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Calls to remove Israeli team from World Ultimate Club Frisbee Championships in Limerick
Calls to remove Israeli team from World Ultimate Club Frisbee Championships in Limerick
Based in central Israel, New Age is part of the Israeli Flying Disc Association, an organisation which has expressed support for Israel's war on Gaza, as well as organised tournaments for soldiers in the IDF

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Warring criminal factions behind armed assault and car chase through Cork suburb
Warring criminal factions behind armed assault and car chase through Cork suburb
Masked suspects headed on manhunt following incident on northside earlier in the day

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

girl is taking her black and red electric scooter denim style flowers behind her outside
Cork EV charging project put on hold due to knock-on effect from e-scooter legislation
Twelve sites — including Lapp's Quay, Victoria Cross, Mardyke Walk, South Mall, Pope's Quay, and Glasheen Road — were to have two parking bays with EV charging stations and infrastructure to facilitate car-sharing

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Boxing In Dublin - Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain
'Night of hope' for Limerick boxer Lee Reeves, who was hospitalised after knockout
Lee Reeves, aged 31, underwent surgery before being placed into an induced coma

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Campaigners call on Limerick council to fully restore Tait's Monument clock
Campaigners call on Limerick council to fully restore Tait's Monument clock
An Taisce said the council committed to return the clock to working order back in 2023, but that little progress has been made since

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

'Like living in a gangster movie': Locals tell of shock at violent incident in Cork suburb
'Like living in a gangster movie': Locals tell of shock at violent incident in Cork suburb
Gated entrance to Virgin Media Park severely damaged by crash, with panels of sheeted steel completely removed

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Garda stock
Motorcyclist, 50s, dies after crash in West Cork
The collision involved a motorbike and a van on Wednesday afternoon

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

'Serious questions' about €800,000 worth of upgrades at bus station in Cork City
'Serious questions' about €800,000 worth of upgrades at bus station in Cork City
Upgrades did not address the 'disgraceful condition of the toilets' in Parnell Place, Cork TD says

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Ukrainians living in six Cork centres given notice to vacate accommodation by October
Ukrainians living in six Cork centres given notice to vacate accommodation by October
Providers include Kinsale Hotel and Spa, Kingston College Houses in Mitchelstown, the Munster Arms Hotel in Bandon, the Old Imperial Hotel in Youghal, and Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Gaza woman left with choice of leaving four-year-old son in war zone to take UCC course
Gaza woman left with choice of leaving four-year-old son in war zone to take UCC course
The physiotherapist has secured independent accommodation for her stay in Cork, and she says she is financially independent, meaning she and her son would not be a burden on the State

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

'Organised mayhem' in Cork suburb as masked men chase and assault man
'Organised mayhem' in Cork suburb as masked men chase and assault man
A man suffered a suspected broken arm after being chased by masked men armed with weapons in Ballyphehane, with gardaí investigating possible links to an earlier petrol bomb attack

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Hospital corridor with gurneys
Fresh concern over UHL overcrowding as 65 patients wait more than 24 hours for beds
Patient advocates have warned against telling people to avoid University Hospital Limerick after new figures showed it had the highest number of patients waiting more than a day for a bed

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

'A scary situation' for students looking for accommodation in Cork for academic year
'A scary situation' for students looking for accommodation in Cork for academic year
Students' unions, who gathered in Cork on Wednesday, say students are commuting long distances, missing meals, and struggling to find affordable places to live

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Cork Airport celebrates 20 years since ‘new’ terminal opened
Cork Airport celebrates 20 years since ‘new’ terminal opened
Heralded on its opening as a “superior, high-quality airport” and “something that we are proud to call our own”, the terminal, colloquially referred to as the “new terminal”, has welcomed over 47m passengers to date.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

European and local elections
Limerick mayor John Moran accuses councillors of using legislation inappropriately
Last week, a protest was staged as more than 100 businesses in Limerick City asked the mayor not to proceed with several road closures as part of his August activities programme

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Cork City is now Ireland's second-most expensive place to study
Cork City is now Ireland's second-most expensive place to study
Switcher.ie commercial director Eoin Clarke said: 'Accommodation continues to take one of the biggest bites out of student budgets.'

