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<p>Large parts of the airspace over Cork are off limits to drone users unless they seek permission two days in advance. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Public has been sidelined in drone operator discussions

Parts of the city’s northside, the central island of the city, the Docklands, as well as Blackrock, Mahon, and Douglas is to join the existing red zone areas around Cork Airport and Cork Prison

<p>Gardaí discovered €70,000 worth of cannabis in one of the Cork homes.</p>

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Cork man charged after seizure of large sums of drugs and cash is denied bail

<p>The accused was given a two-year jail term, backdated to when he was remanded in custody last November with the remainder of the sentence suspended from Friday. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Man who used 'honesty box system' to deal drugs in West Cork gets suspended sentence

Woman turns her life around since dealing drugs from her flat in West Cork town

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Woman turns her life around since dealing drugs from her flat in West Cork town

Blackpool residents fear of flood risk after culled trees left along riverbank

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Blackpool residents fear of flood risk after culled trees left along riverbank

Cork fish kill report calls for single agency to lead pollution responses after it finds 'detection gap'

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Cork fish kill report calls for single agency to lead pollution responses after it finds 'detection gap'

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Sport

David Clifford during the game 25/1/2026

David Clifford returns as Kerry make four changes for Galway, Cork unchanged to face Offaly

Elsewhere Mayo make the trip to Letterkenny this Sunday to take on Donegal at O’Donnell Park.

Cork v Waterford - Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Semi-Final

Ger Manley without 10 of All-Ireland team for Cork's camogie league opener

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland 2026 Season Launch Event

Kelleher targets personal and collective performance growth as Cork City eye title charge

A general view of Super Valu Pairc Ui Caoimh 25/1/2026

Cork leapfrog Dublin in central GAA payments table

Business

Manna Aero drone is seen as it delivers essential household and medical supplies in the Irish village of Moneygall

S Alan Healy: There is a battle brewing over Cork's airspace that will be repeated across Ireland

Half of Cork’s skies are now restricted to drone users as regulators prepare for expanded delivery services and tighter airspace controls

Musgrave: Cork-headquartered owner of Centra and SuperValu announces job cuts

Musgrave: Cork-headquartered owner of Centra and SuperValu announces job cuts

Family of Cork man killed in suspected explosion at Stryker plant dismayed at inquest delay

Family of Cork man killed in suspected explosion at Stryker plant dismayed at inquest delay

Heineken to cut 6,000 global jobs despite surge in sales of Murphy's Stout

Heineken to cut 6,000 global jobs despite surge in sales of Murphy's Stout

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

More Cork News

Young Cork man threatened to 'chop woman open and stab her to death', court told

Young Cork man threatened to 'chop woman open and stab her to death', court told

A garda told the court the defendant 'is obsessed with her, and she is terrified of him'

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Prisoner XL

Cork equestrian coach who raped 14-year-old girl when he was 62 jailed for nine years

Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford said at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork that the huge age disparity at the time – 14 years and 62 years – was an aggravating factor

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

Emer Walsh breaks down Cork’s new drone notice requirement and the growing backlash from local operators

Listen | Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Cork family divided as rejected asylum seekers arrested during immigration check-in

Cork family divided as rejected asylum seekers arrested during immigration check-in

Arrests during routine immigration sign-ons spark concern over family separations and treatment of children and medically vulnerable people

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Man put in fear after Cobh man demanded payment for son's drug debt, court told

Man put in fear after Cobh man demanded payment for son's drug debt, court told

The defendant's barrister told the court: 'At the time of the offence he would have been in a manic state as a result of the abuse of alcohol and drugs'

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Cork man who admitted stealing thousands of euro by deception and theft has sentencing adjourned

Cork man who admitted stealing thousands of euro by deception and theft has sentencing adjourned

Accused pleaded guilty to three charges of theft and one of deception

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Anti-immigration activists Derek Blighe and Ross Lahive have cases adjourned to April

Anti-immigration activists Derek Blighe and Ross Lahive have cases adjourned to April

Their barristers applied for disclosure of prosecution evidence in advance of a trial

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Official Opening of the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane

Cork man in need of urgent psychiatric care remanded in jail due to lack of room at CMH

Judge Helen Boyle, who said the accused was clearly unwell and his condition was deteriorating while in prison over the past eight months, said: 'I am not a psychiatrist but I have a report that says he is in urgent need of medical attention.'

