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Gardaí investigating the discovery of a man’s body in Rathcormac
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a man, early 40’s, in a premises at Rathcormac this morning. The discovery was made shortly before 11am in a house in...
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Man found dead in Cork house ‘may have fallen from upstairs window’
Gardaí investigating the death of a man in Co Cork are examining whether he may have fallen from an upstairs window. The man’s body was found outside the Manor Mills complex in Rathcormac this morning....
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Video: Darkness into Light charity walk and run
Well done to everyone who took part in the Pieta House Darkness Into Light charity walk at University College Cork on Saturday. Video: Larry Cummins The Dunlea and Donnellan families from Ballyphehane...
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Closure of Dunnes Stores ‘major blow’ for Cork’s North Main Street
In another major blow for North Main Street, Dunnes Stores is set to shut up shop by the end of the month. North Main Street, Shopping Centre, Cork. Pic Denis Scannell The city centre store, which is...
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Video: Christ King School celebrates 50 years
The launch of the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book has taken place at Christ King Secondary School along with a visit of Past Pupils, Friends and Neighbours to the School. Video Larry Cummins...
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Video: Headstone unveiled on grave of unknown Lusitania victim
Video by Dan Linehan As part of the annual sinking of the Lusitania commemoration a headstone to Margaret MacKenzie Shineman was unveiled at St. Multose Church in Kinsale. Rev. Peter Rutherford gives...
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Renting in Cork city up by 16% to more than €1,000 per month
RENTING in Cork city has now gone up to more than €1,000 per month — 16% more than this time last year. Cork City. Pic: Denis Scannell The startling figures have highlighted one of the unenviable jobs...
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Indaver boss says site in Cork Harbour has always been the best one
Noel Baker THE boss of Indaver in Ireland has reiterated that the site selected for a proposed incinerator in Cork Harbour has always been the best one — and its suitability has only increased....
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Eight-year sentence for man who dragged wife out of bed by ponytail
AN eight-year jail sentence was imposed yesterday on the Macroom man who dragged his wife out of bed by her ponytail and then threw her and kicked her down the stairs, leaving her with catastrophic...
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Cash found stashed in frozen vegetable packet, TV stand
THOUSANDS of euro of cash from crime was found hidden in homes belonging to members of the Heaphy family in Cork, concealed in a packet of frozen vegetables, a Kellogg’s Corn Flakes box, the legs of a...
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Pleas to reverse €12m mental health cut
THERE were tears in Cork County Hall yesterday as councillors called for the new Minister for Health to reverse the €12 million cut to mental health services. Councillors shared stories of people they...
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Councillors slam mortgage-to-rent scheme
CORK County Council has not purchased any houses through the mortgage-to-rent scheme in the last four years. Responding to a question from Cllr Des O’Grady, Sinn Féin, the council confirmed that there...
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Gardaí seek witnesses to post office armed robbery
A GUNPOINT robbery at a post office in Little Island yesterday morning has led to an appeal by gardaí for witnesses. A male, carrying what is believed to be a sawn-off shotgun, entered the post office...
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Gardaí await postmortem on body found in house
A BODY was found in the basement of a house in Rathcormac yesterday morning which gardaí are treating as suspicious. Garda Crime Scene Unit forensically examining the scene where a body was discovered...
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Cork University Hospital has the longest ambulance turnaround times in country
AMBULANCE turnaround times at Cork University Hospital are longer than at any other hospital in the country, according to a new report by the Health Service Executive. It takes 42.9 minutes for an...
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Traders express fears at Cork city centre Dunnes Stores closure
NORTH Main Street traders have expressed fears for their businesses after retail giant Dunnes Stores became the area’s latest casualty. North Main Street Shopping Centre, Cork. Pic: Denis Scannell A...
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Video: Reaction to Dunnes Stores closure of North Main Street premises
LORD MAYOR of Cork, Councillor Chris O’Leary, has written to the management of Dunnes Stores urging them to reconsider closing one of their Cork city centre outlets. To the shock of many local business...
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Locals sceptical of Indaver fire safety
Residents of Cork’s lower harbour have “no faith” that Indaver would ensure safety in the event of an explosion or fire at their proposed incinerator. As the Bord Pleanála oral hearing continued, in...
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Receivership fears for the Cork Film Festival
FINANCIAL issues are threatening the Cork Film Festival. Cork City Council is debating granting a €200,000 bailout loan to the festival, which last year celebrated its 60th anniversary. Crowds gather...
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Average Cork taxi-driver earns €650 a week
THE average taxi fare in Cork is €12.96 while drivers make an average weekly metered revenue of €650, new data from the Irish taxi sector has revealed. The latest developments in the Irish taxi sector...
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