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'You can’t be naïve to think it is still just cocaine or ecstasy like it was before. It’s a whole new ballgame'
'You can’t be naïve to think it is still just cocaine or ecstasy like it was before. It’s a whole new ballgame'
Cork senator Nicole Ryan has renewed her warning about the availability of synthetic drugs ahead of the 10th anniversary of her brother's death

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Two men appear in  court over €470k cannabis seizure in Cork
Two men appear in  court over €470k cannabis seizure in Cork
Court told two accused were 'caught red-handed' loading boxes of drugs into cars

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Mother of boy, 8, found at Cork garage at night without pants charged with child cruelty
Mother of boy, 8, found at Cork garage at night without pants charged with child cruelty
She is also alleged to have said 'I don’t care' when gardaí told her the child was going to be taken into care

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Cork man who spray-painted 'Marry me? Chippy' on city building caused €6,500 in damage
Cork man who spray-painted 'Marry me? Chippy' on city building caused €6,500 in damage
Court heard accused had raised €1,000 compensation so far by saving from his social welfare payments and he would raise more

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Hands holding glasses with beer on a table in London
Hazardous drinking leading to 'horrific injuries' every week in CUH, says doctor
Dr Eoin Fogarty, of Cork University Hospital, says he has seen young people "suffer life-altering events where they have sustained serious injuries needing long-term care, potentially ending up in nursing homes".

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Delay in handing Cork nursing homes to HSE 'simply not good enough' as Killarney home finally handed over
Delay in handing Cork nursing homes to HSE 'simply not good enough' as Killarney home finally handed over
HSE said units in Midleton and St Finbarr’s in Cork City will be handed over by March, but it could be December before St Finbarr's can take in residents

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
Man jailed for raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in Cork on same night
The offences against both women happened in their beds as they attempted to sleep

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

'They’re being let down': Elderly and vulnerable people in Cork facility left without heating
'They’re being let down': Elderly and vulnerable people in Cork facility left without heating
It is understood that, over the last few weeks, the complex has been coping with low water pressure, leaving some residents in upper apartments without heating or hot water

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Hotel group opens Shared Service Centre in Cork city
Hotel group opens Shared Service Centre in Cork city
The SSC, established in early 2017 with just one employee, has since grown to a team of 20, with the new office providing capacity for more than 45 people.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Man arrested at Cork port for allegedly stowing away on ferry further remanded in custody
Man arrested at Cork port for allegedly stowing away on ferry further remanded in custody
Court heard efforts were being made to get identification documents from the Vietnamese embassy in Dublin

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Woman 'has no recollection' of how she got six sets of stolen earrings, Cork court told
Woman 'has no recollection' of how she got six sets of stolen earrings, Cork court told
The accused had been arrested at the bus station and charged with being intoxicated to such an extent that she was a source of danger to herself or others

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Man carrying knife accused of threatening to behead another man at Cork Garda station
Man carrying knife accused of threatening to behead another man at Cork Garda station
Accused was attending Togher Garda Station to sign on when he produced a large black knife which he began swinging in the air and then snuck up on a member of the public awaiting service at the hatch, court told

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Judge adds three months onto sentence of Cork woman for dealing Alprazolam tablets
Judge adds three months onto sentence of Cork woman for dealing Alprazolam tablets
Alprazolam is a Benzodiazepine-type relaxant tablet

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Cork villagers 'living with constant uncertainty' about asbestos in demolished piggery
Cork villagers 'living with constant uncertainty' about asbestos in demolished piggery
The site has remained untouched since some work was carried out last August, leaving locals concerned about its future

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Cork man decribed ex-partner as a 'sneaky skank' when he put her photo online
Cork man decribed ex-partner as a 'sneaky skank' when he put her photo online
Man jailed for two months for breaching safety order

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Man admits burglary at Cork City lapdancing club
Man admits burglary at Cork City lapdancing club
Sentencing was put back until February 9 so that a victim impact statement could be prepared, if the owner wished

