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Honour for Cork man who first wrote down the phrase 'The United States of America'

Stephen Moylan was born on Blarney St in 1737 and joined the Continental Army in the US in 1775, going on to become a general and serving as aide-de-camp to George Washington.

<p>Hundreds of couples face year-long delays for marriage of convenience interviews in Cork and Kerry. Picture: iStock</p>

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'Marriage of convenience' review delays hundreds of weddings in Cork and Kerry

<p>Roisín McHugh enjoying the festivities at Cork City Council's Corkmas celebrations on Grand Parade. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

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Cork City Council spent €343,000 on Christmas events

Ten romantic stays for Valentine's Day

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Two Irish restaurants earn first Michelin stars at Dublin ceremony

New drone flight restrictions to come into force across Cork city

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New drone flight restrictions to come into force across Cork city

Judge awaits psychiatric report on man who told Cork gardaí he wanted to stab someone

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Judge awaits psychiatric report on man who told Cork gardaí he wanted to stab someone

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Sean Maguire celebrates winning the First Division and getting promoted to the Premier Division with fans 6/9/2024

Seani Maguire: I was flattered by Shamrock Rovers interest but I never wanted to leave Cork City

City announced last week that the 31-year-old striker had agreed a one-year extension to his contract that had two-years remaining, therefore ending the continued speculation over his future.

'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule

'That can’t come into the game' - Patrick Horgan disagrees with Ben O'Connor over helmet rule

Cork v Tipperary - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Cork’s Shane Barrett set to receive two-match ban following red card against Tipp

Shane Bennett and Colin Spain 8/2/2026

S Anthony Daly: John Kiely’s honesty, Limerick’s response and why banning the handpass won’t fix hurling

Business

New drone flight restrictions to come into force across Cork city

New drone flight restrictions to come into force across Cork city

Drone operators in Cork will need two days’ advance permission as the IAA restricts flights across large city areas

New airbridge, Wi-Fi and bag-drop tech set to transform Cork Airport

New airbridge, Wi-Fi and bag-drop tech set to transform Cork Airport

Students 'denied full college experience' by lack of apartments

Students 'denied full college experience' by lack of apartments

Renovated, flipped and ready to go for €475k on Friars Walk

Renovated, flipped and ready to go for €475k on Friars Walk

Opinion & Analysis

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: What weeks in Cork University Hospital taught me about fear, faith and survival

A near-fatal asthma attack and a devastating crash revealed the fragility of life, the power of care and unexpected grace

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork doctor who spent a year living in the Arctic

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork doctor who spent a year living in the Arctic

Michael Moynihan: Cork’s Lord Mayor embracing AI raises serious questions about leadership

S Michael Moynihan: Cork’s Lord Mayor embracing AI raises serious questions about leadership

Fergus Finlay: Meeting inspiring Cork people keeps bizarre world events at bay

Fergus Finlay: Meeting inspiring Cork people keeps bizarre world events at bay

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Cork man who threatened to have woman tied and chopped up pleads guilty to charge

Cork man who threatened to have woman tied and chopped up pleads guilty to charge

Man sent four messages to his probation officer, warning, ‘I’m going to hurt her badly’

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Man accused of murdering Cork pensioner has case adjourned for a week

Man accused of murdering Cork pensioner has case adjourned for a week

If trial goes ahead next Monday, it was indicated to court it will last two to three weeks

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Judge adjourns sentencing of former Cork City striker George O’Callaghan over €23k theft

Judge adjourns sentencing of former Cork City striker George O’Callaghan over €23k theft

The court heard that the defendant had addiction issues at the time of the offence

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork council to carry out pilot project to prevent infestation of sea lettuce on the coast

Cork council to carry out pilot project to prevent infestation of sea lettuce on the coast

The project will place oysters and mussel bags in the water to remove nitrates and reduce the nutrition sea lettuce depends on to thrive

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe to face trial over harassment of Garda

Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe to face trial over harassment of Garda

A co-accused — anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive — was also served with a book of evidence in the same case today

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

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'A massive deal': Graham Norton on starring in the new Taylor Swift music video

Cork star Graham Norton said he had struggled to keep the video a secret, having worked on it in November

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

'I do believe in an afterlife': Meet the Togher man who is custodian for six Cork cemeteries

'I do believe in an afterlife': Meet the Togher man who is custodian for six Cork cemeteries

Mick Meade has been working as a custodian for six cemeteries in Cork County for nearly 20 years

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

UCC students commuting before dawn as housing crisis fuels daily parking battle

UCC students commuting before dawn as housing crisis fuels daily parking battle

Sky-high rents and a lack of public student housing are forcing UCC students into long commutes and daily parking stress

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork Person of the Month award for longest-serving McDonald's worker in Ireland

