A man alleged to have been in possession of three vintage revolvers and ammunition has been released on bail provided he adheres to certain conditions.

A Cork TD has said the Taoiseach’s latest comments on the reopening of schools "must not be another instance of his Government thinking aloud without proper engagement and planning".

A CORK TD has called for further restrictions on international travel amid increasing pressure on the Government to introduce mandatory quarantine.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has called for upgraded safety standards to be implemented as a means to control hospital infection rates.

FOUR of the five local electoral areas (LEAs) in Cork City witnessed an increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 being reported in the 14 days to January 18, while the fifth city area, which has witnessed a drop in the number of cases being ...

Ireland's strict Covid-19 restrictions could remain in place for the first half of the year, the Taoiseach has said.

A book of evidence was served on a 35-year-old Tipperary man accused of sitting beside a 21-year-old woman on a bench by The Lough, assaulting her, stealing her phone and chasing her when she ran away.

LAST week saw the opening of a new public park on a remediated former steelworks dump site in Cork Harbour. Haulbowline Amenity Park opened to the public on January 15 after a lengthy clean-up and remediation of the former Irish Steel dump site.

A sentencing judge said a pregnant young woman was in danger from her own partner despite the fact that she came to court to change her view and say she wanted him released from jail. One week earlier, the same woman said she was in fear of him.

A sentencing judge said a pregnant young woman was in danger from her own partner despite the fact that she came to court to change her view and say she wanted him released from jail. One week earlier, the same woman said she was in fear of him.

A man is due in court in Cork today following a seizure of three firearms and live ammunition.  Gardaí seized three firearms and live ammunition following a search of a residential property in Clonakilty on Thursday.

A CORK family was among the first in the country to be connected by National Broadband Ireland to the new high-speed fibre network under the National Broadband Plan.

HEAVY use of hallucinogenic drugs were a factor in a young man threatening to stab his mother and put her in the graveyard but now the family have thanked the sentencing judge for giving him time to turn his life around.

LEVEL 5 lockdown restrictions are likely to continue until the end of February, at which point the curtailment of movement will be reviewed in line with the Covid figures, a spokesperson for the Taoiseach has said.

A man has been arrested in West Cork following the seizure of three firearms and live ammunition. Gardaí seized three firearms and live ammunition following a search of a residential property in Clonakilty, on Thursday 21 January.

Cork Traveller Rights Groups have called for “support and respect” following a “significant outbreak of Covid-19” at a number of Cork Traveller sites.

A significant number of residential centres in the Cork and Kerry region are currently “in crisis”, with the Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, Michael Fitzgerald saying he could not “overstate how serious the situation” is for many ...

A decision on school reopening will be made Tuesday at a Cabinet meeting, a spokesperson for An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, has appealed to the public to 'stay the course' over the weekend and stay home to help reduce the spread of Covid-19.

MEMBERS of the Traveller community in Cork have been offered emergency accommodation to self-isolate following an outbreak of Covid-19 at an overcrowded halting site on the northside of the city.

A former resident of a Cork mother and baby home has initiated a High Court damages action against the State, the HSE and the order of Catholic nuns who ran that facility.

A convicted rapist who has been changing addresses in Cork city and county without notifying gardaí as required by the Sex Offenders Register was sent back to jail for four months. 33-year-old George Arundel had been living at St.

Cork Orchestral Society has launched a programme of concerts that will allow audiences to tune into a variety of performances over the next six months.

Gardaí have issued a total of 771 fines for non-essential travel since last Monday, with a total of 213 fines in the South.

Ireland's foreign affairs minister has spoken about the difficulties of working with the former Trump administration, particularly on issues around foreign policy.

Conditions are about to get a lot colder in Cork, with Met Éireann issuing a Weather Advisory nationwide until midnight on Sunday.

MUNSTER Technological University (MTU) has announced its first theatre production. MTU, a consortium of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and the Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee), was officially established on January 1.

A mural that was commissioned on the Douglas Road to honour the work of staff in St Finbarr’s Hospital was covered with graffiti in recent days.

Locations across Cork and the rest of Ireland were illuminated last night to celebrate National Hugging Day, and Adam King's 'virtual hug'.

Members of the public have been warned of a recent ‘Smishing’ scam that requests personal details in return for a fake €350 payment.

Mandatory quarantine should be introduced for people coming into Ireland, the deputy chief medical officer said.

