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Councillor warns of return to the dark days following crash
A CITY councillor has highlighted a “worrying increase” in reckless driving in parts of Cork this summer which he says has led to fears of a return to dark days of youths involved in dangerous driving...
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Baby Alana blisters at the slightest touch
THE mother of a baby girl whose blistering skin disease makes even the slightest touch agony said it could take up to a million euro to secure the necessary treatment abroad. Rachel Reid from...
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4,500 houses empty as people on street
HUNDREDS of men and women in Cork sought emergency accommodation last month, despite 4,500 homes lying vacant. The situation is “unacceptable”, according to Cork Simon. Yesterday, the organisation...
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Middle Parish considers move on traffic decision
MIDDLE PARISH residents will meet in the coming days to decide on their response to the City Centre Movement Strategy, warning City Hall that they will not take the decision lying down. City Hall Cork....
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Gardaí to strike on four Fridays in November
THE unthinkable in Irish society is about to happen. Gardaí are set to strike on four Fridays in November, in a dispute over pay. The Garda Representative Association conference has voted to take...
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Big decision on Cork property tax due today
THE CORK public will find out today whether their property taxes will go up or down as city councillors vote on the issue. City Hall Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins The vote takes place amid claims of...
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Elder abuse shock as more than one case a day is recorded in Cork
MORE than one case of elder abuse is recorded every single day in Cork, according to new figures from the HSE. The data, released to the Evening Echo following a Freedom of Information request, shows...
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Judge adjourns case to seek clarification from garda
A YOUNG man flew into a rage in the family home and broke a table across his mother’s back, a Garda Inspector said at Cork District Court yesterday. Alex McSweeney of 50 Cherry Lawn, Church Road,...
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TD reports ‘baby killer out’ graffiti to Gardaí
Anti-Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry has had the front of his constituency office in Blackpool, Cork, sprayed with the words ‘baby killer out’ overnight. Deputy Barry has reported the incident to the...
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Pregnant woman charged with threatening to kill
A PREGNANT woman was arrested yesterday and charged with three counts of threatening to kill another woman. The accused woman’s partner was also charged with one count of threatening to kill the same...
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Ryanair crew kick man off plane at Cork Airport for being drunk
A man was asked to leave a Ryanair aircraft at Cork Airport this afternoon after he was deemed too drunk to fly, writes Eoin English of the Irish Examiner. Cabin crew on Ryanair flight FR9943, which...
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Caught with apron adapted to conceal stolen goods
FOUR Roma women were caught with aprons adapted to conceal stolen property under their skirts in Cork city centre, a Garda Inspector said yesterday at Cork District Court. One of the four women was...
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Accused is charged with possession of a sawn-off shotgun
A 29-YEAR-old CORK man was charged yesterday with possession of a sawn-off shotgun following an investigation into a shooting incident and high-speed chase through Cork city on Sunday afternoon. Gardai...
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iTunes subject to Irish tax when service moves to Cork — Apple
APPLE’S multi-billion iTunes business will be subject to Irish tax at the statutory rate once its transfer to Cork is complete early next year, the company has said. The Evening Echo reported on...
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Woman who rescued child to receive Silver Medal award
CORK firefighters have acknowledged the remarkable courage of a woman they tended to after she rescued a toddler from the River Lee. Maria Foley will receive the Silver Michael Heffernan Gallantry...
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Students’ life-saving device in global finals
AN INNOVATIVE new device, created by CIT students in an effort to prevent workmen getting trapped underwater, has been announced as one of the top 20 global finalists in this year’s international...
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Sugar tax about money not health, says expert
A TAX on sugar will be a “futile exercise” and just another revenue stream for the Government, one of Cork’s leading nutritionists has warned. Niamh O’Connor, who has worked in several teaching...
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MICK BARRY DEFENDS STANCE ON ABORTION AFTER OFFICE IS VANDALISED
CORK TD MICK Barry has defended his stance on abortion after his constituency office was targeted by vandals on Wednesday night. Following a week in which tens of thousands marched in Dublin calling...
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Property tax up by €60 in Cork city
CITY homeowners will be paying an average of €60 more in Local Property Tax(LPT) next year following a vote in City Hall yesterday. Cork City Council will have almost €800,000 more in its budget for...
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Gardaí unhappy with the way they have been treated
GARDAÍ in Cork are fearful that criminals here will seek to take advantage of their upcoming strike action, but feel the alternative is to let the Irish Government hold the force “to ransom.” A...
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