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<p>Paudie and the late Rory Coady.</p>

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Cork father heartbroken with HSE decision not to fund 'game-changer' drug

Around 200 people in Ireland are living with the rare neurological disease, but Skyclarys is priced at approximately €280,000 per patient per year.

In pictures: Cyclists take on gruelling Patrick’s Hill at end of Tour de Munster

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In pictures: Cyclists take on gruelling Patrick’s Hill at end of Tour de Munster

The Tour de Munster finished on Sunday on the city's iconic hill.

Sides battle to make knockout stages of minor football championship

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Sides battle to make knockout stages of minor football championship

The final round of the group stages of the Cork ETB Premier 1 and 2 minor football championships takes place tonight. In the two groups at Premier 1 level, three of the four sides are all still in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.

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Meet the Cork woman calling for safer period products in the EU

Meet the Cork woman calling for safer period products in the EU

cork lives

Cork bookshop owner: ‘There’s nothing worse than a shop not packed with books’

Cork bookshop owner: ‘There’s nothing worse than a shop not packed with books’

cork news

Airport plaza to transform into vibrant outdoor food market as part of Cork on a Fork Fest

Airport plaza to transform into vibrant outdoor food market as part of Cork on a Fork Fest

cork sport

Cork v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Cork Hurling: Brian Hayes or Alan Walsh could offer an out-ball like Gearóid Hegarty

Cork News

<p>Christ Church, Fermoy. Picture: Donal O'Lochlainn</p>

Public talk to set out case for the restoration of North Cork church

A committee has been established with the goal of restoring the building, and a grant has been sanctioned by the Heritage Council to produce a conservation management plan.

Building stock

Almost four in ten social home builds in Cork are stalled since 2024

Movie launched to mark second anniversary of musician Eoin French

Movie launched to mark second anniversary of musician Eoin French

Solving the mystery of the unusual maritime vessel in Cork Harbour last weekend

Solving the mystery of the unusual maritime vessel in Cork Harbour last weekend

Human rights lawyer joins calls for State to buy Bessborough

Human rights lawyer joins calls for State to buy Bessborough

cork sport

<p>Derrick O’Donovan is looking forward to a new chapter in his coaching career after taking charge of the Everton senior team ahead of the new season.</p>

New Everton manager Derrick O'Donovan excited about the new season and his new role at the club

The new Everton boss has already had the opportunity to work with his squad during pre-season and believes there has been plenty of encouragement in the early stages.

Cork football: Relegated sides find it hard to regenerate momentum

Cork football: Relegated sides find it hard to regenerate momentum

Cork football championships: Putting a figure on the value of a first-round win

Cork football championships: Putting a figure on the value of a first-round win

Cork City teen Donal O'Connor completes Brentford move

Cork City teen Donal O'Connor completes Brentford move

Cormac Costello claims long puc prize at Adrigole Festival

Cormac Costello claims long puc prize at Adrigole Festival

Cork Lives

<p>Deirdre and Kieran Murphy behind the bar of The Rising Tide pub in Glounthaune. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Pictures: Noel Sweeney</span>
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The Pubs of Cork: ‘It was always my dream to run a pub’

This week in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE heads to The Rising Tide in Glounthaune and talks to owners Kieran and Deirdre Murphy, who are embedded in the local community

Looking back on the birth of the Irish Navy ahead of 80th anniversary

Looking back on the birth of the Irish Navy ahead of 80th anniversary

From the quirky to the unmissable..Top picks for Cork on a Fork

From the quirky to the unmissable..Top picks for Cork on a Fork

'Fritz was a right mischievous fellow': Cork author immortalises beloved pet dog in new book series

'Fritz was a right mischievous fellow': Cork author immortalises beloved pet dog in new book series

My Weekend: 'I wish I was a morning person..but I love a lie-in'

My Weekend: 'I wish I was a morning person..but I love a lie-in'

Cork Views

<p>How many women unquestioningly shoulder not just the demands of a full-time job but also the domestic chores, asks Áilín. </p>

Áilín Quinlan: ‘Addressing ingrained misogyny in society needs to begin at home’

The issue we are forgetting is the way we raise boys compared to the way we raise girls and the often unconscious but distinctly pink and blue expectations we pass on to them.

A male senior doctor consults with a female senior patient in a bright, modern office setting. The focus is on a stethoscope and

Cork city event for patients with a stoma

Four friends complete ambitious 81km River Lee swim in just nine days

Four friends complete ambitious 81km River Lee swim in just nine days

Paris, France

A TY stint in Paris proved a real eye-opener for one Cork student

FRANCE-EIRE

Trevor Laffan: Where there’s a sport, there’s cheats, and some will prosper

Nostalgia

<p>Barges lifting off the spans of the old Youghal bridge, with the new bridge in the background</p>

Throwback Thursday: 'Our father was in charge of dismantling the old Youghal bridge'

After readers shared memories of the old Youghal Bridge in Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears from the man responsible for demolishing it

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

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

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

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<p>"My career hasn't followed a straight line, it has evolved through a series of opportunities, experiences and a commitment to lifelong learning."</p>

My Career: ‘My role evolved through opportunities and experiences’

Cathy Fitzgibbon, The Culinary Celt tells us about her career journey and what led her to opening her own business.

Cork centenarian: ‘In my 80s I went around the world... my 100th birthday was marvellous’

Cork centenarian: ‘In my 80s I went around the world... my 100th birthday was marvellous’

Guests And Couple Toasting Champagne Flutes At Wedding Reception

Julie Helen: 'Wedding reminded me that we all share a common history that we are proud of'

WoW Bites: Meet three women leading events at Cork on a Fork

WoW Bites: Meet three women leading events at Cork on a Fork

Handsome Man Washing his Face in the Bathroom

Emer O'Callaghan: What men want on the beauty front

entertainment

<p>Hermitage Green perform at Sea Church, Ballycotton, this weekend</p>

Weekend plans? Here's our top picks for what's happening in Cork

John Dolan brings you his top picks for events this weekend including theatre, a puppet demo talk, the Festival of the Sea in West Cork, and plenty of music.

Clubbers: Backstory with Quantic & B+ is a big draw this weekend

Clubbers: Backstory with Quantic & B+ is a big draw this weekend

Theatre Nights: Everyman to host premiere of opera plus evening and lunchtime theatre in Cork

Theatre Nights: Everyman to host premiere of opera plus evening and lunchtime theatre in Cork

Cork producer: 'Rea was generous on set and lovely to be around'

Cork producer: 'Rea was generous on set and lovely to be around'

Youghal Medieval Festival 2018

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