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'Teddy was a great guy': Cork woman to make final charity climb for late husband
'Teddy was a great guy': Cork woman to make final charity climb for late husband
Noreen Daly and supporters are making a final climb of Slievenamon in Co Tipperary in memory of her late husband Teddy Daly

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Council probe balcony safety after children's fall in Waterford
Council probe balcony safety after children's fall in Waterford
A report into the condition and safety of all balconies at Mount Suir Manor in Waterford City is expected in two weeks

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Cork council to create ‘step down’ housing projects for elderly and infirm residents
Cork council to create ‘step down’ housing projects for elderly and infirm residents
As well as building social housing to keep the elderly in the community, it would also free up larger houses for young families

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

'Moby Dick' novel signed by film cast donated to museum in Youghal
'Moby Dick' novel signed by film cast donated to museum in Youghal
The dozen or so signatures include those of director John Huston and of stars Leo Genn, Royal Dano, Friedrich von Ledebur, and Noel Purcell — and possibly the legendary Gregory Peck

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

AIB Press Photographer of the Year Award 2024
Get my flood warning system for free, inventor tells communities
Businessman Colin James' system was inspired by the tsunami early warning network in his native New Zealand

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Death announced of hospital reform campaigner James Johnston
Death announced of hospital reform campaigner James Johnston
Mr Johnston and his family had publicly campaigned for reform and change at UHL in the wake of his daughter Aoife’s death in December 2022 

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Kerry Babies: Gardaí submit file to DPP after 'extensive investigation'
Kerry Babies: Gardaí submit file to DPP after 'extensive investigation'
The infant was discovered on the beach at White Strand, Caherciveen on April 14 1984 with 28 stab wounds.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Naked truth: Cork performers strip away more than just clothes in bold new show
Naked truth: Cork performers strip away more than just clothes in bold new show
Performers in Cork strip back physically and emotionally in immersive show designed to challenge perceptions of nudity and connection

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations
Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations
Key Cork routes plagued by delays and cancellations as pressure mounts for urgent improvements to city’s bus network

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Planning board allows Dingle pub to keep outdoor dining area for two more years after appeal
Planning board allows Dingle pub to keep outdoor dining area for two more years after appeal
Kerry County Council wants operators to remove, or in some cases improve, the temporary developments outside pubs, cafes and restaurants

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Drunk driver crashed three times in one week but may avoid charges due to testing time limit
Drunk driver crashed three times in one week but may avoid charges due to testing time limit
Medical and policing experts warn current laws hinder prosecutions as alcohol-related crashes continue to place growing strain on emergency services

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month
Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month
Revised Cork light rail route expected to include western extension and changes in Bishopstown ahead of public consultation

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Cork influencer's Meta glasses video of young woman's medical emergency removed by TikTok
Cork influencer's Meta glasses video of young woman's medical emergency removed by TikTok
Munster Technological University student filmed young woman receiving medical attention from emergency services in Cork City that TikTok said violated its rules around adult sexual abuse

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

'Prayers are working’: Sedation gradually reduced for Scarlett Faulkner as doctors assess brain function
'Prayers are working’: Sedation gradually reduced for Scarlett Faulkner as doctors assess brain function
Family of young mother critically injured in Tipperary assault say reduced sedation marks hopeful step in recovery process

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Close up hand of Asian Senior elderly disabled man patient walk slowly with walker at nursing home. Older handicapped male have
INMO raises concerns as Killarney nursing home remains closed past opening date
It is one of seven announced in 2022 to be built by a joint venture company, Equisisk, for the HSE with 530 beds by 2024. None are open

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Fatal Cork crash may lead to reform of laws on intoxicated driving
Fatal Cork crash may lead to reform of laws on intoxicated driving
Cork sergeant wants to extend window for taking sample from a suspected intoxicated driver from three hours to five, giving gardaí more time to obtain evidence after a crash

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased
Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased
Proposed changes to Cork’s light rail route could affect housing estates and sports clubs, sparking concern among local representatives

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Teenager and man injured in overnight shooting in Limerick
Teenager and man injured in overnight shooting in Limerick
Gardaí probe early-morning firearm incident in Garryowen that left two people injured with non-life-threatening wounds

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Brothers who drowned while fishing in Clare named locally
Fundraiser launched to repatriate brothers who drowned off Clare coast
Hundreds attend Limerick vigil as funds raised to return brothers’ bodies to Afghanistan after tragic Clare fishing accident

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Cork City Futures Group 'a pointless exercise' without funding to back it, says councillor
Cork City Futures Group 'a pointless exercise' without funding to back it, says councillor
Among its aims are maximising Cork City’s potential as a university city, and considering how Cork City’s arts and culture offering could be strengthened

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Man smashes windows of Macroom home before fleeing scene
Gardaí are trying to track down a man who they believe smashed the windows of a home in Macroom before leaving the area. At approximately 11.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

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Woman (70s) seriously injured after being struck by bus in Cork city centre
A woman in her seventies was seriously injured after being struck by a bus on Patrick St in Cork on Wednesday afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted shortly after 2.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Law concept - Open law book with a wooden judges gavel on table in a courtroom or law enforcement office isolated on white backg
High Court dismisses challenge seeking to quash permission for Kerry power plant
Judicial review challenge was brought by Friends of the Irish Environment

