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After losing his sight over a decade ago, Cork man fulfils his cycling dream
After losing his sight over a decade ago, Cork man fulfils his cycling dream
The feat, which saw Donal Ahern cycle in tandem with bike pilot Paul Birchall for almost three hours, had been nearly two years in the making

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Boil water notice issued to 11,000 customers in Waterford 
Boil water notice issued to 11,000 customers in Waterford 
The notice was issued to protect health due to an issue at the water treatment plant

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Gavel on a Courtroom Desk
Man ordered to pay back €100 to Waterford shop cashier
Father-of-two was “terrified he was going to be sent to prison”, according to his solicitor 

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Woman asks to represent herself in Waterford money laundering case
Woman asks to represent herself in Waterford money laundering case
Judge tells woman to 'think about it' as he puts matter back until September

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Two unaccompanied learner drivers have cars seized in Waterford 
Two unaccompanied learner drivers have cars seized in Waterford 
Court proceedings to follow as gardaí remind motorists to know the law

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Cork player wins over €130,000 on Lotto Quick Pick ticket
Cork player wins over €130,000 on Lotto Quick Pick ticket
The lucky winner purchased their winning 'quick pick' ticket on the day of the draw at Centra on Point Road in Crosshaven.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Ireland weather: Mixed outlook for the week ahead 
Ireland weather: Mixed outlook for the week ahead 
The best of the good weather will come over the weekend, with sunny spells

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Bessborough survivors vow to chain themselves to diggers to stop apartment plan
Bessborough survivors vow to chain themselves to diggers to stop apartment plan
More than 250 people at Sunday’s commemoration heard that survivors of the mother and baby home and their supporters will not stand by if planning is upheld and construction begins on the site

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

CC GARDA ASU UNIT
International hitman stayed in Limerick hotel while plotting murders 
Gardaí have identified the hotel where Axel Liebsch Morales, 33, and an accomplice stayed

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Vigils held at Bessborough to have children’s burial ground memorialised
Vigils held at Bessborough to have children’s burial ground memorialised
Campaigns are ongoing to have the children’s burial ground memorialised and block the construction of a housing development at the site

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Gardaí launch appeal for man (43) missing from Charleville
Gardaí launch appeal for man (43) missing from Charleville
Michael Gibbons was last seen on the evening of Friday June 26. 

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

600-strong collection of clowns unveiled in Dunmanway, home of Duffy's Circus
600-strong collection of clowns unveiled in Dunmanway, home of Duffy's Circus
The collection was unveiled in Atkins Hall as part of Dunmanway’s 'Stories on the Street'

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Cork-based Andrea 'so proud' of her native Cape Verde and Pico's role in their journey
Cork-based Andrea 'so proud' of her native Cape Verde and Pico's role in their journey
Watching on from Leeside, Andrea has been gripped following Cape Verde's World Cup success as its clash with Argentina approaches

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Councillors angered over Government refusal to fund greenway maintenance
Councillors angered over Government refusal to fund greenway maintenance
Decision for cash-strapped Cork municipal districts to cover costs described as 'appalling' 

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Kerry’s oldest active GAA fan, 95, still making the journey to Croke Park
Kerry’s oldest active GAA fan, 95, still making the journey to Croke Park
Founder of Na Gaeil and lifelong Kerry supporter says travel difficulties and GAA+ coverage make attending matches increasingly challenging

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Minister questions why Mallow hospital beds and virtual wards remain underused
Minister questions why Mallow hospital beds and virtual wards remain underused
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says vacant beds and underused services must help ease pressure on Cork's overcrowded hospitals

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Limerick concerts set to deliver €60m boost to Mid-West economy this summer
Limerick concerts set to deliver €60m boost to Mid-West economy this summer
Major concerts at Thomond Park and venues across the city promise a tourism windfall while exposing accommodation shortages

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

'Pay us back': Staff and students protest following Limerick language school closure 
'Pay us back': Staff and students protest following Limerick language school closure 
Students who paid tuition fees for courses at the Student Campus school on Patrick Street have not had classes in weeks, while some staff members have also not been paid since April

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

'You were an angel on earth': Funeral of 108-year-old Cork nun Sr Colette Hickey hears she was 'a diamond
'You were an angel on earth': Funeral of 108-year-old Cork nun Sr Colette Hickey hears she was 'a diamond
Her friend at the Good Shepherd Convent Sr Jane Murphy told mourners Sr Collette's longevity was astonishing given her fondness for salt, which 'covered her dinner like snow'

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Garda stock
Man arrested after stabbing at Cobh business
A man has been arrested after an alleged stabbing at a business in Cobh. The victim, a man in his 50s, was rushed to hospital following the alleged attack yesterday evening in the east Cork coastal town.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Grand day out at Fountainstown — but some sun-lovers concerned about climate change too
Grand day out at Fountainstown — but some sun-lovers concerned about climate change too
A lively sea breeze kept beachgoers pleasantly cool on the hottest day of the year so far

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

'Heartbreaking': Minister urged to help after Limerick school closure leaves 250 students 'in the dark'
'Heartbreaking': Minister urged to help after Limerick school closure leaves 250 students 'in the dark'
Meanwhile, over 300 others have already paid fees to attend the language school, but have yet to arrive in the country

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

A Waterford oyster industry is on the brink of collapse
A Waterford oyster industry is on the brink of collapse
The oyster farm covers 60 hectares in Dungarvan Bay, and it's a mystery as to why the oysters are dying

