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<p>The court heard that gardaí searched the premises on December 31 2025 and recovered cannabis valued at €240 along with two cannabis plants. Stock image.</p>

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Truck driver admitted growing cannabis for his own use

Defence solicitor Sean Cahill said O’Connell grew the plants because he did not want to buy drugs from “undesirable elements”.

Boost to Cork's 'maritime capital' plans with opening of ship registry office

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Boost to Cork's 'maritime capital' plans with opening of ship registry office

The office will be led by Conor Mowlds, who joined the company last year, having previously held the role of chief commercial officer of the Port of Cork.

Niall Allen: Uibh Laoire’s journey makes county final success all the sweeter

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Niall Allen: Uibh Laoire’s journey makes county final success all the sweeter

Allen praised the maturity and resilience of his Uibh Laoire players after they banished memories of last year's final defeat

cork sport

Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas hurlers overcome Whitechurch in extra time after 10-goal epic

Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas hurlers overcome Whitechurch in extra time after 10-goal epic

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'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

cork news

Council invites applications for arts funding for 2027 programmes

Council invites applications for arts funding for 2027 programmes

cork news

Cork singer songwriter Claire Sands to perform at Live at St Luke’s

Cork singer songwriter Claire Sands to perform at Live at St Luke’s

Cork News

<p>udge Helen Boyle put sentencing back until the sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court commencing on February 8, 2027.</p>

Woman pleads guilty to child cruelty charge in Cork court

The three-year-old entered the store alone and complained to the shopkeeper that he was hungry, a garda told the court.

Frustration at lack of dedicated bus service for Carrigaline

Frustration at lack of dedicated bus service for Carrigaline

'We always believe the city will endure': John Buckley Sports opens new Cork city centre store

'We always believe the city will endure': John Buckley Sports opens new Cork city centre store

Cork Airport gets new boss as daa names Jacobs' successor

Cork Airport gets new boss as daa names Jacobs' successor

Carrigaline's Stonewell Cider scoops trio of Blas na hÉireann awards

Carrigaline's Stonewell Cider scoops trio of Blas na hÉireann awards

cork sport

<p>Munster vs Hollywoodbets Sharks: Munster's Jack O’Donoghue after the game with his son Luca </p>

Sharks provide the fireworks as sorry Munster fail to fire in Limerick

Tradition dictates we call this a Halloween horror show. Munster had lost only two players to the Ireland squad. They should have been much better than this.

Ian Jones hits hat-trick as Uibh Laoire hold off brave Kiskeam challenge to land PIFC crown

Ian Jones hits hat-trick as Uibh Laoire hold off brave Kiskeam challenge to land PIFC crown

Donoughmore finish with a flourish to beat Dripsey and land first Muskerry hurling title

Donoughmore finish with a flourish to beat Dripsey and land first Muskerry hurling title

IAHC: Bandon take victory despite late Aghada fightback

IAHC: Bandon take victory despite late Aghada fightback

Ger Manley celebrates winning the match n9/8/2026

Manley to step down as Cork senior camogie manager

Cork Lives

<p>Anna Geary with the McCourts from Cork in Ireland's Fittest Family. Picture: Kyran O’Brien</p>

TV: Cork family in frame for fitness title

Ireland’s Fittest Family returns for a new series this weekend.

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 entrepreneur and northside project feature on TV shows

Cork entrepreneur and northside project feature on TV shows

My Weekend: 'When I have time off, I love to meet friends for a coffee or wander'

My Weekend: 'When I have time off, I love to meet friends for a coffee or wander'

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

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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>"The evil eye is alive and well, and the saboteur is always on the prowl."</p>

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

This week I want to talk about the importance of keeping your beauty secrets to yourself, and why oversharing is how you invite in the beauty saboteur who aims to ruin all your great efforts and results.

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'

Asian middle-aged woman in active wear jogging with female friends in the park during daytime

Which exercises are most beneficial during menopause?

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<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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