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Wednesday 08 April 2020

CORK NEWS - LIVE

Scene at the incident at Pearse Square, Ballyphehane on Tuesday night.
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Man injured in Cork city stabbing

A man has been injured in a stabbing incident in Ballyphehane on the southside of Cork city tonight.

Data published yesterday by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows 34 clusters/outbreaks of Covid-19 were reported in the region by midnight on Saturday, an increase of seven clusters on the previous day

Big increase in coronavirus clusters in south region

Garda Niall McGrath said at Cork District Court yesterday that he arrested a 21-year-old man and charged him with an offence under the Domestic Violence Act.

Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Man charged after domestic disturbance in North Cork

Cork Gardaí stopped this vehicle at a checkpoint in Fermoy. The car had travelled from Meath.

Cork Garda checkpoint discovers motorist who had travelled from Meath just for 'the spin'

Dr Chris Luke is calling on the public’s support which he says is needed now more than ever.

Cork hospital makes urgent appeal for support as it prepares for Covid-19 surge

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Chair of Covid - 19 advisory group Dr Cillian De Gascun at the nightly statement from the National Public Health Emergency team

Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Covid-19 latest: Irish death toll now exceeds 200; measures won’t be in place for any longer than they need to be, says CMO

Cork scientists have led an initiative to protect frontline staff by developing a lysis buffer, needed in the testing of Covid-19.

Cork scientists lead development of key chemical needed for Covid-19 testing

New Cork community response helpline receives 300+ calls in a week

Supporting frontline practitioners during Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Nicola O'Sullivan, Jim Sheehan and Dr Maeve Hurley. Picture: Darragh Kane.

Cork charity launches initiative to provide emotional support to frontline workers

A grandfather of ten has celebrated his 66th birthday at home after recovering from Covid 19 with his family stressing the importance of giving hope to people whose loved ones are struck down by the virus. Tommy Nagle, a recently retired maintenance workers at the Bons Secours Hospital in Cork, started to become ill at his home in Whitechurch three weeks ago. He has an ongoing chest complaint and was prescribed antibiotics by his GP. Pictured here with his daughter Michelle Twomey.

'This is a happy ending': Cork family celebrate as 66-year-old father recovers from Covid-19

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CORK SPORT - LIVE

Tony O'Sullivan in action for the Cork hurlers in 1990 against Antrim, a season he was picked as Hurler of the Year. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

The Leeside legends series: Hurling artistry of Tony O'Sullivan was a joy

CORK has produced a series of stylish hurlers down the decades and Tony O’Sullivan of Na Piarsaigh proved a real gem in the Cork colours in the eighties and nineties.

Mattie Taylor of Cork in action against Frank Burns of Tyrone last summer at Croke Park. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Taylor-made Mallow defender never played underage before senior debut

Portlaoise players Frank Flanagan, Ricky Maher and Scott Lawless after landing the county title in Laois.

Maher's journey: From West Cork junior aged just 15 to county glory in Laois

Candance Hill of USA, centre, on her way to winning the Women's 100m event, sponsored by Centra, ahead of Phil Healy of Ireland, left, and Kiara Parker of USA during the BAM Cork City Sports at CIT. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Prestigious Cork City Sports athletics meet is postponed until 2021

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN County Champions: Caoimhe Ní hAonghusa, Gael Scoil Thomais Dáibhís (U7); Tiffany Nwaedozie, Star of the Sea, Passage (U8); Faye Scriven, Carrigtwohill (U9); Sharon Ike, Little Island (U10); Hannah Falvey, Blarney (U11); Ella Jenks, Buttevant (U12) and Lucy Sleeman, Ovens (U12) who each won a county silver medal in the finals at the Cork Primary Schools Sports finals held at CIT in 2017. Picture: Brian Lougheed

Teenager from Blarney has her sights set on Olympic dream

National Sport Live

The dawn of a fascinating new chapter for Irish football

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Rebels reign despite JoeCooney’s masterclass

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CORK LIVES

Sonia Carson and Paul Magnier who live in Carrigaline, were wed at the Maryborough House Hotel. Pictures: Ted Murphy

Wedding of the Week: The time was right to wed after 22 years together

This Carrigaline based couple met in the Catwalk Bar in Cork two decades ago and finally tied the knot at the start of 2020

CORK LIVES

Sonia Carson and Paul Magnier who live in Carrigaline, were wed at the Maryborough House Hotel. Pictures: Ted Murphy

Wedding of the Week: The time was right to wed after 22 years together

This Carrigaline based couple met in the Catwalk Bar in Cork two decades ago and finally tied the knot at the start of 2020

A sneak peak into Kate Ryan's larder.

