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<p>Ms Bacik said she was “very concerned” at the prospect of planning permission being upheld on the site. Picture: Donal O'Keeffe</p>

cork news

Labour leader Bacik shares her concern over plans for Bessborough apartments

That decision is currently the subject of two appeals to An Coimisiún Pleanála, with a decision due by this Thursday, July 9.

CCTV shown to judge and jury in Macroom murder trial at Cork court

cork news

CCTV shown to judge and jury in Macroom murder trial at Cork court

The footage included video of the deceased in Macroom town during the day and early evening of January 31 2024.

Cork v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

cork sport

John Horgan on hurling: Cork can't take anything for granted from here, Croke Park has no hiding places

'The 21-year famine bereft of the Liam MacCarthy Cup now become 22. That’s staggering, really, when you think about it'

cork lives

The Pubs of Cork: I used to pour 1,000 pints a day...now a pub is all about food

The Pubs of Cork: I used to pour 1,000 pints a day...now a pub is all about food

cork views

Leading the way to a day of fun

Cork Views: The secret to summer holiday bliss for parents? Less planning

cork news

'Langers in a Banger' taking on epic 12,000km trek from Mayfield to Mongolia for Cork's Marymount

'Langers in a Banger' taking on epic 12,000km trek from Mayfield to Mongolia for Cork's Marymount

cork news

New discoveries may rewrite history of landmark Cork castle

New discoveries may rewrite history of landmark Cork castle

Cork News

<p>Sergeant Gearóid Davis said at Cork District Court that directions for the case were not yet available from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Picture: Larry Cummins.</p>

Togher man is charged with robbery at Lough Credit Union

“It is an alleged armed robbery, and we are awaiting a firearms and ballistics report,” the garda told Judge David Waters.

Progress on long-awaited revamp for playground at the Lough

Progress on long-awaited revamp for playground at the Lough

Tom MacSweeney column: New fish board chief notes resilience of sector under pressure

Tom MacSweeney column: New fish board chief notes resilience of sector under pressure

Cork Event Centre process 'flawed and not fit for purpose'

Cork Event Centre process 'flawed and not fit for purpose'

A woman tailor works at sewing machine sews reuses fabric from old denim clothes

Cork seamstress awarded more than €75k after firm forced her out

cork sport

<p>Damien Wade and Jodie Buckley of Clogheen with Slievemish Duchess winner of the Southern/Carrigaline harriers Senior draghunt at Ballygarvan.</p>

Slievemish Queen produced a high- class finish to win the Southern/Carrigaline harriers Senior draghunt at Ballygarvan on Sunday.

The 10am morning slip was just what the doctor ordered with the hounds travelling at pace throughout the draghunt.

All-white on the night for Castlehaven as change jerseys work a charm

All-white on the night for Castlehaven as change jerseys work a charm

Brian Hayes in action 4/7/2026

Tallying the Cork championship minutes and scorers

David Howard 1/6/2025

Cork golfer David Howard targets Munster glory before Open debut

Joe Miskella and Eanna Lynch celebrate with Ballincollig teammates 5/7/2026

Minors footballers a bright spot on a dark weekend for Cork GAA faithful

Cork Lives

<p>“The bakery was the talk of the town. Didn’t last long. The 1920 Burning destroyed the business.” “What’s The Burning?” I ask</p>

Summer Soap, Part 2: A challenge for Claire to recreate a lost recipe

Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature - Summer Soap. Now in its 11th year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 10 parts.

Sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, cheese, sorrel and a cup of coffee (tea) on wooden cutting board.

