“There is a complete disregard for members of the public. His offending is escalating. There are no bail conditions that would satisfy members of An Garda Síochána," a garda inspector told the court

The announcement has come a week after the publication of a damning Hiqa report into the unit.

Stephen Murphy already faced a count of robbery at The Lough Credit Union.

The manuscript has been in the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford, England, for more than 250 years.

The popular First Fridays Market will return to Cornmarket Street from 5pm this week, partnering with the UpDown Circus Festival.

Awards will be presented by judge Mark Breen across categories including Best Queer Nightclub in Cork, the Most Trans-Neutral Experience, and the Nonbinariest Toilet.

Patrick Keohane, from Courtmacsherry in West Cork, was a member of the famous Robert Falcon Scott’s team during his epic Terra Nova expedition.

The Cork player has become the 6th Lotto jackpot winner of the year-to-date.

Patterns could be associated with particular locations and individual knitters, and have been known to assist in the identification of drowned fishermen when bodies were recovered.

The North Cork Community Special School was one of five new special schools announced nationally in November 2024 as being planned for the 2025/26 school year.

Green Party councillor Honore Kamegni has suggested that the council considers redeveloping one of the two car parks for residential accommodation.

NBI’s fibre roll-out, under the national plan, is delivering broadband infrastructure to what is known as the State’s ‘intervention area’.

Six properties were searched in Mahon as Gardaí worked with multiple agencies during the high-impact operation.

Irish hospitals experienced their most overcrowded August ever.

A passenger stepped off a flight from Portugal and had just picked his suitcase from a carousel at Cork Airport when customs officers intercepted and detained him and allegedly found over €1 million worth of cocaine in his baggage.

Marymount University Hospital and Hospice are asking Cork businesses to host a coffee morning on or near Thursday, September 24.

It drew on contributions from 40 men from Cork who were in recovery from active addiction and were no longer offending, between the ages of 21 and 49.

For five months sewage from a Glanmire development was flushed into a source river for one of Cork’s main reservoirs.

Eugene Lynes, who is based in Charleville, will take part in the challenge travelling across the United States, his fifth time undertaking the Route 66 fundraiser.

Judge Treasa Kelly adjourned sentencing until September 7 and remanded the defendant in continuing custody until then.

Culture Night, on Friday, September 18,  invites people to come together for free cultural discovery, creativity and connection.

The suspected heroin will be examined by Forensic Science Ireland.

Cork City Council has advised that a road closure is currently in place on College Rd.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has argued that regional budgets cover hospital and community care, including sites supporting CUH and that more use be made of Mallow hospital.

According to the council’s own figures, North Main St’s 330 spaces enjoy a 55% occupancy rate, while Paul St’s 750 spaces have a 59% occupancy

The minister of state for nature, heritage and biodiversity, Cork’s Christopher O’Sullivan, said the project is a significant investment in the future of Ireland’s coastal ecosystems.

“The incident is also captured on high quality doorbell camera showing the intruder warning her not to take a picture of him or it will be "the sorriest thing she ever did". This is clearly heard on the audio CCTV footage provided,” Det Garda Drew said.

In February, Cork City Council granted planning permission to Estuary View Enterprises 2020 Ltd to build 140 apartments on land at the former Cork mother and baby institution

Evaluation from the 2025/2026 programme found high uptake across eligible groups and substantial reductions in RSV-related emergency department presentations, hospitalisations, and intensive care unit admissions.

The discovery was made during the construction of EirGrid’s celtic interconnector project in East Cork.

The Irish Heritage Trust (IHT), which has managed Fota House since 2007, outlined measures that would be taken to ensure the project would not impact the visual beauty of the venue.

Tony Sheehan, artistic director of the Triskel Arts Centre, said there was “a little bit less sunshine in the world today” after Ms Mawe’s death.

Garda Orla Leahy said that on Saturday, August 29, gardaí responded to a call of a man causing a disturbance at Collins SuperValu in Carrigaline.

Mr Kinsella served as chairperson or sole manager in eight schools and joined the board of management at a further three.

The walk, organised by Councillor Fiona Kerins and Donnchadh O Laoghaire TD, will begin at the Woodies car park at midday on Sunday.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already handy with a needle, you’ll learn practical skills to mend, repair, upcycle and transform unwanted textiles into something useful and unique.

The local man was fishing off Black Ball Head before the alarm was raised early on Tuesday morning

On September 10 the Cahalane sisters will appear on stage with the O’Duffy Cup, giving fans the opportunity to hear about their journey to becoming All-Ireland camogie champions.

Lowest temperatures of 13C to 16C are expected with light south to southeast winds.

Of the 59 Palestinian students who have secured scholarships for the coming academic year, at least 31 have had visa applications refused

Enda Walsh and his team spent much of the early part of this year sifting through about 150 self-tapes before hosting face-to-face auditions in Cork, Dublin, and Britain.

The book features Cheeky Squirrel and Hoppy Rabbit who embark on a magical adventure.

Written reports on the death of a resident and the use of restraints in the centre had not been provided to the chief inspector.

Bridgewater director David Walsh said no further lands in the area are currently zoned for residential use.

Three of the four engineering students representing MTU are from Cork.

The illicit drugs were discovered concealed in packages within the baggage of a passenger.

Sixth year students are understood to have all been screened so far.

“The community of Doneraile was changed forever on October 12 last year by the passing of Mr Daly, and the circumstances surrounding the death had a huge impact on them,” Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford said at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.

Eileen Kelly, who chairs the organisation, said it was established a few years ago with a simple aim – to ensure that nobody is denied access to mental health support because of cost.

The scheme saw the closure of the left vehicular slip road from Middle Glanmire Rd onto Summerhill North, along with works on Ballyhooly Rd, Wellington Rd, and O’Mahony’s Ave.

