The public has been invited to give name suggestions. 

“Kelsie Flynn was confronted by staff and then became violent towards them, lashing out at them, throwing punches, and making threats towards them, putting them in fear,” said a garda.

Councillor Bernard Moynihan said it’s imperative that Fisheries Minister Timmy Dooley acts to help replenish fish numbers in the river following the major pollution incident in August 2025 which killed an estimated 45,000 fish.

Elaine Delea is now overdue a mole screening and that she will have no choice but to get a private screening done.

Road users can expect heavy delays stretching from the Wilton roundabout to Dennehy’s Cross, as well as in other areas. 

A Sinn Féin TD said that spending thousands of euro on buildings which are closed up is a waste of resources.

In under two months, Mr Burgess received his terminal diagnosis and underwent open brain surgery. While the surgery was successful, seeing 75% of the mass removed, his life expectancy has been cut to 18 months.

A planned expansion of the scheme is on track to be complete by next summer.

County mayor Bernard Moynihan said the level of engagement during the first phase of consultation demonstrated the strong pride people have in Youghal.

Fianna Fáil councillor Tony Fitzgerald said that since Grace's Law was introduced, and since an increase in garda patrols in Cork city, he has seen a decrease in the use of scrambler bikes. He called for parents to be urged against buying scrambler bikes for their children in the run-up to Christmas.

Abnormal heart rhythms, also known as ventricular arrhythmias, arise in the lower chambers of the heart and, in serious cases, can lead to cardiac arrest.

East Cork municipal district, Fianna Fáil councillor Patrick Mulcahy urged the council executive "make this a priority". 

The charge states that on a date unknown, between November 2019 and February 2021, he did pay a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

He admitted engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour and resisting a garda at the terminal building of Cork Airport on September 11.

Green Party Councillor Dan Boyle said it is happening far too frequently and he has now raised his concerns with City Council officials.

A patch of green ground beside Togher Boys’ School and Togher Girls’ School is about to get a colourful new lease of life as Togher Tidy Towns begins work on the ambitious Community Meadow Project.

According to the heritage committee, while it has been able to meet councillors, they have not been given a meeting with the Council planners and officials who devised the scheme for Monkstown village which they are opposing.

Independent Ireland councillor Noel O’Flynn proposed a motion, passed unanimously, that Cork City Council write to the Minister for Housing requesting additional, ring-fenced funding to accelerate the refurbishment of long-term vacant council properties in Cork city, with a view to eliminating vacancies of over 52 weeks, within 24 months.

The scene remains closed while gardaí carry out a technical examination. Local diversions are in place.

The road is currently closed.

While the HSE has said that recruitment is under way to fill these positions, no timeline for when candidates would commence work has been provided.

Space provided in previous years is now unavailable and organisers say unless they can locate new accommodation in which to pack and store their boxes prior to dispatch, then hundreds of children may not receive their shoeboxes this year.

Launching the charity’s annual fundraising car draw, the SVP South-West regional president, Mary Frances Behan, said that they received more than 18,600 requests for help in 2025 - a 20% increase on the previous year

Susan O’Dwyer, chief executive officer of Make A Wish Ireland said it enabled children "to experience real happy memories, hope and joy, during a time where they are going through a particular trauma due to the illness". 

Ms Cairns announced earlier this year that she and her partner, Barry Looney, were expecting their second child and would take maternity leave from October.

Under the scheme, a total of €39.85m was allocated to projects in Cork.

Dr Seán Ó Conaill, a senior lecturer in the school of law at University College Cork, said that for a long time, it was part of legal curriculum to go and observe Judge MacGruairc’s court sessions. 

"Government and the National Transport Authority must ask what can be done right now to improve the experience of people who rely on public transport to get to work, school, and college," Social Democrats councillor Eamonn Horgan said. 

Details of the alleged incident were outlined by Garda Jamie Shine as he objected to bail being granted to the accused man at Cork District Court.

