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Cork's Mercy hospital is closed 'due to flooding'

A hospital spokesperson said: “Mercy University Hospital is working diligently to restore full functionality to the Emergency Department as quickly as possible."

Young boy sitting outside holding a mobile or cellular smart phone. Connectivity, internet, millenial, screen time concepts.

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Man denied in Cork court that he phoned his ex – but his phone proved it

Terms of the barring order against the 33-year-old man provide that he would not phone his ex-partner and that he would not contact her directly or indirectly.

Ciaran Joyce with Conor Bowe 6/5/2023

cork sport

Cork v Tipperary: Full deck to choose from for Rebels

“This week was a full week, we’ve nearly everyone back now, touch wood."

nostalgia

Throwback Thursday: Pies and pints...Life of a Cork barman in ’70s

Throwback Thursday: Pies and pints...Life of a Cork barman in ’70s

what's on

Christy leads the way in Cork film festival line-up

Christy leads the way in Cork film festival line-up

cork news

Almost €14m spent on upkeep of drug ship MV Matthew in Cork Harbour

Almost €14m spent on upkeep of drug ship MV Matthew in Cork Harbour

cork news

Former 'Six' star Sinéad brings students to Cork city to celebrate 29 years of stage school

Former 'Six' star Sinéad brings students to Cork city to celebrate 29 years of stage school

Cork News

<p>Judge John King remanded the teenager in custody until February 18 to allow time for directions to be obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions.</p>

Cork teen in threatening behaviour case refused bail

John Heaphy allegedly went to the deli counter of a supermarket on his e-scooter and threatened to burn out the manager’s car.

Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary

Cork City Council declines to comment on George Mitchell link to Epstein

One dead and three injured in Dublin city centre bus crash

One dead and three injured in Dublin city centre bus crash

In Pictures: Cork rugby fans head for Six Nations clash in France tonight

In Pictures: Cork rugby fans head for Six Nations clash in France tonight

Chef's son Joshua Allen in Cork court on dangerous driving charge

Chef's son Joshua Allen in Cork court on dangerous driving charge

cork sport

<p>Mayfield selectors Finbarr Kiely, Brian Walsh, and Eddie McCarthy celebrate winning the Junior Hurling Championship final at the Mayfield GAA Club House. Picture: Donna McBride</p>

Brian Walsh on Mayfield GAA: 'We need to sell ourselves to our community, we are the right club to get involved with'

Walsh bloodline flowed through the club as brothers Brian John, Martin and Bernard all made huge contributions on and off the pitch following his father Brian's footsteps

Sportsfile Images of the Year 2025

Páirc or Limerick if Cork reach Munster hurling final

Cork leads the way at Melbourne GAA club celebrations

Cork leads the way at Melbourne GAA club celebrations

Conor Cahalane and Conor Devitt 20/3/2022

Retro jersey route is one worth exploring for Cork GAA

Andy Farrell 3/2/2026

David Corkery: Ireland have no chance tonight - France will be playing for Uini Atonio and they will run through walls for him

Cork Lives

<p>Maria lives in Macroom and has just finished a solo exhibition in Ballyvourney. </p>

Person to Person: 'My happy place is the sea, being near it and immersed in it'

Cork artist Maria Healy on her most memorable trip, what makes her happy, and her latest project.

Close up of young couple toasting with glasses of red wine at restaurant

From counter dining to a girls' day out...What to do in Cork this Valentine’s

Meet the Italian man behind Cork city’s latest pizzeria

Meet the Italian man behind Cork city’s latest pizzeria

The Village Pubs of Cork: Running a rural pub is hard... you’d want to believe in what you do

The Village Pubs of Cork: Running a rural pub is hard... you’d want to believe in what you do

Cork town’s mission to transform former parochial hall into theatre

Cork town’s mission to transform former parochial hall into theatre

Cork Views

<p>Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, sexual, and psychological violence. </p>

