Simon Coveney is to meet a group of women who have alleged they were sexually assaulted and discriminated against while serving in the Irish Defence Forces.

CORK county councillors are seeking enhanced signage and warning measures for motorway slip roads in a bid to prevent further fatalities on Cork roads.

Hundreds of events took place yesterday evening across the city and county of Cork to mark Culture Night.

Cork’s Lord Mayor has proposed that the city council returns to the chamber by the end of October to hold physical meetings.

FUNDING for traffic infrastructure in Douglas is being requested from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) following a motion by Councillor Deirdre Forde which was passed by Cork City Councillors.

HALF a million euro in funding has been announced for a new rural scheme to raise awareness of the positive role played by social enterprises.

Preparations are under way for the return of the annual Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle.

Cork hotels and guesthouses are calling for Government support to continue into 2022 citing a challenging nine months ahead with reduced occupancy and slow recovery of international visitors.

A NEW trail has been launched in West Cork to guide people to sites in the area associated with the life of Michael Collins, ahead of the centenary of his death next year.

THE decision on the preferred option for the proposed Cork to Limerick motorway has been delayed until the first quarter of 2022. The N/M20 Cork-to-Limerick Road Improvement Scheme is a key element in Project Ireland 2040.

Cork looks set for a generally dry start to the week with some cool, wet, and windy spells to follow as the week progresses. Monday is forecast to be mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle at times and highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees.

Pop-up vaccination centres will open across many college campuses when students return this month, the Higher Education Minister has said.

A 15-year-old who had been missing from Cork city has been found safe and well. A statement from gardaí said: "Michael McInerney has been located safe and well.  "No further media action is required.

Gardaí have seized approximately €129,700 worth of cocaine, cannabis and cash following the search of a house in the Knocknaheeny area of Cork, yesterday, September 17.

CORK woman Irene McGrath is taking on The Echo Women’s Mini-Marathon this weekend as she embraces a “new lease of life” following a double lung transplant.

FORMER homes, pubs, restaurants and community buildings acrosCork city that were once vibrant and full of life are lying vacant or derelict while Ireland finds itself mired in a housing crisis that is impacting thousands of people.

CORK Chamber has welcomed the relaxation of Covid restrictions hailing the move as a welcome step towards normality and a morale boost for the whole city of Cork.

A Cork TD has said the opportunity for Cork to host the 2024 America’s Cup yacht race would have huge economic benefits for the country "must not be passed up".

UCC is to hire a community engagement officer to work with residents, local businesses and landlords for a period of two to three years in response to ongoing antisocial behaviour in the residential areas around the college.

THREE children at a pedestrian crossing on Sarsfield’s Road in Cork had to jump out of the way as a teenager drove a car at high speed through the area and a woman walking a dog also had to jump into a ditch to avoid being struck in the dangerous ...

GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Michael McInerney who is missing from the Victoria Road area of Cork city.

A total of five reasons were given by Cork City Council for their decision to refuse planning permission for changes to Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

A jury of eight men and four women took just over three hours to find a middle-aged man not guilty of sexually assaulting his 19-year-old daughter on Christmas Eve night.

A Cork Country and Western singer who visited Memphis urinated on the street in Fermoy and kicked a mother-of-three who remonstrated with him and now he has been jailed for 15 months.

There have been 752 Covid-19 cases recorded in Cork in the last seven days, a slight decrease in the number of cases recorded the week previous. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 population in Cork from September 9 to September 15 was 138. 5.

Works are progressing on the runway reconstruction project at Cork Airport.

From crime writers to ceramics, music to murals, there are hundreds of people putting their creative energy into events for Culture Night across Cork City and County this evening.

RESIDENTS of the Ballintemple area have welcomed the decision to refuse planning permission for changes to Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

A young man who was ordered to stay out of Clonakilty for chasing a Polish man around another part of West Cork with a knife has just gone into a 12-week rehabilitation programme.

TWO Local Electoral Areas (LEA) in Cork have recorded Covid-19 14-day incidence rates higher than the national average with increases in cases across some areas.

Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, is progressing the upgrade of the Shanakiel WaterMain with 1. 85km of pipes between the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant and Shanakiel and Harbour View Reservoirs to be replaced.

Members of the Nemo Rangers GAA ladies football and camogie teams have tackled some of the most common female stereotypes in a new video.