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Cork man convicted of shoplifting tells judge he is 'in bits' after being denied medication in prison
Cork man convicted of shoplifting tells judge he is 'in bits' after being denied medication in prison
Accused said by video link from Cork Prison: 'They are saying up here that the judge has no say in the matter at all. The doctor says the judge has no say in the matters — that is what you are dealing with up here'

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Armed man who told Cork gardaí he wanted to kill someone in the city pleads guilty to charges
Armed man who told Cork gardaí he wanted to kill someone in the city pleads guilty to charges
Armed Support Unit assisted in arrest where three knives were recovered, court told

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Former Cork scout leader jailed for indecent assault of boys argues he should have had two separate trials
Former Cork scout leader jailed for indecent assault of boys argues he should have had two separate trials
The argument is that due to the 'circumstances of cruelty' involved in an attack he committed on one boy in a wooded area, the offences against this victim should have been the subject of a separate trial to that concerning four other complainants

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Popular northside Cork City shop sells €500,000 winning EuroMillions ticket
Popular northside Cork City shop sells €500,000 winning EuroMillions ticket
The Cork winner purchased their ticket on the day of the draw at Con’s Shop, Gurranabraher Road, for Tuesday night’s EuroMillions Plus draw

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Endangered cheetah cubs born at Cork's Fota Wildlife Park
Endangered cheetah cubs born at Cork's Fota Wildlife Park
The Northern cheetah cubs mark a major conservation milestone as Fota reports rising visitor numbers following its reopening

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Cork Lord Mayor admits using AI and ChatGPT to help write speeches
Cork Lord Mayor admits using AI and ChatGPT to help write speeches
Fergal Dennehy says AI tools boost efficiency but insists human judgement and personality must remain central to public representation

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Medieval fortified city of Carcassonne, France
Timoleague and Quin abbeys could be Ireland's Carcassonne
Cork and Clare abbeys are among Ireland's many crumbling monasteries and friaries. We should take our lead from a 19th century French architect who restored Carcassonne — or emulate our own restoration of Holycross in Tipperary

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

West Cork man accused of grooming and sexually assaulting seven boys at fast food outlet
West Cork man accused of grooming and sexually assaulting seven boys at fast food outlet
Gardaí allege that on a weekly basis the accused was making a lengthy journey to Cork City every Saturday to meet the boys

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Cork man accused of café burglary refused bail
Cork man accused of café burglary refused bail
Court told the crime was allegedly pre-planned

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Made by man and mother nature
Cork man charged with having €610,000 worth of cannabis remanded in custody
Accused was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at The Glen, Cork, on January 22

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Bruna Fonseca’s life and death: Inside the Cork murder trial
Bruna Fonseca’s life and death: Inside the Cork murder trial
Court reporter Liam Heylin discusses the murder trial that exposed obsession, coercive control and the killing of Bruna Fonseca

 Listen | Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

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Police fire Taser guns more frequently
Cork farmer who claims he was tasered by armed gardaí raiding his farm settles High Court action
The judge also made an order directing the Garda Commissioner to pay the innocent farmer’s legal costs

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Cork councillors call for end to schools being used as polling stations for elections
Cork councillors call for end to schools being used as polling stations for elections
Councillors say children are missing out on education and parents are forced to take time off

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Cork hospital's €20k machine that prevents hair loss during chemo 'not yet operational'
Cork hospital's €20k machine that prevents hair loss during chemo 'not yet operational'
A scalp-cooling machine chills the scalp during chemotherapy to reduce blood flow to hair follicles, helping prevent or minimise hair loss

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Woman felt sorry for Cork equestrian coach, aged 62, who raped her, aged 14, until he denied it in court
Woman felt sorry for Cork equestrian coach, aged 62, who raped her, aged 14, until he denied it in court
During his evidence the  sports coach described the young woman’s evidence as ‘fantasies’ and ‘insane’

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Cork man accused of shoplifting tells judge to stop 'Mickey-Mousing me around' 
Cork man accused of shoplifting tells judge to stop 'Mickey-Mousing me around' 
Accused says 'I am being given no break by the gardaí whatsoever'

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Cork man admits attempted robbery of off-duty prison officer
Cork man admits attempted robbery of off-duty prison officer
Defendant pushed the injured party against a wall and forcibly searched his pockets, taking his phone, court told

