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<p>Margaret Foley was sentenced to 12-months in jail for the theft. </p>

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Woman who tried on €3.6k diamond ring in Cork jewellers and replaced it with fake one jailed

Judge Sinéad Behan said: 'This was a planned operation. It was not just that she took the ring, she tried to con the unfortunate employee'

Minister Norma Foley says all options for future use of Bessborough site should be on the table

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Minister Norma Foley says all options for future use of Bessborough site should be on the table

Minister Foley said she welcomed the fact that Cork City Council is going to engage with the developers who own the site

Valley Rovers make strong start to PIHC with derby defeat of rivals Carrigaline

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Valley Rovers make strong start to PIHC with derby defeat of rivals Carrigaline

Two of the leading contenders met at Riverstick but Valleys had far more power up front, particularly in former inter-county hurler Chris O'Leary

cork lives

The Sound of Music kids - Cork Opera House

‘I played oldest von Trapp, now my daughter is the youngest’

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Olan O'Donovan and Luke Murphy grab goals as Barryroe beat St Finbarr's

Olan O'Donovan and Luke Murphy grab goals as Barryroe beat St Finbarr's

cork news

Little patient at dentist office.

More than 2,000 people on HSE waiting list for dental work in Cork and Kerry

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Arts festival set to return to West Cork's Garinish Island

Arts festival set to return to West Cork's Garinish Island

Cork News

<p>The accused man appeared in Cork District Court in person but had no legal representation because of the dispute over free legal aid.</p>

Case against Cork man accused of having €100k of drugs in his home adjourned until December

Detective Garda Kian O’Sullivan charged Scott Arundel with counts including having drugs where the street value exceeded €13,000 which carries a minimum sentence of 10 years unless the judge finds that there are exceptional circumstances

Work on Cork houses left vacant for two decades nearing completion

Work on Cork houses left vacant for two decades nearing completion

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Man accused of smashing bus windscreen in Cork with his head is remanded in custody

More than 11,500 Cork workers upskilled during 2025, Skillnet report shows

More than 11,500 Cork workers upskilled during 2025, Skillnet report shows

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.

Masked Cork man who stole cash from shop while carrying 'sinister' pronged spike jailed

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<p>Bride Rovers celebrate after defeating Castleyons in last year's Co-op SuperStores SAHC final replay. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Here come the Bride - Rovers on a roll as they return to top tier

“It was always about getting back to where we think we belong, so then once you get over that final obstacle at the end of last year, you're straight in hell-for-leather at the start of this year."

Champions Belgooly outgun Shamrocks in South East Junior A Hurling opener

Champions Belgooly outgun Shamrocks in South East Junior A Hurling opener

Premier IHC: Seán Feury fired up as dual demands kick in again

Premier IHC: Seán Feury fired up as dual demands kick in again

Cobh Ramblers end five-game losing streak at home against Wexford

Cobh Ramblers end five-game losing streak at home against Wexford

Premier SHC: Midleton off to strong start with win over St Finbarr's

Premier SHC: Midleton off to strong start with win over St Finbarr's

Cork Lives

<p>Cork slang is thriving and expanding and just as popular with the younger generation, a sure sign of a living language, says Des. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

Story bai? Book celebrates the slang words of Rebel County

A blow-in to Cork more than 50 years ago, DES MacHALE explains why he wrote a book about the rich and humorous slang words of Leeside streets

TV: Cork's John Creedon looks at how music has shaped country in new series

TV: Cork's John Creedon looks at how music has shaped country in new series

TV: Spotlight on historic 100th Cork Eucharistic Procession

TV: Spotlight on historic 100th Cork Eucharistic Procession

My Weekend: 'I love heading back to my family home in Whitegate when I need a break'

My Weekend: 'I love heading back to my family home in Whitegate when I need a break'

Person to Person: My proudest moment...finding a frog in Togher a year after digging the pond

Person to Person: My proudest moment...finding a frog in Togher a year after digging the pond

Cork Views

<p>The Long Table event as part of the Cork On A Fork Fest was helped by the fact the road was closed for it, but it demonstrated how MacCurtain Street has quickly become a dining hub - and a new tramline here might put an end to that, fears John Dolan. Photographer: Chani Anderson</p>

John Dolan: MacCurtain St can be the city’s new Pana, we must protect it

The majesty of its previous incarnation as King Street has been restored, and grand old venues like The Metropole Hotel and Isaacs have benefited hugely.

