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Trial hears father of three was allegedly stabbed in prison row over TV
A man has gone on trial for the alleged murder of a fellow inmate at Cork prison last year. Brian Veale, who is originally from Dungarvan in County Waterford, denies stabbing Graham Johnson in the...
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Singer Black died from head injuries after crash on icy road, inquest hears
The singer-songwriter Colin Vearncombe, who had a huge hit in the 1980s with Wonderful Life, suffered fatal head injuries after losing control of his car on an icy road and crashing into another car...
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Union calls for mandatory prison for people assaulting frontline hospital staff
NURSING leaders have called for mandatory prison sentences for people convicted of assaulting frontline hospital staff following a serious assault on a nurse in a busy city hospital. It emerged last...
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Buttimer: It makes no sense to move the Seanad to Cork
SENATOR Jerry Buttimer said that “it doesn’t make sense” to move the Seanad to Cork while Leinster House undergoes restoration. Responding to a call from his Fine Gael colleague Senator Tim Lombard to...
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Cork family collects €500k jackpot after husband remembers to play...
A Cork family has picked up €500,000 they won in the EuroMillions Plus draw last week. They won the prize on October 14, the day of the draw, with a Quick Pick ticket they bought in SuperValu in...
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Shots fired at Rathpeacon home
A NUMBER of shots were fired at a house in Rathpeacon that had a number of children inside. Up to six bullets were fired at the front door of the house,in which the family were living. However, the...
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Ballincollig top for house searches following the Budget
Searches for new homes in Cork more than doubled in the wake of the announcement of supports for first-time buyers in last week’s budget. The controversial measures, which have come under criticism by...
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Traffic crisis is building in Cork city
WEARY Cork motorists are preparing for a winter of driving discontent. Traffic is coming to a standstill every day in and around the city centre. Angry calls to the Evening Echo, this week, described...
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Video & Pictures: Science fun in Mallow
Munster Maths and Science Family Fair at Mallow GAA Complex on Sunday.Ms Bubbles with Jack and Niamh Hennessy doing some balloon modelling at the Maths Week Ireland stand. Pic; Larry Cummins. Munster...
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Knife went straight through victim’s heart, says state pathologist
A 42-year-old Cork Prison inmate died from a single stab wound to the front of his chest and haemorrhage’s to his heart and aorta, a murder trial has heard. Brian Veale (aged 31) of Dominic Street,...
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Gardaí reveal worst offenders as almost 200 caught speeding on National Slow...
Gardaí have detected 191 people speeding today, which is National Slow Down Day. A total of 85,434 vehicles were checked since 7am this morning as part of the initiative, which lasts until 7am...
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Taskforce on youth mental health criticised for having no seats for young people
Young people are calling for their voices to be heard on the National Taskforce on Youth Mental Health. The advisory body, which was set up by the Minister of State for Mental Health Helen McEntee...
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Video & Pictures: Riverstown Boxing Club profile
Ted Barry talking to the Evening Echo a training session of Riverstown Boxing Club. Video: David Keane. Calvin Hogan and Aaron Montgomery, sparring at a training session of Riverstown Boxing...
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Don’t suffer in silence after losing a child
A CORK couple has spoken bravely about the heartbreak of losing their unborn child and have urged others not to suffer in silence. Richard Grace and Yvonne Hickey, from Macroom, went through what no...
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Young Offenders passes the €1m mark at the box office
HIT comedy, The Young Offenders, passed the €1m mark at the Irish box office this week. It has now earned more at the Irish box office than major Hollywood blockbusters such as: Independence Day:...
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Ring of steel to surround US naval destroyer’s visit to Cobh
A high-security cordon will be put in place around a US Naval Destroyer on its arrival into Cobh tomorrow. The USS Porter is due to dock at the Cobh Deepwater Cruise Berth at 9am for a three-day...
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HUNDREDS TAKE PART IN BISHOPSTOWN REBEL RUN
THE 5th annual LeisureWorld Rebel Run races were a resounding success, with one of the largest turnouts to date. 576 people tackled 5km and 10km routes along the Curraheen River Walk in Bishopstown,...
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Video: Campaigners gather in Cork to protest animal cruelty
Update 5.29pm: Around 500 people gathered in Cork today to call on the Government to take action to investigate and convict those responsible for animal abuse, according to organisers. The Animal...
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Katherine Jenkins concerts sells out in minutes
TICKETS for the Katherine Jenkins concert in Carrigaline Church were snapped up in minutes on Saturday morning. Tickets went on sale at 8;40am (due to demand) with over 200 people queuing at the...
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Ramblers slam after-match violent scenes
GARDAÍ are continuing to investigate shameful scenes between a minority of Cobh Ramblers and Drogheda United fans following their League of Ireland First Division play-off on Saturday night. Cobh...
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