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Tuesday 18 February 2020

CORK NEWS - LIVE

Gardaí in Cork have launched an investigation after a vehicle was abandoned following a car chase in Cobh in the early hours of this morning.

Vehicle abandoned after Garda car chase through Cork town

Gardaí in Cork have launched an investigation after a vehicle was abandoned following a car chase in Cobh in the early hours of this morning.

The bow section of the MV Alta being battered by waves as it lies on the rocks near Ballyanna, Ballycotton. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Pollution risk of 'ghost ship' stranded on Cork coast to be assessed today

The accused had €63,000 worth of stolen property in the back of a truck which was about to be transported out of the country. File image.

Man offers to leave Ireland after gardaí find cannabis and €63k of stolen property in Carrigaline

Cllr Mick Nugent, taking his place in the Council Chamber, at his Co-Option to Cork City Council.

Picture: Jim Coughlan

Councillor returns to City Hall after losing seat in last local election

A Ballincollig man was caught with over €11,000 worth of cocaine.

Ballincollig man told gardaí he was paid €200 to be a courier for €11k of cocaine

Man killed following collision with truck near Cork Airport

The MV Alta, was discovered by a Royal Navy ice patrol ship in September 2019 drifting in the mid Atlantic. The Royal Navy crew found no one on board.
Pic Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

VIDEO: Ghost Ship to be assessed by Oil Spill Team after crashing onto Cork coastline in Storm Dennis

Artist impressions of the Event Centre as of 15/10/2019 and the bridges that give access. Pictures supplied by G-Net 3D www.gnet.ie.

Court asked to deem Cork event centre contract award 'unlawful'; City Council rejects allegations

Roads closed and buses diverted after crash near Cork Airport

EE 17/02/2020 NEWS - The MV Alva being battered by waves as it lies on the rocks near Ballyanna, Ballycotton. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Ghost ship latest: Environmental scientists say 'no visible signs' of pollution in Ballycotton Bay

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CORK SPORT - LIVE

Seán Daly of CIT celebrates after the Trench Cup final against Mary I. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

CIT's Trench Cup victory showed the potential of the advanced mark

EVEN though the season is still in its infancy, and despite hectic activity, the introduction of the inside ‘mark’ in football hasn’t had the desired impact, so far.

Sean Reddy (Douglas) pictured after winning the Irish Junior Open Winter tournament at Portmarnock Links on Monday.

Cork's golf sensation Sean Reddy begins new season with another win

Aaron Hill is the winner of the inaugural Don O'Donoghue Memorial Cup.

Cork's Aaron Hill reaches his peak in Crucible snooker event

Charlie O’Donovan is welcomed to the mile sub4 club by miling greats Mark Carroll and Marcus O’Sullivan in Boston on Saturday. This picture was taken by another great miler Frank O’Mara

Great week of athletics for Cork's Phil Healy and Charlie O'Donovan

Sara Byrne celebrating with Douglas members after winning the Irish Ladies Close title. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Over a Century of Golf in Douglas

National Sport Live

All-Ireland minor winning Kerry keeper looks set for AFL move

18.02.2020 10:01

Leaders Celtic show title credentials with late win at Aberdeen

16.02.2020 16:08

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CORK LIVES

VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY: Neven Maguire with Melissa Lynch, of the National Maritime College of Ireland

Chef Neven Maguire's trail ends in Cork

Cork features in the final episode this Wednesday, February 19, on RTÉ1.

CORK LIVES

VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY: Neven Maguire with Melissa Lynch, of the National Maritime College of Ireland

Chef Neven Maguire's trail ends in Cork

Cork features in the final episode this Wednesday, February 19, on RTÉ1.

GENIUS: Diana Frtus and son Anthony Arundel Frtus, aged 12, with their letter from MENSA

Cork boy, aged 12, with genius IQ invited to join MENSA

A WOMAN IN A MAN’S WORLD: A still from the Herstory episode about the remarkable life of Cork-born Dr James Barry

The amazing secret life of Cork woman who disguised herself as man to become a surgeon is to feature in TV series

CIT Lecturer, Cork School of Music Roisin Maher

Cork lecturer set to celebrate music by female composers through the ages

TEAMWORK: The West Cork Jesters, who are only one of five Mixed Ability Rugby teams in Ireland. They hope to take part in the Mixed Ability World Cup which will be hosted by Sunday’s Well Rebels in Cork this June.

Have you heard of the West Cork Jesters Mixed Ability Rugby team?

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CORK VIEWS

OPINION

SHAKE ON IT: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will eventually merge, believes John Minihan.

John Minihan: Politicians must rise to challenge, to embrace real change

JOHN MINIHAN, a former senator and general election candidate from Cork, picks the bones from the election result and suggests a way forward in the Dáil

OPINION

SHAKE ON IT: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will eventually merge, believes John Minihan.