The visit is timed to coincide with celebrations marking the 425th anniversary of the Battle of Kinsale.

Councilllor Finbarr Harrington called for Uisce Éireann to carry out an on-site investigation to identify the source of the odour and undertake remedial works if needed.

Councillor Finbarr Harrington said many schools were now returning during August, prompting families to leave holiday areas early to prepare for the new school year.

Tony Scott, of no fixed address, appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison.

Rain will start to clear tonight.

Garda Representative Association (GRA) has warned that resourcing still remains a critical issue, saying the city needs an additional 75 gardaí.

The relining programme emerged during a discussion on road safety outside St Joseph’s and Sacred Heart Secondary School in Clonakilty.

The ‘Shared Roots, Common Shade’ garden is comprised of 27 tress, each one representing a European Union nation.

The proposals form part of the council’s speed limit review and would include 30km/h speed limits in residential and other areas, alongside changes to speed limits across the wider city road network.

Councillors say repeated cement and debris spills are costing Cork County Council money, damaging cars and creating road safety risks.

An Coimisiún Pleanála says development could 'create the potential for pedestrian and vehicular traffic conflict'

Jerry Sullivan is charged with receiving payments from two elderly people for work that was never undertaken. 

Caroline Leahy, secretary of the Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group, said the lack of progress regarding flood defences has caused a significant amount of stress and anxiety for people.

The grants are being provided for projects to support people with disabilities to take part in community, sports and physical activities, arts and culture, employment, and to access assistance and therapy animal programmes.

Stephen Callis had 15 previous convictions under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Alan Dromey's official co-option to Cork County Council takes place this week.

Team captain JP O’ Neill had a kidney transplant in 1998 and has not spent a day in hospital since then despite years of ill-heath before that.

Cork City Council’s acting director of housing described the scheme as a win-win situation for landlords and tenants

Ms Butler highlighted how heart attack symptoms can differ in women, such as chest pressure, back or neck pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue, and the importance of seeking early medical attention.

Thousands of runners turned out in force last weekend for the Pink Run in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland.

A HSE spokesperson described home support as a “highly valued” service which allows older people to remain living in their own homes and communities for longer, and enables many to return home following hospital admission.

The defendant was remanded on bail until October 7 which will give him the opportunity to indicate if he is going to enter a signed plea of guilty or if a book of evidence will be required.

The HSE South West programme is the first service in the country to operate under the national dual diagnosis model of care, providing support for people experiencing both mental health difficulties and substance use disorders.

“It is fabulous to see the number of visitors, but very frustrating for them when they can’t find parking spaces,” Independent Ireland councillor Ger Curley said. 

Newly-appointed Briery Gap director Pat Carey said that he feels that the autumn/winter programme has something for everyone.

In the tender request the local authority said the purpose of the commission, worth €150,000, is to establish a clear, evidence-based and deliverable long-term vision for Camden Fort Meagher.

On this year’s shortlist are five finalists from Cork, whose work spans community campaigns, food-waste prevention, toy reuse, grassroots sport, and creative circular initiatives.

In Cork the waiting list has “consistently stayed at around 1,000”, Home and Community Care Ireland (HCCI) said earlier this week. 

A new survey of Cork Chamber members found that 40% of employers believe access to affordable cost rental housing would support their organisation's ability to attract and retain employees.

The girls were selected as part of the Gymnastics Ireland delegation in June this year, after what was an intense trial process.

A Cork musician who once performed with Dolly Parton is to speak to the Dáil about the need for a stem cell treatment facility in Munster, after CUH stopped offering the treatment 20 years ago. Four Cork patients have died while awaiting treatment this year, writes Amy Campbell.

Emer Cassidy, chairperson of Ballincollig Business Association, said the weekend’s activities were organised by volunteers who give hundreds of hours of their time to make Ballincollig a vibrant and welcoming place for everyone.

Joseph O’Sullivan of Cork Simon Community appeared at Cork District Court in relation to the case.

