A number of “urgent action plans” were issued by inspectors at a Cork nursing home earlier this year, according to a Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) report.

There have been 14 further Covid-19 related deaths and 455 new cases of the virus confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) this afternoon.

RIVERSTOWN FC chairperson John O’Connor has expressed his disappointment at the ‘disgraceful’ events which have occurred at their facilities in recent weeks. Significant damage and vandalism have taken place at the Community Grounds in Glanmire.

CORK academic and Trinity professor Linda Doyle has been named as the first female provost to lead Trinity College Dublin in its 429-year history.

A young man broke a guard’s tooth and threatened to rape members of his family during a violent incident. Now he has been jailed for a total of ten months.

A drunken man was asked for his name and address as he kept falling over on the street but he refused to give them, saying he had a law degree and the guard was wrong to ask.

IN the Cork we know and love today, we never give a second thought as to where our next glass of water is coming from.  How convenient it is to pour ourselves a tall glass of sparkling water or brew a fresh pot of tea.

DENIS O’Donovan retired from Cork County Council on Friday, April 9th after 31 years of distinguished service. The Bandon man’s last day was marked with presentations from the engineer and his colleagues.

Much of Cork is experiencing bright sunshine right now but Met Éireann is warning of wintry weather on the way.  "Showers of rain, sleet or hail will develop during the afternoon and there will be a risk of thunderstorms," the forecaster says.

A GARDA from the West Cork Division was recovering in hospital yesterday after being injured while investigating a suspected drugs transaction on Thursday night.

Firefighters worked through the night to put out a major fire at a recycling centre in Cork city.  Eight units of the fire service were called to action after the fire broke out at the National Recycling Limited, on John F.

A CORK man is reimagining songs about love and loss to bring comfort to people who are grieving. Devoted father Michael Fitzgerald was with his son, Aodhrua, when Aodhrua succumbed to cancer at just 21 years of age, during Christmas 2013.

A MAN put himself at risk of prison by delivering presents to his daughter on Christmas Day. The man in his 30s pleaded guilty to a charge of putting his ex-wife in fear by breaching a safety order at her home on December 25, 2020.

VALERIE CONLON, spokeswoman for former Debenhams workers on Patrick St, says she is proud of what the ex-employees have achieved since the retailer closed its doors in Ireland.

The Unites States, Canada, France and Italy are among the countries that have been added to Ireland’s mandatory hotel quarantine list.

A spokesperson from Mallow General Hospital has said that measures have been put in place to ensure that the hospital's medical assessment unit can remain open.

A charge of dangerous driving causing death was brought against a 49-year-old man today arising out of a fatal accident which claimed the life of a pedestrian in her 50s in Cork city more than a year ago.

9. 50pm Cork City Fire Service posted an update on their progress in dealing with the large fire at a recycling centre on Cork's northside.

Cork’s favourite six-year-old Adam King is on the road to recovery after suffering a bone fracture last weekend.

There have been 34 further deaths linked to Covid-19 and an additional 473 confirmed cases, the Department of Health said.  There were 14 new cases reported in Cork, bringing the day moving average for the county to 18.

Gardaí were notified about a young woman being punched around a Cork city bus shortly before Christmas and now a man has been arrested and charged with assault causing harm to her.

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage in an estate in Wilton on Thursday night.

Debenhams workers in Cork and around the country are today marking one year since the company announced the closure of all its stories in Ireland.

STEALING two drums of oil at the Marina filling station on Monahan Road almost four years ago has just resulted in the culprit getting a three-month jail sentence.

Just two Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) across Cork have seen a decrease in the number of Covid-19 cases with three areas remaining the same as reported last week.

The funeral of a mother whose husband and two sons died in a suspected murder-suicide shooting at their Cork home last year, has taken place.

The death of Britain's Prince Philip has been announced.  A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

A slight rise of Covid-19 cases reported in children is due to an increase in testing and not the reopening of schools, a senior health expert has said.

A garda is reportedly recovering in hospital following an incident which saw her struck by a car in West Cork last night. The garda, understood to be aged in her 30s, was involved in a drugs search in the Baltimore area when the incident occurred.

In the fifth and final part of our organ donation series, Sarah Horgan speaks with Cork transplant recipient Denis Hyland about how the selfless act of his donor's family changed his life. 

A CORK GP has labelled intimidating calls being received by GPs in relation to the vaccine rollout as “unfortunate and upsetting”.