Cork-born professor Norman Delanty, an internationally recognised leader in epilepsy treatment and care, will be among the gust speakers. 

A housing development in Glanmire was incorrectly connected to a storm drain, resulting in sewage repeatedly entering a river linked to Cork's water supply between March and August

The initiative will run for a 24-hour period, aiming to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions nationwide.

In May, the BER scale was reduced from 15 categories to eight — A0, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G — for domestic and non-domestic buildings. 

Parents and educators in Cork are seeking a pilot secondary school for academically capable neurodiverse students who struggle in mainstream settings but do not fit the special-school model

'There’s been drug mules going up and down that corridor, gardaí have been somewhat successful in dealing with that'

Criminal defence solicitors are expected to consider extending their withdrawal of services into September amid warnings that delays are creating serious pressures across the justice system

Broadcaster Nikki Hayes will speak of her experience of addition and mental health struggles as part of Recovery Walk in Cork city centre on September 6

The average worker in Cork earns €45,676 less than the income needed to buy a median-priced first-time buyer property, according to a new analysis

Participating cinemas across Cork, including Mahon Point, Blackpool, Ballincollig and Triskel, will offer discounted €4 tickets on September 5 and 6 as part of National Cinema Weekend

A new HSE-funded initiative aims to reduce the number of medicines ending up in bins, sinks, and toilets by providing free disposal services through local pharmacies

Number of Catholic baptisms on the island of Ireland fell by 30% during the decade, due to falling birth rates and increasing secularisation

820 adults in emergency accommodation in Cork in July - up 27% year on year

Staff member reportedly assaulted during incident on Saturday evening

The proposed development represents an extension to an adjacent and operational 10.5 hectare solar farm.

The 2025 annual report published by the Irish Prison Service showed the average number in custody in Cork Prison last year was 367, while bed capacity at year-end was just 297.

The delayed projects include CNWQR Knocknaheeny Phase 2B, 38 units that were initially supposed to be complete in the last quarter of 2023.

Cork Simon has an annual budget of approximately €15m and sees 50 people at its day centre, which is open from 9am to 1pm, five days a week. It also provides shelter for 76 people every night at its Anderson's Quay building, writes Donal O'Keeffe.

Department of Housing estimates there will be 527 and 571 properties delivered under the scheme in 2027 and 2028, but in 2029, that figure will drop to 126

Professor Greg Fulton said there is now a 'wide discrepancy' between health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and CUH management and staff on staffing numbers at the hospital

Nationally, nine local authority areas recorded a housing delivery rate above the national average, three areas matched it, and 19 fell below it.

Dr Stephen McCarthy, a senior lecturer in information systems at UCC, says there is a snowball effect in play when it comes to videos of shocking behaviour.

The plan comes in the wake of a planning application by Bridgewater for a 300 home development in Castletreasure.

The meeting focused on concerns around staffing numbers and potential patient safety issues.

It follows a funding allocation of €2.5m earlier this year by the Department of Transport/Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the works on the road.

A single day destroyed Margaret Mary Finn’s life. Her daughter Mary tells Donal O’Keeffe about the hard life of ‘the most beautiful woman in Tralee’, Margaret Mary’s missing twin Bessborough babies, and the generational devastation caused by her incarceration. 

Two years ago, the Cork City Council drew up regeneration plans, including the redevelopment of the halting site and the construction of a purpose-built group housing scheme in the adjacent Ellis Yard.

Commencing at 2pm on Saturday, September 5, the event will feature an afternoon of music, creative performances, family activities and opportunities to connect with local charities and community groups.

Across the five-day festival, audiences can expect to see major ticketed performances in some of the best known venues in Cork city, with more than 500 musicians performing across 100 events in nearly 80 venues.

The event was led by Anne Fahey Ronayne, of Claremorris, who, in 2023, completed 796 climbs of Knockma, a hill near Tuam, in memory of the 796 children who died at the institution.

Yuvaraj Khatri, president of the Cork Nepalese Community (CNC) Ireland group, said the last few days have been very worrying for its members.

The Beautiful South and Housemartins singer will play the Docklands venue on July 3, with support from The Lightning Seeds. 

Those living at Knockfree Avenue in Farranree have been campaigning to stop council plans to cut down 22 mature trees in their area and reduce parking.

Last year, the council opened a public consultation process on draft casual trading by-laws covering Carrigaline and nearby areas including Passage West, Crosshaven, and Monkstown.

Attendees at this year’s event can expect to immerse themselves in the richness of Cork’s artistic talent and cultural heritage, with something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

Cork remains one of only a small number of Irish counties to have recorded growth in student bed stock over the past year

The popular outlet has operated at the location for the past six years, but the business was issued with a warning letter by the council earlier this year.

The hospital's CEO Jennifer Kearney has asked for the approval of a minimum of 172 priority posts ahead of winter, a fraction of the total figure of more than 1,050 posts which are currently vacant.

The population of the East Cork town is set to rocket in the next few years and it won’t be long before it takes over the number one spot from Carrigaline.

A most ambitious undertaking for its time, it was not only Ireland’s first broadcast sports commentary, it was also Europe’s, beating the BBC’s first effort by six months.

"Delays to your journey will occur. Consider a different journey start time or route" 

Of 13 complaints that mentioned vaping, one was a person expressing concern that a child was vaping, and another was a complaint about a staff member vaping on the train. Four complaints were also made about drug use.

During the event, Ms O’Neill will take to the stage for an interview on her latest work with acclaimed comedian, writer, and broadcaster Cork woman Maeve Higgins.

Last week, gardaí seized two scramblers and five e-scooters as part of ongoing enforcement activity.

The deal paves the way for a mixed-use scheme of up to 1,000 homes, opposite McDonalds on Commons Rd.