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'Shocking' data shows cancer patients face postcode lottery for timely treatment
University Hospital Waterford and Cork University Hospital among six facilities showing regional inequalities in 'shocking' Irish Cancer Society data

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Parents of Cork girl who died from Strep A infection hope doctors will learn from failings in her care
Parents of Cork girl who died from Strep A infection hope doctors will learn from failings in her care
Couple said they wanted to warn the public how untreated Strep A can be fatal and to raise awareness it is curable with antibiotics and early diagnosis

Fri, 06 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

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026
'A very, very wet day': Status orange rain warnings for four counties in effect
A status orange rainfall warning kicked in for Waterford, Dublin, Wicklow, and Louth on Thursday and will stretch into Friday

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Mark Hehir interview
Irish bus driver sacked after chasing thief hopes employers realise they 'got it wrong'
An employment tribunal has upheld the decision to sack London bus driver, and Limerick native, Mark Hehir. 

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

Beautiful woman examines cell culture under microscope
Many girls in Ireland still miss out on STEM careers due to legacy issues
IWish warns legacy issues and low investment still restrict Irish girls from STEM subjects, risking future careers in AI and technology

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Mark Hehir interview
'Hero' Irish bus driver says he did not tell his family about employment tribunal
In an interview with this week, Mr Hehir said that he would like an apology from Metroline as well as compensation for lost earnings, but did not want his job back

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Family of Aoife Johnston repeat call for statutory inquiry on second anniversary of her death
New HSE staffing policies in place following report into Aoife Johnston's death, committee told
At national level, CEO Bernard Gloster said the waiting list situation is in 'a very strong position compared to the position of a short few years ago'

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

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026
Orange rain warnings issued as flooding risk rises across south-east and east
Met Éireann says saturated ground, swollen rivers and high tides could trigger further flooding across eastern and southern counties

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

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UCC launches 'transformative' €10m research programme on World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day also sees a new €1m pancreatic research grant from Breakthrough Cancer Research

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

Mark Hehir interview
Passenger says Irish bus driver ‘didn’t deserve’ sacking after stopping theft in London
Public and political support mounts for Irish bus driver Mark Hehir after tribunal upheld his dismissal over theft intervention

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

High Court quashes permission for 406-bed student accommodation in Cork
High Court quashes permission for 406-bed student accommodation in Cork
High Court sends Bishopstown student accommodation plan back to An Comisiún Pleanála following residents’ judicial review challenge

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

HSE insists three new nursing homes in Cork and Kerry will open this year after two-year delay
HSE insists three new nursing homes in Cork and Kerry will open this year after two-year delay
The three nursing homes — Midleton, St Finbarr's in Cork City, and Killarney — are part of a group of seven around the country that were initially expected to have been completed in 2024

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Discussion of healthcare reforms in Mid-West 'has gone quiet', warns patients' group
Discussion of healthcare reforms in Mid-West 'has gone quiet', warns patients' group
Chairman of the HSE Mid West Patient & Service User Council, John Wall, expressed frustration that a development board has not yet been set up.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Limerick outreach project for women among four granted funding
Limerick outreach project for women among four granted funding
Ana Liffey Midwest delivers a range of low-threshold harm reduction services across the region, including outreach through its mobile health unit.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Smoke from the chimney
Illegal smoky coal and wet wood still being sold in Cork despite 2022 ban
Council inspectors target wholesale fuel suppliers as councillors warn illegal smoky coal is still harming vulnerable communities

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Cork Waterford road sign post
TD demands improvements to tackle 'unconscionable' amount of serious accidents on Cork's N25
The section of the N25 between the Rincrew roundabout and the Jack Lynch Tunnel has seen four fatal accidents, 16 serious injury crashes, and 42 minor injury collisions between 2022 and the end of September 2025.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Plans for former St Clare's Convent in Kenmare will transform town, councillors say
Plans for former St Clare's Convent in Kenmare will transform town, councillors say
A family resource centre, civic offices, municipal council meeting room, and a car park with 125 spaces are to be provided under the plans

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Mark Hehir employment tribunal
Irish bus driver in London says he wants apology after he was sacked after catching thief
Mr Hehir, who worked in north-west London but is originally from Limerick, said the support from the public has been “incredible” since an employment tribunal upheld Metrolink’s decision, a ruling first reported by the Press Association.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Garda probe launched as six-figure sum of money taken from Cork school
Garda probe launched as six-figure sum of money taken from Cork school
The amount of money involved is a six-figure sum.

Sat, 31 Jan, 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

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route
Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route
The NTA has said a second round of public consultation will now take place in the second quarter of this year

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

'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

Beautiful Autumn colours at Upper Torc Waterfall, Killarney National Park, Kerry, Ireland
Parks service to appeal refusal of immersive education centre in Killarney National Park
Also, there has been no decision yet by An Coimisiún Pleanála on an NPWS proposal to build a raised cycle and walkway between Dinis and Torc

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

'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

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

Limerick mayor to fund review examining why housing is 'so far below' county's needs
Limerick mayor to fund review examining why housing is 'so far below' county's needs
'Overall, the total completions across the city and county during the first three years of the [Development] Plan are less than one year’s housing target. That legacy is why we now face such severe pressure.'

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Limerick's Troy Studios secures multimillion-euro deal
Limerick's Troy Studios secures multimillion-euro deal
Troy Studios managing director Elaine Geraghty said the deal firmly positioned Limerick and Ireland at the forefront of global television production

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Former minister and Waterford TD Brian O'Shea dies aged 81
Former minister and Waterford TD Brian O'Shea dies aged 81
The Labour Party TD and former national school teacher died peacefully in the care of the staff of Killure Bridge Nursing Home, 'surrounded by his loving family'

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

Halved post-mortem services in south east delaying funerals, priest warns
Halved post-mortem services in south east delaying funerals, priest warns
Priest describes funeral delays and added distress for bereaved families following reduced coronial post-mortem services in Waterford

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Man in his 60s dies after being struck by tractor in Clare village crash
Woman hospitalised after hurley assault in Co Limerick
Gardaí are investigating an early-morning assault in Kilmallock that left a woman in her 30s hospitalised

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Garda stock
Man charged following fatal assault of Teddy Murnane in Tipperary
Gardaí charge a man following a fatal assault in Tipperary as details emerge about the victim’s past convictions

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Suspensions lifted for four gardaí acquitted in Limerick fixed-charge notice case
Suspensions lifted for four gardaí acquitted in Limerick fixed-charge notice case
Four gardaí suspended since 2020 have returned to duty after full acquittal, as calls grow for scrutiny of the prosecution

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

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