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Man dies after being struck by train on Cork–Mallow line
Man dies after being struck by train on Cork–Mallow line
Services were suspended for hours after a man died in a fatal incident on the busy Cork–Mallow rail line

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Man who subjected his former partner to verbal abuse and violence jailed for nine months
Man who subjected his former partner to verbal abuse and violence jailed for nine months
Defendant had pleaded guilty to coercive control and assault causing harm

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Man faces mandatory life sentence for murder of Bruna Fonseca in Cork
Man faces mandatory life sentence for murder of Bruna Fonseca in Cork
Central Criminal Court jury unanimously convicts man of murdering his former partner after evidence of strangulation and online searches

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Jury begin deliberations in trial of man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca
Jury begin deliberations in trial of man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca
Miller Pacheco, 32, denies the murder of his former girlfriend, 28-year-old Bruna Fonseca, at his apartment at Liberty St in Cork

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Virtual urgent care service diverts 4,000 patients from Cork and Kerry hospital A&Es in its first year
Virtual urgent care service diverts 4,000 patients from Cork and Kerry hospital A&Es in its first year
The clinical director of emergency and acute care at CUH, Professor Conor Deasy, said: 'Often, patients can bypass the emergency department entirely and access their care directly.'

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Alleged cattle rustler granted bail under strict conditions in West Cork case
Alleged cattle rustler granted bail under strict conditions in West Cork case
Judge cites cooperation and mental health treatment plan in granting bail to man accused of multiple high-value cattle thefts

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Cork man who assaulted visitor, leaving him with serious injuries, admits it was unprovoked attack
Cork man who assaulted visitor, leaving him with serious injuries, admits it was unprovoked attack
Injured party was returning to his accommodation from a night out in city when he was assaulted by three men, who kicked and punched him, court heard

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Cannabis ready to roll
Accused had €70k of drugs stashed in commercial storage unit
Valuation of drugs means the possibility of a 10-year sentence

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca thought 'if I can’t have her, nobody can', prosecution says
Man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca thought 'if I can’t have her, nobody can', prosecution says
Defence senior counsel, Ray Boland, said there was emotional manipulation of the jury by the prosecution in what he described as a character assassination of Miller Pacheco

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Collisions and flooding fears as heavy rain batters Cork and Munster
Collisions and flooding fears as heavy rain batters Cork and Munster
Multiple road collisions and flooding risks hit Cork as heavy rain spreads across Munster and south Leinster

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Coronavirus - Thu May 21, 2020
Construction begins on €8.5m social housing and brain injury home in Macroom
The €8.5m housing development in Masseytown is due for completion in 2027

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Man accused of assault in Cork city centre allowed out on bail
Man accused of assault in Cork city centre allowed out on bail
The court heard the alleged injured party 'was able to provide gardaí with photographs and videos of the suspect'

Tue, 20 Jan, 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
Accused was found with firearms and ammunition at a service station, and in a follow-up search of his home, gardaí discovered a large amount of firearm components, firearms, explosives and equipment for manufacturing firearms and ammunition, court heard

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Bruna Fonseca told murder accused 'you need a doctor, Miller' days before her death, court hears
Bruna Fonseca told murder accused 'you need a doctor, Miller' days before her death, court hears
A recording of a conversation between Bruna Fonseca and Miller Pacheco also heard her say: 'I want to be single and you won’t let me.'

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Autumn weather October 18th 2023
Council seeks permission to proceed with €56m flood prevention project in Midleton
Up to 18 months before An Coimisiún Pleanálain makes a decision on Midleton project

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Siouxsie And The Banshees
Funeral service of former Banshees drummer to take place in Cork 
Kenny Morris was the original drummer with Siouxsie and the Banshees, and had been resident in Cork for many years 

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Gardaí seek park lighting to tackle anti-social behaviour in Carrigaline
Gardaí seek park lighting to tackle anti-social behaviour in Carrigaline
Gardaí say installing public lighting would help curb anti-social behaviour and improve safety in Carrigaline’s main public park