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Brothers who drowned while fishing in Clare named locally
Brothers who drowned while fishing in Clare named locally
Limerick community in mourning after two brothers, originally from Afghanistan, die in fishing tragedy off Clare coast

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Appointments missed and letters gone astray but An Post denies Cork service 'in meltdown'
Appointments missed and letters gone astray but An Post denies Cork service 'in meltdown'
'Elderly person sent important application form containing sensitive personal details by registered post, only to be informed that it has been lost'

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Limerick chief councillor hits back after alleged 'demeaning' comment by mayor in meeting 
Limerick chief councillor hits back after alleged 'demeaning' comment by mayor in meeting 
Catherine Slattery demanded but did not receive an apology after alleged comment made by mayor John Moran

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Climber who died in West Cork fall would not have suffered, inquest hears
Climber who died in West Cork fall would not have suffered, inquest hears
Inquest hears skilled Italian climber died instantly after fall at Baltimore cliff, with extensive injuries confirmed postmortem

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Teenage motorcyclist airlifted to CUH after van collision in Wexford
Teenage motorcyclist airlifted to CUH after van collision in Wexford
Teen motorcyclist suffers serious injuries after collision with van near Enniscorthy, prompting gardaí witness appeal

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

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Woman, 60s, dies following single-car crash in Co Clare
The incident happened on the R458 near Newmarket on Fergus on March 27 shortly before 11pm

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Artist faces 'agonising' eye surgeries after assault in Limerick city
Artist faces 'agonising' eye surgeries after assault in Limerick city
Tobi Omoteso was "chased down" before his car was struck with a wooden bat

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Two fishermen die after being swept into sea off Clare coast
Two fishermen die after being swept into sea off Clare coast
Major rescue operation launched after rogue wave swept two anglers from rocks at notoriously dangerous Clare fishing spot

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Man in his 60s seriously injured in Cork assault as gardaí seek witnesses
Man in his 60s seriously injured in Cork assault as gardaí seek witnesses
Gardaí seek information and dash-cam footage following a serious assault on a man in Ballyphehane last month

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Limerick council meeting cut short after allegation of 'off mic' comment from mayor
Limerick council meeting cut short after allegation of 'off mic' comment from mayor
John Moran said the meeting should be about 'good news for Limerick' amid news of an alleged complaint following a tense meeting

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Roy Keane honours mother Marie with moving eulogy at Cork funeral
Roy Keane honours mother Marie with moving eulogy at Cork funeral
The football legend recalls happy childhood, family life and his mother’s strength in an emotional funeral tribute in Cork

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Cork mayor: Irish schools 'a bit behind' and should all provide period products
Cork mayor: Irish schools 'a bit behind' and should all provide period products
"You can be caught out and be in school and not have the products with you, so they should be there"

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Decision on proposed apartments at Bessborough site due in July
Decision on proposed apartments at Bessborough site due in July
Last month, Cork City Council granted permission to Estuary View Enterprises 2020 to demolish almost a dozen buildings at Bessborough in Blackrock, to make way for the apartments

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Limerick to get largest student accommodation development outside of Dublin
Limerick to get largest student accommodation development outside of Dublin
The project will be developed on land fronting Groody Road and Dublin Road, and the buildings will tower up between five and eight storeys

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Long-mooted Tipperary nursing home opens after three-year wait
Long-mooted Tipperary nursing home opens after three-year wait
Although completed in 2023, a delay caused concern that a nursing home might never open

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Decapitated skeletons in Limerick point to society where life was 'fraught with risk'
Decapitated skeletons in Limerick point to society where life was 'fraught with risk'
Before archaeologists started digging at the site on the route of the Foynes to Limerick Road Project, they were told they were excavating in 'the field of blood'

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Man, 30s, arrested in Cork after alleged criminal damage at Collins Aerospace
Man, 30s, arrested in Cork after alleged criminal damage at Collins Aerospace
Man is being detained at Cork Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and can be questioned for up to 24 hours

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork City to get taskforce aimed at improving investment and promoting the arts
Cork City to get taskforce aimed at improving investment and promoting the arts
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he wants the taskforce to particularly look at the needs of the city centre core

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets
Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets
Cork City Council chief executive Valerie O’Sullivan confirmed in a report that the local authority intends to zone a further 250-280ha of land for residential development

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Flag that flew over Catalpa Fenian jailbreak to go on display
Flag that flew over Catalpa Fenian jailbreak to go on display
The National Museum of Ireland will exhibit the flag next month to mark the 150th anniversary of the daring April 1876 Fenian raid in Western Australia

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Length of Garda probe 'put enormous pressure on families'
Length of Garda probe 'put enormous pressure on families'
Taoiseach rules out supporting public inquiry after gardaí had been accused of perverting the course of justice in relation to road traffic offences

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Descendants to restore grave of Cork man who plotted 1880s dynamite attack on Britain
Descendants to restore grave of Cork man who plotted 1880s dynamite attack on Britain
John Curtin Kent was a relative of the well-known Thomas Kent whose body was exhumed and buried after a State funeral in Castlelyons in 2015

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

'You'll always be the boss': Roy Keane pays tribute to his late mother Marie
'You'll always be the boss': Roy Keane pays tribute to his late mother Marie
"You'll always be the boss," he wrote.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

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