Large bridge beams are being delivered and installed at the Dunkettle Interchange this week, marking a significant milestone in the progression of the project.

A woman visiting jail with a syringe full of cannabis oil in an envelope for one of the prisoners was sentenced to five months for the crime. Judge Olann Kelleher said, “We all know the problem caused by drugs in prisons.

LatestGardaí have confirmed that Dean Roberts, who was missing from his home in Cork, has since been located, safe and well.

AWARD-WINNING author for children and young adults, Deirdre Sullivan, will be in conversation with Cork writer Louise O’Neill for an online event hosted by the West Cork Literary Festival.

A Cork city residents association has paid tribute to those who have passed away during the pandemic by planting trees in their memory.

The Támaiste has said he is hoping for a return to normality by late summer. Leo Varadkar said he would hope to see the “vast majority” of coronavirus restrictions removed by August and a “normal Christmas”.

CORK activist Stephen Teap is set to feature in a TG4 documentary exploring the experiences of women diagnosed with cancer. Mr Teap was named Cork Person of the Year 2019 for campaigning on behalf of those affected by the CervicalCheck scandal.

A CARRIGALINE clergyman has set off on a 100km sponsored pilgrimage to raise funds to improve the lives of people living in poverty in east Africa.

A KEY witness in the case against a Romanian husband and wife accused of stealing cash from a student in Cork city centre was unavailable to give evidence because of exams.

Gardaí and a number of other agencies are currently involved in a search for a missing person in the Killavullen area of North Cork.  The search got underway yesterday evening and resumed this morning after being stood down overnight.

The decision by Cabinet to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol in Ireland has been marked this morning by members of Government.

COUNSELLING sessions for people living with HIV saw a 60% increase in demand last year according to findings from the Cork Sexual Health Centre. The rise was noted in the organisation's annual report for 2020.

The dry weather in Cork this morning is not expected to hold, according to the latest forecast from Met Éireann.

A UCC criminology graduate is running 50km while wearing an inflatable sumo wrestler suit in a bid to raise awareness about sexual violence.

Seven more cases of Covid-19 have been identified at a school in Youghal, bringing the total number of cases among the school community to 31.

The Rochestown Area Residents and Business Association have called upon An Garda Síochána to “publicly dissociate itself” from a written a submission which was made on a greenway upgrade in Cork city.

RESIDENTS of Valentine Villas have called for toilet facilities at the Lough in a bid to prevent recent “intolerable” behaviour, stating that members of the public are frequently using the cul-de-sac as “a public toilet”.

JERRY Cronin has hung up his overalls after serving 40 years with Gaeltacht-based company, Firebird Heating Solutions in Macroom. Firebird has bid a fond farewell to one of its longest-serving colleagues who retired recently.

A key witness in the case against a Romanian husband and wife accused of stealing cash from a student in Cork city centre was unavailable to give evidence because of exams.

An infectious disease expert and research chair of applied pathogen ecology at UCC has voiced concern over the possibility of another wave of the pandemic.  Speaking toThe Echo, Gerry Killeen said that he is expecting a fourth wave.

TWO Cork women, who say that poor broadband coverage is having an adverse effect on daily life, have launched petitions to expedite the delivery of rural broadband rollout programme in their local area.

The 13th annual Fota Cheetah Run is to be held virtually this year with organisers Eagle Athletics Club urging people to take part and raise much-needed funds for Fota Wildlife Park.

A CORK midwife confessed she felt powerless after a number of her colleagues contracted Covid-19 during what has been a dark time for many in the profession.

The Cabinet has signed off on proposals to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol, with the measure to take effect from January 1, 2022. The plan by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will see a minimum “floor” price of 10 cents per gram of alcohol.

A mother whose baby collapsed and suffered a brain injury while on her breast after birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has sued for nervous shock in the High Court.

A YOUNG mother of three told a judge and jury that she woke at six o’clock in the morning to see a man tapping a knife against her leg and she testified that he later threatened to kill her.

The Housing Minister has claimed that new legislation on affordable housing will help to “bridge the affordability gap” for first-time homebuyers, however, opposition TDs in Cork have expressed concern over the bill and say it could push house ...

Southdoc is planning to restore its out of hours GP services at the Blackpool centre to pre-Covid levels, it has been confirmed.

The Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan has urged people to keep their guard up as restrictions, introduced to reduce the risk of the spread of Covid-19, continue to ease.

A jury was sworn in to hear the case against two brothers accused of different assaults, damage and burglary-type charges but moments later a key witness in the case said, “I don’t want to give any evidence in court today.

A CORK Company who made history with the auction of a rare Irish Malt Whiskey on the NFT (a non-fungible token) platform has sold the rare cask for over €83k.