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Northern lights: Cork gets to see spectacular aurora borealis
Northern lights: Cork gets to see spectacular aurora borealis
Skywatchers across Cork and beyond were treated to a rare aurora display, with Met Éireann explaining the vivid colours

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

The Apprentice 2026
Corkman Conor Galvin bids to be Alan Sugar's pick on new series of The Apprentice 
Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork will be put through his paces when the new BBC One series begins next week

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Cork County Council to 'ramp-up' building of social and affordable homes this year
Cork County Council to 'ramp-up' building of social and affordable homes this year
Council aims to build at least 697 social houses all over the county in 2026, with nearly every town and village in the mix

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Bruna Fonseca's injuries 'in keeping with manual strangulation', murder trial told
Bruna Fonseca's injuries 'in keeping with manual strangulation', murder trial told
The court has heard that Miller Pacheco denied saying: 'I choke her'

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Man accused of driving cherry picker through Cork City is released on High Court bail
Man accused of driving cherry picker through Cork City is released on High Court bail
Accused, who was refused bail at Cork District Court, had been granted bail on appeal to the High Court and was now back in Donegal, court told

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine
West Cork diver makes remarkable discoveries with Ireland's second commercial submarine
Former naval service diver John Kearney and his team at Muirí Carraige Aonair Teo uncovered the wreck of a trawler sunk by a U-boat in the Second World War

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

DENIS SCANNELL
Met Éireann issues rain warning for Cork and Kerry
The forecaster says there is a risk of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

'An absolute devotion': Meet the Cork woman restoring Ireland's ancient wells
'An absolute devotion': Meet the Cork woman restoring Ireland's ancient wells
Charlotte Cargin has already uncovered and restored more than 100 wells in her hometown of Kinsale, writes Sarah Horgan

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

'It's almost like they make themselves': Eilis O’Connell on her Happenstance exhibition at the Glucksman, UCC  
'It's almost like they make themselves': Eilis O’Connell on her Happenstance exhibition at the Glucksman, UCC  
 Marc O’Sullivan Vallig chats to sculptor Eilis O'Connell about her current exhibition in Cork 

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

‘Irish effect’ on US over 250 years marked at event in Philadelphia 
‘Irish effect’ on US over 250 years marked at event in Philadelphia 
Society of the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Saint Patrick and Irish America 250 plan to mark Ireland's impact on the US over a quarter of a millennium

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Shirtless fisherman held up traffic by walking while drunk in middle of Skibbereen street, court told
Shirtless fisherman held up traffic by walking while drunk in middle of Skibbereen street, court told
The court heard that when gardaí approached the defendant he was found to be highly intoxicated, slurring his words and unsteady on his feet

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Man arrested at 3.30am in West Cork was so drunk he 'couldn’t stand or speak'
Man arrested at 3.30am in West Cork was so drunk he 'couldn’t stand or speak'
Gardaí found defendant in a highly intoxicated state outside of his house after he had had an arguement with his partner, court told

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

'Hazardous travelling conditions' for 17 counties with fog warning in place
'Hazardous travelling conditions' for 17 counties with fog warning in place
Met Éireann said that overall this week, it will be generally unsettled with rain and showers each day

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Man allowed his bank account to be used for fake An Post text message scam
Man allowed his bank account to be used for fake An Post text message scam
Injured party was defrauded of €4,600 and Garda investigation found funds were deposited in defendant's Revolut account

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Cork pub trade adapts as Guinness prices rise and landmark bar sales continue
Cork pub trade adapts as Guinness prices rise and landmark bar sales continue
Guinness price hikes, major pub sales and shifting habits are forcing Cork publicans to rethink value, experience and survival.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Tributes paid to the late Courts Service registrar Shay Bowen
Tributes paid to the late Courts Service registrar Shay Bowen
Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford told the Central Criminal Court the late registrar was 'a man of grace and dignity, a real gentleman'

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Seán Ó Sé's son tells mourners he had 'a God-given talent' that he used to the fullest
Seán Ó Sé's son tells mourners he had 'a God-given talent' that he used to the fullest
Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballinlough, heard tributes to the educationalist and singer on what would have been his 90th birthday 