THE son of bestselling author, illustrator and satirist Tomi Ungerer is set to showcase his own artistic talents with an exhibition taking place as part of Culture Night.

Ed Sheeran has announced his ‘+ - = ÷ x Tour’ (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’), taking place in stadiums throughout 2022 including one date in Cork.

CRECHES across Cork may be forced to close if demands sought by the sector are not met within the next Budget.

THERE has been a renewed request for a meeting with the Garda Commissioner to address concerns about resourcing issues at Carrigaline Garda Station.

AIKEN Promotions have applied to have next year’s Live at the Marquee concerts covered by legislation banning the sale of tickets for vast sums above face value.

A SWIMMER was brought safely to shore at a Cork beach this evening after being swept out to sea. Crosshaven and Ballycotton lifeboats were tasked to the scene this evening to the aid of a swimmer who was near to the East of Power Head.

CORK GAA has released a statement expressing its "surprise and extreme disappointment" as planning permission for changes to the stadium and its exterior were refused by Cork City Council.

CORK'S hopes of hosting the 2024 America's Cup remain alive after it was announced by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) together with Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) that they are extending the selection period for the shortlisted ...

The half-sister of the young woman claiming that her father sexually assaulted her on Christmas Eve night testified in the trial that the complainant once told her that alleging a sex assault was “the only way to get to a man.

THE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,413 confirmed cases of Covid-19. As of 8 am today, 290 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 67 are in ICU. The five-day moving average is 1,395.

A Bandon man accused of attempting to murder his mother had another case against him for allegedly stealing alcohol from a supermarket a week earlier and now a judge has found him mentally unfit to deal with the theft case.

Cork road bowler Eamonn Bowen was coaching A League of Their Own celebrities, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, Patrice Evra and Romesh Ranganathan down in Dingle in his favourite pastime.

THE decision to grant planning permission for the construction of holiday units at a popular Cork City hotel has been appealed.

Bail was refused for a 52-year-old man who was arrested and charged with raping his own son when he was aged three to four years old. The child’s 44-year-old mother was released on bail on other related charges.

A new exhibition at Cork’s Crawford Art Gallery invites visitors to encounter the work of Rembrandt van Rijn.

Six Covid-19 outbreaks have been reported in the HSE South region, which comprises Cork and Kerry, in the last week.

Works being carried out by Irish Water in the Beaumont area in Cork city today have been completed.

The new president of the Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI) Brian Bowler is the manager of one of Cork’s most iconic hotels The Montenotte Hotel.

Pat Fitzpatrick, perhaps better known through his online persona “Reggie, Blackrock Road”, has been named as Cork Person of the Month for September.

Rebel art was highly regarded this year in the 67th Texaco Children’s Art Competition with 10 students from Cork city and county receiving recognition.

Final preparations are underway ahead of the re-opening of one of Cork’s most well-known theatres next week. On September 23, The Everyman will re-open its doors to live audiences for the first time in 547 days.

HORSE trails across Cork County could prove to be a key player in promoting tourism, County Councillors have claimed.

A MEETING has been sought with a Garda Superintendent in Cork as a county councillor expressed “serious concerns” about some members of the farming community.

ONE of Cork’s best known voices has been inducted into the IMRO Hall of Fame after more than 30 years in radio.

A CORK consultant medical oncologist has welcomed the Irish Cancer Society’s call on Government for an investment of €45m to rebuild pandemic-hit cancer services in Budget 2022.

Darragh Bermingham speaks with healthcare workers, including one who became a patient herself, on why partners should now be allowed to attend appointments

Roisin Burke speaks with Cork Barrack Street Band chairperson, Billy O'Callaghan about his role with the band and how volunteers have helped ensure many have had access to a musical education 

After three decades spent serving the people of Cork pork and bacon, Stephen Landon of Stephen’s Bacon has hung up his apron for the last time.

Gardaí have seized approximately €42,500 worth of cannabis herb and arrested two men following a search operation on Youghal Road, Midleton as part of Operation Tara this afternoon.

A young man who allegedly carried a machete at lunchtime in Cork city has been refused in his application to be released on bail.

THE retirement of one of the Navy’s most experienced personnel has ended 75 years of a family connection with the organisation. Martin Brett has recently retired, after 32 years in the Navy.

A MIDDLE-AGED man has gone on trial by judge and jury accused of sexually assaulting his adult daughter on Christmas Eve night. The complainant, who was 19 at the time, wept as she described the allegation she made in the trial.

