Mr Sheehan was diagnosed with MND in 2022 and while he can still talk, his speech is significantly impaired.

The latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that Ireland will miss its 2030 climate targets by a large margin unless all sectors deliver further emission reductions and sustain this delivery.

Approximately 100,000 people flocked to see the US president during the historic trip which took place just five months before his assassination in Dallas.

The former British prime minister said the Commons Privileges Committee investigation was acting like a ‘kangaroo court’.

It was alleged that on Saturday May 20, Stephen Kiely caused damage to the bonnet of a silver Mitsubishi by scraping it with a key.

Leaving cert students now have the weekend to prepare for the second maths paper on Monday morning.

The old cable car was taken out of use in March 2022 following storm damage and an interim ferry service was provided in its place.

Key items were housing, the Cork light rail system, energy security, and Cork’s climate neutral journey to 2030

The site of 64 housing units at Ballinure Way is set to welcome families within the coming days.

In light of further large crowds expected at the GAA legend's funeral tomorrow morning, revised funeral route details and parking arrangements have been announced.

Judge Kelleher dismissed the trespassing charge. On the count of being drunk and a danger — to which Mulhall pleaded guilty — the judge fined him €300.

He had been in full-time employment in the bar trade and had never come to the attention of gardaí before.

He was taken to Cork University Hospital (CUH) for treatment. 

The family business, headed by Louis Fitzgerald and now in its 54th year, has a longstanding track record of acquiring landmark properties.

Work is ongoing to determine the impact on HSE data following the attack which has been as criminal in nature and international in scale.

Judge Helen Boyle put the case back for trial in the October/November sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

The momentous occasion will be marked with a family fun evening and fireworks display, commemorating the historic handover of Spike Island from Britain to Ireland on July 11, 1938.

Cork County Council is the latest local authority to partner with the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN), the leading organisation supporting community archives in Ireland.

“At a later stage, Jack O’Connell reached over and hit a man in the back of the head with a glass which smashed off his head."

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The hearse will now leave Barry Bros. Funeral Home in Hazelwood earlier than originally planned due to the volume of mourners expected to line the funeral route. 

The incident occurred on April 18. 

The second day of the Leaving Certificate saw exams in engineering in the morning and English Paper 2 in the afternoon.

Uisce Éireann has warned that parts of Cork city’s southside should expect water and traffic disruptions next Tuesday.

Locals say the land surrounding Murphy’s Rock is an area of outstanding beauty and environmental importance that needs to be preserved for future generations.

It comes just days after Cork city firefighters issued the council with an ultimatum following disappointment around a proposal it was initially hoped would end industrial action.

Speaking about the project, Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Deirdre O’Brien, said the park will provide "a focal point for community gatherings and events, creating a vibrant space for residents and visitors alike to enjoy". 

St Peter’s Community School principal Tony McSweeney said it was a “fantastic” day.

Four children were critically injured and two adults were wounded in the incident.

CEO of Green Biofuels Ltd, Magnus Hammick, told The Echo he is “proud and so happy the project has finally come together as the first renewable hub in the world”.

Cork GAA posted details on their Twitter page detailing the route for Saturday's funeral

Sergeant Pat Lyons said at Cork District Court that the DPP had given directions in the case against Dylan Magee.

The space was transformed into a high quality and functioning salon, with the new facilities including wash basins, salon chairs and lighted mirrors.

His daughter’s was just one of a number of schools the Munster Captain visited

The order was lifted on May 18

The rally on Saturday is being organised by trade unions, housing campaigners, cost of living campaigners and opposition political parties. 

Michael McGrath expressed confidence other retailers will follow suit after Tesco Ireland moved to reduce prices, by an average of 10%, on 700 products.

Olympic legend Sonia O’Sullivan is set to make a return to our television screens with a family affair to rival all others. The team behind the popular RTÉ show Ireland’s Fittest Family welcomed her to the programme along with new presenter Laura Fox.

He will take the place of outgoing councillor Fiona Ryan, representing the Cork City North West ward

Friends and supporters of a much-loved Cork family who lost everything in a fire weeks before their father tragically died have vowed to help rebuild their home from the ground up.

Works on the two projects are set to begin in the coming months. 

Manchester rapper Aitch was accompanied by a live band, and provided a high octane set featuring all his big hits and features.

Uisce Éireann has warned that parts of Cork city’s southside may expect water and traffic disruption this Friday, for the fourth time since early May.

Second Officer at Cork City Fire Brigade Victor Shine said crews have attended recent calls with dangerous bonfires that have included everything from fridges to washing machines.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly recently announced that there would be a significant increase in the number of GP training places by 2024.

The current pupils replicated the exact same walk former students did 50 years ago when the two schools merged into one co-educational school in Cloyne.

The company provides bespoke assistive technology solutions to enhance workplace accessibility and support individuals with disabilities.

Mr McCarthy had four All-Ireland medals, two of them earned in 1990, and he remains the only male GAA player to win All-Irelands in both codes in the same season.

It was only with the use of a stinger vehicle-disabling device that that van was eventually stopped at Carr’s Hill, after ramming six garda vehicles.

“It is very positive news and very welcome,” said Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan.

Leaving Cert students completed English Paper 1 and home economics, while the Junior Cycle students sat English Paper 1.

The suspended six-month sentence also covered other incidents last year, including one on February 5 when he threatened door staff at Soho Bar, Grand Parade, Cork, where again he was drunk and a danger, and another on March 23 when he was drunk and threatening at Paddy Power on Cornmarket St.

