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<p>Seán Fagan, aged 39, of Dunvale Crescent, Frankfield, Douglas, Cork, was sentenced to four years in jail with the last two years suspended. File picture</p>

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Stalking victim in Cork 'horrified' at request for her therapy notes

The woman said the most difficult aspect of the justice process was being asked for access to her counselling notes

New beds at North Cork hospital 'a vital addition', says TD

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New beds at North Cork hospital 'a vital addition', says TD

The 24 additional beds at Mallow General Hospital are set to open in the coming weeks

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

cork sport

Christy O'Connor: Cork hurlers' form isn't as good as last year and big guns aren't firing as well

Rebels might fancy their chances on Sunday but they've a lot to prove after a league campaign that raised more doubts

cork lives

Packed programme of events for the Cork World Books Fest

Packed programme of events for the Cork World Books Fest

cork sport

Micheál Ó Deasúna excels as sweeper keeper for Cill na Martra but Jack Cahalane helps Castlehaven secure draw

Micheál Ó Deasúna excels as sweeper keeper for Cill na Martra but Jack Cahalane helps Castlehaven secure draw

cork news

Cork City Marathon medals will pay moving tribute to Ellen Cassidy

Cork City Marathon medals will pay moving tribute to Ellen Cassidy

cork news

East Cork festival has its roots in enchanting Glenbower Woods

East Cork festival has its roots in enchanting Glenbower Woods

Cork News

<p>The lack of progress has effectively delayed other potential road safety works in Union Hall.</p>

West Cork road safety projects stalled by delays to drainage funding

A council official said the installation of any new hard infrastructure on the road would be premature until a drainage scheme has been installed

Unrecognizable health visitor and a senior woman during home visit.

St Vincent de Paul seeking more volunteers across Cork city

Cork City Council willing to back business driven takeaway cup scheme

Cork City Council willing to back business driven takeaway cup scheme

Data shows 574,579 people in Cork last year for city’s 26 festivals

Data shows 574,579 people in Cork last year for city’s 26 festivals

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No jail for man who was 'roaring and shouting' at woman lying in alleyway of Cork town

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<p>DANGER MAN: Darragh Fitzgibbon scores a goal from Joe Caesar against Tipp last year. The question is who picks him up on Sunday... Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

Tipperary v Cork: Three key battles to decide Munster hurling opener in Thurles

Éamonn Murphy on the match-ups to watch out for at Semple Stadium on Sunday

Reading v Cardiff City - Sky Bet League One - Select Car Leasing Stadium

Brian Barry-Murphy guides Cardiff City to promotion in first season

Denise O'Sullivan with Martyna Wiankowska 18/4/2026

Denise O’Sullivan 'really gutted' to miss Cork homecoming in June through suspension

Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final

John Horgan: Tipp deserve to be slight favourites against Cork hurlers with plenty to prove

Shauna Kelly with Michelle Davoren and Carla Rowe 29/3/2026

Shauna: Munster is going to be a hard challenge for us

Cork Lives

<p>Una Hennessy: "I'm pretty artsy, but I'm in a constant state of "getting back into my practice" when it comes to music, writing, and so on."</p>

My Weekend: 'I'd pay good money to be a morning person'

Una Hennessy is a Marketing Executive at The Everyman and co-founder of DIY community radio station éist. She tells us how she spends her weekend.

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

TV sport round-up: Rebels face Tipp, and world snooker begins

City expansion for popular East Cork restaurant

City expansion for popular East Cork restaurant

Person to Person: 'I'm a dreamer and never realistic'

Person to Person: 'I'm a dreamer and never realistic'

Inside the student-led food hub at UCC redistributing more than 700kg of food each week

Inside the student-led food hub at UCC redistributing more than 700kg of food each week

Cork Views

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Books: The Cork indie authors going it alone

Writers in Cork and across Ireland are making their own way in the publishing world by going down the thriving independent route, says YVONNE REDDIN

Austria wins 69th Eurovision song contest with Wasted Love

John Dolan: I’m new to this boycotting, am I allowed to watch Eurovision?

John Dolan: A snapshot of Cork in 1926, as Census prepares to reveal all

John Dolan: A snapshot of Cork in 1926, as Census prepares to reveal all

John Arnold: ‘It’s hard to be enthusiastic about Munster Championship’

John Arnold: ‘It’s hard to be enthusiastic about Munster Championship’

Close up of a beautiful blue eye female gaze

Explainer: What you need to know about cataracts

Nostalgia

<p>Dancers queue up for the special buses at Grand Parade, Cork city, taking them to the Majorca Ballroom in Crosshaven in July, 1968. A bus driver remembers working that route</p>

Throwback Thursday: 'I used to drive revellers to Majorca in Crosshaven'

This week on Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears from a bus driver who used to take revellers to the Majorca, plus more memories of travel back in the day

The day a Cork footballer kissed a Lisbon Lion’s knee

The day a Cork footballer kissed a Lisbon Lion’s knee

Throwback Thursday: ‘The manager stared at the wild display in horror and put a stop to jitterbugging’

Throwback Thursday: ‘The manager stared at the wild display in horror and put a stop to jitterbugging’

Cork's Mick Barry and his impact on the development of the Seandún Division

Cork's Mick Barry and his impact on the development of the Seandún Division

Throwback Thursday: Memories of the showband era in Cork

Throwback Thursday: Memories of the showband era in Cork

WOW

<p>"I’m far from a natural blonde, and while I’ve no grey hairs yet, thank God, my natural hair colour is actually a dark brown with auburn and blonde streaks through it - I just prefer my blonde look."</p>

Emer O'Callaghan: How to give our ageing eyes a boost

This week, I want to give my top tips for improving the appearance of your tired eyes, with treatments, products and make-up tricks.

My Career: 'My advice is to take opportunities as they present themselves'

My Career: 'My advice is to take opportunities as they present themselves'

Cork CIF Chair: ‘We need to encourage more girls into construction industry’

Cork CIF Chair: ‘We need to encourage more girls into construction industry’

Julie Helen: 'Confusion set in for many people about protests'

Julie Helen: 'Confusion set in for many people about protests'

1,500 consultations at Cork’s regional endo clinic in first year

1,500 consultations at Cork’s regional endo clinic in first year

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<p>Myles O’Reilly and Rónán Ó Snodaigh will perform in Cork celebrating their new album, Mise Tusa.</p>

Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O'Reilly announce Cork dates and new album

Rónán Ó Snodaigh chats with his namesake Ronan Leonard about his upcoming gig with Myles O'Reilly in Ballincollig and their latest album 'Mise Tusa'

What's on in Cork this weekend?

What's on in Cork this weekend?

Concert Crowd

Clubbers: Check out World Bass Culture at Dali in Cork this weekend

Baltic Film Festival taking place in Cork this week

Baltic Film Festival taking place in Cork this week

Theatre Nights: Showband tribute, comedy, and a bonanza of music

Theatre Nights: Showband tribute, comedy, and a bonanza of music

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The College Green Hotel: A refined address in the heart of Dublin

Irish-owned and overlooking Trinity College, the hotel combines heritage, luxury and warm Irish hospitality

SETU and Glassworks set to accelerate innovation

SETU and Glassworks set to accelerate innovation

Driving Growth in Munster: How property finance is powering Cork’s future

Driving Growth in Munster: How property finance is powering Cork’s future

Passionate producers get a helping hand from Tesco

Passionate producers get a helping hand from Tesco

Where tech meets care: At the forefront of IVF

Where tech meets care: At the forefront of IVF

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