A 41-year-old man who stole a microwave oven and two coffee makers in Cork city centre was jailed for ten months. Paul Foley of Sunnydale, Banduff Road, pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to the charge of stealing the items.

THE funeral of the Kanturk woman whose husband and two sons died in a murder-suicide last October is due to take place today. Anne O’Sullivan died peacefully on Wednesday following an illness.

WATCHING your friend fade away because of her eating disorders is a struggle over which you have no control.

AN TAOISEACH Micheál Martin was among the well-known faces to strike a pose with a purple rose for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s (CFI) annual flagship fundraising appeal.

EIGHT-year-old Éadaoin O’Brien is taking on a new challenge this week in aid of one of her favourite places in Cork- Fota Wildlife Park.

A CENTRAL Statistics Office’s (CSO) publication has revealed the percentage of people in Cork who remained within 10km of their homes in recent weeks.

The High Court has quashed a Cork District Court order against the landlord who owns two of the student houses near UCC which had been nicknamed ‘Covid Party House’ and ‘Party Central’ last Summer.

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan TD has appealed to objectors to the Blackpool Flood Relief scheme to reconsider their position.

Approximately 1,800 home STI test kits have been distributed across Cork, Kerry and Dublin in just over a week. The HSE and SH:24 have partnered to offer the free home test kits as part of a project that has been rolled out in the three counties.

A Cork writer and producer of a two-part documentary on the West Cork Flying Column, called The Brigade, says he is thrilled that it has been picked up by global networking giants Amazon Prime Video.

Cannabis herb worth over €20,000 was seized in Cork City this morning after being discovered within two stereo speakers.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been notified of 400 new cases of Covid-19 and seven further deaths related to the virus. It comes following confirmation that Ireland has now administered one million Covid-19 vaccinations.

FOUR local characters marked the new pedestrian crossing in Bridge Street, Skibbereen with a humorous reenactment of the famous Beatles album cover Abbey Road.

Slane Castle looks set to bring live music back with a bang with a double summer concert in 2022.

RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy has shared an update on aspiring CapCom from Cork, Adam King, following his recent bone fracture.

WORK has been completed on Clonakilty’s flood relief scheme after almost three years of works. Construction contractors Ward and Burke are scheduled to move out on Monday, April 12.

Fermoy Community Policing has announced that it has been selected to take part in a pilot scheme within An Garda Síochána to help people stay in touch.

People are being urged to be alert to a “sophisticated scam” being carried out through fraudulent phone calls and text seeking personal information from members of the public.

MUNSTER and Ireland rugby star CJ Stander will appear as a guest on The Late Late Show this Friday night.

A new book of evidence was served today on well-known retired Cork businessman David Barry on a charge of sexually assaulting a boy scout approximately 13 years ago.72-year-old David Barry, of Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork, was served with the ...

A large gorse fire in Bantry which threatened to get out of control was finally brought under control in the early hours of this morning by members of the Bantry Fire Service.Three units of Bantry Fire Brigade were called to the scene at 10.30pm ...

{element}Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to the seizure of over €4,000 of suspected heroin in Cork city yesterday.

Motorists are being urged to take caution following a collision on South Ring Road. Crews from Cork City Fire Service are currently involved in a clean-up following a a road traffic collision on the busy road this morning.

CORK Simon Community has confirmed that it is lodging a planning application for a new residential development at a site at Alfred Street/Railway Street at the location of the former Saab car dealership.

A COURAGEOUS mum of two in desperate need of a new pancreas and kidney is urging people to sign up for organ donors cards to reduce numbers on the transplant waiting list.

WITH plans for the permanent pedestrianisation of a number of streets across Cork City to commence next week, businesses are looking forward to the move, which will “change the feel” of the city.

A CORK woman who has suffered with bulimia and anorexia for over a decade fears she will die if she does not get in-patient treatment for her condition.

SouthDoc Blackpool is to begin accepting scheduled appointments later this month, a Cork GP has confirmed.

Over €50,000 worth of cocaine was allegedly seized at a property in Ballincollig and today a 48-year-old man was formally arrested for the purpose of bringing a serious drugs charge against him.

THE Garda Dog Unit engaged on a patrol at Mallow Train Station in a joint operation with the Mallow Drugs Unit.

An outbreak management system would have been a better resource for public health doctors trying to identify and manage Covid-19 outbreaks instead of the Covid Tracker App, according to the incoming president of the Irish Medical Organisation.

