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<p>Gardaí discovered €70,000 worth of cannabis in one of the Cork homes.</p>

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Cork man charged after seizure of large sums of drugs and cash is denied bail

Man charged after €70,000 worth of cannabis and €49,000 worth of cocaine were disovered along with €29,000 in cash

Cork's pay-parking machines to make way for app-enabled tech

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Cork's pay-parking machines to make way for app-enabled tech

The final two towns in the county to be connected to the technology, Macroom and Bandon, are expected to go operational before the end of the summer.

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship

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David Corkery on rugby: Ireland's lack of depth an issue as other nations have caught up

Hammered in the Six Nations and at A and U20 level, questions are being asked of Andy Farrell but issues go beyond that

cork views

Two Cork writers hit TV jackpot with stories of love

Two Cork writers hit TV jackpot with stories of love

cork lives

My Weekend: 'Friday nights are for hurling coaching and training'

My Weekend: 'Friday nights are for hurling coaching and training'

cork news

Cork Council has €2m fund for retrofitting housing stock

Cork Council has €2m fund for retrofitting housing stock

cork news

State must back ‘world-class’ Cork city library, say councillors

State must back ‘world-class’ Cork city library, say councillors

Cork News

<p>The Cork passport office will continue to provide its urgent appointment service, including a four-day renewal service.</p>

Cork's new passport office to open by end of year

While an exact opening date for the new office has yet to be confirmed, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is expecting it to open in final quarter of 2026.

Mexican food: Chipotle Cream Chicken served with rice and nachos. Top view.

Cork people experiment more with food than most

Scales of Justice

Equestrian coach who raped 14-year-old girl is jailed for nine years by Cork court

Cork primary school students win big at film awards in Dublin

Cork primary school students win big at film awards in Dublin

Cork friends to run from top to bottom of Ireland to raise funds for dementia

Cork friends to run from top to bottom of Ireland to raise funds for dementia

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<p>The Lakewood Athletic side who beat Killarney Celtic 4-1 in the JAKO IRELAND Munster Youth cup last Sunday. KD</p>

Cork Youth team out to defend their FAI Inter-League Youth Cup title against Dublin

Both sides come into this game with unbeaten records and is a very difficult game to call, as both have plenty of match winners in their sides.

Cork v Galway - Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 Final

New season, new team and new camogie rules

U16A camogie champs, Galway, beat Cork in the opening round of title defence

U16A camogie champs, Galway, beat Cork in the opening round of title defence

Dublin v Cork - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 3

Portents good for Cork footballers after two opening wins

Cork Basketball: Battle to avoid relegation rolls on with Neptune in action twice

Cork Basketball: Battle to avoid relegation rolls on with Neptune in action twice

Cork Lives

<p>The string of hearts plant is ideal for trailing down off shelving or a hanging pot. Picture: Alamy/PA</p>

Looking for something different for a Valentine's gift? Check out these heart-shaped plants

Who needs roses for St Valentine’s Day when there are so many other plants of the heart to choose from, writes HANNAH STEPHENSON.

The Village Pubs of Cork: ‘I don’t want a super- pub, I want music, a chat, a fireplace...’

The Village Pubs of Cork: ‘I don’t want a super- pub, I want music, a chat, a fireplace...’

Cork Penny Dinners chef: 'We can serve between 500 to 700 people hot dinners every day'

Cork Penny Dinners chef: 'We can serve between 500 to 700 people hot dinners every day'

'It was like a light switch': Cork mum says 'superstar' Harper is coming on leaps following heart surgery

'It was like a light switch': Cork mum says 'superstar' Harper is coming on leaps following heart surgery

TV: Two men undergo life-saving surgery at CUH

TV: Two men undergo life-saving surgery at CUH

Cork Views

<p>Jeremiah Devonshire, known as ‘The Duke’, who died last month. He had a noble bearing and language to match, says John Arnold</p>

John Arnold: A Cork dynasty ends, as last Devonshire ‘duke’ laid to rest

Last month, Jeremiah Devonshire died, marking the end of an era, writes JOHN ARNOLD.

Why I am breaking up with my phone

Why I am breaking up with my phone

Gerry Adams: Let’s talk about a united Ireland in Cork

Gerry Adams: Let’s talk about a united Ireland in Cork

'Soon, we will lose our Molly for good.. the grief will be intense'

'Soon, we will lose our Molly for good.. the grief will be intense'

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026

Kathriona Devereux: Damn it! To beat future floods, we need to think and act smart

Nostalgia

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">The photo of members of An Slua Muirí - the Irish Naval Reserve - at a presentation at Fort Camden in Crosshaven 50 years ago, in July, 1976, which ran in Throwback Thursday last week. A reader spotted his younger brother, Jimmy, third row, fourth in from right, behind the man in white. Jimmy was aged 16 here and ended up joining the Naval Service, but tragically died in 1980</p>

Throwback Thursday: Picture brought back memories of my brother who drowned in Cobh

In Throwback Thursday today, JO KERRIGAN hears the poignant story of a Cork Navy man’s death, plus explores how Leeside has long had a love for books

Meet the collectors who have amassed 100,000 match programmes, coins and thimbles

Meet the collectors who have amassed 100,000 match programmes, coins and thimbles

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

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

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

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

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'

WOW

<p>ove should never ever be forgotten, says Emer.</p>

Emer O'Callaghan: A time for love this Valentine’s Day

This is the week of love - it’s Valentine’s Day this Saturday, and I always loved it for its feelgood factor, but also because it just brings the bit of mischief out in me too, writes EMER O'CALLAGHAN.

Inside the Cork club providing a new social outlet for women

Inside the Cork club providing a new social outlet for women

Network Ireland West Cork to host ‘own the spotlight’ panel event

Network Ireland West Cork to host ‘own the spotlight’ panel event

Offended millennial couple avoid talking after fight

Relationship expert: ‘We change all the time...talking is key in relationships’

Meet the Carrigaline woman at the helm of the Irish Girl Guides

Meet the Carrigaline woman at the helm of the Irish Girl Guides

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<p>Laura Elizabeth Hughes is at Sea Church in Ballycotton on Saturday. </p>

Weekend plans? Check out our top picks of some of the great events taking place in Cork

Whether you fancy a night at the theatre, a good gig, or something a bit different, there's plenty happening in Cork this Valentine's Weekend.

'He was a maverick, a true original': Triskel season salutes German film-maker

'He was a maverick, a true original': Triskel season salutes German film-maker

Stevie G: Primetime leaves incredible legacy as closure looms for Cork streetwear store

Stevie G: Primetime leaves incredible legacy as closure looms for Cork streetwear store

Film Review: Wuthering Heights is pulsating, savage, wildly sexy, and full of torment

Film Review: Wuthering Heights is pulsating, savage, wildly sexy, and full of torment

Theatre nights: Search for Cork's greatest orator, comedy, and plenty of drama

Theatre nights: Search for Cork's greatest orator, comedy, and plenty of drama

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<p>Running to raise money for charity: Runners taking part in the 2025 Marathon in Cork City. Additional places are available to participate in the 2026 Analog Devices Cork City Marathon. Photo: David Creedon</p>

Charity places available for Cork City Marathon

A number of charity places are now available for the sold-out 2026 Analog Devices Cork City Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, May 31

Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026

Turning risk into reward: Top business risks in 2026

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

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