Cork Views: What I've learned volunteering for Mná Feasa

UCC Law student and Mná Feasa volunteer AMY O’BRIEN says the way we approach domestic violence cases in Ireland needs to be re-assessed

John Arnold: Shop owner, family man, GAA fan... farewell to my friend PP

John Arnold: Shop owner, family man, GAA fan... farewell to my friend PP

Woman Stealing Bottle Of Wine From Supermarket

Áilín Quinlan: What the theft of my lovely hat says about Irish society today

Fit mature couple exercising with dumbbells

How to keep your bones strong in midlife

'I still remember the feeling of delight when we got a glimpse inside Bosco’s box'

'I still remember the feeling of delight when we got a glimpse inside Bosco’s box'

Nostalgia

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">A PRIVATE AUDIENCE: Pupils from Presentation Brothers College, Cork, meet Pope John Paul II in Rome during a school tour of Europe in July, 1979.</p>

'Sunlight bounced off his robes like an apparition': The day Cork pupils met the Pope on school tour

Aged 14, ED FINN and his classmates at Pres had a shock on their school tour of Europe in 1979, when he recalls they met the newly-installed pontiff.

Throwback Thursday: 'My brakes failed when I tried to stop for the garda, and we ended up in the ditch'

Throwback Thursday: 'My brakes failed when I tried to stop for the garda, and we ended up in the ditch'

From Cork to Knock: The gifts from Cork pilgrims that still have pride of place at the Mayo shrine a century later

From Cork to Knock: The gifts from Cork pilgrims that still have pride of place at the Mayo shrine a century later

Throwback Thursday: Golden memories of a popular Cork band

Throwback Thursday: Golden memories of a popular Cork band

The pubs of Cork city in the 1960s: Taking a stroll down memory lane

The pubs of Cork city in the 1960s: Taking a stroll down memory lane

WOW

<p>“I try to limit my time on social media, just for my own mental health as well… but I try to post something five days out of seven anyway, something that’s informative for parents,” says Dr Lynch.</p>

Cork doctor: ‘I don’t consider myself an influencer, I consider myself an informer’

Cork doctor, Niamh Lynch found herself sharing advice on social media at the beginning of the pandemic and quickly garnered a huge following. She chats to EMER HARRINGTON about why she feels a duty to maintain an online presence, and publishing her first book.

Cork director: ‘We’re all on that treadmill of going, going...’

Cork director: ‘We’re all on that treadmill of going, going...’

WoW Bites: Meet the Cork woman who wants to make beans sexy

WoW Bites: Meet the Cork woman who wants to make beans sexy

Pictures: Network West Cork members build foundations for year, while city members to discuss caring roles at next meeting

Pictures: Network West Cork members build foundations for year, while city members to discuss caring roles at next meeting

5 small bursts of equipment-free exercises to boost longevity

5 simple and equipment-free exercises to add to your routine

entertainment

<p> The Savoy, St Patrick Street, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins 22.01.2026</p>

Stevie G: 'The return of the Savoy is a good news story'

I spent 15 or so years DJing fairly regularly in the Savoy and walking around the venue recently brought back some great memories, writes STEVIE G.

Theatre Nights: Dad Gags, opera, drama, and more..

Theatre Nights: Dad Gags, opera, drama, and more..

Cork producer: 'I think people go into a film thinking about the sound and the voices..this is completely different'

Cork producer: 'I think people go into a film thinking about the sound and the voices..this is completely different'

Kaeyan bringing the heat in 2026

Kaeyan bringing the heat in 2026

Cork singer Solène, 18, releases debut single

Cork singer Solène, 18, releases debut single

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Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026

Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey examines the interconnecting forces that will shape business decisions in the year ahead

Top tips to protect Ireland's plant health

Top tips to protect Ireland's plant health

River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland.

Water matters: protecting Ireland’s most precious resource

Turning AI ambition into action: Dell Technologies leads the way

Turning AI ambition into action: Dell Technologies leads the way

Delicious desserts and exclusive pours, perfect for Christmas

Delicious desserts and exclusive pours, perfect for Christmas

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