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Gardaí appealing for help to trace Black Audi A3 linked to Clare shooting
Gardaí appealing for help to trace Black Audi A3 linked to Clare shooting
The car is believed to be connected to two serious incidents in Tulla and Ennis

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Cork County Council to draw up Kinsale traffic plan to tackle summer gridlock
Cork County Council to draw up Kinsale traffic plan to tackle summer gridlock
Engineers will examine short-term measures to improve traffic flow while plans for a long-term northern relief road progress

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Jamey Carney probe: Detention deadline looms for man held in Jordan
Jamey Carney probe: Detention deadline looms for man held in Jordan
28-year-old in custody in Jordan having been arrested after travelling there in the hours after the death of Jamey Carney in Killarney

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Investigation after 'uncontrolled release' at wastewater plant in North Cork
Investigation after 'uncontrolled release' at wastewater plant in North Cork
Uisce Éireann has launched an investigation after an 'uncontrolled release' at a north Cork wastewater treatment plant, amid claims that raw sewage entered a river used by freshwater anglers

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Bantry flood relief scheme will be 'open heart surgery' in town centre
Bantry flood relief scheme will be 'open heart surgery' in town centre
The first stage of the project, which will create a major culvert in the town centre, is to get underway next year

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

OPW spent more than €20m renting Cork buildings while 14 properties remain vacant
OPW spent more than €20m renting Cork buildings while 14 properties remain vacant
Figures show millions spent on leased accommodation in Cork as surplus State-owned properties remain vacant or await disposal

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Cork councils could unite in bid for second Sport Ireland Campus
Cork councils could unite in bid for second Sport Ireland Campus
Mayor of County Cork is to seek support from Cork City Lord Mayor for a joint effort to persuade the Government to build a sport campus to 'serve the southern half of the country'

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

More than 100 Limerick retailers oppose mayor's plans to close city centre streets
More than 100 Limerick retailers oppose mayor's plans to close city centre streets
The Limerick City Centre Traders Association has voiced its concerns regarding road closures planned to facilitate a number of activities throughout August

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Grace Lynch funeral
Sinn Féin urges Taoiseach to ringfence funding to purchase Bessborough
Party leader Mary Lou McDonald: 'This cannot become a game of passing responsibility, passing liability, between central Government and Cork County Council'

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Warning of delays in Cork amid increased Garda presence and restrictions around City Hall
Warning of delays in Cork amid increased Garda presence and restrictions around City Hall
There is an increased garda presence in the city centre to facilitate a second day of EU Presidency meetings

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Warning over dangerous Cork footpaths after €2m in injury payouts
Warning over dangerous Cork footpaths after €2m in injury payouts
Freedom of Information records reveal most public liability payouts were linked to footpath incidents, with residents reporting repeated trip hazards

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Man found dead at Dublin recycling facility had left Cork ‘safe and well’ 
Man found dead at Dublin recycling facility had left Cork ‘safe and well’ 
Andrew Haire, 35, had been sleeping rough in Cork and receiving support from homeless services before travelling to Dublin, where his body was discovered at a recycling depot less than 24 hours later

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Kevin Bakhurst assures staff plans to expand RTÉ Cork still in place
Kevin Bakhurst assures staff plans to expand RTÉ Cork still in place
Director general said suggestions plans to expand RTÉ Cork were 'wide of the mark: In fact, I was in Cork yesterday with colleagues looking at possible premises'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Preschool Children Playing Music Using Various Colorful Instruments
Childcare crisis in Waterford town 'a barrier to gender equality' as mothers forced to give up work
Figures collected by the Tramore Childcare Campaign in Co Waterford suggest at least 152 more childcare places are currently needed in the town, with the shortage particularly acute for toddlers under the age of three

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Three homes in Cork estate that have been vacant for almost two decades finally handed over to council
Three homes in Cork estate that have been vacant for almost two decades finally handed over to council
The houses, built as part of a private development in the mid-2000s but never occupied, remain empty despite remedial works beginning earlier this year