Cork Person of the Month award for longest-serving McDonald's worker in Ireland

Thelma Beltran, who is originally from the Philippines, arrived in Cork in 2001.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Sustainability firm folds due to shift in climate policy

Sustainability firm folds due to shift in climate policy

Change By Degrees co-founder Tara Shine explains how its market all but vanished after the EU's omnibus measure scaled back key sustainability directives

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Green model houses and banknotes

Irish Examiner view: Scarcity not the only rub with houses

When it comes to profoundly important purchases, such as buying a house, the room for making errors and spending more than we should unnecessarily narrows considerably

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Bottlehill superdump: Indaver incinerator ash fears reignite over Cork County Council site

Bottlehill superdump: Indaver incinerator ash fears reignite over Cork County Council site

From ambitious landfill project to mothballed mega-site, Bottlehill’s story reflects changing waste policy, local opposition and unanswered questions

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Gobnaits reclaim their name at unique road bowling festival honouring Irish saint in Cork

Gobnaits reclaim their name at unique road bowling festival honouring Irish saint in Cork

Women named Gobnait gathered in Cork’s Múscraí Gaeltacht to celebrate heritage, reclaim identity and honour Ireland’s patron saint of bees

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Cork County Council refuses to reveal cost of €50m Bottlehill landfill that never opened

Cork County Council refuses to reveal cost of €50m Bottlehill landfill that never opened

Councillors say the mothballed Bottlehill landfill is draining millions from local services while Cork County Council refuses to disclose full costs

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

SOCIAL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Housing figures 'turned out to be a complete fabrication', Holly Cairns tells Social Democrats conference

Ms Cairns's speech follows the party’s recent policy launch for a State construction company and the creation of modular homes factories to 'ramp up supply'

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

West Cork gardaí seek nominations to recognise inspirational young people

West Cork gardaí seek nominations to recognise inspirational young people

Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of young people between the ages of 13 and 21

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Firefighter

Woman turned down for a firefighter job awarded €8k over age and gender discrimination

WRC found Cork City Council's use of the ‘one-size-fits-all’ beep fitness test gives younger candidates an advantage

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Architect John Morehead's €1.25m Blackrock Marina home is a Nordic beauty

Architect John Morehead's €1.25m Blackrock Marina home is a Nordic beauty

This thoughtfully designed passive home blends Scandinavian calm with Marina views, offering an elegant downsizer on Cork’s waterfront

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief

‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief

As Storm Chandra hits new areas, Midleton residents say years of delays show how badly flood responses can fail communities

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care

Andrew Gearns was suffering distressing delusions about being stabbed and had some six risk factors for suicide

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Anger as forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refuses to share crime statistics

Anger as forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refuses to share crime statistics

Senior gardaí said they were blocked from publishing the statistics as the forum was established on a statutory footing

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Neil Young cancels entire European tour including Cork date

Neil Young cancels entire European tour including Cork date

The Canadian star, 80, had been due to play Cork's Virgin Media Park this July alongside Elvis Costello

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Cork man accused of holding petrol station staff member in headlock while accomplice robbed till

Cork man accused of holding petrol station staff member in headlock while accomplice robbed till

Gardaí later apprehended the two men and recovered €625 in cash, court told

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Soccer player raped woman at knifepoint in her West Cork bedroom

Soccer player raped woman at knifepoint in her West Cork bedroom

Tiago Damasceno Sousa also made video recordings of the attack and threatened to kill victim's parents

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Cork man pleads guilty to breach of safety order after threatening wife with hammer

Cork man pleads guilty to breach of safety order after threatening wife with hammer

Sentencing adjourned until April 22 for preparation of a probation report

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Man, 40s, hospitalised following assault in Cork City centre

Man, 40s, hospitalised following assault in Cork City centre

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident on Oliver Plunkett Street at around 12.40pm

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Large Tourist Bus Travels Fast In The City

NTA has spent an 'astounding' €35m on contactless payment system due in 2028

Cork councillor says it is an 'astounding sum to be spent' on a system which public transport users will not see for another two years

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Celebrity chef's son Joshua Allen appears in Cork court charged with dangerous driving

Celebrity chef's son Joshua Allen appears in Cork court charged with dangerous driving

Mr Allen, 26, is the eldest son of TV chef and author Rachel Allen

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Cork man accused of breaching a barring order by phoning his ex-partner remanded in custody

Cork man accused of breaching a barring order by phoning his ex-partner remanded in custody

Defendant denied making the call and offered gardaí in court his phone to prove it, where they found evidence of a call to his former partner

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Mercy Hospital emergency department reopened following flooding closure

Mercy Hospital emergency department reopened following flooding closure

Full functionality of the emergency department has been restored, the Mercy University Hospital said.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Accused who threw glass bottle at another man’s head spared jail

