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Funeral of Ukrainian man slain in Cork hears 'his greatest love in life was his family'
Funeral of Ukrainian man slain in Cork hears 'his greatest love in life was his family'
Oleksandr Zhyvytskyi's wife told mourners: 'He was my strength, my support, and my safe place in life.'

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Limerick's Aughinish refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest
Limerick's Aughinish refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest
Shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Witness appeal after man, 70s, dies in Cork crash 
Witness appeal after man, 70s, dies in Cork crash 
The incident happened on the R639 in Ballinrush, Kilworth, just after 11.15am

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Family of critically injured Limerick woman appeal for prayers as update expected
Family of critically injured Limerick woman appeal for prayers as update expected
Mother-of-one remains critically ill in hospital after roadside attack, as family await update on her condition

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty
Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty
CSO said an estimated 70,149 homes in Ireland were vacant over the 12-month period to the end of 2024, with Cork having almost one in every eight vacant dwellings across the country

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork council decision to waive third of derelict site levy on former Magdalene laundry 'a disgrace'
Cork council decision to waive third of derelict site levy on former Magdalene laundry 'a disgrace'
Owners of Good Shepherd convent site in Sunday’s Well had accrued €823,943 in outstanding levies but Cork City Council accepted payment of €500,000

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork teenager develops software to find ships trying to avoid sanctions
Cork teenager develops software to find ships trying to avoid sanctions
The software also gives alerts when vessels behave suspiciously near undersea fibre optic cables, gas pipelines and power interconnectors

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

HSE confirms case of meningitis in UCC has no known link to outbreak in England
HSE confirms case of meningitis in UCC has no known link to outbreak in England
The affected person has recovered well, the HSE said

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Gardaí want to question number of men and women over Tipperary assault on Limerick mother
Gardaí want to question number of men and women over Tipperary assault on Limerick mother
Scarlett Faulkner, from Limerick City, suffered critical head injuries when she was attacked at a roadside outside Birdhill village, at around 5.30pm

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Planning body turns down proposal for tourism and leisure park in west Kerry
Planning body turns down proposal for tourism and leisure park in west Kerry
Overall, the project encompassed 507 hotel bedrooms along with 144 mobile homes, 21 glamping pods, 25 holiday homes, six hobbit huts and 20 campervan stands

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Sensors installed in 17 locations in Ennis to investigate air quality in town
Sensors installed in 17 locations in Ennis to investigate air quality in town
A network of air quality sensors has been installed across the town to see how air quality varies

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Man, 20s, seriously injured in scrambler collision in Clare
Man, 20s, seriously injured in scrambler collision in Clare
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Douglas Tidy Towns volunteers remove antisemitic graffiti from trail
Douglas Tidy Towns volunteers remove antisemitic graffiti from trail
Sinn Féin Cork South Central TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said incidents such as this are 'deeply upsetting and worrying' for the Jewish community

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

There’s a ‘sense of belonging, fun, possibility, and excitement’ in Cork’s Field of Dreams
There’s a ‘sense of belonging, fun, possibility, and excitement’ in Cork’s Field of Dreams
The Curraheen charity has evolved to not only serve training courses for adults getting ready to join the workforce, it also tends to the needs of children too, writes Imasha Costa

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Gardaí seek information on two vehicles after young mother, 20s, assaulted and left for dead in Tipperary
Gardaí seek information on two vehicles after young mother, 20s, assaulted and left for dead in Tipperary
The woman, who is in her 20s, is believed have been attacked by one or number of people armed with weapons on Saturday evening

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel
Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel
A civic centre is included in the plan, incorporating a public library, community café and a creche for 32 children

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Family call for garda review after six‑day delay in notifying them of man’s death
Family call for garda review after six‑day delay in notifying them of man’s death
Jamie Weldon’s six siblings only became aware of his death after they asked gardaí to carry out a welfare check on him six days later, amid concern that they had not heard from him for some time

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Council to begin badly needed repairs on national road in West Cork this year
Council to begin badly needed repairs on national road in West Cork this year
The poor condition of the section of the N71 road at Ballylickey near Bantry has been flagged at numerous council meetings by local councillors

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Ireland stock
Woman, 20s, in critical condition in hospital after assault in Tipperary
The incident happened on the R494 at Birdhill on Saturday evening.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

'My soulmate, my safe place': Wife pays moving tribute to Ukrainian man killed in Cork stabbing incident
'My soulmate, my safe place': Wife pays moving tribute to Ukrainian man killed in Cork stabbing incident
Oleksandr Zhyvytskyi was attacked just metres from his home in Cork city on Monday evening

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Two young children injured after fall from balcony in Waterford
Two young children injured after fall from balcony in Waterford
A seven-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy have been taken to hospital following the incident

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

‘She’d be alive today’: Brother of murdered Cork woman speaks out after trial
‘She’d be alive today’: Brother of murdered Cork woman speaks out after trial
Victim’s brother and campaigner say greater transparency around convictions could have prevented deaths and protected families

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Man charged in relation to fatal three-car crash in Limerick
Man charged in relation to fatal three-car crash in Limerick
The incident happened on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, last month

