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Preparation to the post mortem examination.
Uncertainty over CUH autopsies if sole pathologist retires
Department of Justice 'unaware' of any contingency plan for the 1,000 autopsies carried out each year at CUH if and when Dr Margaret Bolster leaves the position

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

'She was a force of nature': Cork's cultural world pays tribute to 'one of a kind' Ronnie O’Shaughnessy
'She was a force of nature': Cork's cultural world pays tribute to 'one of a kind' Ronnie O’Shaughnessy
Ms O’Shaughnessy, of Turner’s Cross, was heavily involved in the music scene across Leeside

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Man dies following crash in Waterford
Man dies following crash in Waterford
The collision, involving two cars, occurred on the R680 at Adamstown

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Made by man and mother nature
Man, 30s, arrested in Cork after €1.6m cannabis seizure
Intelligence-led operation involved Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Tributes paid to Limerick father of two killed in Cork car crash
Tributes paid to Limerick father of two killed in Cork car crash
Jeff Daly, aged in his 30s, died after a collision on the N20, Castlewrixon, Ballyhea, Co Cork

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Gardaí investigating after shots fired at Limerick home
Gardaí investigating after shots fired at Limerick home
The incident occurred in the Ballinacurra Weston area

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

view of a child victim of child abuse in his room
Alleged child kidnapper arrested in Cork massage parlour
A man wanted in Germany for child kidnapping, illegal restraint and hostage taking was arrested by gardaí at a Cork massage parlour, gardaí have confirmed.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Woman treated 'exceptionally shabbily' and forced out of her job by Cork firm awarded €75,000
Woman treated 'exceptionally shabbily' and forced out of her job by Cork firm awarded €75,000
Woman worked for company for 17 years had her hours cut, and was banned from taking work home by her employer, who falsely claimed she had reached a mandatory retirement age

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Cork council invites public to have their say on new dual carriageway between Midleton and Youghal
Cork council invites public to have their say on new dual carriageway between Midleton and Youghal
Plans for proposed road aim to ease chronic traffic congestion

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Villagers in shock as man, 27, dies after becoming unresponsive at Cork pub
Villagers in shock as man, 27, dies after becoming unresponsive at Cork pub
It is understood that the man was asked to leave the Riverstick pub shortly after 9pm. He complied but returned a short time later and became disruptive

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

24-hour cardiac services confirmed for University Hospital Waterford
24-hour cardiac services confirmed for University Hospital Waterford
It is understood the upgraded service will treat approximately 60-80 more patients suffering life-threatening, severe heart attacks

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Cork fiddler John Francis Murphy's family home and lands to be donated
Cork fiddler John Francis Murphy's family home and lands to be donated
Ballyhoura Development CLG has developed a discussion document which outlines a broad range of potential long-term uses for the estate to be delivered within a not-for-profit framework

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Waterford and Kilkenny councils set to resume Dunnes Stores dispute in High Court
Waterford and Kilkenny councils set to resume Dunnes Stores dispute in High Court
The shopping centre, perched on the Kilkenny-Waterford border, was constructed in 2009. However, it lies almost entirely vacant, barring the presence of a small community library

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Cahirmee horse fair
Dunderrow abuse survivors again told Government needs more time to provide redress
The women had all been sexually abused by their former teacher, Leo Hickey, in Dunderrow National School in West Cork in the 1960s and 1970s

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Nominations sought for humanitarian award dedicated to life of Cork priest
Nominations sought for humanitarian award dedicated to life of Cork priest
In Nazi-occupied Rome during 1943/44, the Rome Organisation Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty created provided refuge and assistance to the hunted and oppressed

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Glounthaune residents concerned village cannot support 1,000 extra homes
Glounthaune residents concerned village cannot support 1,000 extra homes
Members of the community association have warned that what they’re facing is unsustainable development as many of the roads in the area are dangerous

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

'I’ve been served a life sentence': Kerry widow calls for tougher penalties for hit-and-run drivers 
'I’ve been served a life sentence': Kerry widow calls for tougher penalties for hit-and-run drivers 
Jackie Murphy's husband was out cycling when he was killed by a drunk learner driver who left the scene of the accident — she was given a four-year jail sentence which Jackie believes is not long enough

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Four men die in separate collisions on the country's roads this weekend
Four men die in separate collisions on the country's roads this weekend
The crashes occurred in counties Cork, Donegal, Dublin, and Kildare and all happened on Saturday

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

'Superblock' trial concerns from Limerick businesses 'should be treated seriously'
'Superblock' trial concerns from Limerick businesses 'should be treated seriously'
The initiative aims to test how more people-focused streets could support a 'more vibrant and accessible' city centre by trialling Sunday-only transport planning throughout July and August

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE 'aware of concerns' around recent spate of suicide deaths in Kerry
Anyone who is experiencing emotional distress can seek support through their GP, Emergency Department, SouthDoc, or HSE Mental Health Services

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Historic night of celebration ended in death for Doneraile postman
Historic night of celebration ended in death for Doneraile postman
Taking four days to determine that the 20-year-old defendant was guilty of murder, and not manslaughter, the jury in the Doneraile case continues deliberations in relation to the 17-year-old on Monday, writes Liam Heylin

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Cork sect excommunicated by Pope Leo to celebrate Mass 'as usual' on Sunday
Cork sect excommunicated by Pope Leo to celebrate Mass 'as usual' on Sunday
Cork SSPX (Society of St Pius X) church to celebrate Mass ‘as normal’ despite their excommunication this week

