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Tradesmen volunteer to brighten up the city
Members of the construction industry are joining forces with the Cork Foundation to brighten up the city’s streets and laneways. Grattan Street car park, Paul Street car park, Dalton’s Lane, Colman’s...
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Video: Guess how many instances of dog fouling there was on one Cork street?
Our videographer walked a 200-metre section of the Old Youghal Road to see how many instances of dog fouling there was. See the results below: Dog fouling is being tackled by Cork City Council this...
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Video: Update on the Echo’s rat bite story that went global
The Evening Echo story on the Midleton man bitten by a rat while sitting on a toilet rapidly went viral worldwide, appearing in publications such as the Washington Post and the BCC along with German...
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Jobs are at risk over Irish Water confusion
A POLITICAL row has erupted in Cork over potential job losses on Leeside linked to the decision to shelve Irish Water. European Affairs and Data Protection Dara Murphy. Photo: Billy macGill There are...
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Apple expansion delayed by months
APPLE’S planned expansion in Cork will be delayed until August. The US company is awaiting an An Bórd Pleanála ruling. The computer giant intended to press ahead in June with the expansion of its...
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No drinking and no smoking, Mary’s tips at 104
Mary Barry celebrating her 104th birthday at her home in Friar’s Road, Turner’s Cross, with her daughters Breda Davis from Blackrock and Marie Walsh from The Lough.Picture: David Keane. A WOMAN who...
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Gardaí seek witnesses to hit and run
By Liz Dunphy A HIT and run has left a deaf man hospitalised with broken bones after he was hit while crossing the Lower Glanmire Road this morning. The force of contact threw him into the air and onto...
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Cork Gardaí seek help to find missing teen
Gardaí in Cork are looking for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a teenager missing from Macroom. 17-year-old Christopher Palmer has been missing since last Saturday the 23rd of April....
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Garda Drunk Tank Ban
GARDAÍ in Cork have asked the Government to close a legislative loophole that prevents them from legally detaining people arrested on drunk and disorderly charges. Gardaí say that they don’t want to...
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Traveller family dispute with City Council over graveyard headstone
A TRAVELLER has alleged that Cork City Council have discriminated against him and his family by requesting that a headstone on his father’s grave be removed. Quilligan Grave, at St. Finbarr’s Cemetery,...
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Fireman Eddie hangs up his hat after 42 years
A SPECIAL standing-down ceremony was held yesterday for respected leader and long-serving member of Cork City Fire Service, Edward Buckley, who is retiring after 42 years service. The official...
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Irish pilots concerned about Cork-US flights
AN IRISH pilots’ association has thrown its weight behind four US congressmen’s bid to temporarily halt plans for transatlantic flights from Cork. Captain Evan Cullen, president of the Irish Airline...
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Musical tribute to mum set to capture more hearts
A CORK man who captured hearts on YouTube with a musical tribute to his recently deceased wife said he won’t be ruling out the possibility of a nationwide tour with his daughter who co-wrote the song....
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L.É Róisín to sail to Mediterranean and help alleviate migrant crisis
A NAVAL boat will leave Cork tomorrow to join the Italian authorities in search-and-rescue activities in the Mediterranean. The refugee crisis continues to draw desperate people to Europe’s shores. As...
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Courthouse work on schedule
WORKS to build a new courthouse at Anglesea Street are progressing and on schedule to meet the 2017 target for reopening. Basement level/foundation works in progress on the new courthouse building,...
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Safety concerns for Fitzgerald Park play area
CITY councillors have expressed safety concerns about the city’s new €650,000 playground. The new children’s playground at Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork. Pic: Larry Cummins. The Fitzgerald’s Park playground...
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Visiting restrictions still in place at Mercy Hospital
MERCY University Hospital has confirmed that visiting restrictions are set to remain in place until further notice due to an outbreak of the vomiting bug. The vomiting bug, known as Norovirus, has...
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Government could be formed by Thursday
MINISTER Simon Coveney has said he expects a new minority Government to be formed by Thursday of this week. Minister Simon Coveney. Pic: Diane Cusack Speaking yesterday, Mr Coveney, right, who could be...
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Video: Adrenaline junkies jump to help Callum
ALMOST 100 death-defying adrenaline junkies took part in a 160 ft charity bungee jump in Bishopstown this weekend, raising much-needed funds for a sick child’s transatlantic operation. The event,...
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Pedestrianised Pana back on the agenda
PLANS to pedestrianise Patrick Street are back on City Hall’s agenda, but local residents in the city have already signalled their opposition. The controversial plan to ban private cars from the city’s...
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