GARDAÍ have arrested two men in relation to separate incidents of theft and possession of suspected drugs in North Cork yesterday.

PLANS to build a new elective hospital on the Southside of Cork have been criticised by Cork City North West councillor Fiona Ryan.

Gardaí were called to a bus at Victoria Road in Cork where a passenger was asleep and couldn’t be woken and when they managed to wake him he threatened to kill them.

CORK motorists have woken up to hazardous conditions this morning with frost and icy patches being reported across the county. A number of collisions have taken place and Gardaí are asking people to take care when drving.

A mother of three has been in residential treatment for alcohol addiction since she kneed her teenage daughter in the back after being challenged for drink driving.

THE Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Kieran O’Reilly, has said the response of the archdiocese to the publication of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes final report must be to “listen to, and really hear, the stories of the ...

CORK developer Michael O’Flynn of O’Flynn Construction has said he believes that reforms to the planning system are much-needed to expedite the delivery of housing.

Stealing two T-shirts from JD Sports on St. Patrick’s Street resulted in a man getting a suspended five-month sentence. 37-year-old Damien O’Mahony of St.

Unions representing primary school teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs) have reiterated their commitment to the resumption of education services to students with special educational needs.

ADAM King’s ‘virtual hug’ sign lit up various locations throughout Ireland this evening.

A forensic level of torture was carried out by a middle-aged man on his ex-wife and their children and today he was jailed for ten months. Judge Olann Kelleher dealt with the domestic violence case at an in camera hearing of Cork District Court.

More than 500 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported so far this month and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn has warned there will be more Covid-19 related deaths reported over the coming days.

Every person in the country will be offered a vaccine against Covid-19 by September, the Health Minister has said.

The Covid-19 situation in Irish hospitals is at the "highest level of concern" since the pandemic began, the HSE chief has said.

TOUCHING tributes have been paid to the late Aidan Cremin, a member of the Gardaí in Castletownbere who passed away on Tuesday, January 19. Mr Cremin, a native of Beaufort in Kerry, had been stationed in the Beara Peninsula since 2007.

Greg Tarr, who has recently turned 18, was named the overall winner of at the 57th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) after entering the competition consecutively for the last five years.

Sinn Féin spokesperson for Addiction and Cork TD Thomas Gould TD together with party spokesperson on Mental Health, Mark Ward TD have introduced the Dual Diagnosis: No Wrong Door Bill 2021 to help those battling mental health issues and addiction.

Recruiter site IrishJobs. ie showed Cork saw a 4% quarterly growth in job vacancies from quarter three, 2020 versus quarter four, but vacancies in Cork were down 8% year-on-year.

CALLS for the Government to double the CRSS (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) payments have been made by Cork city chairperson of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) Michael O’Donovan, who said that the current payment was “woefully ...

IRELAND'S hospitality sector, including pubs and restaurants, could remain closed until May as the Government ponders keeping Level 5 restrictions in place until late February, it has emerged.

Adam King's iconic 'virtual hug' will be illuminated on different landmarks in a number of locations across the country this evening. As part of National Hugging Day, the Toy Show star will send an extra special virtual hug to everyone in Ireland.

Macroom man Billy Murphy is taking on a 1000km charity challenge in the hope of raising funds to purchase a home for a Cambodian family.

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has today announced provision for the delivery and funding of the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme.

Gardaí have arrested and charged two people in relation to an aggravated burglary in Cork city on Wednesday. Shortly before 4.

CORK motorists are navigating icy roads this morning as cold weather is set to return over the weekend,Sleet and snow are forecast for the weekend with temperatures going as low as -3.

LISHEENS House received more phone calls from distressed people in the last week than they had any other week during their seven-year existence, with the Cork charity's manager saying that "people are losing hope".

A CHURCH of Ireland dean said he would be willing to allow St Fin Barre's Cathedral to be repurposed as a temporary vaccination centre in the fight against Covid-19. Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, who has been the dean of Cork and Rector of St.

A Cork TD has called for the payment of student nurses and midwives to be increased, describing the current wage as “a scandal”.

A MAN who tried to photograph a car that almost collided with him when he was crossing the road was allegedly punched by the motorist and knocked un-conscious.

TALKS between the Department of Education, Fórsa, and Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) on plans to reopen schools are set to resume this morning.

