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<p>Mary Clare Clark, chief executive of support group West Cork Beacon, told <span class="contextmenu quote italic">The Echo</span> that an increase in Garda callouts does not mean an increase in domestic violence. Pictue: Dan Linehan.</p>

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More than 15,000 domestic violence callouts in Cork in five years

The figures show that gardaí responded to 15,049 domestic violence callouts in Cork city, and 11,052 in Cork county, during the five-year period.

X platform is ‘no longer for us’, says Cork City FC

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X platform is ‘no longer for us’, says Cork City FC

A minimum of €5,000 from kit sales will go to Belong To, an organisation that supports LGBT+ young people.

Alan Connolly celebrates after Shane Barrett scored a goal 7/6/2025

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Each county's potential route to the Munster hurling final

Of the five, only Waterford are unable to make the decider - but the Déise could still finish third

cork lives

Heroics and tragedy at 1895 blaze in Cork city

Heroics and tragedy at 1895 blaze in Cork city

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My Career: ‘Raising three small kids while working full-time was my biggest challenge’

My Career: ‘Raising three small kids while working full-time was my biggest challenge’

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Meet the Kent staff who keep the Cork rail station on track

Meet the Kent staff who keep the Cork rail station on track

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Council gives green light to building for Cork padel club

Council gives green light to building for Cork padel club

Cork News

<p>An independent neurosurgeon would usually be required to give an opinion on whether earlier surgery might have prevented or reduced the extent of his paralysis.</p>

Legal column: If our dad's surgery was unduly delayed, do we have a case?

As a family, we feel that if he had undergone surgery sooner, the outcome might have been different. Do we have grounds for a medical negligence claim?

Scheme offering free books to children staring school launched at Bishopstown library

Scheme offering free books to children staring school launched at Bishopstown library

Gavel, scales of justice and law books

Male had 643 images and 27 videos of child sex abuse, Cork court told

Neapolitan Margherita Pizza

Pizza chef in Mahon takeaway fired after sending inappropriate texts to teen girl

In pictures: Intercultural event celebrates diversity at Cork school

In pictures: Intercultural event celebrates diversity at Cork school

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<p>Business League: Promotion-chasing Here’s Health drew 1-1 with OBS in the Grandon’s Toyota First Division Match of the Week at Ballea Park. </p>

Business League: Here's Health held in cracking clash with OBS

Finbarr Buckley rounds up the lastest action in the Cork Business League

Chris ÓG Jones in action 22/2/2026

Focus shifts to Meath as Cork begin All-Ireland campaign on Saturday week

Robbie Ahern hails resilience and belief as Carbery Rangers’ revival gathers pace

Robbie Ahern hails resilience and belief as Carbery Rangers’ revival gathers pace

Matthew Murray double fires Cork City to Munster Senior Cup after extra time against Rockmount

Matthew Murray double fires Cork City to Munster Senior Cup after extra time against Rockmount

Division 1 HL: Mikey Finn leads the way in Midleton victory over Blackrock

Division 1 HL: Mikey Finn leads the way in Midleton victory over Blackrock

Cork Lives

<p>Brothers Mark and Donal Crosbie, co-owners of The Bulman Bar, inside the Kinsale pub, known for its character, history and welcoming atmosphere.<span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Chani Anderson</span>
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The Pubs of Cork: 'The Bulman always had a great reputation...we want to build on that'

This week in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE heads to The Bulman in Kinsale, and talks to the two brothers who have run the landmark bar and restaurant for the past four years

The power of music: 'Singing has given my husband his life back'

The power of music: 'Singing has given my husband his life back'

Mallow teen: 'I'm working towards my dream of going to the Paralympics in 2028'

Mallow teen: 'I'm working towards my dream of going to the Paralympics in 2028'

Cork author: I hope that my book entertains ... and turns you on to magic

Cork author: I hope that my book entertains ... and turns you on to magic

My Weekend: My ideal break...seeing an F1 race in Monaco with my brother

My Weekend: My ideal break...seeing an F1 race in Monaco with my brother

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">We need a reframing of female ageing as something that can be shaped, rather than endured</p>

How we can help women through frailty gap

We need to think differently about women in perimenopause, says Dr Vanessa Emslie, Chief Medical Officer at Willbe Ltd

Woman preparing quinoa vegetable mix cooked in a frying pan

Áilín Quinlan: At last, I’ve found stress relief - it’s called Mindful Cooking

Many colorful electronic cigarettes in the hands of a teenager. Vaping with nicotine. Danger for teenagers.