John Minihan: Politicians must rise to challenge, to embrace real change

JOHN MINIHAN, a former senator and general election candidate from Cork, picks the bones from the election result and suggests a way forward in the Dáil

FUNNY BUSINESS: Trevor Laffan finds getting insurers to pay out is like getting blood from a stone!

Trevor Laffan: Blameless — but claim-less! Insurers are all take, no give

James Leonard, the Cork man who recently appeared on The Tommy Tiernan Show to talk about his experience of drug addiction and recovery.

James Leonard: How other countries approach issue of drug use

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald TD with elected TD's & members on the plinth of Leinster House, Dublin. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins

John Dolan: A populist vote, yes, but it would be wrong to label SF wave an Irish version of Brexit and Trump polls

Kate Ryan, of Flavour.ie

Where is the food system failing us in Cork?

More Opinion

Nostalgia

The Blarney Ladies Basketball team that won the I.C.S Building Society National Cup (first major trophy) in 1987.

Back: William Stokes, coach Dommie Mullins, captain Miriam Forde, Annette Forde, Mary Sullivan, Beryl Piper, club chairman Jim O'Keeffe; front, Mary McGuire, Jess Hurley, Maeve O'Brien, Caroline Forde, Tracey Nagle, Sandy Fitzgibbon and Elaine Hurley. Nostalgia 7

Blarney’s ladies golden Basketball era was incredible

UP until 1985 women’s basketball was dominated by Dublin teams.

Aer Lingus (League Champions 1984/85 v Pfizers - first match at Alsaa Pk. 21/9/1985) : L to R (Back): Rom Hyde (manager), John Drennan, Maurice Costello, Martin Sugure, Noel Bradley, Peter Holland, Eddie Hogan, Peter Ward, Kevin Cannon (RIP). L to R (front): Paul Dorgan, Roland Hegarty, Brendan Murphy, Derry Coughlan (capt.), Jim Couch Peter Haines, to accompany this coming Wednesday's Business League notes. (pic: Noel Bradley)

1985 was a great year for Cork and Aer Lingus soccer team

IN THE HEAT OF BATTLE: Pat Poland, author of this article, having just exited a blazing Scott’s Showrooms on MacCurtain Street, waits for water from the fire engine on February 13, 1965

Cork city inferno 55 years ago that nearly cost me my life

Casement Celtic & Casement Utd FAI Junior Cup Area Finalists 1983. Back: J Downey, M Foulkes, G McGreevy, M Hanley, P O’Brien, B Mulcahy, J McCarthy, N Elliot, A Murphy, F Lennox, L Walsh, J Dowling, D Linehan. Middle: G O’Connor, S O’Sullivan, G Mulcahy, P Mulcahy, L Mulcahy, D Devereaux, J Dowling, D Lingwood, P O’Sullivan, T Bruton, M Foulkes. Front: J Bowen, K McSweeny, B O’Sullivan, T O’Donovan, G Murray, J Power, J Tighe. Nostalgia 8

Red letter day for Casement Celtic Football Club in 1983

TRADITION DOWN THE AGES: A female piper performing at a Feis at the Mardyke, Cork, in July, 1926

John Arnold: Saluting our pipers of the past — like the blind widow Nance

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WOW

AMBITIOUS LADY: Trisha Lewis, who was the brand ambassador for The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon last year, will launch a book in May. Picture: Denis Minihane

Cork woman Trisha Lewis secures a book deal

Chef and Insta star Trish Lewis has signed a book deal and will be sharing 60 healthy recipes... as well as her life story, writes EMMA CONNOLLY

Jimmy and Pat Skinner, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, who are married 69 years, looking through old photographs of themselves.
Picture Denis Minihane.

Showbiz

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Gardaí in Cork have launched an investigation after a vehicle was abandoned following a car chase in Cobh in the early hours of this morning.

EVEN though the season is still in its infancy, and despite hectic activity, the introduction of the inside ‘mark’ in football hasn’t had the desired impact, so far.

Cork features in the final episode this Wednesday, February 19, on RTÉ1.

Cork features in the final episode this Wednesday, February 19, on RTÉ1.

JOHN MINIHAN, a former senator and general election candidate from Cork, picks the bones from the election result and suggests a way forward in the Dáil

JOHN MINIHAN, a former senator and general election candidate from Cork, picks the bones from the election result and suggests a way forward in the Dáil

UP until 1985 women’s basketball was dominated by Dublin teams.

Chef and Insta star Trish Lewis has signed a book deal and will be sharing 60 healthy recipes... as well as her life story, writes EMMA CONNOLLY

Bressie says a tragedy like this was bound to happen.