munster

Workplace Relations Commission
WRC hears case of teacher in job interview who lost out to candidate with no registration for subject
“He submits that he was directly discriminated against in the interview process on the ground of age,” the Workplace Relations Commission heard.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

SOCIAL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Children on Cork's northside waiting more than six years to be seen by a psychologist, new data shows
There were 7,090 children waiting for psychology treatment across the four Cork areas, with the longest wait time in the North Lee area of 325 weeks, about six years and three months

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Call for special meeting of Cork City Council following northside 'riot' 
Call for special meeting of Cork City Council following northside 'riot' 
Two men were hospitalised following the incident with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Who is the Cork entrepreneur behind one of Ireland's biggest wind energy investors?
Who is the Cork entrepreneur behind one of Ireland's biggest wind energy investors?
Temporis Group is run by David Watson who has a philosophy doctorate from Cambridge and a chemistry degree from UCC

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Hosepipe stock
Hosepipe ban extended for Cork, Limerick and 11 other counties 
On Monday, Uisce Éireann urged residents in the 13 counties to “continue avoiding non-essential water use”.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Man (40s) in critical condition following Clare crash
Man (40s) in critical condition following Clare crash
The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man aged in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to UHL.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Murder-suicide: Husband of Brazilian woman killed in Limerick found dead in Cork
Murder-suicide: Husband of Brazilian woman killed in Limerick found dead in Cork
Investigating gardaí were keen to speak to Brazilian national Judismar Wesley Batista, who was known to the victim

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions expected this week, says Met Éireann
Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions expected this week, says Met Éireann
According to the forecaster, this week will be rainy or showery, and could even turn thundery.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Wind energy: Kerry and Cork top Ireland's wind power league table
Wind energy: Kerry and Cork top Ireland's wind power league table
Galway, Donegal, and Mayo are Ireland’s windiest counties — but the South West tops Ireland's wind energy generation league table

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Hiqa seeks clarity over Cork University Hospital safety fears 
Hiqa seeks clarity over Cork University Hospital safety fears 
Health watchdog has written to Cork University Hospital in the wake of serious concerns raised by its chief executive last week

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

lease, rental and selling home. Real estate agent manager smile holding key for new owner. rent house, Sales, loan credit financ
Cork rents rose by 12% in second quarter of this year
Ireland's major cities saw significant rent inflation — Galway (13%) Cork (12%) Limerick (11%). And Waterford City's average rent rate rise of 5.5% is comparable to Dublin's 6.5%

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Blue lights on the roof of a Garda Siochana Irish police car
Armed gardaí respond to 'riot' after shot fired in Cork's northside
It is the second incident of unrest in 24 hours in the area

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

'We've dreamed of this in West Cork': €40m arts venue greenlit 
'We've dreamed of this in West Cork': €40m arts venue greenlit 
The venue will feature a 271-seat auditorium, dedicated education and rehearsal spaces, a cafe, and a public plaza

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Fundraiser set up to repatriate body of Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick
Fundraiser set up to repatriate body of Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick
Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, was found unresponsive after what is believed to be a suspected stabbing at an apartment in the Carlton House complex on Cecil Street at approximately 7.30am on Friday.

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Gardaí launch murder investigation after Brazilian woman found dead in Limerick apartment
Gardaí launch murder investigation after Brazilian woman found dead in Limerick apartment
Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa was found unresponsive after what is believed to be a suspected stabbing at her Cecil Street apartment on Friday morning

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Man’s body found near Blackrock Castle in Cork
Man’s body found near Blackrock Castle in Cork
The man had not been formally identified and efforts were under way to notify his family following the discovery on Friday evening

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

'Manic!' Leaving Cert students share their hopes and dreams as Class of 2026 get their results
'Manic!' Leaving Cert students share their hopes and dreams as Class of 2026 get their results
Education Correspondent Jess Casey chats with Leaving Certificate students who started their secondary school journey just as covid hit

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Woman whose body was found in Limerick named locally 
Woman whose body was found in Limerick named locally 
Brazilian native, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, aged in her 30s and married, was heavily involved in community events in the city

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

UL student union overspent budget by €1.6m in three years
UL student union overspent budget by €1.6m in three years
UL itself remains under intense scrutiny from the Higher Education Authority, which has frozen the university’s capital programme funding since 2024 on the back of a series of financial scandals

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

CUH crisis: Nurses back hospital chief executive's concerns over staffing levels
CUH crisis: Nurses back hospital chief executive's concerns over staffing levels
INMO highlights 100 nursing vacancies at CUH and over 80 midwifery vacancies at CUMH

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

'It wasn't remotely on my radar': From considering a criminology degree to becoming a ceramic artist
'It wasn't remotely on my radar': From considering a criminology degree to becoming a ceramic artist
Kenmare gallery owner Fiachra Crowley could not shake the feeling a university course was not for him but doing a PLC course in art set his career path on a very different and fulfilling trajectory

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

McManus family purchases oldest pub in Adare ahead of Ryder Cup
McManus family purchases oldest pub in Adare ahead of Ryder Cup
The former bar was known for hosting trad music sessions and will undergo renovations ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Council purchases historic Sailors' Home in Limerick for €821,000
Council purchases historic Sailors' Home in Limerick for €821,000
Victorian-era building played an important role in Limerick's maritime history and later served as a Garda and constabulary station

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

30 kilometers per hour speed limit sign
Cork council invites public to have their say on new city speed limits
Cork City Council’s speed limit review include 30km/h speed limits in residential and other areas, alongside changes to speed limits across the wider city road network

