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Appeal court adjourns sentencing of Cork man whose driving killed woman and...
The Court of Appeal has today adjourned sentencing a Cork man who was four times over the limit when he crashed his BMW into a roundabouut killing a woman and paralysing her friend in Skibbereen...
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Three arrests after cocaine worth €56,000 seized in Cobh
THREE men have been arrested after €56,000 in cocaine was seized in Cobh today. The drugs were uncovered as part of an intelligence-led, joint operation between the Revenue and the Drugs and Organised...
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Three men remain in Garda custody in Cork in connection with a drug seizure yesterday. Around 800gms of cocaine with an estimated street value of €56,000 was seized in Cobh. The arrests were part of a...
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Cystic Fibrosis unit to finally open at CUH after months of delay
THE 20-bed cystic fibrosis unit at the Cork University Hospital will finally open to patients this weekend following months of delays. Staff shortages in the hospital meant the €2.3m unit, which was...
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Cork mourns the death of dance legend Donna Daly Blyth
CORK’S dance community is in mourning following the death of popular teacher, producer and choreographer Donna Daly Blyth who passed away on Friday. Chair of the Cork City Ballet, she has worked...
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Sinn Féin are set to run a second candidate in Cork North Central
SINN Féin is to run a second candidate in the Cork North Central constituency to run alongside Jonathan O’Brien TD. A party convention will take place in the Clayton Silversprings Hotel on Friday,...
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Early wedding will see Daniel’s dream fulfilled
A COUPLE have brought their wedding forward by two years to give their seriously ill little boy a chance to walk his mum down the aisle. Deirdre Collins and Vincent O’Sullivan were set to marry in 2017...
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Cars blocking paths a risk to schoolchildren
FOOTPATHS being blocked by parked cars near Greenmount national school are a “safety concern”, according to Councillor Mick Finn. A parent contacted Cllr Finn about cars parking on the junction of...
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Jury convicts Cork man of raping woman seven or eight times while her son...
A Cork man has been convicted of raping an acquaintance after waking her up by slapping her in the face, following a party at her home. The now 33-year-old woman had earlier told the Central Criminal...
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Gold for Cork’s inspirational silver surfer
HE’S a technology addict, a prolific e-mailer, and is a “walking miracle” according to his doctor. Inspirational Philip O’Donovan from Lehenaghbeg is 88-years young and was recognised for his...
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Another blow for Blackpool as popular business to close
HIGH rates and a lack of footfall are being blamed for the closure of a Blackpool restaurant this weekend, which will see seven job losses. Food Capers, located on Thomas Davis Street will close its...
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Where is Curraheen’s Science Park?
COUNCILLORS are to seek a meeting with the chief executive of Cork County Council to highlight their frustrations at the lack of progress in delivering a science and technology park in Curraheen....
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Thousands of homes and jobs for Ballincollig
MORE than 4,000 new homes and 4,000 new jobs could be delivered for Ballincollig by 2021, according to the Ballincollig Business Association (BBA). The association has commissioned Colliers...
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Abortion rally in Cork this weekend
AN “abortion pill bus” will be in Cork on Saturday as part of a nationwide pro-choice campaign which is touring the country. A rally is planned for Winthrop Street in the city centre for Saturday...
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Funding still unclear for Dunkettle interchange
SENIOR officials in County Hall are still unclear when funding will be made available for the development of a “new” Dunkettle interchange and a bypass of Macroom. Both projects were announced three...
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130 new jobs as US software firm expands in Mahon and Dublin
SILICON Valley software company Pivotal announced the creation of 130 new jobs and an investment of €100 million in Ireland over the next five years. The company which is partially owned by EMC and...
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Cork man seriously injured following Little Island accident
A MAN from Cork city is fighting for his life after being hit by a van in Little Island. The man, who is in his 20s, was on his way to work when he was knocked down just after 9am this morning. The...
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New Garda stations for Glanmire and Macroom
TWO new garda stations are on the way for Cork – in Glanmire and Macroom. The new stations were announced this morning as part of the An Garda Síochána Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016 – 2021...
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Special garda team to monitor Irish Water protesters in Cork city
GARDAI in Cork have set up a special team to police protests against the installation of water meters. The team has been up and running since Monday and comprises of a number of members from each of...
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Youghal’s Front Strand facing more swim warnings
Youghal’s Front Strand looks set to face another summer of swim warnings in 2016. Cork County Council’s environment department has revealed the Front Strand has an anticipated bathing water status of...
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