The man took ill during the flight on Tuesday evening and was later pronounced dead.

The community-based rehabilitation facility, which provides support services and information to people affected by varying degrees of brain injuries, has been a haven for David since that life-altering day 17 years ago.

The ceremony is an opportunity for parents/guardians and teachers to honour the Douglas Community School students.

Irish holiday makers have their eyes firmly set on the sun this summer, with millions set to depart from Ireland’s two busiest airports at Cork and Dublin over the coming weeks.

The Lord Mayor said she had been deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of the man known universally in sporting households across Cork city and county as Teddy Mac.

As well as the hospital theft, she also committed a number of other crimes in recent weeks.

Quarter Block Party creates an immersive experience that engages both locals and visitors in an exploration of the arts scene in Cork city.

Jim, who runs the family owned Griffins Potatoes with his son, was nominated by the local community in Tracton for his volunteering and fundraising efforts.

Uisce Éireann has warned that parts of Cork city’s southside should expect water and traffic disruption on Thursday.

The Irish Yogurts Clonakilty Street Carnival is an opportunity to sample delicious local food, mix with fellow foodies and experience a true taste of West Cork.

According to the State Examinations Commission, 6,723 students will sit the Leaving Cert, with 304 Cork students sitting the Leaving Certificate Applied examination.

"I hope we never have to use it but in the event that we do, I'd like to think that it may be the difference between someone living or dying."

The latest two offences, at O’Donovan’s off-licence on Oliver Plunkett St and at Lidl Cornmarket St, Cork, saw the 39-year-old stealing alcohol — from a value of €3.50 in one case to €23 in another.

Fianna Fáil councillor Audrey Buckley described the chaos in the area on Sunday, saying that one trader was unable to open his door after being blocked in by another mobile business.

The alleged incident happened before 10am on bank holiday Monday.

The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 2.55pm which arrived at the scene just south of Sherkin Island a few minutes later, where a 40ft yacht had become caught in old fishing nets, lost steerage and had been pushed up on to rocks by a strong tide.

The remarks had followed criticism of Fianna Fáil’s consistently low showing in opinion polls, and a claim that promises had been made to the TD by the Tánaiste had not been honoured.

It took 15 members of An Garda Síochána and the participation of the armed support unit to find him hiding in the overgrown garden of a derelict house after a search that lasted 90 minutes.

Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte announced the additional capacity last week

John O’Driscoll, aged 42, ran 13 miles in a time of 1 hour and 57 minutes on Sunday. 

Cork Harbour Festival continues all week with a packed programme of over 80 events across ten days, running until June 11, showcasing Cork Harbour and the River Lee.

In honour of the charity’s 20th milestone, over 300 groups in Ireland, including 64 in Cork have registered to carry out a clean-up during the week around World Ocean Day on June 8.

It is understood that the fire service responded to the blaze before 9pm last night.

Nationally, the Irish Coast Guard, across its coordination centres at Dublin, Malin and Valentia, responded to 45 incidents.

Cork County Council wishes to remind everyone, especially children, of the importance of learning the flag system at the beach.

Cllr Ted Tynan, Workers’ Party councillor said the annual Chiefs of European Navies (CHENS) conference in Cobh was “another step towards Ireland’s membership of Nato”.

MEMBERS of the Cobh Municipal District are to be handed a petition today of 1,000 signatures calling for greater access for disabled people on to and within Spike Island.

“On his third day in Ireland, JFK landed by helicopter in Cork and made his way to City Hall, where his speech was broadcast by loudspeakers to thousands outside."

The theme of this year’s event was ‘Connecting with Compassion in Diverse and Complex Settings’ and guest speakers shared insight and experiences of how relating in a person-centered, compassionate way in work settings positively impacts health and wellbeing outcomes for all.

The museum has purchased what it has described as “the Treaty autograph book” containing signatures of the Irish negotiating team involved in the Treaty negotiations in London.

The latest figures reveal that the number of prescriptions issued for medicines containing codeine in Ireland has increased by more than 22% since 2012, with an increase of more than 17% over the past five years alone

The summit is the first of its kind in Ireland and showcases the capability within Ireland’s food industry and the food research sector.

The Cork university's strong heritage in ribonucleic acid (RNA) research was also honoured.

The duty officer for Cork City Fire Brigade told The Echo that two of the houses, which are part of a row of six on Knocknaheeny's Ardmore Avenue, were "well alight" and a third was smoke-logged.

Just one dog fouling fine was issued by Cork City Council in 2022, and none had been issued up to the end of March this year

A number of events took place across Cork at the weekend, and our photographers were there to capture the action.

ESB Networks says customers face a repair time of over three hours, with the powercheck.ie site giving an estimated restoration time of 8.45pm this evening.

A local resident outlined their concerns concerning the application, saying there was an “over saturation” of fast-food style outlets already in Glanmire.

Cork-based national charity Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind has offered some handy tips to help make sure your dog enjoys the sun as much as you do.

In April, Ørsted welcomed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to its Irish headquarters in Cork as it marked the investment of €700m in wind energy in Ireland over the last two years.

Cork Midsummer Festival is an annual multi-disciplinary arts festival that uses the city as its backdrop and inspiration.

Uisce Éireann has said parts of Cork city’s southside can expect water and traffic disruption on Tuesday.

The play has spawned a host of television and Broadway productions over the years since its debut in 1954.