, and one National League medal with Cork

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Student and instructor uninjured after light aircraft lands in field near Waterford Airport
Student and instructor uninjured after light aircraft lands in field near Waterford Airport
A student pilot and instructor escaped injury after their training aircraft made a precautionary landing in a field north of Waterford Airport.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Families should be allowed kerbing on graves to aid maintenance, West Cork councillor says
Families should be allowed kerbing on graves to aid maintenance, West Cork councillor says
A West Cork councillor says kerbing would help grieving families maintain plots as the council reviews graveyard policy

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

‘Farce’: Cork district left without seat on safety partnership as law limits representation
‘Farce’: Cork district left without seat on safety partnership as law limits representation
A legislative cap on district representation leaves one Cork area without a councillor on the new Community Safety Partnerships

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Wild cattle could be introduced in Scotland
Man charged after gardaí recover cattle stolen from West Cork farm
He is due to appear before Macroom District Court at 10:30am on Wednesday

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

'Chicane' formation of Glengarriff's new footpaths forcing trucks to mount kerb, says council
'Chicane' formation of Glengarriff's new footpaths forcing trucks to mount kerb, says council
One councillor on Cork County Council’s West Cork Municipal District said the footpaths were wide enough 'to land a 737'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Failure to address sewage leak in West Cork village 'outrageous'
Failure to address sewage leak in West Cork village 'outrageous'
Councillors heard the issue had been ongoing for 28 years, and sewage 'had to be' going into the River Argideen during periods of heavy rainfall and the river supplied drinking water to Clonakilty and surrounding areas

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

An employee works on slot machine seats along an empty casino floor at Caesars in Atlantic City
Cork City councillors add pressure on developer to scrap Ballincollig casino plan
More than 50 people wrote to Cork City Council objecting to the proposal, and some 2,000 people signed a petition against the plans

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Dementia unit in Killarney nursing home poses ‘significant health hazard’, Hiqa finds
Dementia unit in Killarney nursing home poses ‘significant health hazard’, Hiqa finds
Hiqa has highlighted mould, damp and infection-control risks in the Killarney facility as delays continue in opening its replacement

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

New €200k fund to help revitalise St Patrick's Street in Cork
New €200k fund to help revitalise St Patrick's Street in Cork
The council has approved a €200,000 grant scheme to refresh St Patrick’s Street with improved facades and traditional shopfront designs

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Man with umbrella hiding from wind and rain. Stormy weather
Wind warnings issued for 18 counties as Storm Bram set to hit Ireland
Met Éireann has also issued a status red marine warning where winds 'will occasionally reach violent storm force 11'

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Watch: Crowds show support for annual RDJ Cork Santa Cycle
Watch: Crowds show support for annual RDJ Cork Santa Cycle
Watch as 450 cyclists dressed as Santa lit up Cork City as they took to the streets for the 9th annual RDJ Santa Cycle, this year raising funds for Pieta House.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

'Cork welcomes everyone': Locals urged council to remove Irish flags from lampposts
'Cork welcomes everyone': Locals urged council to remove Irish flags from lampposts
Complaints to Cork City Council said masked men hanging the tricolour in the dead of night had only one intent, which was to 'assert racism' and frighten non-Irish people

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Council seeks funding to upgrade septic tank at Cape Clear’s North Harbour
Council seeks funding to upgrade septic tank at Cape Clear’s North Harbour
The request was made with a view to improving water quality at the popular swimming spot

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Call for urgent action on Mallow footpaths
Call for urgent action on Mallow footpaths
Councillor says pensioners were injured after falling on footpaths

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Irish Rail looking to add more carriages to 'crammed' Midleton service
Irish Rail looking to add more carriages to 'crammed' Midleton service
No plans to extend car park at busy station

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas
Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas
Council officials said that if heavy rainfall occurs, leading to a high risk of flooding, they will make sandbags available at specific locations.

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

HSE to ditch plans for residential mental health facility at isolated Cork hospital
HSE to ditch plans for residential mental health facility at isolated Cork hospital
The planned 50-bed unit had been criticised by some mental health advocates locally given its remote location

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Elderly pedestrians at ‘daily risk’ as council plans Charleville safety crackdown
Elderly pedestrians at ‘daily risk’ as council plans Charleville safety crackdown
Charleville councillors push for urgent action after a decade of pedestrian deaths and injuries on the town’s main street

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Repeated water main breaks have left Healy Pass road 'in complete disrepair', council told
Repeated water main breaks have left Healy Pass road 'in complete disrepair', council told
A recent meeting of Cork County Council’s West Cork Municipal District heard the water main below the road has failed 20 times in the last year

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Silhouette of man walking with a cane, long shadow on pavement
Lack of footpaths in West Cork tourist village a danger to pedestrians, says councillor
Another councillor said there was also a derelict building along the same stretch of road that was 'hanging over the road' and should be demolished immediately

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Surprise brings tears of joy for one Cork family at charity's Santa extravaganza
Surprise brings tears of joy for one Cork family at charity's Santa extravaganza
The Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club pulled out all the stops at their two-day festive extravaganza for  deserving children at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Government grants €700k lifeline to Fota Wildlife Park amid bird flu crisis and closure fears
Government grants €700k lifeline to Fota Wildlife Park amid bird flu crisis and closure fears
The €700k NPWS funding aims to protect endangered Irish species and stabilise Fota’s operations after a severe avian flu outbreak

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Posthumous bravery award for Cork man who gave his life to save stranger
Posthumous bravery award for Cork man who gave his life to save stranger
There will be one gold medal, 15 bronze and four silver medals awarded at the National Bravery Awards today

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

GREECE-IMMIGRATION-REFUGEE-TRIAL
Evidence heard in Greek court supports innocence of Kerry humanitarian Seán Binder, lawyer says
Day one of the Lesvos trial heard only evidence favouring Binder, as his legal team prepares for crucial testimony

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

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