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Minister 'hoping and expecting' extension of former Cork prison will be completed early
Minister 'hoping and expecting' extension of former Cork prison will be completed early
Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said it was a betrayal of the locals who had been promised in 2016 that the old building would not also be used as a prison

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Planning permission refused for 12-turbine wind farm in Clare
Planning permission refused for 12-turbine wind farm in Clare
The wind farm would have been located northwest of Limerick city, at Ballycar, Co Clare

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Investigation underway after woman and child discovered dead in Tipperary
Investigation underway after woman and child discovered dead in Tipperary
Gardaí are examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two people discovered at a home on Friday afternoon

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Battery thefts from speed signs costing Cork County Council thousands in repairs
Battery thefts from speed signs costing Cork County Council thousands in repairs
Council officials say repeated thefts and vandalism are leaving key road safety signs out of operation across Cork

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Further delays announced for BusConnects in Limerick 
Further delays announced for BusConnects in Limerick 
The scheme was promised to start three years ago but is now pushed back to 2028

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Cyberattack hits Cork universities as Canvas learning platform goes offline
Cyberattack hits Cork universities as Canvas learning platform goes offline
University learning systems were disrupted after a global cyberattack targeted the Canvas education platform used by colleges

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Tipperary sulky protest calls for end to racing after horse death on major road
Tipperary sulky protest calls for end to racing after horse death on major road
Saturday’s march will take place in Clonmel at 3pm

Fri, 08 May, 2026

National Ploughing Championships dates changed in 2027 to avoid Ryder Cup clash
National Ploughing Championships dates changed in 2027 to avoid Ryder Cup clash
Organisers have adjusted the farming event’s schedule to avoid overlapping with the Ryder Cup tournament in Limerick

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Unrepaired six-year-old West Cork sinkhole has 'taken the value out of people’s homes'
Unrepaired six-year-old West Cork sinkhole has 'taken the value out of people’s homes'
Failure of OPW to repair sinkhole on rural road 'disrespectful', says councillor

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Revenue prioritises removal of MV Matthew from Cork Harbour after €13.6m cost
Revenue prioritises removal of MV Matthew from Cork Harbour after €13.6m cost
Revenue says remedial works on the seized cargo ship are expected to conclude within weeks before departure plans progress

Fri, 08 May, 2026

People facing homelessness in Killarney 'literally begging' for housing
People facing homelessness in Killarney 'literally begging' for housing
Kerry councillors told tenants were being served with notices to quit from landlords leaving market, while other refuse to accept Hap payments

Thu, 07 May, 2026

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HSE services in Cork and Kerry face spending cuts after €37.7m budget overspend
HSE South West ordered to submit urgent savings plan after overspending by 7.6% in first quarter

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Ryder Cup glamping site advertises stays up to €900 a night in Adare
Ryder Cup glamping site advertises stays up to €900 a night in Adare
Independent glamping site in Adare markets premium accommodation packages as demand surges ahead of Ryder Cup 2027

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Cork Luas: GAA club vows to fight new route ‘to the very end’
Cork Luas: GAA club vows to fight new route ‘to the very end’
As public consultation on the €2.5bn Luas Cork route continues, one of the two clubs affected has vowed to oppose the plan

Thu, 07 May, 2026

HSE imposes hiring freeze across southern regions amid €37m deficit concerns
HSE imposes hiring freeze across southern regions amid €37m deficit concerns
Internal memos reveal recruitment pause, spending cuts, and growing concern over staffing impacts in multiple HSE regions

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Construction begins on €2m Adare station as rail plans ramp up for Ryder Cup 2027
Construction begins on €2m Adare station as rail plans ramp up for Ryder Cup 2027
Rail upgrades and station redevelopment aim to support thousands of visitors travelling to Adare for the 2027 Ryder Cup

Wed, 06 May, 2026

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‘We don’t know how we’ll get home’: Cork passenger on hantavirus stricken cruise ship
Cork passenger says travellers expect quarantine in Canary Islands but remain unsure how they will return to Ireland

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cork City Council issues warning letter to drone delivery service over landing area
Cork City Council issues warning letter to drone delivery service over landing area
Enforcement file comes amid objections by residents, with a petition to stop drone noise in Cork and Dublin recently receiving hundreds of signatures

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Influencer filming Cork City shop staff with smart glasses sparks 'incident'
Influencer filming Cork City shop staff with smart glasses sparks 'incident'
In another video, the 21-year-old student filmed a young woman undergoing a medical emergency in Cork City as she was being treated by paramedics

Tue, 05 May, 2026

General Views of Adare Village
Ryder Cup ticket row deepens as Minister asked to intervene in Adare
Residents of the wider Adare parish, living outside the village postal code, were not given complimentary passes to the golf tournament and have asked the sports minister to intervene

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Palestine Action Éire claims responsibility for criminal damage at Cork logistics firm
Palestine Action Éire claims responsibility for criminal damage at Cork logistics firm
Gardaí investigate damage at Little Island premises as activist group links protest to alleged ties with Israeli firm

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Gardaí investigate Cork assault leaving man critically injured in Mayfield
Gardaí investigate Cork assault leaving man critically injured in Mayfield
Man in his 30s remains in critical condition after early-morning assault in Mayfield as gardaí seek witnesses

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Over €90k raised for 'Save Kilkee Cliff Walk' campaign ahead of High Court review
Over €90k raised for 'Save Kilkee Cliff Walk' campaign ahead of High Court review
The campaign was supported by several members of the family of the late actor Richard Harris