Foreign Affairs Minister and Cork South Central TD Simon Coveney has received the backing of the majority of the Dáil. TDs voted confidence in Mr Coveney by 92 votes to 59.

A further 1,185 cases of Covid-19 have been notified in Ireland. On Wednesday morning there were 292 Covid inpatients in hospital, of whom 65 were in ICU. The national death toll has reached 5,179, including 24 deaths notified in the last week.

The driver of a car involved in a head-on collision denied the charge of dangerous driving causing serious harm to the other motorist and also denied evidence that he told three witnesses a dog had run out in front of him.

Ireland is set to turn down the opportunity to host the America’s Cup yacht race in Cork Harbour, the Irish Examiner has reported.

CORK GAA has been praised for its role in the war against Covid-19 following the closure of Páirc Uí Chaoimh as a community vaccination centre.

A NUMBER of Cork locations heave featured as part of the Georgina Campbell 2021 Awards that showcase the best of Irish food and hospitality.

Simon Coveney was “acting in good faith” when he deleted text messages relating to official business, the Taoiseach has claimed.

PRIMARY school children in Cork enjoyed an exciting commute this morning with their first-ever Cycle Bus.

MORE than 70 volunteer groups have signed up for this year's Clean Coasts’ Big Beach Clean in a bid to tackle the county's growing marine litter crisis.

The opening of the Marina Park section next to Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been delayed until November, according to Cork City Council. The park was due to open this month and, according to locals, looks largely completed.

CORK Chamber is calling for investment in education, skills and apprenticeships to help the economy to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

OLYMPIC Gold medalist Kellie Harrington has thanked dairy farmers for producing “the best quality produce in the world” to help fuel her training, at an award ceremony in Cork.

More than 80 admitted patients are waiting for beds at hospitals in Cork this morning.

ROAD resurfacing works are to get underway shortly on a section of the main route between Cork and Kerry.

Zazzle, the people-powered design platform, has announced the expansion of operations at its European HQ in Cork with a major hiring effort underway.

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said that the Government is committed to investing in the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy but that urgency is needed in the development of certain areas of the plan.

The Lord Mayor of Cork has said that the €1. 3 million in funding for Cork city under Fáilte Ireland’s Weatherproofing & Dining Enhancement Scheme “will go a long way to facilitating permanent streetscapes within the city”.

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has reminded the public that walk-in testing at Covid-19 screening centres in Dunmanway and Cork city is not currently available.

A sixteen-year-old girl staying at a home in East Cork for troubled teenagers set fire to her room causing €156,000 damage in the arson in January 2020 and the owner of the property has yet to receive any compensation.

What started as a ‘prank’ by friends on the night of Leaving Cert results celebrations quickly turned into a violent attack on one teenager - sparked by the words, “Will we spread him or what?” The attack had serious consequences for the injured ...

UCC need to do “whatever it takes” to curtail the antisocial behaviour ongoing at residential areas in the vicinity of the campus, it has been claimed.

Cork’s ‘birdman’ took to the airwaves this morning after being told to stop feeding pigeons in Daunt Square, following a complaint from a local business about excessive bird poo and feathers around the area.

A 47-year-old man confessed today to seven counts of distributing child pornography on different occasions last year.

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision in West Cork this afternoon. It is reported that one vehicle was involved in the collision on the N71 outside Skibbereen at Church Cross.

GARDAÍ in Cork are investigating a fraud incident in which €5,000 was taken out of a person’s bank account after responding to a text message.

A young man who was “almost insane with rage” and bewildered after a night of intoxicants ended up stabbing one of his friends repeatedly causing multiple injuries.

CORK experts will come together as part of a webinar highlighting the impact of Long Covid and the latest research in the area.

Cork was well represented at the Met Gala held in New York on Monday night with not one but two Cork connections on the red carpet.

Labour leader Alan Kelly has said the vote of confidence in Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is not a priority for his party.

A MATTRESS collection will take place in Cork tomorrow in a bid to help prevent the dumping of mattresses across the city. The Mattress Drop-Off will take place on Wednesday at Tramore Valley Car Park, Ballinlough between 9 am and 1 pm.

Emergency services are dealing with a road traffic collision on a busy Cork route. The incident happened on Carr’s Hill. Cork City Fire Brigade said in a tweet that no serious injuries are being reported.