My secrets to a good lockdown larder

VISIT: Karen O’Donohoe at Hanako Flowers

Flower shop will be in full bloom on TV show tonight

Karen O'Donoghue. Picture Colin Shanahan

Cork GIY activist: We want growing your own food to be the norm

Karen O'Donoghue, of GROW COOK EAT. Picture: Colin Shanahan

Cork GIY activist: We want growing your own food to be the norm

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CORK VIEWS

OPINION

CONVERT: Bri Ollre at Blackrock Observatory in her beloved Cork, where she is studying at UCC

Cork and my Texas home are so similar in outlook

Bri Ollre, a student at UCC who lives in Cork city, says there are many similarities between Cork and her home place back in the USA — in the ‘Lone Star’ American state of Texas

OPINION

CONVERT: Bri Ollre at Blackrock Observatory in her beloved Cork, where she is studying at UCC

Cork and my Texas home are so similar in outlook

Bri Ollre, a student at UCC who lives in Cork city, says there are many similarities between Cork and her home place back in the USA — in the ‘Lone Star’ American state of Texas

Scientist Doireann Loughlin-Waldron with Leo Varadkar during his recent visit to the National Virus Refrence Laboratory in Dublin.

Kathriona Devereux: So much confusion, but science WILL solve the Covid-19 puzzle

Pope Francis delivers his blessing from the window of his studio overlooking an empty St. Peter's Square due to restrictions to contain the Covid-19 virus, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 29, 2020. Picture: Vatican News via AP

John Arnold: Little did we think we'd have so many, many quiet and reflective days in this Easter season of 2020

Leah Farrell

Our politicians must square up in a new GeneralElection, argues John Dolan.

Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

John Dolan: 8 weeks ago, we voted for change: Guess we should be careful what we wish for...

Why not grow-it-yourself, during self-isolation...

30 things to do at home during the pandemic

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Nostalgia

The Mary Stanford lifeboat crew after their heroic rescue in 1936. Picture Irish Examiner archive, supplied by Brendan O’Driscoll

Such bravery and gallantry on a storm-tossed night long ago

In his weekly column Trevor Laffan reflect on lifeboat, The Mary Standford, which was involved in a famous rescue operation that saved the lives of eight men

The entrance to Gortroe cemetery in Co Cork

John Arnold: Breathing life into the story of Bridget Hawkes’s tragic past

Theatre legends of Cork, take a bow...

DRAMATIC SCENE: ‘Young Irelander’ John Mitchel appearing on the stage of the re-modelled Theatre Royal in 1875.

Riddle of blaze at Cork city theatre

John Egan, Ireland and son of legendary Kerry footballer John Egan senior, in action against Alexander Merkel,Germany, in an U-16 International soccer match in Listowel, Co. Kerry

John Egan and Alan Browne picture special- from boys to men.

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WOW

Baking and cooking instils in children an understanding of how food is made and gives them a greater appreciation for food once it is served up, says Eimear.

Eimear Hutchinson: Healthy snack ideas for all the family

Does it feel like you are feeding your kids 867 times a day? Here Eimear Hutchinson shares advice on snack ideas and the joys of teaching your children how to bake

'Sanctuary Mask' makers, Olga Voytenko, and her daughter Sofya Abashko with some of the masks made to protect residents of 'Direct Provision' centres.
Picture: Larry Cummins

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A man has been injured in a stabbing incident in Ballyphehane on the southside of Cork city tonight.

CORK has produced a series of stylish hurlers down the decades and Tony O’Sullivan of Na Piarsaigh proved a real gem in the Cork colours in the eighties and nineties.

This Carrigaline based couple met in the Catwalk Bar in Cork two decades ago and finally tied the knot at the start of 2020

This Carrigaline based couple met in the Catwalk Bar in Cork two decades ago and finally tied the knot at the start of 2020

Bri Ollre, a student at UCC who lives in Cork city, says there are many similarities between Cork and her home place back in the USA — in the ‘Lone Star’ American state of Texas

Bri Ollre, a student at UCC who lives in Cork city, says there are many similarities between Cork and her home place back in the USA — in the ‘Lone Star’ American state of Texas

In his weekly column Trevor Laffan reflect on lifeboat, The Mary Standford, which was involved in a famous rescue operation that saved the lives of eight men

Does it feel like you are feeding your kids 867 times a day? Here Eimear Hutchinson shares advice on snack ideas and the joys of teaching your children how to bake

The head of MCD has said he remains optimistic this year's Electric Picnic will go ahead.