TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has said that the vaccination programme is “on target” and that vaccinations will progress “very quickly in May and June”.

CORK City Council said there is “no one single solution to the provision of public toilet facilities” in the city as they consider an English Market location.

A mother-of-three living with heart failure has described her condition as an “invisible disability” and urged others to seek support. Karen MacLaughlin, 57, is one of an estimated 90,000 patients living with the chronic illness.

THE Taoiseach expressed hope that Ireland can look forward to a good summer as he received his first Covid-19 vaccination. Micheál Martin was given an AstraZeneca jab at the Cork City Hall vaccination centre on Sunday afternoon.

CALLS to put a cultural space or outdoor family centre at the Glen River Park have been met with some concern.

WORKS to resurface, widen and install public lighting on the Blackrock Greenway will mean that a section of the amenity between Atlantic Pond and Blackrock Station, will be temporarily closed from tomorrow, May 10.

CLONAKILTY is the major State location for national fisheries administration. The Fisheries section of the Department of the Marine is based there. So is the headquarters of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).

A COVID-19 cleaning robot funded by the European Commission will be provided to Cork University Hospital (CUH) as part of an EU-wide plan to contain the spread of Covid-19 in hospitals across Europe.

A CORK school has won first place at a national art competition that aims to showcase how students across Ireland are keeping well. Fourth Class at Gaelscoil Cobh have won first place at the National Keep Well Art Competition.

Clonakilty Camogie Club is raising funds to make its local beach wheelchair accessible.

New charges of making a threat to kill and carrying weapons have been brought against a man previously charged with two counts of assault causing harm in the Garryduff area. Detective Garda Tom Delaney brought the charges against Jason Wall.

A SINGLE dad who lost his wife months after she gave birth to their second child is speaking out on World Ovarian Cancer Day in the hope of sparing other families the same heartache.

The Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross is set to welcome parishioners back to churches across the diocese under new Government restrictions.

There has been one further death and 408 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland. There have now been a total of 4,919 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland and a total of 252,303 confirmed cases.

A 23-year-old man hurled a brick through the window of a car parked in Cork city for no apparent reason and now he has been jailed for causing the criminal damage.Sergeant Pat Lyons said that at 3.30pm on May 29 2020, Scott O’Donovan of 129 Mount ...

Gardaí investigating a serious assault incident that occurred in Charleville yesterday are appealing for information.

A young Cork man who was never in trouble tried to hide his stash of cocaine out on his bedroom windowsill when gardaí called for a search has just been jailed for six months.

NORTH Presentation Secondary School held an awards ceremony this week at the school library. A plethora of students received awards after distinguishing themselves in a variety of different categories.

Thousands of people around Cork and across the country braved the elements this morning to mark the annual Darkness Into Light Pieta House fundraiser.

Former Sunday Independent columnist Eoghan Harris has declined to apologise for his role in an anonymous Twitter account.

The month of May marks a significant time in the liturgical calendar with Marian processions typically taking place.

A wet and windy start to Saturday didn't stop thousands of Corkonians getting up early and getting out in the elements to help raise funds for Pieta House.  The annual Darkness Into Light normally sees large groups walk together to welcome the dawn.

A Cork woman has spoken of the “stress and frustration” in sourcing a vaccine for her housebound 69-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s in what she described as a fight she didn’t expect to have.

A 39-year-old woman was caught with a €1,100 stash of cocaine at her home in Cork and now she has been given an eight-month suspended sentence.

CONCERNS have been raised over the locations in which some people’s driver theory test appointments are being scheduled, with some people in Cork being offered appointments at centres as far away as Roscommon and Athlone.

THE classmates of a 12-year-old girl who died tragically last year were introduced to the assistance dog she never got to meet, but so longed for, ahead of her first anniversary tomorrow.

A saga impasse reached a resolution on Friday as the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) public health specialists voted to accept “landmark” agreement reached with the Department of Health and the HSE.

3,425 Covid related fines have been handed out in Cork, latest figures from An Garda Siochana have revealed. The breakdown of the fines showed that 2,112 fines were handed out in Cork City, another 761 were issued in North Cork and 552 in West Cork.

