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Helen O’Driscoll thinks parents should be told of children’s medication
The mother of twin boys who were stabbed to death by their older brother, who then took his own life, says she thinks parents should be better informed of their children’s medication. It emerged that...
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Liverpool legend joins tribute to little Alisha
FORMER Liverpool striker Ian Rush reached out to a heartbroken Cork family with a fitting tribute to a their little girl who loved the colour purple. John and Michelle Savage from Glanmire had...
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7% of meters read by Irish Water indicate leaks in homes
MORE than seven per cent of water meters read by Irish Water indicate that homes have a leak on their property. In Cork and Kerry alone more than 2,500 homes have been contacted by Irish Water offering...
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Anti-water charge protesters demonstrate on city’s bridges
ANTI-WATER charge protesters assembled on bridges around the city this morning as part of a number of co-ordinated regional demonstrations organised by campaign group Right2Water. The surprise action...
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Fota Wildlife Park welcomes two new Langurs
Fota Wildlife Park have welcomed a pair of Langurs to the popular tourist attraction. Visitors to Fota Wildlife Park may have a giggle at the name of the Cork attractions – François Langur Monkeys....
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Miriam O’Callaghan helps families raise funds for Marymount
THE families of three friends who passed away within months of each other are returning the kindness shown to them by staff at Marymount Hospice with a fashion sale to raise vital funds for the...
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Landlords leaving market in numbers
LANDLORDS are leaving the rental market in huge numbers after years of tax hikes and other penalties, according to a leading Cork property agent. Commenting in the wake of Fianna Fáil’s new rental...
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Unsafe wards at CUH
NURSING staff levels in Cork University Hospital (CUH) have created an “unsafe care environment”, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). There are currently 78 nursing places...
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WATCH: Fota Wildlife Park welcomes rare monkeys to Asian Sanctuary
Two Francois Langur monkeys have become the latest additions to the Asian Sanctuary in Fota Wildlife Park. Hailing from Vietnam and parts of China, they are one of the world’s rarest breeds of monkeys....
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New office block to be open in six months
WORK on Cork’s largest city centre office block is progressing rapidly. One Albert Quay is set to open for use in six months with large sections of the building now complete. Work to install the glass...
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Mussels sold this week ‘may contain harmful levels of toxins’
Mussels sold at some of the country’s top fish counters during the week are potentially poisonous, food safety chiefs have warned. Shoppers who bought the shellfish loose from dozens of outlets are...
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Thirty years of making dough has kept Hassett’s in business
In this week’s Trading Stories Michael Hassett, baker and owner of Hassett’s talks of his plans to open a new cafe on Washington Street next week. *Tell us about the history of the business? I...
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A big day out for Seán and Máire
LABOUR TD Seán Sherlock tied the knot with his partner earlier this week. Minister Sherlock and Máire Ní Ríordáin were married in a small ceremony on Wednesday. Ms Ní Ríordáin, originally from...
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Cork Gardaí appeal for information after young boy struck by car
Gardaí are appealing for information after a young boy was struck by a car in Cork. The four-year-old is understood to be in a stable condition in hospital following the incident in John’s Well estate...
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‘Delighted’ Fitzgerald to speak at Béal na mBláth
HUNDREDS of people will be in West Cork tomorrow afternoon as Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald delivers the oration at the annual Béal na mBláth commemoration. Dermot Collins,...
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Corkman in induced coma after alleged assault in Sydney
An Irish man is reported to be in a serious condition in hospital in Sydney after an alleged assault. The Sydney Morning Herald said 29-year-old Jason Cierans from Cork was found unconscious outside a...
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€40,000 halting site move
MOVING Travellers from a halting site to a new housing development a few hundred metres away on Cork’s northside has landed the City Council with a security bill of more than €40,000. The bill includes...
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630 Sober South members
A CORK man who gave up alcohol in January has organised more than 100 alcohol-free events since March for a group which now has more than 600 members. Today, more than 20 members of The Sober South...
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Brothers on their bike for charity
TWO brothers from Wilton are to embark on their biggest charity cycle ever in memory of their late mother, with all funds going to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. On September 5, brothers Richard...
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Cork teenager in hospital with spinal injuries after falling from nightclub...
A Cork teenager is being treated in hospital for suspected spinal injuries after she fell from the balcony of a nightclub during a night out. The incident happened in the early hours of yesterday...
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