<p>Olympic champions: Ireland’s Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan celebrate with their gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy</p>

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'The town is alive': Skibbereen buzzing with Olympic success

Skibbereen rowers Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy are the pride of the nation after gold medal win at Tokyo Olympics Games

<p>Tributes have been paid to Sean Lucey who passed away at his home this week.</p>

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'We were like brothers': Tributes paid to 'gentleman' and former Dixies showband member

TRIBUTES have been paid to former member of The Dixies and "gentleman" Sean Lucey who has been remembered for his music and the unforgettable memories he created.

<p>Luke Meade celebrates the Cork hurlers' win over Clare last weekend. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile</p>

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Paudie Palmer: Tide is turning for Cork hurling but footballers have some distance to go

'Rebel schools need to be competitive in the Corn Uí Mhuirí to produce better young players'

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I’m 64, but I’ve always wanted to be a funeral celebrant

I’m 64, but I’ve always wanted to be a funeral celebrant

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Memories of summer spent in the Gaeltacht

Memories of summer spent in the Gaeltacht

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'He is only 8 weeks old and already has been through so much:' Cork charity issues appeal for donations to pay for pup’s treatment

'He is only 8 weeks old and already has been through so much:' Cork charity issues appeal for donations to pay for pup’s treatment

cork news

Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for Cork and two other counties

Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for Cork and two other counties

Cork News

Cork actress Siobhán McSweeney forms part of stellar cast for TV adaptation of Graham Norton book

Cork actress Siobhán McSweeney forms part of stellar cast for TV adaptation of Graham Norton book

Cork actress Siobhán McSweeney of Derry Girls fame has been announced as part of a stellar cast for the television adaptation of Graham Norton’s debut novel, Holding.

Up to five month wait for domestic violence order applications in Cork

Up to five month wait for domestic violence order applications in Cork

Cork pharmacy forced to cancel vaccine appointments due to 'electrical fault'

Cork pharmacy forced to cancel vaccine appointments due to 'electrical fault'

Hometown Heroes: Cork Olympian Donie was born to run

Hometown Heroes: Cork Olympian Donie was born to run

WATCH: From Skibbereen to Ireland's Olympic village, the reaction to rowing Gold in Tokyo

WATCH: From Skibbereen to Ireland's Olympic village, the reaction to rowing Gold in Tokyo

cork sport

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Cork City add to the squad before vital league game in Turner's Cross

Aaron Bolger has joined via Cardiff while Sean Kennedy makes the step up from the academy

Sean O'Shea scores a point despite goalkeeper Niall Morgan and Ronan McNamee 12/6/2021

Guide to the weekend Gaelic football action in Cork and beyond

Limerick v Cork - Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final

Noel Furlong pleased with how Cork minors adapted against Limerick

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Final

Cork U20 hurlers won the Munster title the hard way, making victory all the sweeter

Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Castlehaven v Na Piarsaigh

Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Castlehaven v Na Piarsaigh

Cork Lives

Roll up, roll up, for festival in a tent!

Roll up, roll up, for festival in a tent!

In her weekly Theatre Nights round-up, JO KERRIGAN previews what's coming up on Cork stages, including the Fit Up Festival in Ballydehob

We need more pollinator gardens and more farmers' markets

We need more pollinator gardens and more farmers' markets

A strawberry sensation

A strawberry sensation

Revealed: Cork’s 20 best food trucks

Revealed: Cork’s 20 best food trucks

We turned a fire truck into a coffee dock

We turned a fire truck into a coffee dock

Cork Views

Women face hurdles in quest for financial security

Women face hurdles in quest for financial security

Education on investing is needed to bring Irish women to the table —as investing has long been confined to those with the capital and knowledge to do so. But that is changing, says ANGELIKA DEHMEL, Content Lead at BUX

Praise the youth and they will flourish: The joy of Cúl camps

Praise the youth and they will flourish: The joy of Cúl camps

Beautiful elderly woman holding mirror and applying face cream at home

The hard-won lessons we have learned from Covid

Police Conduct Major Prostitution Sting

Sex work needs to be recognised as work

Thermometer Sun 40 Degres. Hot summer day. High Summer temperatures

The climate emergency is now - someone tell the rocket men

Nostalgia

100 years ago today: On-the-spot fines for breaking curfew, and 3 children drown at sea

Dev is hailed after London deal, while steamers keep up West Cork trade

Echoes of our Past: Here's what was in the news 100 years ago this weekend

Sent to Kerry for three months to learn Irish, when I was only ten!

Sent to Kerry for three months to learn Irish, when I was only ten!

A bomber caught on Parliament Bridge: Cork stories in the headlines 100 years ago

Brisk business after Truce, motors back on the road and Mick’s memoirs

Throwback Thursday: Memories of ‘De Bats’ and Tanora

Throwback Thursday: Memories of ‘De Bats’ and Tanora

A truce made, trains attacked, man shot dead and another kidnapped

A truce made, trains attacked, man shot dead and another kidnapped

WOW

Diagnosed with MS at 32, now Cork mum is healthier, happier... and symptom-free

Diagnosed with MS at 32, now Cork mum is healthier, happier... and symptom-free

It’s two years since Ballincollig woman Christine Duff was given a diagnosis for MS, which forced her to change her life — for the better, writes EMMA CONNOLLY

My brain tumour battle: 'Never let anyone take hope away from you'

My brain tumour battle: 'Never let anyone take hope away from you'

A heads-up on headlice

A heads-up on headlice

Fancy yourself as the next big influencer? Here's some tips

Fancy yourself as the next big influencer? Here's some tips

Parent and child reading books together in the library.

How to get your kids into books

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A farewell to DJ Fork

A farewell to DJ Fork

In his Downtown column this week, Stevie G reflects on the impact Andrew Mac Donagh had on the Cork music scene, following his passing

Pedal to the metal as Cork's Hashmaker release debut EP

Pedal to the metal as Cork's Hashmaker release debut EP

Glastonbury Festival 2007

Amy's songs and legacy live on 10 years after her untimely death

History and resonance at Cork's St Fin Barre's Cathedral

History and resonance at Cork's St Fin Barre's Cathedral

We'd be happy just to get out and play Fredz to ten people, get sweaty, have a gig, happy days

We'd be happy just to get out and play Fredz to ten people, get sweaty, have a gig, happy days

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Rockboro — An education that goes beyond the classroom

“I was told I wasn't smart enough, but there are avenues into becoming a therapist”

“I was told I wasn't smart enough, but there are avenues into becoming a therapist”

The fabric of Cork city since 1860

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