A crucifix and a bottle of holy water were essential items aboard the fishing boats.

Olivia Golden is among 40 Irish children’s illustrators and writers that have warned book events in libraries are threatened by the increasing bureaucracy required to secure an event.

There has been a 98% decrease since the introduction of a controversial payment scheme. 

Gardaí attended the scene of the incident, which occurred in Ballintemple village, at approximately 9.15am this morning.

There is a legal prohibition on identification of the two juveniles who were sentenced on Friday at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.

The 50 original bronze works by sculptor Mike Duhan are on display across the hotel's gardens overlooking the city.

A local TD has voiced concerns after the Irish Prison Service said that a tender for the works on the old Cork Prison will issue later this year.

They said that for 35 years the event has been “about more than cycling”.

“I clean down my stairs and I keep finding rat hairs in the carpet. It’s disgusting," a resident said.

Cat lovers are in for a treat on Sunday next, September 13, when the annual Cork Cat Show will take place at Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Blarney. The show will be open from 12. 30 to 4pm for everyone to admire all things feline.

The Luas Cork Preferred Route 2026 Post-Consultation Report details the findings from this year’s eight-week public consultation on the preferred route for the proposed light rail line linking Ballincollig and Mahon Point.

Work has begun at eight locations on the Cork-Limerick route, with further repairs planned for the Ballybeg Bends later this year

It comes as Cork councillors have said that the Taoiseach’s comments regarding addressing the number of vape shops through planning legislation will require changes to the law to allow the council to tackle the issue.

It will take place at the 9/11 Garden of Remembrance, which was set up by Kinsale woman, Kathleen Cait Murphy, who worked as a nurse for more than 30 years in New York city.

Councillors say a park and ride system could ease parking pressure as Cobh attracts growing numbers of tourists and cruise visitors

The 42-year-old cried in court as he said: 'I would like to apologise to my family for the hurt and pain I caused the people I loved. From the bottom of my heart. The horrible disease of addiction changed my life.'

Mateusz Kowalczyk, who is accused of assaulting a 64-year-old man in broad daylight, appeared in court by video link from prison.

The judge said that if the prosecution did not have DPP directions on the next occasion, he would make the next adjournment peremptory against the State, meaning the case could be struck out then if directions were not available.

The new centre will deliver high-quality, full-day services for the local community.

Users on the BrewBuddy platform can browse upcoming coffee meet-ups or create their own in any café at an agreed time.

The campaigners walked from Woodie’s on Kinsale Rd, the point from which locals say a pedestrian access could begin, to Tramore Valley Park.

A Kerryman has been charged with causing damage to the premises at Penrose Wharf in Cork and being in possession of a hatchet nearby.

Ms Quinn said it is difficult to pinpoint the reason for an increase this year, but believes that both a lack of neutering and evictions are a factor.

Ms Ryan was responding to ongoing concerns regarding staffing levels at CUH, where management, consultants, nurses, and other frontline staff have raised issues.

Rev Farr moved to Cork from the US in June 2022 on a special visa with her husband and three sons to take up the post, which also includes serving as chaplain to St Luke’s Care Home in Blackrock.

Applications are now open and will close on September 27.

The motion was brought by Social Democrats councillor Isobel Towse at a recent meeting of Cork County Council’s West Cork Municipal District.

“The victim screamed. Such was the level of screaming that members of the public came from their homes to her assistance," a garda said.

The accused was convicted of assaulting a cyclist and engaging in threatening behaviour. The judge imposed a three-month sentence on him for the threatening behaviour and two months consecutive for the assault.

Tusla is hoping that the building can be open in the evenings and at weekends so it can be used as a hub for the community. 

The 34-year-old Bantry native succeeds Pauline Hurley as the new principal of the Castletownbere-based secondary school.

The accused man appeared by video link from prison with the assistance of an interpreter.

The engineer is expected to start working in November and will remain involved through construction and handover stages.