The funding is part of the government's €37.5m national investment in research for the agri food, forest and bioeconomy sectors.

The driver ran from gardaí, shouting: “Catch me if you can" but gardaí were unable to locate him.

The news comes ahead of two sold-out Kneecap appearances at the Savoy in Cork next week, and also after the recent release of the group's latest album.

Improvements are slower in Cork than the national average, the disability minister has said.

An Taisce announced the International Blue Flag and National Green Coast Award recipients for 2026 at a ceremony hosted by Cork County Council in Mall House in Youghal last Friday.

Mr Crowley revealed on a “last resort” Go Fund Me page, that he was last year diagnosed with stage three oesophageal cancer, and then had a debilitating stroke last December.

Ms Cassidy, who was 24-years-old, became ill after completing the half marathon last June, and later died at Cork University Hospital.

The devices contain critical raw materials, such as lithium, copper, and cobalt, that can be recovered and reused in manufacturing.

Labour councillor calls for tougher legislation after it emerged Cork City Council has not issued a single fine since 2022 

Phase 2 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail rail improvement programme, which includes proposals for eight new stations, a new depot, and full electrification of the Cork rail network

Dolphin Swimming Club representative Mick McCormack has told The Echo that the club is close to securing a permanent home for the pool  

Road Safety Authority said the national average waiting time for a driving test stood at 11.9 weeks at the end of April, with some Cork centres coming in below that

The proposed development on a 13.5-hectare agricultural site at Carriganarra in Ballincollig will include 128 houses, 172 apartment/duplex units, and a two-storey 100-space creche 

Cork County Council has awarded more than €50,000 in funding to 29 community groups as part of its 2026 circular economy fund.

Judge says charges against Christopher McCudden will be struck out if directions from DPP are not available by October 

Last week, Cork University Maternity Hospital  apologised to the parents of a baby boy who was stillborn days before a planned induction, after “missed opportunities” in care. Donal O'Keeffe spoke with baby Connie's parents

The new weekly service establishes a direct link between Cork and key US East Coast ports, providing Irish exporters and importers with a fixed-day schedule

Court told defendant had a schizoaffective disorder and had stopped taking his medication at the time of the offence

Councillor says Blackrock needs more gardaí due to population rising and an increase in anti-social behaviour 

David O’Sullivan had 187 previous convictions including 24 for burglary and 40 counts of theft

The bylaws are intended to control, regulate, protect, and manage the public use of Cork City Council libraries  r'

As part of the new scheme, a Coastal Watch liaison garda inspector will be appointed in each division, including one in Cork city and one in Cork county.

Alan O’Leary appeared at Cork District Court on Wednesday where DPP directions were awaited

One trip, involving landings in Zurich, Brussels and Cork, cost more than €82,500, according to figures released under FOI

Darragh O'Sullivan's  father Kieran was 58 years of age when he died from glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable type of brain tumour in March 2021 .

Aiden Hulme, was due to turn up at Cork District Court last Wednesday but failed to appear

Earlier this year, The Echo revealed that three properties in the Copper Valley Heights private housing estate in Glanmire have never been occupied

One of the bail conditions for the accused man, Mahmoud Hussein, requires him to stay out of all betting offices in Cork city or county

In his weekly column, Tom MacSweeny speaks to two leading figures in Cork’s maritime sector who have criticised the city and county council’s neglect of the River Lee

The 20th annual Cork Simon Golf Classic will tee off on Thursday, May 21

According to a spokesperson for the Irish Cancer Society, findings from the trial could transform post-treatment care for early-stage breast and gynaecological cancer patients, both nationally and internationally

Students from Star of the Sea Primary School in Passage West won the prestigious National Primary Energy School of the Year award at the Green Schools’ Energy awards 

This session is open to all carers and supporters of people with intellectual disabilities, and will be attended by Tony Murray, the founder of the group for parents of children with intellectual disabilities

