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Wednesday 22 January 2020

CORK NEWS - LIVE

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Cork among the most air polluted places on earth

CORK was among one of the most air polluted places on the planet in recent days as parts of the county experienced dangerous levels of air pollution PurpleAir, a real-time air quality monitoring system, recorded fine particulate matter (pm) 2.5 levels of more than 430 on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) scale in Cork in recent days.

A CIT student was killed on January 13 in a car crash in India.

CIT student killed in car crash in India

Garda Forensic experts at the scene in Dunard, Mayfield, Cork. Photo Irish Examiner

Mayfield attack latest: Neighbours plan fundraiser to help with medical bills for man beaten and set on fire

Kent Station in Cork
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Fresh charges brought in connection with €100k drug seizure at Kent Station

"I think it is legitimate that there would be a head-to-head debate between myself and Leo Varadkar," Mr Martin said.

Aine McMahon/PA Wire

'I don't think we should be deciding these issues on opinion polls': Micheál Martin rejects calls for Sinn Féin to be included in leader debates

Bantry general hospital.
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Fianna Fáil candidate has 'grave concerns' about future of Bantry General Hospital, vows to secure answers

Cork University Hospital has the highest number of patients on trolleys in the country, with 67 patients waiting on beds this morning. The second highest in the country this morning is University Hospital Galway, with 44.

Trolley crisis: CUH worst in country, almost 100 Cork patients on trolleys

Garda Forensic experts at the scene in Dunard, Mayfield, Cork.

Gardaí asking for public’s help following brutal Mayfield attack

Pat Dawson, govenor Cork prison at the presentation of Cork Samaritan listener certificates and tops at Cork prison were from left, Mike Regan, Cor Samaritans; chief officer Sean Nason, liasion for the prison with the samaritans; Siiobhan Finn, Cork samaritans; Pat Dawson, govenor Cork prison and Jonathan Neville , director samaritans
Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Samaritans helping to reduce bullying and mental health issues at Cork Prison

Mary Elmes Bridge was officially opened in July but has been subject to wanton littering since then.

State of new Mary Elmes Bridge labelled 'embarrassing' as litter problem continues

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CORK SPORT - LIVE

West Cork rugby graduate in action for Munster, Fineen Wycherley, competes with Ross Molony in a line out. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Bantry side ready to make rugby history in first Munster Schools Cup clash

HISTORY will be made on Wednesday when a school from Bantry plays its first game in the Clayton Hotels sponsored Munster Schools Junior Cup.

Waterford's Stephen Bennett and Daniel Kearney of Cork in action last summer. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

'We'd love to have Daniel Kearney with the Cork hurlers this season...'

Aidan Boster, Patrician Academy looking to break past, Adam Bruton, Colaiste an Spraoid Naomh during their U19 B football semi-final at the Pairc Ui chaoimh 4G pitch. Picture Dan Linehan

Better balanced Patrician Academy through to Munster Senior B FC final

SSV Brunell’s Greta Tamasanskaite loses possession under pressure from Ambassador UCC Glanmire’s Tatum Neubert and Shrita Parker, during their Women’s Super League clash, at the UCC Mardyke Arena. Picture: David Keane

Injury casts a shadow across Glanmire and Brunell basketball derby

Monkfish and Paul Townend jump the last to win the WT O’Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle. Picture: Healy Racing

Cork jockey Paul Townend in top form at Thurles on Monkfish and Real Steel

National Sport Live

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CORK LIVES

Gemma, from Cork, who appears on First Dates Ireland this Thursday.

Cork duo Gemma and Aaron go looking for love on First Dates Ireland

This week two Cork people appear on First Dates Ireland, looking for love...

CORK LIVES

Gemma, from Cork, who appears on First Dates Ireland this Thursday.

Cork duo Gemma and Aaron go looking for love on First Dates Ireland

This week two Cork people appear on First Dates Ireland, looking for love...

Artist Cara Farnan. Picture by Róisín Bohan

Cork group supports 400 artists over the past 30 years

Artist Deirdre Pattwell, West Cork, who decided to follow her passion for art, after being made redundant.