Baby swans have become the city's newest attraction as cygnets and ducklings have appeared at The Lough and at the Atlantic Pond down the Marina. {element}The young swans have become the highlight of the day for many walkers to the urban beauty spots.

The popular coffee stop on the Marina has promised free coffee to anyone taking part in the annual Pieta House charity fundraiser on Saturday morning.

21,227 Covid-19 fines have been issued by An Garda Síochána as the policing authority asks people to “continue to make the right choices” ahead of the weekend.

Vaccinated people will be able to hug their grandchildren once restrictions are eased next week, the chief medical officer has confirmed.

CORK sisters and fashion bloggers Ciara and Emer Quinn have vowed to walk one million steps in the month of May to raise funds for Marymount Hospice while honouring their late aunts.

Gardaí charged a man with fleeing from custody by escaping out a garda station window and he immediately signed a plea of guilty to the charge.

The FBI contacted gardaí in West Cork about a person accessing a dark web site related to the exploitation of children five years ago and now he has been given a two-year suspended jail sentence.

Popular West Cork family activity centre Smugglers Cove is opening a tubing park soon and the business is looking for help in naming the attractions.

Leaving Certificate students have been urged to limit their social contacts and avoid social gatherings in the run-up to next month’s examinations.

THE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been notified of 434 confirmed cases of Covid-19, with Cork recording the second-highest number of cases.

A pedestrian safety intervention scheme is set to be undertaken on Popham’s Rd in Farranree. It is proposed to upgrade the pedestrian facilities and provide alternative parking facilities in the vicinity of No. 6 to No. 24 Popham’s Rd.

NEW technology at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has helped to deliver a solution to allow partners to attend 20-week anatomy scans and make post-delivery visits.

An East Cork pub formerly owned by well-known comedian and actor Pat Shortt has come up for sale.

The public has been urged to be wary of the possibility of quicksand on a popular beach in West Cork.

A NUMBER of Cork healthcare workers and Nursing and Midwifery students have been honoured at the annual University College Cork (UCC) School of Nursing and Midwifery Achievement Awards which took place virtually today.

CORK secondary school student Flobater Fares recently completed a 200km ultra run to raise awareness and funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

The ‘Ghost Ship’ the MV Alta which has been shipwrecked off the Cork coast can be removed from its location, but there may be issues concerning the cost of the process.

CARBERY Group, the West Cork-based international cheese producer, has announced the acquisition of leading savoury flavour and ingredient supplier, Innova Flavors, from Griffith Foods Worldwide.

MOURNERS at a lockdown funeral in West Cork have spoken of receiving a massive lift in their spirits after Daniel O'Donnell surprised them by singing over the phone at their mother's graveside.

Penneys is set to welcome customers back to its 36 Irish stores from Monday May 10. Stores will be operating on a shopping by appointment basis until full re-opening on Monday May 17 in line with government guidelines.

Cork City Council is hiring a Tree Officer, with a salary ranging from €50,000 to €70,000 to manage the green infrastructure of the city.

In the region of 50 jobs are to be created in the greater Mallow area over the coming weeks with the opening of a new restaurant, bed and breakfast, and cocktail bar.

PLANS are once again in the pipeline for a residential development at a site in Blarney where planning permission was refused just a few months ago.

A PROJECT that aims to develop a robotic vehicle to help Cork City firefighters in high-risk environments has been awarded €55k in funding.

A Cork GP has described a gradual rise in Covid-19 cases as "a concern" and has urged people to remain vigilant around guidelines.

In the third and final part of our series, Sarah Horgan talks to air ambulance pilot Donnagh Verling about the immense satisfaction he gets from helping to save lives

MAKEUP artist, Annette O’Brien has joined forces with hair and skin experts in Cork to launch an online beauty masterclass in aid of Pieta House.

The Cork Life Centre is poised to receive significant additional funding and teaching support, in a move which the centre’s director has described as a “breakthrough” that will make the facility “sustainable”.

The HSE has asked for “flexibility” to allow the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Janssen vaccine, for people aged under 50.

THE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been notified of eight additional deaths related to Covid-19 in Ireland while 42 new cases of the virus have been confirmed in Cork.

