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Woodpecker havoc leads to recurring electricity outages in Clare town

Woodpecker havoc leads to recurring electricity outages in Clare town

The Great Spotted Woodpecker migrated over from the UK some 20 years ago, due to a growing population and lack of territories to nest

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'

Minister to publish report into children’s mental health care in north Kerry within two weeks

Minister to publish report into children’s mental health care in north Kerry within two weeks

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

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

Primary School Coat Pegs

Kerry schools face reduction in special needs assistants

At least 10 SNAs are to lose their school roles in the Killarney area following review

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

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

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

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

Garda Sign

Man, 70s, dies in Tipperary crash as five others injured in separate early-morning collision

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a fatal afternoon crash and a separate collision left five people injured

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Outrage as Tipperary council moves to demolish nearly completed homes left idle since 2007

Outrage as Tipperary council moves to demolish nearly completed homes left idle since 2007

Councillors and TDs question costs, transparency and housing priorities as Tipperary council plans demolition of long-abandoned Cashel homes

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

UK Daily Politics 2025

Cork man McSweeney resigns as Starmer’s chief of staff over Mandelson scandal

Macroom native accepts responsibility for advising Keir Starmer on controversial Mandelson appointment amid growing Labour Party anger

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

Gardaí renew appeal in decade-long disappearance of Tipperary mother-of-four

Gardaí renew appeal in decade-long disappearance of Tipperary mother-of-four

Gardaí are seeking fresh information into the disappearance of Bridget Madigan, last seen in Clonmel in February 2016

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Shannon Airport, Ireland - December 27th 2016: Shannon Airport is Irelands 2nd largest airport in Ireland County Clare. A key ai

Private jet used in US deportations of Palestinians refuelled at Shannon Airport

Government says refuelling stop was legal as TDs call on Taoiseach to raise US deportations during Washington visit

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care

Andrew Gearns was suffering distressing delusions about being stabbed and had some six risk factors for suicide

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Anger as forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refuses to share crime statistics

Anger as forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refuses to share crime statistics

Senior gardaí said they were blocked from publishing the statistics as the forum was established on a statutory footing

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Neil Young cancels entire European tour including Cork date

Neil Young cancels entire European tour including Cork date

The Canadian star, 80, had been due to play Cork's Virgin Media Park this July alongside Elvis Costello

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Patients to be treated at private hospital in HSE plan to ease UHL overcrowding

Patients to be treated at private hospital in HSE plan to ease UHL overcrowding

The plan would see some patients at UHL treated and cared for at the €213m private Bon Secours Hospital Limerick which opened in September 2024

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Man, 40s, hospitalised following assault in Cork City centre

Man, 40s, hospitalised following assault in Cork City centre

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident on Oliver Plunkett Street at around 12.40pm

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Winter weather Feb 5th 2026

Waterford roads sustained significant damage due to 'persistent and sustained' rainfall

The national forecaster said heavy rainfall on already saturated ground, combined with high river levels and high tides, can lead to flooding and disruption throughout the day

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

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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

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

War of Independence Podcast

A special four-part series hosted by Mick Clifford

Available on
www.irishexaminer.com/podcasts

Commemorating 100 years since the War of Independence

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