Community association chairman, Tom Coleman said he feels Blarney Street has been “totally neglected”, saying that dereliction is also an issue there.

Michael Antonio Keane, a young filmmaker with big plans for the future, speaks to ‘The Echo’ about life after the Leaving Certificate

Blackrock Castle is the backdrop for graduation ceremony

The outgoing principal said he was “caught” by his colleagues on the last day of school term.

There are only four weeks to go until celebrations kick off for Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival, which will make its long awaited return to the streets of Cork city this month.

Thousands march in Rally for Life after US anti-abortion ruling

During his military career in France, Charles Lefebvre-Desnouettes was General of Division, Count of Empire, Commander of the Legion of Honor, and Colonel-Major of the Chasseurs à Cheval of the Imperial Guard of the Emperor Napoléon 1st.

Echo reporter Donal O’Keeffe is travelling to the Ukrainian border with the Cork Penny Dinners humanitarian mission. Read his daily diary reports on www.echolive.ie

A motorcyclist collided with an on-duty garda, before fleeing the scene.

Donal Heaphy head-butted and punched one of the men in the head and face causing him bruising and swelling to the face.

Councillors in the city’s North East ward were briefed on the progress of the proposed scheme at a meeting last week.

The state of the art quarter-acre facility at the Crann Centre will provide a leisure space for families with neuro-physical disabilities.

The foot of Barrack Street, alongside the South Gate Bridge was home to Pearse, who was educated at St Nessan’s Christian School, the North Mon and the School of Commerce.

“These were very unpleasant matters for the owners of these premises, particularly occurring during Covid." 

"This has been a real crisis for some time, and it is being exacerbated now by cost-of-living increases.”

The concert promoter has apologised for any inconvenience caused to Elton John fans who were left waiting for a bus at Lapps Quay that never appeared. 

"We’re going to make this one count,” he promised.

"It is stealing from the state and from people who would otherwise need this payment," the judge said. 

“This is much-needed supplies going straight to Ukraine, there are family boxes containing food like pastas, rice, the necessary foods that we take for granted every day." 

"A motorcyclist collided with a Garda member who was performing a checkpoint." 

The Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Friday

The club has made huge efforts to engage with Ukrainian children who have arrived in Cork in recent weeks welcoming boys and girls aged from six to 12 years of age to its teams.

Mary said that often the victim will spend the remainder of their holiday isolated after an attack. Other times they will be unable to find support among the group.

The organisation recently announced a multi-million euro investment that will put an end to the frequent boil water notices

Fun day on the Blackwater expected 

Echo reporter Donal O’Keeffe is travelling to the Ukrainian border with the Cork Penny Dinners humanitarian mission. Read his daily diary reports on www.echolive.ie

Originally in the circuit court he was sentenced to 30 months with half of it suspended for arranging postage of €22,000 worth of cannabis to himself.

Judge Helen Boyle said it was a sad case and that the accused spent a lot of his time gambling and drinking

The 19-year-old admitted having cocaine for sale or supply in Kinsale last year.

The injured party was upset that two children of his neighbours had to see him bloodied and dishevelled running into their yard that day.

Should the application be successful, the site will then be sold to service the debts of Cork GAA.

Elton John has touched down at Cork Airport ahead of his Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert tonight.

Cork University Hospital (CUH) had the second-highest number of patients waiting without a bed during the month of June.

Drew Harris said the high level of interest in the French filmmaker’s killing 26 years ago, including documentaries and podcasts into what happened, may have “triggered” something in people’s minds.

The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll, Mallow, is holding a fundraiser event on July 14.

There has been a vehicle breakdown and, separately, a collision.

Community spirit still going strong down West!

Second Officer Shine said the fire in the former Vita Cortex factory was fully extinguished by 8am.

He has been sentenced to two years and 10 months in jail.

The 12 proposed sustainable transport corridors are: Dunkettle to city; Mayfield to city; Blackpool to city; Hollyhill to city; Ballincollig to city; Bishopstown to city; Togher to city; Airport Rd to city; Maryborough Hill to city; Mahon to city; Kinsale Rd to Douglas; Sunday’s Well to Hollyhill.

The gardaí said extra resources were being deployed to the area

Cork City Fire Service were alerted to the fire on Kinsale Rd at around 4:45 this morning.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday published its 2021 report of domestic waste water treatment (DWWT) system inspections.

FROM a simple social media stalk to sharing a bedroom through the first lockdown, Luke O’Gorman and Michael Young’s relationship has flourished in confined living circumstances and two years later they remain practically inseparable.

One man backed out of a business trip minutes before he was due to board the flight and another man travelled separately to his children and partner on their annual family trip abroad.

An Garda Síochána’s serious crime review team will conduct a full review of the case and provide recommendations to the local investigation team

In the coming days they will distribute aid to refugee centres along the Ukrainian border

TOURISTS should be able to enjoy the amenities of Kinsale without witnessing violent assaults, a sentencing judge said.

The man had pleaded not guilty to one count of rape against a 17-year-old female at an address in Midleton, Co Cork, in August 2017

Over a year in development, hundreds of members of the public, artists, cultural workers and others were canvased for their views on arts and culture in Cork and for their ideas and hopes for the future.

