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<p> Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven had been seen as the 'poor relation' of nearby Spike Island. Picture: Larry Cummins.</p>

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Council to consider plan to boost tourist numbers at Camden Fort

A group of international military experts who previously visited Cork said Cork Harbour has some of the greatest coastal defence forts in Europe, second only to Valletta Harbour in Malta.

Cork man admits manslaughter of 'kind and good-natured' pensioner after chance meeting in pub

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Cork man admits manslaughter of 'kind and good-natured' pensioner after chance meeting in pub

Aaron Wolfe was originally charged with murder but the DPP accepted the guilty plea to manslaughter

Mark Cronin celebrates scoring his sides third goal 15/2/2026

cork sport

Cronin leads Cork scorers from play ahead of Meath clash

The Rebels boast two of Division 2's most prolific scorers

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Áilín Quinlan: Some date night... a poor film and hubby slithered off to another flick

Áilín Quinlan: Some date night... a poor film and hubby slithered off to another flick

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Behind the shoot: ‘We can capture so much beauty with our own hands and eyes’

Behind the shoot: ‘We can capture so much beauty with our own hands and eyes’

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In pictures: Community awards honour Cork groups and individuals

In pictures: Community awards honour Cork groups and individuals

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Pot Hole

M28 project accounts for bulk of Cork’s roads funding

Cork News

<p>Agent Adrianna Hegarty of Hegarty Properties said the price drop comes following the cinema’s closure on Christmas Eve, with no trading figures available to prospective buyers.</p>

Price of East Cork cinema drops €305,000 in two years

Dating back to 1936, the landmark venue replaced what was the Hurst family’s second cinema in the town, The Hurst Picture Palace, which was destroyed in a fire in 1935.

Legislation needed for BusConnects Cork to apply for planning permission

Legislation needed for BusConnects Cork to apply for planning permission

Tom MacSweeney. Cork diving club finds seagrass beds in Kinsale mussel farm plot

Tom MacSweeney. Cork diving club finds seagrass beds in Kinsale mussel farm plot

Cork Prison overcrowding at new record high this week

Cork Prison overcrowding at new record high this week

Mental health and families at heart of Cork mothers’ GAA festival

Mental health and families at heart of Cork mothers’ GAA festival

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<p>ePower East Cork who defeated Abbey Business one-nil in their Grandon’s Toyota Shield Group B fixture at Mayfield Park last Saturday FB </p>

ePower do the Business to win first shield outing!

ePower East Cork 1 Abbey Business 0Second division side ePower made it a winning start to their first live appearance on You Tube after Joshua Dempsey scored the only goal in their clash with Abbey Business at Mayfield Park last Saturday afternoon ...

New Everton chairman Keith Gahan leading the club into a new era of development on and off the pitch

New Everton chairman Keith Gahan leading the club into a new era of development on and off the pitch

Cork's Darragh O'Sullivan enjoying the professional basketball lifestyle in Denmark with BMS Herlev

Cork's Darragh O'Sullivan enjoying the professional basketball lifestyle in Denmark with BMS Herlev

Castleview come from two down to overcome the challenge of UCC A

Castleview come from two down to overcome the challenge of UCC A

20251010 JB Promotions A New Dawn - Christina Desmond Vs Joanna Fraszczak

Huge show of Maui Thai and professional boxing this weekend in Cork

Cork Lives

<p>Moss Russell's new play explores 'the unspoken rules that shape social situations'.</p>

Person to Person: My proudest moments...when an audience member says I made them feel seen

Moss Russell is a creator and multi-disciplinary artist from Cork, whose new play, Uncouth, will be premiering at the Disrupt Disability Arts Festival this March.

'I couldn't just give up': Cork woman bounces back after floods with new Mexican street food outlet

'I couldn't just give up': Cork woman bounces back after floods with new Mexican street food outlet

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Two tasty pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday

Pictures: Cork school hosts country's first spelling bee as Gaeilge

Pictures: Cork school hosts country's first spelling bee as Gaeilge

'I know all my customers by their first name': Power's celebrates 100 years of trade in village

'I know all my customers by their first name': Power's celebrates 100 years of trade in village

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Eating disorders often develop as coping strategies for stress, trauma, anxiety, and more. iStock</p>

Eating disorders: Get the facts and supports

Ahead of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Cork-based psychotherapist and coach MIRIN MOONEY explores the issues surrounding them

Cork teens head to Bulgaria to discuss identity and what it means to be European

Cork teens head to Bulgaria to discuss identity and what it means to be European

Angry man yelling while using cell phone while working at home.

Kathriona Devereux: Arrrrrgh! I just want customer service with the human touch

close-up hand using phone in night time on street

Trevor Laffan: 9 signs you have nomophobia - the fear of not having a working mobile

Two Cork writers hit TV jackpot with stories of love

Two Cork writers hit TV jackpot with stories of love

Nostalgia

<p>Pictured is Cork’s City Hall which was opened in the 1930s. The original building was destroyed in the Burning of Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

The journey to building Cork's City Hall...and how it was almost developed at another location

JOHN O’ SULLIVAN looks back at the long journey to developing City Hall and details how newspaper reports show the building was almost developed at an entirely different location.

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

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

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

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<p>In the study, the tasks and chores they measured included: childcare, cleaning, cooking, teaching assistance, gardening, and transporting children to activities. Picture: iStock</p>

Julie Helen: 'When I stopped working full-time, I felt people might think I was at home drinking tea'

I feel I should settle into the deliberate decision to be at home and do the things that make our home the lovely environment it is, writes JULIE HELEN.

Ortús artistic director: ‘I love what I do..but I don’t love waking up in different places’

Ortús artistic director: ‘I love what I do..but I don’t love waking up in different places’

Women's Day Concept - Eight March Coming Out From Pink Megaphone On Pink Background

WoW Views: What does International Women’s Day mean to you?

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

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

Inside the Cork club providing a new social outlet for women

Inside the Cork club providing a new social outlet for women

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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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