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

George loses jail compensation bid
Cork man cleared of TV star Jill Dando murder gets trial date for alleged rape in 1987
Barry George was arrested on suspicion of murder in 2000, a year after TV presenter Jill Dando was killed

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Motorists warned of Cork traffic restrictions during EU Presidency fisheries meetings
Motorists warned of Cork traffic restrictions during EU Presidency fisheries meetings
Temporary road restrictions, enhanced security measures and drone detection systems will be in place during the two-day fisheries summit

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

The offices of the National Lottery in Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland.
Cork city store which sold €1m Lotto ticket revealed as winner urged to come forward
The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw, but the new millionaire has yet to claim the prize

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Cork City Council spent €6.2m to get out of 24-house deal amid 'contractual dispute'
Cork City Council spent €6.2m to get out of 24-house deal amid 'contractual dispute'
Council insists the €6.2m payout saved the taxpayer from a much bigger claim, estimated to be in the region of €83m

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Tributes paid to Cork-born garda killed in road collision while off-duty 
Tributes paid to Cork-born garda killed in road collision while off-duty 
The fatal road traffic collision occurred in Broadford, Co Clare, on Sunday.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

RTÉ Cork future uncertain as city centre relocation negotiations come to an end
RTÉ Cork future uncertain as city centre relocation negotiations come to an end
Political representatives are seeking clarity after proposed relocation talks ended, leaving uncertainty over RTÉ's expansion plans in Cork

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Bessborough survivor says children were barred from ‘sacred ground’ he now believes was burial site
Bessborough survivor says children were barred from ‘sacred ground’ he now believes was burial site
Joe Quinn, who was born in the Cork mother and baby home and spent his early childhood there, says children were forbidden from entering a wooded area he now suspects may have been used for burials

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Limerick students urge lifting of block on building projects to address accommodation crisis
Limerick students urge lifting of block on building projects to address accommodation crisis
Since 2024, UL has faced a pause on its capital development programme after it came to light the university overpaid on 20 houses intended for student accommodation by €5m

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

The offices of the National Lottery in Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland.
Check your tickets: Cork Lotto player scoops €1m in Sunday draw 
The National Lottery confirmed that the winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased in the Rebel county on the day of the 2pm Daily Million draw.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Active travel works causing 'mayhem' for tourists visiting Tramore town, claims councillor 
Active travel works causing 'mayhem' for tourists visiting Tramore town, claims councillor 
At the most recent sitting of the Metropolitan District, Sinn Féin councillor Jim Griffin urged Waterford County Council to designate someone to clean up the active travel signs, bollards and barriers on Friday afternoons, to ensure the area is properly managed for the weekends.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Tralee reveals ‘Spirit of the Kerry Women’ statue honouring women of revolutionary period
Tralee reveals ‘Spirit of the Kerry Women’ statue honouring women of revolutionary period
The 2.5m bronze sculpture in Tralee honours the contribution and sacrifice of women during Ireland's struggle for independence, in what is believed to be a first for a local authority

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Road safety concerns at tourist hotspots in West Cork
Road safety concerns at tourist hotspots in West Cork
Calls for action at narrow sections of road where growing visitor numbers and traffic are causing delays

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Crews remain at scene of fire at Waterford's Comeragh Mountains as public asked to avoid the area
Crews remain at scene of fire at Waterford's Comeragh Mountains as public asked to avoid the area
Firefighters are currently at the scene of the fire, which was reported at around 3pm on Sunday in the Mahon Falls area

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Cork's Carr's Hill reopens following installation of temporary bridge
Cork's Carr's Hill reopens following installation of temporary bridge
The area had been closed off to motorists from Friday evening to allow the installation of a temporary bridge at Maryborough Hill. 