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Gardaí compiling book of evidence against Cork man accused of threatening to kill woman
Gardaí compiling book of evidence against Cork man accused of threatening to kill woman
The court was told that Kevin Buckley had choked the young woman a number of times stating: 'I will kill you'

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca had searched online 'how to kill in three seconds', trial told
Man accused of murdering Bruna Fonseca had searched online 'how to kill in three seconds', trial told
Five minutes before the online search Miller Pacheco had texted his sister in Brazil to say: 'I’ve kind of decided what I will do and I won’t tell anyone.'

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Ex-Munster star Peter Stringer's Cork penthouse apartment up for sale
S Ex-Munster star Peter Stringer's Cork penthouse apartment up for sale
Irish rugby great Peter Stringer is selling his Rochestown penthouse as his family builds a new life in Dubai

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

West Cork man jailed for vicious assault on his mother who he told was 'going to die'
West Cork man jailed for vicious assault on his mother who he told was 'going to die'
His mother suffered swelling to the back of her head as well as bruises, cuts and abrasions to her arms and legs

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Man walked into Cork school at lunchtime and looked through students' lockers
Man walked into Cork school at lunchtime and looked through students' lockers
The court heard he walked through a hallway and entered the boy’s locker room, where he opened 'numerous lockers', looking inside them

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
UCC researchers launch world-first tool to curb harmful AI deepfake abuse
Researchers say the free 10-minute intervention reduces belief in deepfake myths and discourages harmful, non-consensual AI image use

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Concern over 'high level' of  burglaries committed by repeat or multiple offenders
Concern over 'high level' of  burglaries committed by repeat or multiple offenders
The difference between the number of offences and the number of perpetrators 'highlights a high level of repeat or multiple offending', says Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Commuters As Companies Expand In City In A 'Silent Brexit'
Cork man accused of robbing €6,000 from bank told teller he had a gun and said 'I'm sorry for this', court told
Accused allegedly entered Bank of Ireland in Douglas and told teller he had a gun in his pocket and to place all notes in an envelope, court heard

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Book of evidence to be served on man accused of repeatedly punching Cork woman
Book of evidence to be served on man accused of repeatedly punching Cork woman
Court told man continued striking the woman until he was physically pulled off her by gardaí

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Asian hornet from Catalonian Garden - Berga
'Cork is a mecca for Asian hornets', beekeepers warn
The public is urged to be vigilant in order to keep the insect under control

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Best friend of murder accused tells court in Cork about seeing video of Bruna Fonseca's body
Best friend of murder accused tells court in Cork about seeing video of Bruna Fonseca's body
Another witness told the Central Criminal Court in Cork that Miller Pacheco 'was angry, upset, frustrated' at Bruna Fonseca days before her death

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Less than a quarter of journeys into Cork City made via sustainable methods
Less than a quarter of journeys into Cork City made via sustainable methods
75% of journeys into the city were by car, with just 23% via sustainable transport

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

A 'truly heartbreaking time': Cork hotel launches fundraiser to repatriate body of Ukrainian teenager
A 'truly heartbreaking time': Cork hotel launches fundraiser to repatriate body of Ukrainian teenager
Kateryna Tovstyk, who died suddenly last month, had arrived in Ireland last July and was working at the Clonakilty Park Hotel

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Death announced of Cork Jazz Festival co-founder Pearse Harvey 
Death announced of Cork Jazz Festival co-founder Pearse Harvey 
Pearse Harvey was one of the core trio who helped establish the festival in its early days 

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
S 'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
Cork musician Peadar Ó Riada talks about his illness, and the big list he still plans on getting through 

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

'It was beyond evil', wife of man who attacked her with hammer and boiling water in their Cork home tells court
Drunk man who verbally abused Cork gardaí and told them to f*** off avoids jail
In a second incident in the city centre, gardaí received a report of a man being restrained following an assault on security staff. They arrived to see the defendant lying on the ground highly intoxicated

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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