The defendant is accused of breaching a safety order and three counts of causing criminal damage to his ex-partner’s home and to her car and to the car belonging to his ex-partner’s mother

Speaking to The Echo from Vienna, Union Hall native Seamus O’Neill said over recent years the Eurovision Song Contest 'has become less about the music and more about the politics'

Andrzej Jasiniecki who resides at an apartment at Hewitt Hall, Blackpool, Cork, signed a plea of guilty to five counts under the Misuse of Drugs Act

Gardaí approached Adrian Henry because he was so intoxicated that he was a danger to himself or others but he reacted aggressively to them

Parent group Bridging the Gap has been trying to set up a meeting with government minister's over proposals for a second-level special school in Youghal.

Kieran Horgan, who also owns the Arches bar in Mallow, as well as several Dublin pubs, bought the South County pub and restaurant in a deal valued at €1.8m-2m

They received over 3000 casting suggestions from across the UK and Ireland before finding their four lead stars

The vehicular set down and drop-off circulation area at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Marina Park on Monahan Rd narrowly failed to be approved

Det Sgt Greenway said he was aware that the defendant had been the victim of an assault which was also being investigated by gardaí, and had his nose almost completely severed from his face.

Green Party councillor Oliver Moran says the unusual proposal could become a quirky tourist attraction for Cork city

Mr Martin was speaking at the launch in Courtmacsherry of The Journey to Irish Independence by Diarmuid Begley, Trevor Collins, and Nuala O’Farrell.

Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has apologised to the parents of a baby boy who was stillborn days before a planned induction, after “missed opportunities” in the management of his mother’s worsening condition.

CUH brought in just under €12m in total parking revenue between 2020 and 2025. Since 2023, however, parking-related expenditure has exceeded income due to investments in additional parking projects

At Cork District Court this week, the man pleaded guilty to breaching the protection order on August 13, 2025,and to breaching it again more recently, when he turned up outside her house.

The Limerick woman affirmed her signed plea of guilty to a total of 43 charges when she appeared in the circuit court.

In July 2015, Cork County Council agreed to lease land at Brooklodge, Glanmire, to the FAI for a centre of excellence in Munster.

The arrival of the Le Tyrial and Le Bellot ships in Kinsale Harbour this week kicked off the season, with the Le Tyrial travelling on to Youghal Harbour.

Michael O’Sullivan died at Cork University Hospital (CUH) in February 2025 after suffering a serious last fence fall at Thurles Racecourse, just days short of his 25th birthday.

His partner Eve told The Echo: “All we want is for him to be able to come home and stay home for the time he has left.” 

At the meeting, representatives will detail to attendees works that were completed under the second cycle of the action plan in East Cork, as well as projects planned for the third cycle.

The €6.8m N25 Midleton to Youghal Transport Project will see bypasses around Castlemartyr and Killeagh

Councillors voted in favour of a proposal to make changes to three taxi ranks to facilitate the installation of planting and seating

Michael McCarthy said a fixed Luas bridge connecting Kent railway station to the south docks would prevent large ships from docking in the quays

This Sunday, the South Parish Community Centre will be the venue for an afternoon celebrating the history, humour, and heritage of Palestine.

Kellie Mullins’s son Leon was rejected from 17 schools, with Ms Mullins saying it was 'starting to make me think that no one wanted to deal with him and his disability'

The move comes after more than 650 people made submissions to an IAA public consultation on drone usage in the city

The study, undertaken in conjunction with Rethink Ireland, highlighted the importance of exercise in stroke recovery, leading to the call for increased services across the region and the availability of online exercise resources and community partnerships.

The development is proposed to be carried out for Cork City Council by way of a project agreement with HRP Construction Limited.

The complainant joined his hands in gratitude to the jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork as they stood to leave and he then burst into tears.

Jack Kelleher, who is completing a bachelor's degree in business information systems, received the award for his luxury retail e-commerce business, Luxselle.