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Call for 'urgent' fire safety inspection at UHL amid surge in number of patients on trolleys
Call for 'urgent' fire safety inspection at UHL amid surge in number of patients on trolleys
Data shows hospital was most overcrowded in the country, with 130 patients on trolleys or chairs on Tuesday morning

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Cork parking pressures fuel tensions between neighbours and spark calls to convert green spaces
Cork parking pressures fuel tensions between neighbours and spark calls to convert green spaces
Rising car ownership and adult children remaining in the family home are intensifying parking pressures in Cork housing estates, prompting fresh calls to convert some green spaces into parking areas

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain - 3Arena
'Let's go champ': Fundraiser set up for Limerick boxer Lee Reeves after heavy knockout
Lee Reeves, 31, was stretchered from the ring after a heavy knockout in defeat at Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday night. 

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Study on nature-based solutions for Midleton's floods in limbo after council takes issue with it
Study on nature-based solutions for Midleton's floods in limbo after council takes issue with it
Nature-based solutions typically involve measures such as wetland restoration, forestation, and the introduction of green spaces in urban areas

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Garda stock
'Those boys will never be the same again': Family's appeal after brothers assaulted in Cork
A relative says the brothers' injuries included concussion, a broken nose, two black eyes, and body and facial injuries

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

'Senseless and heartbreaking': Fire at community toy box on Cork beach deliberate, locals believe
'Senseless and heartbreaking': Fire at community toy box on Cork beach deliberate, locals believe
Toy box made by members of Carrigaline Men’s Shed encouraged children visiting Myrtleville beach to borrow a toy and to put their own unwanted toys in the box after their visit for another child to enjoy

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Limerick man 'trapped' in Dubai begs to be allowed leave to attend his mother's funeral 
Limerick man 'trapped' in Dubai begs to be allowed leave to attend his mother's funeral 
A GoFundMe has been set up for John Murphy who recently spent his 60th birthday destitute on the streets in the emirate 

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Report on Cork's potential park and ride sites to be published by the end of 2026
Report on Cork's potential park and ride sites to be published by the end of 2026
The facilities are reliant on new bus corridors being delivered through BusConnects first

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Nursing home
Residents of Cork nursing home 'left in bed until lunch’ due to lack of staff 
Hiqa inspectors highlighted staffing levels at two Cork nursing homes. At one of them, residents said delays with morning care meant they couldn’t get up at a time of their choosing

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Irish motorhome body backs bylaws in Cork to curtail rogue owners
Irish motorhome body backs bylaws in Cork to curtail rogue owners
It comes after complaints in Co Cork about rogue owners parking dangerously, and others dumping human waste kept in their vehicles’ storage tanks at scenic areas

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Businessman giving a key and holding small house in hand.
Higher rents under consideration for social housing residents in Cork City
Council deputy chief executive Brian Geaney said proposed changes to maintenance delivery could lead to rent increases, although any rise would be 'poverty proofed' and designed to protect vulnerable households

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Additional floors added to student accommodation plans for former Cork tax office
Additional floors added to student accommodation plans for former Cork tax office
Developer Bam has resubmitted plans for its 500-bed student apartment building

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

20% of Cork City Council's social housing budget spent on for-profit entities
20% of Cork City Council's social housing budget spent on for-profit entities
Under the Government's 2021’s Housing for All Plan, commitments were made to phase out long-term social housing lease schemes

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Giant rhubarb scourge 'marching' through South Kerry
Giant rhubarb scourge 'marching' through South Kerry
Invasive species are causing roads to become 'lethal', district meeting heard