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Tributes paid as Judge Mary Dorgan retires from Cork District Court
Tributes paid as Judge Mary Dorgan retires from Cork District Court
Judge Mary Dorgan retires after decades in legal service, with colleagues praising her fairness, compassion and dedication

Tue, 05 May, 2026

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Limerick urged to save on clean up costs with centralised May Eve bonfire event
Limerick City and County Council has been urged to replace unregulated May Eve bonfires with a centralised event and so avoid tens of thousands of euro in clean-up costs.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Cork woman on board hantavirus ship tells of her shock at deaths during cruise
Cork woman on board hantavirus ship tells of her shock at deaths during cruise
Ann Lane from Millstreet in Co Cork told the 'Irish Examiner' how passengers heard of the deaths of several fellow passengers

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Cork model aeroplane club flying high
Cork model aeroplane club flying high
Cork Model Aero Club chairperson Edward Lowe admits it is becoming more difficult to attract younger members, 'but there is also a sense of nostalgia about doing what you did with your dad as a child in adulthood'.

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Memorial held at Shannon Airport for little girl Hind Rajab killed fleeing Gaza
Memorial held at Shannon Airport for little girl Hind Rajab killed fleeing Gaza
The Palestinian girl was killed by the IDF in January 2024

Mon, 04 May, 2026

New Limerick surgical hub to miss May opening deadline and only get half the funding it needs to operate
New Limerick surgical hub to miss May opening deadline and only get half the funding it needs to operate
Facility to ease pressure on UHL by providing day surgery will now not open before year end

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Irish Sport Suspended Due To Coronavirus
Campaign to highlight lack of sporting facilities in 'neglected' East Cork towns
Pressure on these clubs is only going to increase as the population is set to rocket in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill areas, in particular

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Filling up a glass with drinking water from kitchen tap
Unreported problem at Clare water treatment plant left people at risk of illness for weeks, EPA finds
The disabling of the UV alarm had resulted in the failure of the plant’s cryptosporidium barrier which prevents a potentially dangerous microscopic parasite that can cause gastroenteritis from entering the supply

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Garda commissioner willing to meet brother of Ireland’s longest-missing child
Garda commissioner willing to meet brother of Ireland’s longest-missing child
Frank O'Neill said : 'I call again on the commissioner to apologise to my missing brother and to my family who were left broken by his disappearance.'

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Motorist speeding at 158km/h in 80km/h zone in Tipperary
Motorist speeding at 158km/h in 80km/h zone in Tipperary
The latest statistics from gardaí as part of their bank holiday road policing operation found over 2,400 drivers speeding over the legal limit across four days

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Plans for new passenger ferry service in Cork Harbour now on hold
Plans for new passenger ferry service in Cork Harbour now on hold
Portus Greenway Limited CEO Aidan Coffey warned that plans to build three bridges over the River Lee, if completed, "will sterilise the quays, with no naval ships or tall ships being able to get into the quays".

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Station sold for €200k cost €2m to buy back for Ryder Cup rail service
S Station sold for €200k cost €2m to buy back for Ryder Cup rail service
The station, located 2km from the Adare Manor Hotel resort, will form a major element of the huge transport plan being put in place

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Bishop Paul Colton on 25 years of change in Ireland as he retires from Cork diocese
Bishop Paul Colton on 25 years of change in Ireland as he retires from Cork diocese
After decades of service, Bishop Paul Colton reflects on leadership, social change, and the evolving role of faith in Ireland

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Brad Pitt greets fans in Cork as Hollywood star shoots new film
Brad Pitt greets fans in Cork as Hollywood star shoots new film
The Tinseltown legend was in Cork for the adaption of Tim Winton's book The Riders

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan remembered for family devotion and public service at funeral
Former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan remembered for family devotion and public service at funeral
Former Cork lord mayor remembered for dedication to family, public service and community at funeral attended by political figures

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Cork Marina public toilets to open after six-month delay over dispute
Cork Marina public toilets to open after six-month delay over dispute
Public toilets at Cork’s Marina to open after delay linked to operational and financial issues between council and operators

Fri, 01 May, 2026

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Garda Commissioner: Force must improve its response to domestic violence in Cork
First PCSA meeting in Cork hears criticisms — including that gardaí can be 'soft' on enforcing protection and barring orders

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Protest at Whitegate refinery in Cork officially stood down; Cabinet to meet on Sunday
Gardaí to change approach to protests in wake of Whitegate fuel blockade
'I think we would see a far different approach if we had [a blockade] this weekend' – Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Garda stock
Gardaí investigating as man stabbed in Cork city
He is understood to have been involved in an altercation with two other men.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling
Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling
Dog faeces can carry the eggs of toxocara canis, or dog roundworm, and humans exposed to the larvae of these eggs can suffer extreme fever and illness, and severe damage to organs

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Limerick council seeks approval for Ryder Cup park-and-ride with 3,900 spaces
Limerick council seeks approval for Ryder Cup park-and-ride with 3,900 spaces
Temporary park-and-ride forms part of wider transport strategy as organisers prepare infrastructure for large crowds at Adare event

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Yellow warning in effect for Cork and Waterford as localised flooding, heavy rain and thunder expected
Yellow warning in effect for Cork and Waterford as localised flooding, heavy rain and thunder expected
The warning came into place at 3am on Thursday and will stay in place until 6pm

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Garda response to fuel protests to be discussed at public meeting of PCSA in East Cork
Garda response to fuel protests to be discussed at public meeting of PCSA in East Cork
Policing and Community Safety Authority's first public meeting in Cork is taking place in Midleton today, Thursday

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

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