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<p>Flowers at the residence on Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, where the body of postman Barry Daly was discovered. Picture: Dan Linehan.</p>

cork news

17-year-old convicted of Barry Daly murder as Doneraile trial concludes

The teenager was convicted of murder following a retrial after an earlier jury failed to reach a verdict against him

Significant increase in litter and dumping fines issued across Cork city and county

cork news

Significant increase in litter and dumping fines issued across Cork city and county

Figures provided Cork's two local authorities show that 369 litter and illegal dumping fines were issued across both divisions between January 1 and March 31, representing a 56.4% increase on the 236 fines issued for the same period last year.

Cork v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

cork sport

'Could Cork have beaten Mayo? They would have if they'd been more efficient, they only nailed 16 of 36 attempts'

Christy O'Connor on a historic All-Ireland win and what it says about modern football

nostalgia

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

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

cork views

Cork Views: How bond between Church and State fell apart

Cork Views: How bond between Church and State fell apart

cork news

Popular Cork pub Silver Key goes into receivership

Popular Cork pub Silver Key goes into receivership

cork news

Cork's LGBTQIA+ racketeers welcome players and friends to invitational

Cork's LGBTQIA+ racketeers welcome players and friends to invitational

Cork News

<p>Daniel Hourigan, 33, originally from Farranree in Cork city, received the mandatory life sentence on Thursday. Picture: Denis Boyle</p>

Life sentence for Daniel Hourigan after murder of Cork man Michael Foley

The Central Criminal Court heard Michael Foley was killed after offering the accused a place to stay while he sought to overcome addiction

Social housing survey

Only three new-build social homes delivered in Cork city during the first three months of 2026

Grieving TikTok star from Cork is raising funds for Irish Heart Foundation

Grieving TikTok star from Cork is raising funds for Irish Heart Foundation

Captivating venues set to host Cork on a Fork Festival culinary feasts

Captivating venues set to host Cork on a Fork Festival culinary feasts

Mary Lou McDonald: Plan for Cork Prison ‘disgraceful’

Mary Lou McDonald: Plan for Cork Prison ‘disgraceful’

cork sport

<p>Daniel King celebrates winning The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) with Putapoundinthejar</p>

Cork jockey Kilbrin's Daniel King completes Galway Plate Hurdle Double

Jockey Daniel King, who hails from Kilbrin in the barony of Duhallow, has enjoyed a remarkable week at the Galway Races.

Cork minor hurling ace makes Team of the Year

Cork minor hurling ace makes Team of the Year

Cork v Kilkenny

John Browne on modern hurling, coaching trends, Cork's dedicated fans and his beloved Blackrock

Cork football Team of the Week: Newcestown and Carrigaline combine for six picks

Cork football Team of the Week: Newcestown and Carrigaline combine for six picks

Steven Cairns 14/3/2026

Cork boxer Steven Cairns eyes European title as he takes on Senan Kelly in biggest bout of his career

Cork Lives

<p> Maria Young at Togher Community Garden. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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

Maria Young, of Green Spaces for Health, on how she stretches time, her involvement in a new project for the Glasheen River, and the joy of finding a frog in Togher.

Cork mum’s salute to Shine Centre that helped her son thrive

Cork mum’s salute to Shine Centre that helped her son thrive

Review: Cork Opera House's The Sound of Music exceeded all my expectations

Review: Cork Opera House's The Sound of Music exceeded all my expectations

The Pubs of Cork: Johnny’s Bar a gem of a place at hub of Blarney community

The Pubs of Cork: Johnny’s Bar a gem of a place at hub of Blarney community

Cork On A Fork Fest: What are the key ingredients to its success?

Cork On A Fork Fest: What are the key ingredients to its success?

Cork Views

<p>Mayo’s Sam Callinan lifts the Sam Maguire cup on Sunday after winning the All-Ireland Football Championship. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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

All last week, I was humming Keenan’s The Boys From The County Mayo to myself - half-wondering, half-thinking, half-hoping that Mayo people might get a chance and a reason to sing the song on Sunday.

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

Wildfire in the Gironde department

Kathriona Devereux: One answer to climate crisis...cut school summer holidays

City event aims to inspire young solicitors

City event aims to inspire young solicitors

Nostalgia

<p>Regina Hegarty with her grandparents in West Cork. “They were the best days of my life, my time in West Cork," she said</p>

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

This week on Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears the memories of a woman who recalls her grandfather - a friend of Michael Collins - and her nana in West Cork

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

Throwback Thursday: 'The road was washed away...the army had to put a bridge in place’

Throwback Thursday: 'The road was washed away...the army had to put a bridge in place’

WOW

<p>Watching Ricky slide into the seat next to the wheelchair spot, where I so often curled with exhaustion made me smile. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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

Cath and I first met in the first week of secondary school and we are still behind each other 100%.

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’

My Career: ‘Starting your own business is challenging but rewarding’

My Career: ‘Starting your own business is challenging but rewarding’

entertainment

<p>Toni Broekhuizen, of Douglas, at the opening night of The Sound Of Music in Cork Opera House. Picture: Gerard McCarthy</p>

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

The Sound of Music continues its mammoth run at the Opera House, there's opera and something for the younger viewers at the Everyman, plus plenty of drama and comedy across Cork.

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

Theatre Nights: It’s curtain up for Cork's summer blockbuster

Theatre Nights: It’s curtain up for Cork's summer blockbuster

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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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