Redundancy allowed me to pursue my passion for art says West Cork woman

Ruairi O’Donovan – artist and co- curator of Quarter Block Party festival

My Weekend: I started working on the Quarter Block Party festival six years ago... it's been going from strength to strength

Cranberry and Almond Muffins by Mercy Fenton

Recipe: Learn how to make these magical muffins

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CORK VIEWS

OPINION

IN Ireland, 25% of all adults are obese and a further 25% at risk, meaning the condition is an epidemic across our society.

We urgently need to tackle obesity stigma in Ireland

New Year’s resolutions have little effect on obesity, however medical treatments do; so says PROFESSOR CAREL LE ROUX, Obesity Physician at St Vincent’s Hospital

OPINION

IN Ireland, 25% of all adults are obese and a further 25% at risk, meaning the condition is an epidemic across our society.

We urgently need to tackle obesity stigma in Ireland

New Year’s resolutions have little effect on obesity, however medical treatments do; so says PROFESSOR CAREL LE ROUX, Obesity Physician at St Vincent’s Hospital

Cork legend Rena Buckley at a Kellogg’s Cúl Camp for kids — youngsters today are encouraged and nurtured in sports, says Trevor

Trevor Laffan: Kids’ sport is so positive today, unlike my negative experience

"Some months ago, I joined a spinning class and quickly noticed that although most people tended to arrive a good 10 minutes before the class began so as to bag their favourite stationary bike, nobody ever said hello to anybody."

Ailin Quinlan: People are more self-indulgent, more violent and less respectful

Leah Farrell

Will this be the year Micheál Martin becomes the second Cork Taoiseach, asks John Dolan. Picture: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

John Dolan: 6 things to bear in mind as the countdown to 2020 General Election begins

John Arnold's beloved Jersey cow, which passed away at the grand age of 15 last week.

John Arnold: I wept and wept as my Jersey headed to pasture in the sky

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Nostalgia

TRAGIC TOLL: The monument to the Tithe massacre in Ballinakilla, between Fermoy and Midleton, erected 35 years ago

John Arnold: The day 12 men were killed in a cold-blooded Cork massacre

In his weekly column John Arnold recalls a very famous and history-changing event in the townland of Ballinakilla

Anne Maverley from Crosshaven in Cork won €34,000 on last Saturday's Winning Streak. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

Lucky Corkonians hit the jackpot on Winning Streak

Two Corkonians won big on RTÉ's Winning Streak last Saturday, with a Cork mother and a former Castletownbere fisherman winning €34,000 and €30,000 respectively.

THEY ALL WENT DOWN TO YOUGHAL: The train station in Youghal in 1959, as people prepare to head to the seaside. Picture: Archive

WOW

Participants proudly display their Certificates of Participation, along with Lord Mayor Cllr John Sheehan at the graduation ceremony. Picture; Larry Cummins.

Immigrant mothers in Cork celebrate graduation

Mothers living in Direct Provision centres in Cork graduated from a parenting course at the weekend, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Vickie Swanton and the gang getting fit at the Phoenix Wrestling Club in Douglas Wollen Mills, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Showbiz

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HISTORY will be made on Wednesday when a school from Bantry plays its first game in the Clayton Hotels sponsored Munster Schools Junior Cup.

This week two Cork people appear on First Dates Ireland, looking for love...

This week two Cork people appear on First Dates Ireland, looking for love...

New Year’s resolutions have little effect on obesity, however medical treatments do; so says PROFESSOR CAREL LE ROUX, Obesity Physician at St Vincent’s Hospital

New Year’s resolutions have little effect on obesity, however medical treatments do; so says PROFESSOR CAREL LE ROUX, Obesity Physician at St Vincent’s Hospital

In his weekly column John Arnold recalls a very famous and history-changing event in the townland of Ballinakilla

Two Corkonians won big on RTÉ's Winning Streak last Saturday, with a Cork mother and a former Castletownbere fisherman winning €34,000 and €30,000 respectively.

Mothers living in Direct Provision centres in Cork graduated from a parenting course at the weekend, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

The nominations for the Oscars have been announced.