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Made by man and mother nature

'Those people are not your friends', judge tells vulnerable Cork man who stored €17k stash of cannabis

Defendant, who has a psychiatric illness, said he did not make any money from storing the drug but did it 'for the friendship of people'

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

No timeline for disposal of drugs ship MV Matthew that has cost State €13.6m

No timeline for disposal of drugs ship MV Matthew that has cost State €13.6m

The MV Matthew, seized with €157m worth of cocaine off Cork in 2023, has now cost the State over €13.6m and remains in harbour

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Staff shortages in air traffic control led to closure of Cork's airspace

Staff shortages in air traffic control led to closure of Cork's airspace

AirNav Ireland, which is responsible for air traffic control at the airport, apologised for the inconvenience

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Robert Sheehan joins Mescal and Ronan in West Cork 'Craic Pack' as he seeks planning for farmhouse extension

Robert Sheehan joins Mescal and Ronan in West Cork 'Craic Pack' as he seeks planning for farmhouse extension

Sheehan’s homebase is Aughadown, between Skibbereen and Ballydehob, where Saoirse Ronan has a waterside home on Roaringwater Bay. A third fellow Irish thespian, Paul Mescal, has a home near Schull, making for a niche ‘Craic Pack’ of top talents

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Green light for 147 social and cost-rental apartments in Cork

Green light for 147 social and cost-rental apartments in Cork

Mix of one- and two-bed apartments planned for Anglesea Tce, with first homes set to be delivered by 2030

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cork woman left with metal plates in her jaw after violent assault by partner after night out

Cork woman left with metal plates in her jaw after violent assault by partner after night out

Victim was left with fractured jaw, fractured eye socket and broken nose, court told

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

A small pile of white powder on a dark surface

Cork woman caught with €280k stash of cocaine in car on motorway pleads guilty to drugs charge

Judge adjourned sentencing until May 14

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Therapist couldn't see abused girl, 4, as notes could be 'used against her' by paedophile's lawyer

Therapist couldn't see abused girl, 4, as notes could be 'used against her' by paedophile's lawyer

'Her grandfather, 70 years her senior, inflicted anguish, confusion, fear, trauma, shame and anxiety on our four-year-old toddler.'

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cork event centre site 'nothing more than an eyesore with a new bridge to nowhere'

Cork event centre site 'nothing more than an eyesore with a new bridge to nowhere'

Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice said the Government’s failure to deliver on the event centre indicates its attitude towards the city

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cork Airport flights suspended for seven hours amid air traffic control shortage

Cork Airport flights suspended for seven hours amid air traffic control shortage

Overnight suspension affects early departures as air traffic control staff shortages continue to impact Irish airports

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Ahead of the herd

West Cork farmer facing multiple animal cruelty charges

Defendant to be sent forward for trial to the circuit court for what the judge said were very serious charges

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cork property developer Michael O’Flynn returns to High Court over neighbour's PIA

Cork property developer Michael O’Flynn returns to High Court over neighbour's PIA

The case involves a debt owed to the Cork developer from a loan in which rugby coach and former Irish player Ronan O’Gara was a co-guarantor

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Addict had no memory of burgling Cork lapdancing club, court told

Addict had no memory of burgling Cork lapdancing club, court told

The man was given a four-month suspended sentence at Cork District Court

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Cork man admits unprovoked assault on social media influencer in case of mistaken identity

Cork man admits unprovoked assault on social media influencer in case of mistaken identity

Accused hit and pushed the victim, who fell and suffered a dislocation and fracture to her right ankle and she had to be taken by ambulance to hospital, court told

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Four men confirm guilty pleas in €31m West Cork drug-smuggling case

Four men confirm guilty pleas in €31m West Cork drug-smuggling case

They were further remanded in custody for sentencing in May

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Woman who stole over €300k from TV chef's Kinsale restaurant to sell home to raise compensation

Woman who stole over €300k from TV chef's Kinsale restaurant to sell home to raise compensation

The injured party referred to in charges is TV chef Martin Shanahan who owns the award-winning Fishy Fishy restaurant in Kinsale

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Courts of Criminal Justice, Dublin

Trial of Limerick man accused of corruption by giving money to garda in exchange for tip-off collapses

Judge ruled jury should be discharged after defence made legal application to call a 'previously unknown but potentially highly relevant' witness

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Cork man credited with first using 'The United States of America' honoured

Cork man credited with first using 'The United States of America' honoured

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.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

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

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

A surge in marriage of convenience applications has halted interview bookings, leaving engaged couples facing uncertainty and long delays

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Cork City Council spent €343,000 on Christmas events

Cork City Council spent €343,000 on Christmas events

Income from the Ferris wheel and Christmas markets brought the net cost to Cork City Council to just under €269,000.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Two Irish restaurants earn first Michelin stars at Dublin ceremony

Two Irish restaurants earn first Michelin stars at Dublin ceremony

Forest Avenue and The Pullman claimed their first Michelin stars as Ireland hosted the guide’s ceremony for the first time

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Cork City Council did not levy derelict site tax on former tax office site for 20 years

Cork City Council did not levy derelict site tax on former tax office site for 20 years

Councillors question why long-vacant Sullivan’s Quay site avoided derelict levy as council points to alternative land tax

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

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

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

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

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

The court heard the defendant had said he was going to stab someone on St. Patrick’s Street in Cork

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

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

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

Cork Airport unveils new airbridge, faster Wi-Fi, self-service bag-drop and automated car park technology to streamline travel

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

Graham Norton Show - London

'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

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