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Family of Cork man who died after nightclub incident seek Attorney General meeting over fresh inquest
Family of Cork man who died after nightclub incident seek Attorney General meeting over fresh inquest
They feel that a verdict of unlawful killing should have been an option in the 2003 inquest into Adrian Moynihan's death

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Gardaí investigate alleged assault of school secretary by intruder in Cork school
It is understood an unknown man gained access to the school grounds, and the school secretary was injured while the man was fleeing the scene

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Minister for State to meet Cork County Council over flood insurance
Minister for State to meet Cork County Council over flood insurance
County Mayor welcomes planned meeting with Robert Troy in bid to ensure those at risk of flooding can get insurance cover

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Jail for 'vulnerable' Cork man who sexually abused his two nieces
Jail for 'vulnerable' Cork man who sexually abused his two nieces
Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford imposed a sentence of eight years with the last year suspended at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork today. 

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

East Cork clinic part of the 'bigger picture' in bringing cervical cancer care to vulnerable groups
East Cork clinic part of the 'bigger picture' in bringing cervical cancer care to vulnerable groups
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month around the world, with a renewed focus on this preventable disease. Ireland is 'on target' to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, the HSE said

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Siblings’ self-build creates striking €800k home beside Youghal Golf Club
Siblings’ self-build creates striking €800k home beside Youghal Golf Club
Brother-and-sister builders create a sustainable, high-spec coastal home with panoramic views in one of Youghal’s prime locations

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Woman can't explain why she refused to provide details during arrest for intoxication in Cork
Woman can't explain why she refused to provide details during arrest for intoxication in Cork
Judge Carroll said if the accused made a €200 donation to the court poor box the matter would be struck out, if she did not she would be convicted and fined €400

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Cannabis ready to roll
Disqualified Cork driver caught with cannabis in car while on suspended sentence
The  judge said she would require evidence that the defendant was drug-free and asked for a probation report to be prepared as well as a reference letter from his employer

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Cork man’s vintage military vehicles land starring role in Hollywood war biopic
Cork man’s vintage military vehicles land starring role in Hollywood war biopic
A former Cork firefighter’s passion for vintage military vehicles leads to stunt work and a starring role behind the scenes

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Murder deprived 'full of the joys' Bruna chance to enjoy her dream move to Ireland
Murder deprived 'full of the joys' Bruna chance to enjoy her dream move to Ireland
Translations and learning language and nuanced meanings were elements that permeated this tragic case among the close-knit Brazilian community in Cork, writes Liam Heylin

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Kabin Studio's Garry McCarthy named Cork Person of the Year
Kabin Studio's Garry McCarthy named Cork Person of the Year
Joe Duffy named an 'Honorary Cork person’ and former Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay was inducted into the Cork Person of the Year Hall of Fame

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Cork mother who feared daughter would also be sexually assaulted struck intruder's head with a hurley
Cork mother who feared daughter would also be sexually assaulted struck intruder's head with a hurley
Judge says attack was 'terrifying in every possible respect'

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

HSE's free contraception scheme 'should be expanded'
HSE's free contraception scheme 'should be expanded'
HSE data shows that, excluding general appointments, costs came to €31,396,464 last year. This included costs for contraceptive items of €16,472,479

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Teenage boy seriously injured after e-scooter crash in Cork city
Teenage boy seriously injured after e-scooter crash in Cork city
The 13 year-old boy suffered head injuries after losing control of the scooter and crashing.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

'Not driven by hate, but by love': family’s words after Bruna Fonseca verdict
'Not driven by hate, but by love': family’s words after Bruna Fonseca verdict
Family of murdered Brazilian woman Bruna Fonseca speak of love, loss and justice as former partner receives life sentence

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Tributes paid after death of former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley, aged 61
Tributes paid after death of former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley, aged 61
Political leaders and colleagues have paid tribute to the former MEP, remembered for his resilience, popularity and decades of public service

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

'We all make mistakes,' judge tells Cork man convicted of careless driving
'We all make mistakes,' judge tells Cork man convicted of careless driving
The court heard that the accused was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and required a medical certificate every three years to enable him to drive

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

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