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

'May you ride free now': Family remember West Cork show jumper Shane Dalton, 29
'May you ride free now': Family remember West Cork show jumper Shane Dalton, 29
Hundreds of mourners gather in Rosscarbery to pay tribute at funeral of champion show jumper, who passed away last week

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Children Boarding a School Bus on a Rainy Day With Backpacks
29 Waterford students without place on school bus service 
The secondary school students paid on time but did not receive a ticket due to capacity issues, according to Bus Éireann

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Survivors to hold vigil to ensure children buried in Bessborough 'are not forgotten'
Survivors to hold vigil to ensure children buried in Bessborough 'are not forgotten'
Organisers of Saturday’s vigil say members of the public are welcome to attend in a 'spirit of respect and reflection'

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Council receives number of submissions for Cork event centre
Council receives number of submissions for Cork event centre
Shortlisting of projects to take place after return date for proposals to develop the site expired on June 23

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Glastonbury Festival 2025
Sign interpreter assigned for Lewis Capaldi concert in Limerick after fans ask for accessibility
Since February, Sarah O’Neill and her family have been asking organisers for an Irish Sign Language interpreter for Lewis Capaldi's Thomond Park on Friday

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Ukrainian families have 'nowhere to go' after being told to leave Trabolgan accommodation
Ukrainian families have 'nowhere to go' after being told to leave Trabolgan accommodation
'Every day I search for rental accommodation, but we face obstacle after obstacle,' says mother of two

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Essex-based cyclist travelling around Ireland to raise money for Irish groups in Britain 
Essex-based cyclist travelling around Ireland to raise money for Irish groups in Britain 
Departing from Rosslare, Aidan Spence's route will take him through Waterford before continuing on to Cork, Kerry, Clare and Limerick

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

€9m worth of oysters found dead in Waterford – it's a mystery as to why
€9m worth of oysters found dead in Waterford – it's a mystery as to why
The public is being asked to report anything unusual in the water, with fears more oysters could perish 

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Pupil designs logo to help tackle health inequalities in Limerick
Pupil designs logo to help tackle health inequalities in Limerick
The Health Equity Region aims to tackle child poverty in Limerick

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Tributes after death of 108-year-old Cork nun Sr Colette Hickey, who was Ireland's oldest woman
Tributes after death of 108-year-old Cork nun Sr Colette Hickey, who was Ireland's oldest woman
Sr Colette joined the Good Shepherd Sisters over 90 years ago at the age of 17, and founded Edel House in 1972. She become Ireland's oldest living person just weeks ago

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Military accident
Man, 20s, dies in early morning crash in Co Kerry
The incident happened at around 2.20am on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Government agrees to proceed with Cork docklands redevelopment despite rising cost
Government agrees to proceed with Cork docklands redevelopment despite rising cost
It is the country’s largest urban regeneration project and is expected to be fully completed by 2038

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

'Do Cork people not care?' Catherine Corless calls on people to fight Bessborough development
'Do Cork people not care?' Catherine Corless calls on people to fight Bessborough development
'Do Cork people not care? All those little children and young babies. And does the church not care?'

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Dig at Waterford Viking site sees archaeologists find a host of artefacts
Dig at Waterford Viking site sees archaeologists find a host of artefacts
Archaeologists find a range of artefacts from a belt strap to a silver coin that originated in Iraq and share plans to re-create the historic site 

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Emergency Department
'She was in so much pain': Waterford woman, 70s, left waiting three hours for ambulance
In the end, the fire service ended up helping the woman

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Public toilets in busy West Cork village 'way beyond needing an upgrade'
Public toilets in busy West Cork village 'way beyond needing an upgrade'
Recent inspection of Ballydehob's public toilets identified a number of problems, including a slippery floor during wet weather, and a door design that allows wind and rain into the building

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Woman kicked down stairs, pinned to a bed, and held against her will in Waterford
Woman kicked down stairs, pinned to a bed, and held against her will in Waterford
Thomas Connors, of 58 O'Connell Street, Waterford City was facing two counts of assault contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act and a further charge of false imprisonment

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Two men charged as Garda injured after patrol car rammed in Cork City
Two men charged as Garda injured after patrol car rammed in Cork City
A female garda was injured during the incident and taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Road Markings: Dividing Line
Tourists in West Cork 'darting out onto main roads' because of faded road markings
Danny Collins says Cork County Council should explore purchasing its own road-marking truck in partnership with Kerry County Council

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

'An endlessly kind, humble, and talented young man': Tributes after death of Cork show jumper
'An endlessly kind, humble, and talented young man': Tributes after death of Cork show jumper
A well-known figure in Irish show jumping, Shane Dalton, 29, enjoyed success at national and international level during his career.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Garda stock
Garda injured after patrol car rammed in Glanmire
Two men have been arrested after a stolen vehicle struck a patrol car at an industrial estate, leaving a garda hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

'There is going to be a major accident': Calls for traffic calming on Bantry’s unofficial bypass
'There is going to be a major accident': Calls for traffic calming on Bantry’s unofficial bypass
Councillor said residents had repeatedly raised concerns about speeding and dangerous parking conditions along the route, where many children walk to school

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Shadow of notorious predator hovers over the election of the new mayor of Waterford city
Shadow of notorious predator hovers over the election of the new mayor of Waterford city
The shadow of one of the most notorious predators in the Irish state hovered over the election of the new Mayor of Waterford City.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

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