During the meeting, landowners and residents stated that they no longer have confidence in the council’s ability to deliver the project “in line with best practice or in a way that reflects the needs and realities of the communities it serves.” 

“I hope you go back to the sporting arena. You will get more enjoyment out of that than you will ever get out of drugs,” the judge told him.

When gardaí entered a house on Wellington Terrace they found 'drug paraphernalia all over the premises'.

However, a council spokesperson said there is currently no established policy for revoking the freedom of the city

A senior Cork City Council official said Cork City Missing Persons Search And Recovery will not be required to relocate from  its current base at Dowdall Buildings until alternative facilities have been identified 

Siptu and other trade unions began strike action across the country on Monday to urge the HSE to implement recommendations made in a 2020 independent review, which looked at changes to the roles of ambulance workers

A new exhibition set to open at the Cork Public Museum will highlight how the world between 2500 and 500BCE was a dynamic and connected society shaped by metal-working and trade

A minimum of €5,000 from kit sales will go to Belong To, an organisation that supports LGBT+ young people.

The figures show that gardaí responded to 15,049 domestic violence callouts in Cork city, and 11,052 in Cork county, during the five-year period.

The application, lodged by XYZ Padel Ltd, which will trade as The Padel Club Cork, was approved by Cork City Council on Monday.

As a family, we feel that if he had undergone surgery sooner, the outcome might have been different. Do we have grounds for a medical negligence claim?

As commuters go about their normal day, there is a huge contingent of staff in the background keeping everything ticking over.

Thousands of children have benefitted from The My Little Library Bag initiative since its inception four years ago 

A barrister said the accused was suffering various addiction problems at the time and had no previous convictions.

Man twice refused to attend a meeting at the takeaway because he claimed he did not feel safe to go there as Mahon was 'rough' and 'a dangerous place'

The Carrigtwohill school organised a multicultural event recently to celebrate its diverse student population.

Woman acting in an aggressive and abusive manner at bus stop in Kinsale in middle of the day, court told

Elroy Antony Sijo impressed judges with his project that investigated which wind turbine blade design produces the most energy.

The court was told that Ciarán Maguire hit the victim twice in the head causing a bleed on his brain 

Sonya Cassells said the rats are getting into her home through sewerage pipes and are coming from a vacant neighbouring property, where refuse has been dumped illegally

A total of 17 submissions from the public were received by the council, 16 of which recommended refusal of the plans, mentioning issues including the lack of adequate traffic management currently in place for events at the facility

Two Cork food businesses ordered to close after inspectors found rat droppings, mould, and spider egg sacs

New facility will include 300 study spaces; shop and café; lecture, performance, and exhibition spaces; an expanded Rory Gallagher music library; and Cork Local Studies section, while plaza will host concerts and public performances

Under contingency plans, the 999 phone service will be fully operational, and priority will be given to patients experiencing emergencies like heart attacks or with serious injuries from road accidents

The Construction Status Report provides an update on social homes under construction through either local authorities or approved housing bodies

The 41-year-old former Whitechurch Service Station manager and hotel management student will be ordained into the priesthood later on this month

Worker’s Party councillor was first elected to Cork City Council in 1979, serving one term before his return in 2009 to a seat he has retained since

Cyril Keegan, aged 54, involved himself in a criminal scheme and acted as a 'conduit' for convicted money launderer Simon Gold, helping him to defraud various injured parties, court hears

Anthony Curtis was sentenced by Judge Helen Boyle at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to a sentence of three and a half years with the last year suspended

Western Rd Guesthouse Ltd is seeking planning permission to build part four-storey, part five-storey accommodation to the rear of Crawford House and Killarney House, fronting Mardyke Walk

Irish Congolese man Chris Armour will run 300km to raise awareness around men's mental health

Defense barrister previously told court Mr O'Callaghan had addiction issues at the time of the offence