Cork Views: How bond between Church and State fell apart

Cork Views: How bond between Church and State fell apart

Sam Callinan lifts the Sam Maguire 26/7/2026

John Arnold: Music to my ears as I witness Mayo end 75-year heartbreak

Queer literary event a big hit in Cork city

Queer literary event a big hit in Cork city

Cute dog stretching in cozy living room

Áilín Quinlan: I adore dogs... but I don’t want them in pubs and restaurants

Nostalgia

<p>Bus passengers crossing the Old Youghal Bridge on foot in 1944</p>

Throwback Thursday: Memories of the Cork bridge you had to walk across

There have been many incarnations of the Youghal bridge to Waterford, and for many years it was closed to traffic, recalls JO KERRIGAN in Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: My grandad, Michael Collins, and the Black and Tans

Throwback Thursday: My grandad, Michael Collins, and the Black and Tans

Tale of the famous actor mistaken for sailor on Moby Dick set in Youghal

Tale of the famous actor mistaken for sailor on Moby Dick set in Youghal

Throwback Thursday: When the horse and cart ruled in Cork

Throwback Thursday: When the horse and cart ruled in Cork

The Cork man who became the youngest ever resident engineer at the city's waterworks

The Cork man who became the youngest ever resident engineer at the city's waterworks

WOW

<p>Diana Skalkos is a potter based in Cobh, who says art and craft is in her blood</p>

Meet the makers: Women in Cork continuing crafts learned from their families

Ahead of Cork Craft Month, MARGARET DONNELLAN talks to two participants - a Cobh potter, and a soap-maker who says her product embraces tradition, culture, and heritage

Julie Helen: A big adventure...and catching up with some of my dearest friends

Julie Helen: A big adventure...and catching up with some of my dearest friends

Emer O'Callaghan: Your heatwave beauty queries answered

Emer O'Callaghan: Your heatwave beauty queries answered

What is school holiday burnout and how can you avoid it?

School holiday burnout: What is it and how can you avoid it?

Cork estate agent: ‘I hope my dad would be proud of what we’ve built’

Cork estate agent: ‘I hope my dad would be proud of what we’ve built’

entertainment

<p>Youghal Medieval Festival takes place on Sunday. Picture: John Hennessy</p>

Plans for the Bank Holiday weekend? Here's our guide to what's happening in Cork

There's a host of family friendly events taking place in Cork this weekend, as well as plenty of music and theatre shows.

Theatre Nights: A new opera at the Everyman..plus Sound of Music continues

Theatre Nights: A new opera at the Everyman..plus Sound of Music continues

Stevie G: Changing tastes for music festivals sees smaller more intimate events gaining in popularity

Stevie G: Changing tastes for music festivals sees smaller more intimate events gaining in popularity

What's on: A hit musical, great drama, and festivals galore in Cork

What's on: A hit musical, great drama, and festivals galore in Cork

Eoghan Daltun

New film takes a walk on the wild side in West Cork

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<p>Maeve Hogan, chief executive of the Property Services Regulatory Authority; Eamon O’Flaherty, managing director of Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty; and Niamh Giffney, managing director of DNG Royal County </p>

Keeping their house in order: How PSRA regulation has raised the bar for Ireland’s property services sector

The Property Services Regulatory Authority ensures property services providers maintain high standards across all aspects of their work

"My master's at UL taught me that structured learning and a demanding career can coexist"

"My master's at UL taught me that structured learning and a demanding career can coexist"

Three days of steam, music and heritage at the 62nd National Steam Rally

Three days of steam, music and heritage at the 62nd National Steam Rally

How 50 years of innovation and investment have fuelled Bord Gáis Energy – and empowered Cork

How 50 years of innovation and investment have fuelled Bord Gáis Energy – and empowered Cork

Say cheese, think Kerrygold: Dinner is a dream with a simple but tasty pasta bake

Say cheese, think Kerrygold: Dinner is a dream with a simple but tasty pasta bake

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