Izzeddeen Akarajeh and his wife Eman are celebrating two years since the opening of Izz Café in what the couple described as “the best community in Ireland”.

A man who caused multiple fractures to another man’s face after they went drinking together told gardaí he had carried out the assault but only used 60% of his power.

A VOLUNTEER firefighter for the Cork-based air ambulance shed light on a rescue that led to him being reconnected with an old friend whose life was saved by the team.

CONDITIONAL planning permission has been granted for a residential development in Cork city centre. Cork City Council has given the green light for the construction of apartments at 31/32 Leitrim Street.

A fundraising page has been set up for Ballincollig native Aoife Cooke to ensure her dream of competing at the Tokyo Olympics is realised. Aoife won the Cheshire Elite Marathon last month and secured the qualifying time for the Tokyo Olympics.

A YOUGHAL school which had 24 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the week up to Sunday has had 950 of its school community tested in recent days.

PLANS are afoot for the construction of a nursing home and independent living units in Cork City.

CORK-based company Mainline has signed a €10 million-plus contract to provide power and communication infrastructure to a major wind farm project in Sweden.

A NEW strategy unveiled by An Garda Síochána today will introduce a new wellbeing app for members of the force. The app is being introduced as part of the Garda Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

THE Tánaiste has today announced the creation of 185 jobs across a number of companies including 20 new positions in Cork.

A Cork-based animal welfare charity has renewed its appeal for a home for a “very lonely” dog. Last month Cork Dog Action Welfare Group (Cork DAWG) took to social media in search of a new home for an Akita named Max.

A cool and blustery day is in store for Cork today, with scattered showers, possibly of hail, also on the cards.  Met Éireann has stated that showers today may turn heavy "with a risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms".

PEOPLE aged between 50 and 59 years are being invited to register for their Covid-19 vaccine from today.

A MAJOR project on regenerating Bandon, which has received approval from county councillors and is expected to cost millions of euro, has been hailed as a significant development for the town.

AN East Cork school has paid tribute to their students who took up the offer of mass Covid-19 testing over the Bank Holiday. Some 24 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed at Pobalscoil na Tríonóide in Youghal in the past week.

A Cork GP has said that while people should look forward to the easing of restrictions over the coming month, that the “virus hasn’t changed” and that Covid-testing and vaccination will remain part of our lives for some time yet.

Increased pedestrianisation of the city centre comes into effect today.  Last month, works to facilitate the permanent pedestrianisation of 17 city centre streets began.

Clonakilty, like many towns, is optimistic as restrictions begin to ease. John Bohane talks to local business owners as they prepare to reopen after the lockdown

RESIDENTS at a housing estate on the northside of Cork City were advised to remain at the front of their properties today after gusts knocked debris from a building site behind their houses into their back gardens.

THERE were just four properties available in Cork city centre and suburbs in the month of March which would have come within the standard Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) rate.

CORK City Council has given the green light for a housing development at the site of the former Lough Tavern at the junction of Gould Street and Lough Road.

A CROSSHAVEN man has moved mountains to help his son’s school raise much-needed funds for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) class set to be introduced in September.

Garda investigations are ongoing following the discovery of the body of a male in a car found in the River Lee this afternoon.  The car and the body of the man were recovered in a stretch of the River Lee at Kennedy Quay in the city.

There have been no new deaths and a total of 453 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in Ireland. There have now been a total of 4,906 Covid-19 related deaths and a total of 250,290 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

A science and technology company in Cork has announced it is in the final stages of a €36 million expansion in response to the current pandemic.

Baltimore RNLI provided assistance to a yacht in difficulty in Baltimore harbour this afternoon in their second callout of the day.

PATIENTS are being invited to share their experiences of the hospital care they received during the Covid-19 pandemic as part of the fourth National Inpatient Experience Survey.

Motorists are being advised to exercise caution in the Mallow area following a fuel spill on the N20 Cork to Limerick Road. The spillage occurred near Circle K in Mallow.  AA Roadwatch has urged motorists to "take care on this stretch".

A popular Cork swim club has donated over €5,000 to the Kinsale RNLI in a match donation fundraiser.

Baltimore RNLI volunteers have provided medical care to an island resident off the coast of Baltimore.The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 12.28am, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide medical ...

An East Cork school has paid tribute to their students who are taking up the offer of mass Covid-19 testing this Bank Holiday Monday. 24 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed at Pobalscoil na Tríonóide in Youghal in the past week.

CORK woman Una Ring says more than 550 people have signed up for a webinar organised by her and another woman who have launched a campaign seeking a specific law for stalking.

CORK mum Vera Twomey has received a phone call from the Taoiseach about her campaign to have the medical cannabis prescribed to her daughter included on the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme.

AN east Cork secondary school which has had 24 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the past week is having mass screening of students today. Pobalscoil na Trionoide in Youghal closed for one day last Monday, following 12 confirmed cases at the school.