Summer Soap, Part 1:A woman on a mission, leaving France for Cork

Cork farmers, a butcher, and a chef leading a revolution on food

Cork farmers, a butcher, and a chef leading a revolution on food

Books: Cork author’s debut novel set in dark times after Cromwell

Books: Cork author’s debut novel set in dark times after Cromwell

Wedding of the Week: Cork college sweethearts are wed

Wedding of the Week: Cork college sweethearts are wed

Cork Views

<p>Sunbathers in Battersea Park, London. The city has been the first to draw up a Heat Plan. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire</p>

Catherine Conlon: We need a Heat Plan for Cork as planet warms up

London has developed its first ever Heat Plan to protect the city from extreme temperatures – where is the Heat Plan for Irish cities, asks CATHERINE CONLON, a public health doctor in Cork

DIY home improvement

Cork Views: Our house swap idea ended up creating a monster

Passengers walking in the airport corridor

Trevor Laffan: A frantic airport dash... and a fast-track system that failed me

Have a loved one in the US? People in Cork invited to share stories of their journeys to America

Have a loved one in the US? People in Cork invited to share stories of their journeys to America

John Arnold: At my last meeting with Sr Colette she said 'God might call me'

John Arnold: At my last meeting with Sr Colette she said 'God might call me'

Nostalgia

<p>A poster advertising sales of the Holly Bough is seen in the background of this picture taken during World War I. </p>

Christmas in July: Looking back at the origins of the Holly Bough

CONOR MACHALE, Senior Library Assistant at Cork City Libraries, looks back at the earliest editions of the Holly Bough and asks why it is so difficult to find copies of the Christmas number from 1897 through to the early 1930s.

Throwback Thursday: My mother’s treasure trove of memories stored in an old teapot...

Throwback Thursday: My mother’s treasure trove of memories stored in an old teapot...

Mary MacSwiney

Mary MacSwiney: ‘A life motivated as much by love as her political ideals’

Throwback Thursday: Memory of dad's coffin being hoisted from Innisfallen etched in my mind

Throwback Thursday: Memory of dad's coffin being hoisted from Innisfallen etched in my mind

100 years on from tragic inferno at Dromcollogher cinema

100 years on from tragic inferno at Dromcollogher cinema

WOW

<p>Elaine Duggan, Digital Media and CRM Co-ordinator, Dr Michelle Maher, Programme Manager See Her Elected, and Megan Flynn Dixon, Communications and Development Manager.</p>

Just 3 in 10 newly-elected mayors are women

Councils across the country elected mayors for their 2026/27 terms in recent weeks, but an analysis by See Her Elected shows fewer than three in ten newly-elected mayors are women.

Holiday suitcase

Heading on a sun holiday? What to pack for hot destinations

Children sitting in a tree dangling their feet

Cork mum: This summer I’m planning on lowering the bar

Cosmetologist beautician waxing female legs in the spa center beauty salon

Emer O'Callaghan: How to deal with hairy toes, bikini lines, and facial hair

Katherine O'Donnell author

Katherine O'Donnell: ‘I learned so much about a country that I thought I already knew well’

entertainment

<p>FRESH-FACED: Peter Foott (centre) with Cork actors Alex Murphy (left) and Chris Walley at the start of their The Young Offenders journey in 2016</p>

10-year stretch: The Young Offenders is a decade old

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of comedy film hit The Young Offenders, the Galway Film Fleadh is hosting a special live commentary event with some of those involved in the project, says CARA O’DOHERTY

Belters Only looking forward to Marquee gig in Cork this weekend

Belters Only looking forward to Marquee gig in Cork this weekend

Stevie G: Music and football – a perfect match

Stevie G: Music and football – a perfect match

What's happening in Cork this weekend?

What's happening in Cork this weekend?

Theatre Nights: Musical blockbuster, opera show, and festivals in Cork

Theatre Nights: Musical blockbuster, opera show, and festivals in Cork

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<p>Bord Gáis Energy continues to invest significantly in renewables, and has been offering solar PV installations since 2023</p>

From powering the country to empowering its people

Why 50 years of Bord Gáis Energy is something for all to celebrate

Say cheese, think Kerrygold: A new range of cheeses guaranteed to put a smile on your face

Say cheese, think Kerrygold: A new range of cheeses guaranteed to put a smile on your face

Young woman managing finances at home with phone and piggy bank

Government Personal Investment Account must target mainstream savers

Powering performance: South East Technological University is shaping sporting success

Powering performance: South East Technological University is shaping sporting success

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Safe2Eat 2026: Helping Irish people make safer, smarter food choices this summer

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