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<p>The defence senior counsel said there were longstanding mental health issues in the background and that the accused had been admitted for residential treatment for several weeks on one occasion. File image: Courtpix</p>

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'I am a broken man' - victim of relationship fraud tells court after woman's €65,000 scam

The accused had said she had a senior management position with the HSE, that her name was Laura Kelly, that she had €3.8m tied up in an account that was temporarily frozen because of a probate issue, and that she had six brothers in An Garda Síochána.

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Teenager stabbed near Parnell Place bus station in Cork City

Victim ran from his attacker before he collapsed at Merchant's Quay Shopping Centre.

Glen Rovers failed to fail in Munster Hurling Championship: What went wrong?

cork sport

Glen Rovers failed to fail in Munster Hurling Championship: What went wrong?

County success was Glen's focus all season but they'll still be disappointed with their showing in Páirc Uí Rinn

cork lives

‘We all lost the most important person in our life... it’s rotten, but we are not alone’

‘We all lost the most important person in our life... it’s rotten, but we are not alone’

cork views

Sweet Newborn Baby Girl Asleep in Crib

Cork doctor: As deaths rise, how can we help prevent cot death?

cork news

GoFundMe launched to repatriate body of Cork-based Brazilian father following sudden death

GoFundMe launched to repatriate body of Cork-based Brazilian father following sudden death

cork news

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Cork electrician given 12-month driving ban after failing roadside drug test

Cork News

<p>Xiaochen Han pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, and having the illegal drug for the purpose of sale or supply to others. File image.</p>

Cannabis with street value of €1.6m was discovered in 'controlled delivery' to Little Island storage unit

A detective said the case involved a joint investigation by Cork City divisional drugs unit, the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau, and Revenue and Customs, and the execution of a controlled delivery of the large shipment of cannabis to Little Island.

Mayfield library still hoping to get funding for refurbishment

Mayfield library still hoping to get funding for refurbishment

Irish shoeboxes may be only gifts that thousands of children get this Christmas

Irish shoeboxes may be only gifts that thousands of children get this Christmas

Child playing with colorful toys at the learning center or in kindergarten

Small pre-school owners fear they are being pushed out of sector

Calls in Cork and London to save ‘historic’ prison

Calls in Cork and London to save ‘historic’ prison

cork sport

<p>Cork Ex Boxers Association pictured in the eighties. Front: Tim McNamee, Tim O'Sullivan, Paddy Martin, Kid Cronin, John Martin, Teddy Keating. Middle: Jim Fitzgerald, Mossie O'Callaghan, Emar Coughlan, Tom Kelleher, Mick Macken, Ray Donnelly, Seamus Cummins (alias Tom O'Connor). Back: O'Shaughnessy, Charles Cogan, John Kelleher, John Hennessy, Tommy McNamee.</p>

Cork Ex-Boxers Association (CEBA) still going strong and doing great work 54 years after their formation

The primary purpose of CEBA was to provide a little financial assistance to former boxers who had fallen on hard times and to encourage the promotion and development of the sport on Leeside.

Archie Meekison 23/10/2026

Scottish midfielder Archie Meekison becomes City's first signing ahead of the 2027 season

Denise O'Sullivan celebrates first trophy with Gotham - 'everything filtered through her'

Denise O'Sullivan celebrates first trophy with Gotham - 'everything filtered through her'

The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork GAA's epic weekend of county finals

The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork GAA's epic weekend of county finals

How Kanturk moved to Cork's top tier in hurling and football: United front paid off

How Kanturk moved to Cork's top tier in hurling and football: United front paid off

Cork Lives

<p>Experts advice setting a spending limit before you go to the shops, whether or not you embrace the 6-to-1 menthod. </p>

Could the '6-to-1 method' help reduce your grocery bills?

With lots of people feeling the pinch at the checkouts, CAMILLA FOSTER consulted some personal finance experts who shared some potential pros and cons of following the 6-to-1 food shopping method.