Accused who threw glass bottle at another man’s head spared jail

Judge gives man a chance to 'put his best foot forward with probation service'

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Cork man who set upon off-duty prison officer jailed for nine months for attempted robbery

Cork man who set upon off-duty prison officer jailed for nine months for attempted robbery

Man has 32 previous convictions, including six for robbery

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Developer seeks three-year extension for 34‑storey tower hotel on Cork’s Custom House Quay

Developer seeks three-year extension for 34‑storey tower hotel on Cork’s Custom House Quay

The application seeking an extension of time to build a 140m, 240-bed tower hotel, plus 25 residential suites, on Custom House Quay

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Cork GP to be sanctioned after 10-year-old girl died from treatable Strep A infection

Cork GP to be sanctioned after 10-year-old girl died from treatable Strep A infection

Medical Council inquiry hears GP admissions as parents relive failures that preceded the painful death of 10-year-old Vivienne Murphy

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Cork teen accused entering supermarket on e-scooter and threatening to burn manager's car

Cork teen accused entering supermarket on e-scooter and threatening to burn manager's car

Court told accused was barred from numerous shops in Ballincollig but repeatedly ignored this

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Accused swung steak knife and repeated 'I will behead you' to man in Garda station

DPP directions to be sought as man remanded in custody until next week

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cannabis ready to roll

Man charged over Ringaskiddy drug seizure to be served book of evidence

John King adjourned the case at Cork District Court until February 18

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Man charged with raping Cork woman claims 'she wanted to have sex with me'

Man charged with raping Cork woman claims 'she wanted to have sex with me'

Man charged with falsely imprisoning and raping woman while carrying two knives

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

'My confidence took a big hit': Cork stroke victim calls for more mental health supports for survivors

'My confidence took a big hit': Cork stroke victim calls for more mental health supports for survivors

Chris Murphy, from Millstreet, said building relationships with other stroke survivors through Cork Stroke Support helped him hugely

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Wettest January recorded at Cork Airport since 2016

Wettest January recorded at Cork Airport since 2016

The lowest value of 90.5mm (87%) was recorded at Shannon Airport, while the highest of 237.7mm (230%) was found at Johnstown Castle

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork council to urge Government to change transport policy to include Midleton-Youghal rail link

Cork council to urge Government to change transport policy to include Midleton-Youghal rail link

Advocates say service is vital to cater for increased housing in the East Cork and West Waterford regions, and to reduce traffic gridlock on the N25 main Cork-Waterford road

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork community gardens to be highlighted at national event

Cork community gardens to be highlighted at national event

Denise Cahill will tell Safefood event about the work of 25 community food-growing projects in Cork

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

64-acre idyllic West Cork hill farm tempting at €450k-€500k guide

64-acre idyllic West Cork hill farm tempting at €450k-€500k guide

The farm at Incharoe is equidistant from the villages of Kealkil and Ballingeary in a quiet rural area of great natural beauty

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Row breaks out between Cork TD Ken O'Flynn and city councillors over controversial cycle lane

Row breaks out between Cork TD Ken O'Flynn and city councillors over controversial cycle lane

Local politicians say Mr O’Flynn was 'misleading' constituents by blaming North-West councillors for voting for an active travel scheme at Fairhill, given the proposal was passed at a full council meeting where he was present

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cork man charged with possession of firearms and explosives further remanded in custody

Cork man charged with possession of firearms and explosives further remanded in custody

Court told the case would be dealt with at the Special Criminal Court

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cork man held 'nasty-looking' knife during confrontation with gardaí

Cork man held 'nasty-looking' knife during confrontation with gardaí

Man jailed for 13 months over violent incidents

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Book of evidence served on West Cork man accused of sexually assaulting seven boys

Book of evidence served on West Cork man accused of sexually assaulting seven boys

The court had heard that 'most of the families also had young girls, and the mothers stated that (the accused) never showed any interest in interacting with them'

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

'It has nowhere to go': More floods expected as heavy rain falls on saturated ground

Met Éireann warns saturated ground, swollen rivers and high tides could worsen flooding and disrupt travel nationwide

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Palestinian man in Cork asks Government to evacuate mother from Gaza for cancer treatment

Palestinian man in Cork asks Government to evacuate mother from Gaza for cancer treatment

As Rafah reopens in limited form, a Cork-based Palestinian urges Ireland to act before delays cost his mother’s life

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cobh man Apollo rolls a natural 20 on career as D&D game master

Cobh man Apollo rolls a natural 20 on career as D&D game master

Running games of Dungeons & Dragons has managed to generate half of the 23-year-olds income, bringing together players of all ages to the tabletop experience

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

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