<p>Posting on Facebook recently the Tidy Towns committee in Carrigaline said they collected four empty vodka bottles, 26 beer cans, three cardboard beer boxes, seven miniature shot bottles, and a dozen discarded pizza boxes in the parklet area after the weekend.</p>

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Group highlights 'consistent, reckless and criminal behavior' in Cork's largest town

Anti-social behaviour in Cork's largest town is under investigation by Gardaí following two weekends of vandalism.

Additional 3,735 cases of Covid-19 recorded in Ireland

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Additional 3,735 cases of Covid-19 recorded in Ireland

Public health officials have reported an additional 3,735 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. As of 8am on Sunday, there were 566 Covid-19 patients hospitalised nationally, of which 117 were being treated in intensive care.

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Barrs star Steven Sherlock: I really want to play for Cork again

St Finbarr's match-winner and the Premier SFC top-scorer will return to the Cork football panel next season under Keith Ricken

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Wedding of the Week: Cork couple marry after 17 years together

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Keith Moynihan praises Mallow's powers of resilience

Keith Moynihan praises Mallow's powers of resilience

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New support service centre to open at Cork's Collins Barracks

New support service centre to open at Cork's Collins Barracks

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Not known if any cases of Omicron variant in Ireland

Not known if any cases of Omicron variant in Ireland

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<p>Bus Connects Cork Draft New Network Map</p>

Councillors critical of lack of bus routes on Cork's northside

Labour Party councillor John Maher said there was a lack of connectivity routes in Ballyvolane, Kilcully, Dublin Pike and Upper Glanmire.

Council chief hails ruling on €100m retail centre plan

Council chief hails ruling on €100m retail centre plan

Uninsured driver loses appeal against consecutive sentence being added to sentence he's serving

Uninsured driver loses appeal against consecutive sentence being added to sentence he's serving

Lack of GP cover leading to a ‘risk of burnout’

Lack of GP cover leading to a ‘risk of burnout’

Cotton swab with tube labelled as Coronavirus

Additional 4,791 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland as new variant detected in Europe

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<p>Ireland's Jordan Blount and Renato Pojak of Austria</p>

Ireland's poor play in third quarter costs them dearly as they lose 97-70 to Austria in FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers

John Carroll top scores for Ireland on 23 points

St Finbarr's v Clonakilty: Three reasons the Blues won their 10th county title

St Finbarr's v Clonakilty: Three reasons the Blues won their 10th county title

Inch Rovers qualify for Munster senior B final with victory over Comeragh, but both Castlehaven and Valley Rovers lose out

Inch Rovers qualify for Munster senior B final with victory over Comeragh, but both Castlehaven and Valley Rovers lose out

Three reasons Mallow beat St Michael's in the SAFC final

Three reasons Mallow beat St Michael's in the SAFC final

Sherlock delivers for St Finbarr's in epic climax to deny gallant Clonakilty

Sherlock delivers for St Finbarr's in epic climax to deny gallant Clonakilty

Cork Lives

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">MY INSPIRATION: Rory O’Neill with Danny La Rue</p>

TV series traces humble beginnings of Danny La Rue in Cork to superstardom

The Cork born female impersonator Daniel Patrick Carroll, is the focus of Shoulders of Giants tonight

Cork families go head to head in 'Battle of the Christmas lights' TV show

Cork families go head to head in 'Battle of the Christmas lights' TV show

My Weekend: I love to support the local queens...

My Weekend: I love to support the local queens...

Recipe: Gingerbread White Chocolate and Caramel Slice

Recipe: Gingerbread White Chocolate and Caramel Slice

30 poets from eight countries take part in Cork festival

30 poets from eight countries take part in Cork festival

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<p>The number of lives globally saved by the Covid vaccine in 2021 is in the millions. Picture: Stock</p>

Want some good news for once? Covid vaccines may have saved 25,000 lives... in Ireland alone

We should all take time out to register the fact the vaccines are saving lives every single day, says John Dolan

Cork can lead the discussion on Irish unity

Cork can lead the discussion on Irish unity

John Arnold: As Dickie bows out, it’s truly the end of a showband era

John Arnold: As Dickie bows out, it’s truly the end of a showband era

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Colette Sheridan: Is a retail village in county Cork such a good idea?

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Schools are suffering from an absence of leadership on Covid

Nostalgia

A bomber caught on Parliament Bridge: Cork stories in the headlines 100 years ago

Rising prices, profiteering, and housing woes... Cork gripes 100 years ago

What was in the news 100 years ago today

Looking back at the great days of Cork motorcycling

Looking back at the great days of Cork motorcycling

A city comes out in force to mourn the death of nationalist hero

A city comes out in force to mourn the death of nationalist hero

The day a snake escaped in a Cork docklands pub...

The day a snake escaped in a Cork docklands pub...

Praying For Peace

Echo in call to reduce price of porter, while a farmers’ dance proves a tonic

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<p class="contextmenu Body Body">Those with a growth mindset embrace challenges rather than avoiding them, and they persist when obstacles present. Picture: Stock</p>

How to develop a Growth Mindset

Those with a growth mindset embrace challenges rather than avoiding them, and they persist when obstacles present, so says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll

My Wardrobe: I love the colourful chaos of this outfit... bound to turn a few heads

My Wardrobe: I love the colourful chaos of this outfit... bound to turn a few heads

What was your favourite childhood toy? We ask Cork people to share theirs...

What was your favourite childhood toy? We ask Cork people to share theirs...

Cork women behind Kind Minds are giving children tools to tackle anxiety

Cork women behind Kind Minds are giving children tools to tackle anxiety

Cork-born author puts together a book on the presidents' letters

Cork-born author puts together a book on the presidents' letters

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<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-2d637e43-7fff-dd3b-7fef-6ba56423636a">It’s been a busy and eclectic period for Cork-based singer/songwriter Elaine Malone, who has a new album, Mantua.</span></p>

Cork-based singer Elaine Malone on her new Mantua album and the inspiration behind it

From working on her second full-length under her Mantua project, to performing at a Cork care home for Cork Midsummer Festival, to reinterpreting a Nirvana classic, it’s been a busy and eclectic period for Cork-based, Limerick-born singer, songwriter and improviser Elaine Malone. Mike McGrath-Bryan investigates.

All Together Now is another great festival to look forward to

All Together Now is another great festival to look forward to

High five! Extra dates added for Garth Brooks concert series

High five! Extra dates added for Garth Brooks concert series

Shows in Cork theatres are set to raise our spirits this week

Shows in Cork theatres are set to raise our spirits this week

Check out some highlights of the Quiet Lights festival in Cork

Check out some highlights of the Quiet Lights festival in Cork

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Children's dreams to come true with accessible new playground

Children's dreams to come true with accessible new playground

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Online school rethinks Maths with 5-day course

Online school rethinks Maths with 5-day course

How €2,000 turned into Cork's number one plumbing service

How €2,000 turned into Cork's number one plumbing service

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