Pizza was Cork’s most popular takeaway choice in 2020 and has been for the last eight years, according to Just Eat. The food delivery company revealed that in Cork, takeaway orders have risen by over 9117% in the last decade from 2010 to 2020.

A jury took less than an hour to reach unanimous not guilty verdicts in the case against a 29-year-old man who was put on trial on an accusation of standing over the bed of a mother of three in Carrigaline tapping a knife against her leg.

A planning application seeking to develop 40 student accommodation apartments in Cork city has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála.

EMERGENCY services remain at the scene of a gorse fire in the Cobh area. LATEST: Cllr Sinead Sheppard said that the fire appears to be under control. Cllr Sheppard commended the Fire Services for their efforts.

A man aged in his 70s has been pronounced dead following a serious house fire on the southside of Cork city this morning. Emergency services responded to the house fire at Connolly Park in Ballyphehane at 8. 20am.

Sherkin Island had its driest April on record last month, according to a weather report recently published by Met Éireann.

The popular Cat Hospital in Glanmire is filming a second RTÉ series about the work they do, offering specialised veterinary care to felines.

Water safety organisations have teamed up with Local Authorities to highlight the danger of using inflatable toys in open water ahead of what is likely to be a busy summer at the seaside.

CORK woman Sandra McKenzie-Vass Keogh is preparing to head Stateside next year following her recent win at an international beauty pageant.

CORK city's hidden gem, Nano Nagle Place, has announced it will reopen later this month. The museum and grounds will be open to the public from 10am on Tuesday, May 18. "We can’t wait to welcome you back.

COLÁISTE Chríost Rí has secured substantial grant success under the Department of Education Additional Accommodation Scheme 2021. The €4. 5m investment will support the expansion of school facilities and increase student capacity by 25%.

A father and son charged in connection with the firing of a shot at gardaí who were about to search a house in Cork last week appeared in court by video link from prison.

Emergency services have responded to a serious incident on the southside of Cork city this morning. Two units of Cork City Fire Brigade were called to a house fire near Connolly Park in Ballyphehane at 8. 19am this morning.

In the second part of our three-day series, Sarah Horgan talks to Mícheál Sheridan, CEO of Irish Community Air Ambulance about the type of work they do.

SUPERMARKET retailer Lidl has announced it will be the first nationwide supermarket to sell antigen tests in stores across the country from tomorrow. They will be available for €24. 99 per pack of 5 test kits, and will be sold in 168 stores in Ireland.

THE Chicago Irish Consulate office has commissioned portraits of Shandon-born Mother Jones for both the consulate in Chicago and the embassy in Washington.

Staff at the bus station on Parnell Place in Cork city overheard suspicious activity in a toilet cubicle and when gardaí arrived they found that a woman had €400 worth of heroin.

Delegates attending the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s annual conference this week will discuss an emergency motion calling on the government to compensate frontline healthcare workers for their sacrifices during Covid-19.

University College Cork's (UCC) Student Union President has welcomed the Tánaiste's comments on return to campus later this year and said the move will have mutual benefits for the local economy as well as the mental health and wellbeing of the ...

A CORK GP has witnessed an increase in alcohol-related patient visits to the practiceDr John Sheehan of Blackpool Bridge Surgery there was “certainly more alcohol use during the pandemic” and that people being home meant they didn’t have to drive to ...

GARDAÍ are carrying out enquiries to establish “the facts” regarding a submission made to Cork City Council as part of the consultation process for the Passage Railway Greenway.

A CORK man accused of standing over the bed of a mother of three in Carrigaline and tapping a knife against her leg said he absolutely did not do that and “it’s a lie”.

Corkonians are being asked to answer the call from Cork-based nutrition research company Atlantia Food Clinical Trials Ltd which is seeking volunteers to drink broccoli as part of a new study.

Gardaí have confirmed missing person Dean Roberts, has been found safe and well. Dean, 41, had been missing from his home since Tuesday, May 4. He was last seen around 9am on Tuesday.

Another seven deaths and 419 covid-related cases have been confirmed by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on Wednesday. Of the deaths notified today, 5 occurred in April, 1 in February and 1 in January.

A criminal investigation is underway into a fire onboard the MV Alta, the dubbed ‘Ghost Ship’ stranded off the coast of Ballycotton.

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.