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Cork mum’s €850 back to school bill
A SINGLE mother of autistic triplets is forking out nearly €1,000 to prepare them for senior infants next month. Avlyn McKeown with her triplets Alex, Kyle and Rian, at their home in Cobh, Co Cork....
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Three rescued off Seven Heads coastline in West Cork
Three men have been rescued after getting into difficulty in a jet ski and small pleasure boat just off the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat was called out at 5.15pm...
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Not enough wardens to keep tabs on dog fouling in Cork
CORK City Council issued no fines for dog fouling in 2015 or to date in 2016, and older figures suggest there have been no fines issued since at least 2012. City Hall Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins...
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Scam targets students seeking accommodation in Cork
A NUMBER of overseas students planning to study in Cork have been caught out by scammers recently. The tricksters, who are preying on those panicking over scarce accommodation, made unsolicited contact...
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Child orthodontic care may be hit by Brexit
HUNDREDS of Cork children facing years of waiting for orthodontic treatment may have their cross-border option snatched away because of Brexit. Michael McGrath The Health Service Executive (HSE)...
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Cork Rose Denise is early festival favourite
CORK Rose Denise Collins is favourite to win this year’s Rose of Tralee crown, according to betting firm BoyleSports. Audrey Forde, Tele Sales, Irish Examiner/ Evening Echo, Cork Rose Denise Collins...
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Breast cancer is on the rise but so are survival rates
EIGHTY people died of breast cancer in Cork last year, as recent figures show the number of people diagnosed with the disease is on the rise while the number of deaths has decreased. Robert O’Connor In...
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Wheelchair bound Sarah: Help make my dog Nose of Tralee
An inspirational young wheelchair bound Cork woman, who credits her dog with saving her life, has appealed for the public’s help in making the pooch the new Nose of Tralee. Sarah Clifford and her dog...
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Warning issued following a lucky escape for three in an inflatable dingy
CROSSHAVEN Lifeboat crew have issued a warning about using inflatable dinghies in the sea following a lucky escape yesterday, saying they are fit for swimming pools only. The lifeboat was launched...
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The Irish ‘Orient Express’ all set to roll into Cork
CORK is set for a major tourism boost next month with the arrival of the country’s very own ‘Orient Express’. Belmond Grand Hibernian Ireland – Observation car The arrival of the Belmond Grand...
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Feral cat colony discovered in Mitchelstown
AN alarming number of feral cats have been discovered in Mitchelstown. An alarming number of feral cats have been discovered in Mitchelstown. Yesterday, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...
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An interview with Cork City Council chief executive Ann Doherty:...
LONG-awaited developments look set to breathe new life into Cork city centre in the coming months and years with multinational companies eyeing up the city. Ann Doherty In the two years since Ann...
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Syndicate leader: ‘I thought we had two days left to claim’€381k EuroMillions...
The leader of a syndicate that claimed the €381,863 EuroMillions jackpot hours before deadline said that they knew there was an unclaimed prize for a couple of weeks before checking their ticket. After...
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Jerry Buttimer: It’s time for gay priests
THE Catholic Church needs to have an open discussion on celibacy and welcome LGBTQ people as priests in the fallout from the Maynooth affair. That is according to Cork senator and former Fine Gael TD...
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Cork City Council looks to establish tourist trail
ELIZABETH Fort and the Butter Exchange may play a crucial role in Cork’s future tourism offering as part of an historic tourist trail in the city. Ann Doherty, chief executive of Cork City Council,...
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High Hopes for rapper Jimmy at Electric Picnic
A MAHON rapper who has lived in homeless shelters for most of his adult life is hoping to shine on the Electric Picnic stage with his unique rendition of “Let it Be.” Jimmy O’Brien will be accompanied...
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Home-help package is crucial for our future
CITY Councillor Ken O’Flynn is calling for the government to extend home-help hours due to the aging population in Ireland. Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn With Ireland’s over-65 population set to double and the...
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Council ahead of target for delivering houses
CORK CITY COUNCIL aims to have no more than 60 vacant houses in its total stock by the end of the year. City Hall Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins Ann Doherty, chief executive of Cork City Council,...
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Planning sought for new bar/restaurant
A NEW bar/restaurant is being planned in the Courthouse Chambers building on Washington Street. Courthouse Chambers, opposite the Courthouse on Washington street, Cork. Picture: Eddie O’Hare Planning...
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Starbucks lodges planning application for Princes Street
EIGHTEEN months after it opened its doors Starbucks has finally lodged a planning application for its Princes Street outlet, saying its stores are an “essential component of a vibrant retail centre”....
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