THE father of two boys who were assaulted near their Cork city home has spoken out about antisocial behaviour in his estate.

WINDS of up to 65km/h and gusts of up to 100 km/h have hit Cork overnight with a Status Yellow wind warning remaining in place until 10pm tonight. Met Éireann has described the weather as "unseasonably wet and windy".

The Draft Cork County Development Plan for 2022 to 2028 has been published by Cork County Council. Mary Corcoran digs deeper into the details on how it will affect and change the Rebel County and its people in the years ahead

THE mum of murdered west Cork girl Clarissa McCarthy is hopeful that her daughter’s remains will be able to be removed from the coffin she shares with the father who murdered her.

THE Chief Medical Officer has told people who were advised to cocoon at the beginning of the pandemic and who have now been vaccinated to get out and restart what they used to do, from May 10.

Winners of the 2021 Cork International Choral Festival were announced today at ahead of the festival’s final online gala concert performance, presented by Berlin based a cappella group ONAIR.

A WOMAN who spent ten days in hospital after falling in the city centre is looking for three people who helped her to thank them.

Cork City Council is again being urged to seek funding to help transform one of the “true overlooked gems of Cork”- the Glen River Park.

THE HSE has thanked the GAA community in Cork and Kerry for their support for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out. Vaccinations are now underway across both counties of people aged between 60 and 69 who have registered at hse. ie or 1850 24 1850.

A MOTOR home park in west Cork has been visited by gardaí to ensure there were no public health breaches. More than 30 motor homes were in the facility this weekend – from different parts of Cork.

ONE further Covid-19 related death and 402 new cases of the virus have been announced this afternoon by the Department of Health. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1 additional death related to COVID-19.

SAFETY works are beginning at two bridges in the northwest of Cork city, following the conclusion of works at Blackstone Bridge at Killeens.

THE Bishop of Cork and Ross has welcomed the reopening of churches for public worship from next Monday but says there are yet no dates for Communion and Confirmation ceremonies in the diocese.

A father and son have been charged in connection with an incident in Cork where a shot was fired at members of the Armed support unit as they attempted to search a house.

GARDAÍ have called on the public to continue to adhere to Covid-19 public health guidelines and avoid meeting in large groups this bank holiday weekend.

A FORMER judge is calling for anyone producing a sex offender's character reference to be named and subjected to cross-examination in court.

€3,000 worth of clothing was stolen from a city centre store back on Christmas week 2019 and now one of the women involved in the theft has been sentenced to five months in prison.

A member of the Cork Taxi Council has claimed that work for Cork taxi drivers is down by ‘80%’ since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Paul Lynch has called on the Government to ensure they receive the proper financial support required.

TWO men are due in court this evening in connection with an incident in Rochestown during which a shot was fired. The incident occurred at a property on Rochestown Road on Thursday night.

DOZENS of people have attended another anti-lockdown rally in Cork city this afternoon. The 'Rally for Truth' featured a number of speakers described as "experts" by the organisers.

PEOPLE on both sides of the border are not prepared to foot the bill for a united Ireland, with most in Northern Ireland also fearing it would hit them in the pocket, a poll has revealed.

GAELSCOIL Uí Ríordáin, Ballincollig, has been approved funding for additional accommodation. The Department of Education has approved funding for three SEN rooms and a mainstream classroom for the Ballincollig primary school.

A 21-year-old from Carrigaline who lives with Cystic Fibrosis is marking his birthday with a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI). Despite being sick from birth, David Howard was not diagnosed with cystic fibrosis until he was seven years old.

THREE new Covid-related deaths have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, while a further 569 cases have also been confirmed up to midnight. The figures have been released this afternoon from the Department of Health.

SPECULATION is rife in Newmarket about the identity of the winner of last night’s EuroMillions Plus draw. The winning ticket was sold in O’Keeffe’s SuperValu in Newmarket and the holder will scoop €500,000.

A NEW book on the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier will be published this month, as two documentaries on the killing are due to air on Sky and Netflix.

A TABLE in the shape of a shamrock, made by a Corkman in the mid-1800s, has sold for almost €70,000 at auction. The table was made by cabinet maker John Fletcher in 1852.

EMERGENCY services are attending a two-vehicle collision in Carrigaline. The incident is close to the turn off for Fountainstown on the R612 Carrigaline to Crosshaven road.

THE young deaf Cork boy whose father spoke on national radio in recent days about feeling like he has failed his son has spoken about the challenges facing him in his future.12-year-old Calum Geary from Ballyhooly joined his dad, Sergeant Andrew ...

TOUTED as one of Europe's premier international choral festivals, the Cork International Choral Festival got underway on Wednesday, marking the 66th annual prestigious event.