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Man, 55, who died in water off Castletownbere Pier named locally
Man, 55, who died in water off Castletownbere Pier named locally
55-year-old Damien McGuinness, originally from Co Donegal, died after getting into difficulty in the water off Castletownbere Pier at approximately 5.30pm on Saturday

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Limerick city businesses rally behind mayor's August superblocks and road closures
Limerick city businesses rally behind mayor's August superblocks and road closures
Hospitality businesses and city residents say the August programme could boost footfall despite protests over temporary road closures

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Small sad boy looking through the window during Coronavirus isolation.
Homelessness reaches new record in Cork as national total rises to 17,482
New figures show homelessness continues to rise nationally, while Cork Simon says single adults are being overlooked in housing policy.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Green light for biggest private housing development in Kenmare in 20 years
Green light for biggest private housing development in Kenmare in 20 years
An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved an 85-home development in Kenmare, the largest private residential scheme in the town for two decades, but construction cannot begin until a water connection is secured from Uisce Éireann

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Long-delayed nursing home in Killarney could open in August
Long-delayed nursing home in Killarney could open in August
The new home had been expected to be completed by 2024, alongside six other units planned for locations including Cork and Tipperary

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

F1 The Movie European premiere
Young musicians in Cork set to benefit as Ed Sheeran sets up cross-border musical project
North South Sounds 2026 programme will bring children and young people from Cork and Belfast together through songwriting, performance, and community engagement

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Gardaí appealing for help to trace Black Audi A3 linked to Clare shooting
Gardaí appealing for help to trace Black Audi A3 linked to Clare shooting
The car is believed to be connected to two serious incidents in Tulla and Ennis

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Cork County Council to draw up Kinsale traffic plan to tackle summer gridlock
Cork County Council to draw up Kinsale traffic plan to tackle summer gridlock
Engineers will examine short-term measures to improve traffic flow while plans for a long-term northern relief road progress

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Jamey Carney probe: Detention deadline looms for man held in Jordan
Jamey Carney probe: Detention deadline looms for man held in Jordan
28-year-old in custody in Jordan having been arrested after travelling there in the hours after the death of Jamey Carney in Killarney

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Investigation after 'uncontrolled release' at wastewater plant in North Cork
Investigation after 'uncontrolled release' at wastewater plant in North Cork
Uisce Éireann has launched an investigation after an 'uncontrolled release' at a north Cork wastewater treatment plant, amid claims that raw sewage entered a river used by freshwater anglers

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Bantry flood relief scheme will be 'open heart surgery' in town centre
Bantry flood relief scheme will be 'open heart surgery' in town centre
The first stage of the project, which will create a major culvert in the town centre, is to get underway next year

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

OPW spent more than €20m renting Cork buildings while 14 properties remain vacant
OPW spent more than €20m renting Cork buildings while 14 properties remain vacant
Figures show millions spent on leased accommodation in Cork as surplus State-owned properties remain vacant or await disposal

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Cork councils could unite in bid for second Sport Ireland Campus
Cork councils could unite in bid for second Sport Ireland Campus
Mayor of County Cork is to seek support from Cork City Lord Mayor for a joint effort to persuade the Government to build a sport campus to 'serve the southern half of the country'

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

More than 100 Limerick retailers oppose mayor's plans to close city centre streets
More than 100 Limerick retailers oppose mayor's plans to close city centre streets
The Limerick City Centre Traders Association has voiced its concerns regarding road closures planned to facilitate a number of activities throughout August

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Grace Lynch funeral
Sinn Féin urges Taoiseach to ringfence funding to purchase Bessborough
Party leader Mary Lou McDonald: 'This cannot become a game of passing responsibility, passing liability, between central Government and Cork County Council'

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Warning of delays in Cork amid increased Garda presence and restrictions around City Hall
Warning of delays in Cork amid increased Garda presence and restrictions around City Hall
There is an increased garda presence in the city centre to facilitate a second day of EU Presidency meetings

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

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