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Man jailed for four years over drink-driving crash that killed two friends in Limerick
Man jailed for four years over drink-driving crash that killed two friends in Limerick
Judge imposes prison sentence and eight-year driving ban on Patrick Carroll after crash claimed the lives of two young passengers in 2024

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Féile O’Sullivan: One year on, West Cork teenager is 'upbeat and all set to return to school'
Féile O’Sullivan: One year on, West Cork teenager is 'upbeat and all set to return to school'
On the first anniversary of the accident in which she lost both legs, Féile's already been active in wheelchair rugby, basketball, and boccia — and is now standing with a prosthetic leg

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

UCC staff and students protest for Palestine amid tight security for Ursula von der Leyen's visit
UCC staff and students protest for Palestine amid tight security for Ursula von der Leyen's visit
UCC Staff Together for Palestine were protesting over what they described as the lack of EU action on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Jack Lynch Tunnel reopens after crash while four homes evacuated following Cork fire
Jack Lynch Tunnel reopens after crash while four homes evacuated following Cork fire
Emergency services responded to separate incidents as one person was hospitalised following a collision and residents evacuated after a fire.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Cork's new passport office to be delayed until 2027 and will not offer one-day urgent service
Cork's new passport office to be delayed until 2027 and will not offer one-day urgent service
Tánaiste Simon Harris said it was intended a new passport office would be fully operational on Albert Quay by autumn 2026

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Cork will not have electric bus charging infrastructure until 2028, NTA confirms
Cork will not have electric bus charging infrastructure until 2028, NTA confirms
Currently, Cork cannot use electric buses as it does not have charging infrastructure, and the NTA has not bought new diesel-only buses for several years

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Garda stock
Man released without charge in garda bribery investigation
Gardaí will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions as the corruption investigation continues

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Balance.
Man charged over Cork city stabbing incident involving woman
Woman in her 20s was taken to hospital after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries in the Ballinlough incident on Tuesday

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Woman in hospital after alleged stabbing in Cork suburb now in a stable condition
Woman in hospital after alleged stabbing in Cork suburb now in a stable condition
Woman suffered serious injuries to her arm in the attack and required surgery on Wednesday

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer
Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer
Cork City Council finance director has taken a High Court injunction against the council to reinstate him to his position after he was told he was being transferred to a newly created role

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Man arrested after teen stabbed in Limerick
Man arrested after teen stabbed in Limerick
A teenage boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick following the incident

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Last month was the worst for patients on trolleys since 2022
Last month was the worst for patients on trolleys since 2022
More people were on trolleys waiting for a hospital bed last month than any June since 2022 during the pandemic, new figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Blue lights on the roof of a Garda Siochana Irish police car
Woman taken to hospital after suspected Cork suburb stabbing
A man has been arrested and is currently detained at a garda station in Cork City

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Government to 'await outcome of the planning appeal' on Bessborough and then decide how to respond
Government to 'await outcome of the planning appeal' on Bessborough and then decide how to respond
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said if planning permission for 140 apartments was granted next week, the Government 'has a big decision to make — do its State apologies mean anything or are they just performance?'

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Update: Boil water notice for Glenary water supply is lifted
Update: Boil water notice for Glenary water supply is lifted
The notice was issued to protect health due to an issue at the water treatment plant

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Dangerous cliff in Waterford to be stabilised, after a number of minor collapses
Dangerous cliff in Waterford to be stabilised, after a number of minor collapses
A harbour viewing dock amenity has also been approved 

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Limerick maternity staff protest over unsafe staffing and patient safety concerns
Limerick maternity staff protest over unsafe staffing and patient safety concerns
Midwives say chronic staff shortages are delaying care, while the HSE says recruitment is underway across maternity services

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

'No social media dare is worth a life': Warning to people jumping off Waterford bridge
'No social media dare is worth a life': Warning to people jumping off Waterford bridge
There are fears that the dangerous activity may be linked to social media content

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Woman attacked in her home in Waterford by gang looking for drugs
Woman attacked in her home in Waterford by gang looking for drugs
“All of these offenders are here as a result of a shocking day," says judge at Waterford Circuit Court

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Emergency services attend road traffic collision on Cork city's northside
Emergency services attend road traffic collision on Cork city's northside
Fire crews and ambulance personnel are at the scene, with motorists advised to expect delays near Blackpool

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Gardaí seize Ferrari in Cork City as the €130,000 vehicle had no tax or insurance
Gardaí seize Ferrari in Cork City as the €130,000 vehicle had no tax or insurance
Members of the Roads Policing Unit stopped a driver on the Carrigrohane Rd — known as the 'Straight Road' — who was travelling in what is understood to be a convertible Ferrari F430 Spider

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Mothers and babies face 'unsafe' conditions at Limerick maternity hospital
Mothers and babies face 'unsafe' conditions at Limerick maternity hospital
INMO protest on Tuesday is highlighting that many of the hospital's rosters are staffed at '50% below safe levels'

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Cork greyhound racing stadium that attracts no paying customers to spend €50,000 on track upgrade
Cork greyhound racing stadium that attracts no paying customers to spend €50,000 on track upgrade
Youghal Greyhound Stadium, which was previously the subject of several bailouts, is to have its track surface overhauled

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Closeup of Water Drop from Tap in Public Bathroom
Uisce Éireann insists clear water is safe — despite HSE advice to the contrary
Public health expert's advice appears to directly contradict Uisce Éireann's claims at the Oireachtas joint committee on housing

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

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