The victim of the assaults described how she now feels after this two-year period when so much violence was done to her.

The council intends to construct the crossing at the junction of St Colmcille Road and Churchfield Way Lower.

A SOLICITOR for the man who was accused by French courts of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier's murder expressed hope that a new suspect can be identified following the announcement of a cold case review.

There had been a safety order in place arising out of previous concerns of domestic violence and the parties are not identified because of this.

The plans include approximately 93 km of bus lane/ bus priority and 112 km of cycle facilities across the city.

It was almost 9:20pm before Olivia burst on stage to her angsty teenage anthem ‘brutal’, and the electric energy in the room didn’t once waver as Rodrigo made her way through every track in her repertoire.

Echo reporter Donal O’Keeffe is travelling to the Ukrainian border with the Cork Penny Dinners humanitarian mission. Read his daily diary reports on echolive.ie

The scheme offers the choice to appoint an individual as a temporary substitute in the place of a councillor who takes a period of maternity-related absence or is absent due to illness

The Covid-19 Special Leave with Pay Scheme for healthcare workers is due to end today

The information was contained within the Sexual Health Centre’s 2021 Annual Report

In recent weeks, An Bord Pleanála approved the €1bn underwater power line which will allow the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France.

The victim believed that 37-year-old Gavin McCarthy was going to kill her in the apartment they shared in Blackrock, Cork

Judge Helen Boyle said, “Both girls were out minding their own business and they should be able to walk in peace on the streets of Cork.

THE Garda Serious Crime Review Team will conduct a full review of the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case, An Garda Síochana has confirmed. Gardaí have also renewed an appeal for information on the crime.

OWNERS of a College Road residence had to be evacuated from their home yesterday following the discovery of hazardous chemicals on the premises.

A gathering that spanned the generations got down and boogied as the King of Funk and his terrific ensemble put on a show that started on a high and never dipped once.

The German luxury cruise ship, Europa, with 400 passengers and 275 crew on board, anchored just outside Kinsale Harbour

There were 24 votes in favour and seven against a proposed amendment to the draft city development plan to rezone the lands at Inchisarsfield from use as public open space and sports grounds and facilities to new residential neighbourhoods and sports grounds and facilities.

At the final meeting on the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 on Monday, councillors voted to change the zoning of parcels of land at Hollyhill/Nash’s Boreen.

Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo has been spotted out and about in Cork city today, grabbing a crepe before her sold out Live at the Marquee gig tonight.

Ireland’s first large-scale renewable gas injection facility will power up to 64,000 homes with gas made from farm and food waste 

The much-loved business had been situated in a former secondhand bookshop.

Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) president and owner of Cloyne Pharmacy in East Cork, Dermot Twomey welcomed the addition of pharmacists to the list of occupations that qualify for expedited work permits. However, he said that it was only a first step in what was becoming a very acute issue.

Live at the Marquee this June and July saw many sell out shows.

As opposed to needing to win over the audience Neil Finn and Crowded House already had them in the palm of their hands as the band walked on stage.

In future, parishes will work together in groupings with priests ministering across the “family of parishes”, and lay people playing a greater role in parish life.

Six concerts were held at the venue between June 15 and June 26, with Gerry Cinnamon, Picture This, Lewis Capaldi, and Dermot Kennedy all taking to the stage

He co-wrote The Boy’s School with Mr Sheridan, who is known for classics such as My Left Foot and In the Name of the Father

Newly elected Cork Chamber president Ronan Murray speaks to Amy Nolan about what employers should focus on to retain staff and how important the 15-minute city concept will be for Cork

The defendant was at home on her own and the house was searched

Judge Dara Hayes referred to the fact that the accused man had not one but several previous drug-dealing convictions and said it was rare to find someone with so many previous supply convictions

The man had pleaded not guilty to one count of rape against a 17-year-old female

This evening, six volunteers from Cork Penny Dinners left Cork for Dublin, and on then for Poland

In a letter to Mr Fennelly’s wife Colette and daughter Megan which was read to the High Court, Cork University Hospital (CUH) extended the deepest sympathy of the hospital staff on Mr Fennelly’s “tragic and untimely loss”.

The body of 54-year-old Nora Sheehan was found by forestry workers at The Viewing Point, Shippool Woods near Innishannon in Co Cork on June 12, 1981.

Each man entered a signed guilty plea to the case against them

Speaking to The Echo, Rosa Cork member Martina Stafford said it was hugely important for them to show solidarity with women across the world.

Nathifa Huda is the overall winner of the annual competition, which invites students to design a bookmark interpreting what the word ‘university’ means to them.

The man came to court for sentencing yesterday in a wheelchair following an injury. 

They will undergo training to help alleviate some of the pressure on staff until the end of the summer.

The driver was removed from the scene and taken to Cork University Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

The man arrested is due to appear in court at midday.

While most crimes are on the increase in most areas, the Southern region (Cork, Kerry, and Limerick) is seeing significant increases in certain offences far beyond the national average.

Clonakilty Cycling Club donated the money to the Irish Community Air Ambulance after a team of 18 cyclists cycled 616km from Malin to Mizen in four days.