Cork Views: Vital tool in fight against nicotine and vapes

How to get involved in Bike Week 2026

Kathriona Devereux: On your bike..It’s so cheap and you skip jams and parking grief

Portrait Of Loving Senior Couple Enjoying Autumn Or Winter Walk Through Park Together

Trevor Laffan's guide to retirement: Go out, meet people, and stay positive

Nostalgia

<p>Jack Charlton during a visit to Cork at the old Cork Airport terminal. </p>

Remembering Con and my brief stint as Jack’s gaffer in Cork

NEIL TOBIN reflects on Jack Charlton’s visits to Cork in the early ‘90s and remembers his dear colleague at the Irish Press, the late Con Houlihan.

Throwback Thursday: I bought my house in 1978... for £14,200

Throwback Thursday: I bought my house in 1978... for £14,200

Almost 190 years of Cork’s beloved Barracka band

Almost 190 years of Cork’s beloved Barracka band

Throwback Thursday: My solo flight to the UK, at the age of six

Throwback Thursday: My solo flight to the UK, at the age of six

Cork man's World Cup adventure in London 60 years ago

Cork man's World Cup adventure in London 60 years ago

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<p>Eimear O'Herlihy, Festival Director for the West Cork Literary Festival. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

West Cork Literary Festival Director: People ask if I am a writer...not unless you include spreadsheets

The West Cork Literary Festival returns to Bantry this July. Festival director, Eimear O’Herlihy, has been at the helm of the event for 12 years. She spoke to MARGARET DONNELLAN about this year’s programme and what the festival means to her.

2026 Network West Cork award finalists announced

2026 Network West Cork award finalists announced

Beautiful girl with a gentle smile

Emer O'Callaghan: Beauty advice for women aged 20-30

Calling all Marilyns....Cork women urged to support charity paddle

Calling all Marilyns....Cork women urged to support charity paddle

All female cast and crew behind Cork play about Anne Bonny

All female cast and crew behind Cork play about Anne Bonny

entertainment

<p>East West Assembly are the first Irish act on the Sound Signature label.</p>

Sound Signature at The Savoy the big Parrish Party!

Cork and Detroit unite for classic disco vibes as the Motown DJ Theo Parrish come to Leeside to perform with the East West Assembly in the Sound Signature Party at the Savoy this Saturday, writes Don O’Mahony

Abbie Lee joins the Sound Signature Party at The Savoy

Abbie Lee joins the Sound Signature Party at The Savoy

‘I was the only Yankee on set’: Adam Scott on filming Hokum West Cork

‘I was the only Yankee on set’: Adam Scott on filming Hokum West Cork

Stevie G: Theo Parrish fans in for a treat at the Savoy

Stevie G: Theo Parrish fans in for a treat at the Savoy

Club, disco DJ playing and mixing music for people. Nightlife

Clubbers: Sounds Signature Party is a big draw at The Savoy

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<p>Cork Simon's Soup Run offers the city's homeless population the promise of dignity, alongside a warm meal</p>

55 years of Cork Simon Soup Run: The light that has never gone out

The Soup Run has served Cork’s homeless with dignity, meals and hope without missing a night since the 1970s

Yuno Energy is powering ahead thanks to a relentless focus on customer service

Yuno Energy is powering ahead thanks to a relentless focus on customer service

How to get involved in Bike Week 2026

How to get involved in Bike Week 2026

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Your local hearing care experts in Cork

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

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