'I was overwhelmed with anxiety': Cork farmer shares story of how he turned business around

'I was overwhelmed with anxiety': Cork farmer shares story of how he turned business around

TV: Cork family in frame for fitness title

TV: Cork family in frame for fitness title

The Cork war hero who used to live in my old stone house

The Cork war hero who used to live in my old stone house

'If ever anyone believed in ghosts - then this was the place to see them': Spooky tales from Youghal

'If ever anyone believed in ghosts - then this was the place to see them': Spooky tales from Youghal

Cork Views

<p>The woman swore she saw about 20 monks - cowled figures - “I felt a slight chill as they were passing” - and now they were indeed gone without a trace. iStock</p>

John Dolan: Ghostly monks, a foxy lady... Cork’s most terrifying spirits

Do you believe in ghosts? JOHN DOLAN trawls through the archives to uncover the spookiest stories of Cork’s past.

John Arnold: I completed the holy trinity... Medjugorje, Lourdes, Fatima

John Arnold: I completed the holy trinity... Medjugorje, Lourdes, Fatima

Explainer: What you need to know about penalty points

Explainer: What you need to know about penalty points

Charleston Champ

John Dolan: ‘Sinful, near-nudity, indecency’ - when jazz was all rage in Cork

John Arnold: It took 45 years, but we’ve finally made it to our honeymoon destination

John Arnold: It took 45 years, but we’ve finally made it to our honeymoon destination

Nostalgia

<p>Donal McCarthy and Joey Kerrigan rescue a stranded driver from the floods in Winthrop Street, Cork. </p>

Throwback Thursday: A family connection, and a walk on Oliver Plunkett St

This week on Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears of a family link to a mystery photo, plus we take a walk down Oliver Plunkett Street’s old shops

A Cork Christmas tradition: how did the Holly Bough come about?

A Cork Christmas tradition: how did the Holly Bough come about?

Throwback Thursday: Our fond memories of circus visits in Cork

Throwback Thursday: Our fond memories of circus visits in Cork

Throwback Thursday: I snuck out to see the Dixies...but the car crashed on the way home

Throwback Thursday: I snuck out to see the Dixies...but the car crashed on the way home

Throwback Thursday: Emigrant’s ordeal as he left Cork for London

Throwback Thursday: Emigrant’s ordeal as he left Cork for London

WOW

<p>“If you are already in the place where you are doing the workout, all you’ve got to do is get changed and get going. All you need is a yoga mat and some basic equipment such as dumbbells and resistance bands," advises Browning. Picture: Alamy/Press Association.</p>

11 ways to boost your winter workout motivation

The gloomy weather can seriously impact our motivation. Here’s some expert-backed advice on how to stay on track with your fitness goals as we approach winter.

Emer O'Callaghan: 'Jealousy is the ugliest of traits...beware of the beauty saboteur'

Emer O'Callaghan: 'Jealousy is the ugliest of traits...beware of the beauty saboteur'

5 energising beauty tricks to make you look more awake - without spending a fortune

5 energising beauty hacks to help you look more awake

Julie Helen: 'In that moment, it felt as if my body wasn't my own'

Julie Helen: 'In that moment, it felt as if my body wasn't my own'

Former Rose of Tralee: 'I was 48 when I had a stroke..here's what I want people to know'

Former Rose of Tralee: 'I was 48 when I had a stroke..here's what I want people to know'

entertainment

<p>Cork artist Diamond, who performed at last weekend’s jazz festival.</p>

Local acts wowed at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Another great festival and another great reminder of Cork’s music potential too

Weekend guide: What's happening Leeside this Saturday and Sunday

Weekend guide: What's happening Leeside this Saturday and Sunday

What's on in Cork for the next week: Franks on stage, scary movies, and Disco Pigs

What's on in Cork for the next week: Franks on stage, scary movies, and Disco Pigs

Signal regained: Veteran Cork band Boa Morte on their ongoing musical adventure

Signal regained: Veteran Cork band Boa Morte on their ongoing musical adventure

Weekend Guide: Here's what's happening Leeside this Saturday and Sunday

Weekend Guide: Here's what's happening Leeside this Saturday and Sunday

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<p>Dr Louise Fitzgerald joined Maia Dunphy for We’ve Got This, an honest conversation about the signs and impacts of perimenopause and menopause. </p>

How hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause affect desire, relationships and sex

Sexual wellbeing can be negatively impacted in the perimenopausal and menopausal stages of a woman’s life. Here’s why, and what can help

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‘I don’t feel like myself any more’. Why Irish women are missing the signs of menopause

‘I don’t feel like myself any more’. Why Irish women are missing the signs of menopause

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