THE parent of a child with Down syndrome has criticised the Government for what she described as sending out “mixed messages” after plans to reopen special schools from today were abandoned.

Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States.

A widespread re-opening of the economy is not expected “in the immediate future”, the Minister for Public Expenditure has said.

The AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 will not be available in Ireland until mid-February, the Taoiseach has said.

An Englishman, who served time for the manslaughter of a New Age Traveller whose body was found in a slurry tank in Dunmanway in 2007, threatened a garda last month.

A 49-year-old man who insists that “Covid is a fraud” refused to wear a facemask to come into Cork District Court for a case against him.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 61 additional deaths related to Covid-19 and 2,488 new cases. There has been a total of 2,768 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.

INTO President Mary Magner has reiterated her union’s desire to continue engaging with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure primary schools can open in a safe manner in the near future.

The pay bill for the 10 highest-earning presenters at RTÉ came in at over €3. 2 million in 2019, figures published by the State-owned broadcaster today show. RTÉ also published the list of the highest-earning presenters for 2017 and 2018.

“A moment of hope” are the words of An Taoiseach Micheál Martin as he congratulated Joe Biden on being inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America.

AFTER the fantastic response to the film Nature in Cork City, Cork Nature Network is delighted to hold the first 2021 online premiere of their short film Cork Otters on February 2nd at 7pm.

Cork GAA player Bríd Stack, has tweeted that she was “counting my blessings” after she was rushed to hospital with neck injuries sustained during an AFL pre-season game in Australia.

Cork City Council has confirmed this afternoon that this year’s Cork St Patrick’s Day parade will not take place. The parade was cancelled last year too due to the coronavirus pandemic.

LATEST: The man arrested in in West Cork relation to a robbery in Limerick on Monday has since been charged.  He is due to appear before Limerick City District Court this afternoon.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has refused calls to intervene in the row over reopening schools for special needs students, and backed under-fire Minister Norma Foley.

Second-level students and their parents have called for increased communication from the Department of Education and Skills regarding any decisions made surrounding the 2021 State Examinations and the reopening of schools.

Residents in Watergrasshill are being urged to check their EuroMillions tickets today after one lucky player won the €500,000 EuroMillions Plus top prize in last night’s draw.

A Cork animal charity is appealing to dog owners to take extra care of their pets during the upcoming cold snap. Dog Action Welfare Group (DAWG) is calling on owners to be mindful of the drop in temperatures and take appropriate measures.

CORK TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has described the failure of the Minister for Education to bring teachers and SNA's onboard to deliver a return to special education on Thursday as 'profound'.

A health and fitness campaign in aid of charity is being championed by Olympian Rob Heffernan and hopes to raise funds for the Cope Foundation.

The education minister has accused a teachers' union of being "incredibly disingenuous" over claims that it did not instruct its members not to return to schools.

THE head of a Cork charity feeding those in need has voiced concern about the overwhelming demand for the service from families in dire straits.

Global logistics giant C. H. Robinson will establish a new technology development centre in Cork, creating 30 new technology jobs over the course of three years.

They might not know it yet but someone who recently bought a ticket in Cork has woken up significantly better off this morning.

A CORK City councillor has said it is “extremely important” that an overhaul of Cork City bus routes would be done right.

A CORKMAN who voted for Joe Biden in the recent US presidential election said that tensions in the US are continuing to simmer as preparations get underway for his inauguration ceremony today.

Staff at Cork hospitals have been redeployed to critical areas and asked to defer annual leave as pressure on the health system continues to rise.

The head of the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that hospitals are well into surge capacity for critical care. Paul Reid said the number of patients in hospitals remains concerning. He tweeted: "Just off HSE National Critical Care call.

The Government has made the decision to postpone the phased return for children with special educational needs to in-school learning on Thursday.

A Cork pharmacist has welcomed the launch of Viagra as an over-the-counter medication in what she described as "a good move".

Gardaí are appealing for help from the public in tracing the whereabouts of Catherine Reidy, 67 years, who has been missing from her home in Ballyderown, Kilworth since Wednesday 13th January, 2021.

A Cork GP has said that he is “chomping at the bit” following the Cabinet’s decision to ramp up Covid-19 vaccinations with the aid of GPs and pharmacists.

The Department of Health has this evening reported that 93 further deaths related to Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) today.

A motorist accused of being more than 30 kilometres from his home during the first Covid lockdown last year appeared at Cork District Court today.