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

‘Clear the head’: Cork students reveal secrets behind eight H1 Leaving Cert results
‘Clear the head’: Cork students reveal secrets behind eight H1 Leaving Cert results
Ethan Wyse and Peter Creagh are hoping to study engineering and medicine after achieving top marks in eight Leaving Cert subjects

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Limerick gardaí seize dozens of e-scooters, electric bikes and scramblers 
Limerick gardaí seize dozens of e-scooters, electric bikes and scramblers 
Officers used dynamometers to test e-scooters and find which complied with legislation.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Motorcyclist, 30s, dies in collision involving car in West Cork
Motorcyclist, 30s, dies in collision involving car in West Cork
A collision occurred between the motorcyclist and a car at the tunnel outside Glengarriff at approximately 2:55pm on Thursday

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells in store with highs of up to 19C
Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells in store with highs of up to 19C
Met Éireann says it will stay mostly dry with some sunshine over the weekend and Monday, before it becomes unsettled with showers or more persistent spells of rain

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

CUH clinical directors and consultants back CEO after 'unsafe' comments
CUH clinical directors and consultants back CEO after 'unsafe' comments
CUH chief executive Jennifer Kearney wrote to HSE South West management warning of unsafe conditions due to a shortage of more than 1,000 staff, inadequate staffing limits, and slow recruitment processes

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Pawfect day for all at championship dog show in Adare
Pawfect day for all at championship dog show in Adare
Organised by the Limerick and District Canine Club, the show attracted dog owners from across Ireland, the UK, and further afield

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

'Incomprehensible': Developer Michael O'Flynn slams Cork City Hall as 1,150 homes rejected 
'Incomprehensible': Developer Michael O'Flynn slams Cork City Hall as 1,150 homes rejected 
Michael O'Flynn launched a scathing attack on Cork City Council after planning was refused for over 1,000 homes in Ballincollig 

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Cork special school to open on time after emergency wastewater solution installed
Cork special school to open on time after emergency wastewater solution installed
Last week, the EPA deemed the local sewage treatment plant to be 'biologically and hydraulically overloaded'

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

People asked to avoid area after serious collision in West Cork
People asked to avoid area after serious collision in West Cork
Emergency services are at the scene

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

David McCullagh warns against imagining how Michael Collins would have led Ireland
David McCullagh warns against imagining how Michael Collins would have led Ireland
The RTÉ broadcaster says Collins’s political outlook was shaped by the conservative attitudes of early 20th-century Irish society

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle and 440-acre estate in Waterford
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle and 440-acre estate in Waterford
The Meta chief is understood to have acquired the historic estate as a base during visits to Ireland, where his company has major operations

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Students aim to raise €100,000 on 'Butter Road Camino' from Listowel to Cork city
Students aim to raise €100,000 on 'Butter Road Camino' from Listowel to Cork city
Millstreet Community School students are following historic trail to raise funds for Breakthrough Cancer Research and Mellon Educate

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Mixed weather as roadworks and collision cause disruption
Cork traffic and weather: Mixed weather as roadworks and collision cause disruption
Sunny spells and scattered showers will continue in Cork before a largely dry weekend brings calmer conditions across Ireland

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Car driven wrong way down Cork road 'like it was in Grand Theft Auto'
Car driven wrong way down Cork road 'like it was in Grand Theft Auto'
One witness told the 'Irish Examiner' that she thought she was going to be killed

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

CUH boss says hospital 'unsafe' for patients amid shortfall of over 1,000 staff
CUH boss says hospital 'unsafe' for patients amid shortfall of over 1,000 staff
Jennifer Kearney tells HSE official of 'increasingly bureaucratic processes' and 'prolonged suppression of recruitment'

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

The legs of a newborn during baptism in the church. Baptism and anointing ceremony.
Catholic baptisms fall sharply in Cork as births and religious affiliation decline
New research attributes the decline to falling birth rates and secularisation, while highlighting continued cultural Catholic identity among parents

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

'There's such power in showcasing what makes us different,' says Rose of Tralee
'There's such power in showcasing what makes us different,' says Rose of Tralee
Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh was a 'bit apprehensive' to become 'the rose with the wig'

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Four Courts Dublin
High Court rules Limerick council unlawfully removed Traveller family from housing list for a year
The family, who had been living in emergency accommodation, had handed back the keys of a property after windows were smashed and threatening graffiti was written on its walls

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

'An incredible person' and an 'excellent scribe': Tributes paid to journalist Marion O'Mara following her death
'An incredible person' and an 'excellent scribe': Tributes paid to journalist Marion O'Mara following her death
Paying tribute to Marion's contribution to the media world, Damien Tiernan, broadcaster and chairperson of the Irish Southeast branch of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), said: "Marion was a superb and consistent journalist over many decades."

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

‘We were always here’: Cork Public Museum opens permanent LGBT history exhibition
‘We were always here’: Cork Public Museum opens permanent LGBT history exhibition
New exhibition traces Cork’s LGBTQ history through original documents, objects and personal stories spanning decades of activism and social change

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts cooler conditions over the coming days 
Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts cooler conditions over the coming days 
Clear spells will continue into this evening, with some scattered showers expected in some parts of the region tonight.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Cork deputy mayor hits out at coverage of 12-week GAA misconduct suspension
Cork deputy mayor hits out at coverage of 12-week GAA misconduct suspension
Independent councillor Finbarr Harrington maintained his innocence and said his 12-week GAA suspension had now ended

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Latest

logo podcast

War of Independence Podcast

A special four-part series hosted by Mick Clifford

Available on
www.irishexaminer.com/podcasts

IE logo

Commemorating 100 years since the War of Independence

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited