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<p>The data was revealed as a Cork mother said that a better garda presence in the area might have prevented a recent unprovoked attack on her teenage sons.</p>

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Blackrock mother warns of 'lawlessness' after her teen sons were assaulted

When she rang her sons, wondering what was taking them so long, she got an awful shock. “A woman answered his phone, she was very distressed and said ‘come get your sons, they’re in a bad way’.”

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Cork is Ireland's best location to view tonight's solar eclipse from 6.15pm

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, obscuring the view of the sun from a small part of earth.

Mark Lenahan, Kevin Davis and Chris Óg Jones early leaders in Cork football championship scoring charts

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Mark Lenahan, Kevin Davis and Chris Óg Jones early leaders in Cork football championship scoring charts

Ben Twomey features in four of the six charts, having scored 4-8 for Avondhu at Premier Senior and 0-10 for Fermoy at Premier Intermediate

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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’

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

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Cork Penny Dinners launches 'Just One Meal' appeal

Cork Penny Dinners launches 'Just One Meal' appeal

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Carbery Rangers chase first group win in four years in crucial derby

Carbery Rangers chase first group win in four years in crucial derby

Cork News

<p>Discounted entry to Nano Nagle Place will be available from August 15 to 23 as part of Heritage Week, with self-guided tours for €5 throughout the week.</p>

'Full gamut' experience promised to public visiting Cork's Nano Nagle Place during Heritage Week

Discounted entry to Nano Nagle Place will be available from August 15 to 23 as part of Heritage Week.

Abandoned Housing

Over 800 vacant Cork properties brought back into use by grants

Outdoor Mass at Cork's Lee Road shrine to mark 75th year

Outdoor Mass at Cork's Lee Road shrine to mark 75th year

Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse: Where to get glasses and where best to see it in Cork

Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse: Where to get glasses and where best to see it in Cork

Free community fire show at Cork's Marina Park expected to draw huge crowd

Free community fire show at Cork's Marina Park expected to draw huge crowd

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<p>Sarah Healy of Ireland reacts as she crosses the line to finish fourth in the women’s 5000m final during day two of the European Athletics Championships 2026 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

European Athletics Championships – Birmingham – Day 2, August 11

Sarah Healy (UCD AC) came agonisingly close to a European medal with a fourth-place finish in the women’s 5000m final on the second day of action at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Healy clocked 15:40.

Callum Walsh living the dream but never forgets where and how it all started for the Cobh man

Callum Walsh living the dream but never forgets where and how it all started for the Cobh man

Deady’s place is secure in annuals of the Cork Business League

Deady’s place is secure in annuals of the Cork Business League

Beara stars Conor Downing and Kieran O'Shea honoured for Munster and All‑Ireland wins

Beara stars Conor Downing and Kieran O'Shea honoured for Munster and All‑Ireland wins

Laura Hayes and Saoirse McCarthy celebrate winning 9/8/2026

How Cork beat Galway to regain the All-Ireland: High press, long ball goals and faith in youth paid off

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>Some patients struggle with their confidence after having a stoma</p>

Cork city event for patients with a stoma

Ahead of an event to be held at Mercy University Hospital next month, Cork experts answer some basic questions about the surgical process of having a stoma, and outline some of the concerns of patients and their families around them

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

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

John Dolan: I've taken the plunge in the sea in Cork this summer...I think we need more pools

John Dolan: I've taken the plunge in the sea in Cork this summer...I think we need more pools

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.

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

5 reasons you might be feeling extra tired this summer

5 reasons you might be feeling extra tired this summer

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<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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