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Darragh O'Brien backs plans for Cork strategic transportation office
Darragh O'Brien backs plans for Cork strategic transportation office
The transport minster said he wants to see coordination on major projects to be carried out 'properly' under one office

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Tributes pour in from Irish traditional music community following death of Con Herbert
Tributes pour in from Irish traditional music community following death of Con Herbert
Con (Neilus) Herbert was a founder of Craobh Chrónáin Comhaltas in Freemount, North Cork

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

'It is a miracle I am here': Cork farmer shares his close call with combine harvester for Farm Safety Week
'It is a miracle I am here': Cork farmer shares his close call with combine harvester for Farm Safety Week
Nick Dunican from Belgooly has spoken out about the accident which occurred in Oysterhaven in August 2024

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Blarney Castle owner loses legal challenge over trade mark
Blarney Castle owner loses legal challenge over trade mark
European Union Intellectual Property Office rejects opposition filed by castle owner Charles Colthurst against an application by Blarney Spirit Distillers to have ‘Blarney Emerald’ registered as a trade mark 

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Slievenamon wildfire
Vehicles parked near Tipperary fire station broken into as crews tackle Slievenamon wildfire
Its understood that a number of those affected by the incident are members of the fire service. 

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

‘I thought they were dolls’: Pat says he saw babies’ bodies in Bessborough grave in the 1940s
‘I thought they were dolls’: Pat says he saw babies’ bodies in Bessborough grave in the 1940s
Pat Mulcahy's testimony adds fresh evidence to longstanding claims of infant burials on the former Bessborough institution grounds

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Gardaí seize almost €600,000 in drugs as man charged in Cork investigation
Gardaí seize almost €600,000 in drugs as man charged in Cork investigation
Cocaine and cannabis were recovered during searches in Cobh and Cork city as part of an ongoing drugs investigation

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

University of Limerick ordered emergency audit after Student Life sought levy extension
University of Limerick ordered emergency audit after Student Life sought levy extension
An internal audit followed a request to extend a student levy, revealing governance recommendations and significant operating deficits

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Close up low angle view cropped shot of a man riding electro scooter at the street
Cork doctor warns of surge in child e-scooter injuries despite under-16 ban
A Cork emergency consultant says severe head injuries continue to affect underage riders despite legislation banning e-scooter use

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Luas Cork plans spark fresh fears for MacCurtain Street businesses and outdoor dining
Luas Cork plans spark fresh fears for MacCurtain Street businesses and outdoor dining
Business owners and a Cork TD back Luas Cork but urge planners to safeguard MacCurtain Street's character and hospitality sector

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Three people hospitalised following shooting at Ennis home
Three people hospitalised following shooting at Ennis home
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Slievenamon wildfire
Hopes Slievenamon wildfire could be quelled in coming days
The blaze broke out on Monday, and had spread by the adjacent Coillte forest by Wednesday

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Limerick transport plan could restore two-way traffic and remove 200 parking spaces
Limerick transport plan could restore two-way traffic and remove 200 parking spaces
Council proposals also include new bus-only corridors, active travel improvements and the potential removal of around 200 parking spaces

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Disposable barbecues in national parks could face €1,000 on-the-spot fines
Disposable barbecues in national parks could face €1,000 on-the-spot fines
Proposed national parks legislation follows recent wildfires, with ministers also considering tougher penalties to reduce fire risks

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Cork gardaí seize e-scooter capable of 87km/h from 14-year-old
Officers say ongoing enforcement has also led to the seizure of scramblers as they target dangerous use of powered vehicles

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Aughinish Alumina refinery
'No adverse findings' in Aughinish Alumina report but lack of internal data since Russia invaded Ukraine, says Burke
"The Department has engaged with other jurisdictions including Sweden and Ukraine and conducted its own research" 

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Wildfires 'Ireland's new normal' as firefighters continue to tackle Slievenamon blaze
Wildfires 'Ireland's new normal' as firefighters continue to tackle Slievenamon blaze
Experts warn we will continue to see such outbreaks due to climate change as firefighters continue to battle Tipperary fire

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026