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Close up plastic bag gathering with dog poop droppings on a blue background. Eco friendly solution for pet owners
'Get your sh*t together': Controversy over council's campaign on dog fouling
'I think it’s encouraging children to curse. This is going to be put up on bus shelters, parks — I don’t think it’s appropriate,' says Sinn Féin's Michelle Gould

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Stryker hack impact deepens as Cork facilities struggle to restore systems
Stryker hack impact deepens as Cork facilities struggle to restore systems
Global disruption continues as staff face wiped systems, halted production and slow recovery following major cybersecurity breach

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Commuters 'leaving up to an hour earlier for work' to avoid traffic congestion in West Cork town
Commuters 'leaving up to an hour earlier for work' to avoid traffic congestion in West Cork town
Social Democrats councillor Ann Bambury said proposed road improvements taking 'years and years and years' to come to fruition, and 'people are sick of it'

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Tanaiste Simon Harris visit to UK
Simon Harris backs call for inquiry into Limerick garda ticket fixing probe
Labour TD Alan Kelly told the Dáil that '11 gardaí had their lies destroyed' because 'once you’re suspended as a garda, nothing is the same again'

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Young Limerick people from disadvantaged areas want 'safer places to hang out', group hears
Young Limerick people from disadvantaged areas want 'safer places to hang out', group hears
The group heard how these young people had dreams of becoming a pilot, doctor, fitness instructor, youth worker and working with horses, but how 'sadly, some young people had no vision or hope for the future'

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

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Man hospitalised after suspected stabbing in Cobh
Man in his 40s treated in hospital after suspected early-morning stabbing in Cobh as gardaí examine possible link to another attack

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Barmans arms pulling a pint of beer
Cork pub fined as last orders continue too late after night of music
The court heard that when gardaí entered 'The Pub, around 10 people had drinks that looked freshly poured

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision closes Cork’s South Mall
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision closes Cork’s South Mall
Emergency services attend Cork city crash involving motorbike and digger as injured man taken to hospital

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Father of one fatally stabbed in Cork City named locally as man, 40s, arrested
Father of one fatally stabbed in Cork City named locally as man, 40s, arrested
Oleksandr Zhyvytskyi, who was in his early 30s, was attacked on a street just metres from his home near the city centre

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Man due in court in connection with serious assault in Limerick City
Man due in court in connection with serious assault in Limerick City
A man in his 50s was seriously injured in the incident. 

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Charges dropped against Limerick gardaí after investigation into fixing traffic tickets
Charges dropped against Limerick gardaí after investigation into fixing traffic tickets
The three have been suspended from duty for the last six years

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Protest over Cork apartment plan told Bessborough site 'is not just land'
Protest over Cork apartment plan told Bessborough site 'is not just land'
'Bessborough is not just land. It is not an empty field waiting to be filled. It is a place of memory, of loss, of unanswered questions'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

'It was absolutely brilliant': Limerick hospital's 'virtual ward' allows patients to recover at home
'It was absolutely brilliant': Limerick hospital's 'virtual ward' allows patients to recover at home
University Hospital Limerick has treated more than 1,000 patients via a remote technology kit, freeing up thousands of inpatient beds

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Man in his 40s arrested after fatal stabbing in Cork city centre
Man in his 40s arrested after fatal stabbing in Cork city centre
Gardaí arrest man in his 40s after Ukrainian national fatally stabbed near Carroll’s Quay in Cork city

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Edwin Edogbo 14/2/2026
Rugby fans who engage in racial abuse could be denied access to games
Last month, Munster Rugby's Edwin Edogbo made his international debut for Ireland against Italy in the Six Nations rugby clash in Dublin

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Two men in serious condition after separate St Patrick's Day assaults in Limerick city
Two men in serious condition after separate St Patrick's Day assaults in Limerick city
Two separate assaults in Limerick leave men in serious condition as gardaí appeal for witnesses and examine both scenes

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship
Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship
Garda estimates said as many as 60,000 people gathered in the city centre

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Italy - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
IRFU to make official complaint to gardaí over online racist abuse of Munster's Edwin Edogbo
IRFU spokesperson said three of the social media accounts were based in Ireland

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Ireland's tiniest and shortest St Patrick's Day parade celebrates 25th anniversary
Ireland's tiniest and shortest St Patrick's Day parade celebrates 25th anniversary
'It’s just incredible to bring the community out every year'

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Communities may block main Cork-Limerick road in protest at state of roads
Communities may block main Cork-Limerick road in protest at state of roads
Councillors criticise roads authority for lack of action on dangerous junctions and badly pot-holed roads

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Gardaí expected to launch murder investigation after man, 30s, killed in Cork City stabbing
Gardaí expected to launch murder investigation after man, 30s, killed in Cork City stabbing
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly taxi drivers and motorists who were in the area at the time

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

'Even though the first few months were very difficult the community accepted me'
'Even though the first few months were very difficult the community accepted me'
Single father Bukhrosi Mabhena, who became an Irish citizen in December, and his son Thamu, 9, who moved from their native Zimbabwe to join him, are looking forward to watching Cork City's parade 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

St Patrick's Day parades in Munster and Dublin: Start times, routes, latest weather forecasts
St Patrick's Day parades in Munster and Dublin: Start times, routes, latest weather forecasts
The Cork City St Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at 1pm at the top of the South Mall near Parnell Bridge

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

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