Ireland is on course to receive almost four million vaccine doses in the next three months, marking a significant boost in supply.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified of five additional deaths related to Covid-19 today. It brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths reported in Ireland to 4,732.

A 51-year-old heroin addict was caught lying in bed in a room where gardaí found €22,000 worth of heroin, over €1,600 in cash and an electronic weighing scales, it was alleged.

A Cork public health doctor said she was not aware of a single case of Covid-19, among the 26,000 cases that have occurred in Cork and Kerry since March 2020, where the Covid-19 tracker app led to detection.

A young woman who was put in fear by her husband arriving at her home at the weekend said she did not know what he would do if he was released on bail.

CORK motorists have been issued with a road safety alert and a weather warning for hail showers for this coming weekend. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising drivers to be aware of the dangers posed by hailstones.

Roy Keane has paid tribute to "one of the best" teammates he ever shared a pitch with in a heartfelt post on Instagram. The Mayfield man shared a photograph of himself and former teammate Paul McCarthy on the social media platform yesterday.

THE new president and vice-president of the INTO are both Cork natives having been elected at this year's annual INTO Congress 2021.

A CORK healthcare worker involved in residential vaccination in North Cork has commended the teams responsible for rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine to those most vulnerable.

Cork City Council is proceeding with plans for a gate at the Lough which would prevent access to the laneway which recently saw behaviour that residents described as “a disgrace”.

My Lovely Horse Rescue is calling for the act of tethering an unattended animal to be outlawed.

A NORTH Cork woman has spoken out about her WhatsApp account being hacked after she received a text message containing a code.

THE Kanturk woman whose husband and two sons died in a murder suicide in Kanturk last October has passed away. Anne O’Sullivan died this morning after a long illness.

Several Met Éireann weather stations in Cork had their driest March in nine years, according to a weather report recently published by the national forecaster.

A CORK Fianna Fáil TD has said that while he is concerned by the latest poll figures, which show a decline in support for the party, it would not deter him from running in the next election.

THE prolonged, harsh Covid-19 restrictions enforced on some industries have caused the ‘black market’ to flourish, with claims some people are continuing to work, while availing of social-welfare payments.

Cork City Council will begin works next week to facilitate the permanent pedestrianisation of 17 city centre streets.

Gardaí in Cork made a number of drink and drug detections, and issued fines, as they conducted patrols and checkpoints over the Easter bank holiday. Chief Superintendent Con Cadogan had warned that gardaí would be active in the region at the weekend.

THE Independent Scientific Advocacy Group is calling on the Government to revise Ireland’s Covid-19 strategy ahead of what it fears could be a fourth wave of the virus.

A well-known Cork street artist is soaring to new heights with his latest electrical box paintings, inspired by a historic flying circus that came to Cork many decades ago.

A Cork man has narrowly missed out on the title of Home of the Year 2021 as one of seven homeowners to make the final.

A TEACHER who had to cocoon due to health issues said she was overjoyed to receive the Covid-19 vaccination on the 18th anniversary of her kidney transplant.

Residents of Whitepoint in Cobh have outlined concerns about the aftermath of outdoor drinking and gatherings which have led to an accumulation of litter and broken glass on the Strand.

Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has announced a competition for Marine Advisor Services to support the procurement of a Multi-Role Vessel (MRV).

Mallow GAA Club grounds will be home to Cork’s latest vaccination centre which is anticipated to be in operation within the next 14 days.

Health authorities have been notified of 443 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases reported in Ireland since the start of the pandemic to 238,907.

THE Minister for Education Norma Foley has defended the Government’s recent decision to change the vaccine roll-out schedule from an occupation-based one to one led by age, stating they have been ‘guided by public health and medical experts’.

A TG4 documentary tackling the difficult subject of miscarriage is set to feature a Cork organisation helping those affected by the issue.

THE new head of a taskforce set up to tackle mental health and addiction issues of prisoners says the group will “ensure that people who find themselves in the care of the State through the criminal justice system will get the services they deserve”.

One in six adults in Ireland have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the health minister said. Stephen Donnelly also said that Ireland has one of the lowest rates of Covid-19 in Europe.

A MAN will appear in court later today in connection with a dangerous driving incident, after a car failed to stop at a checkpoint in northwest Cork.

OUTGOING INTO President Mary Magner has criticised the Department of Education for the ‘chronic failings’ in primary education as she delivered her presidential address at the INTO Congress 2021.

Well-known Cork woman Mary McGrath has passed away just weeks before her 105th birthday. Ms McGrath, who was born on April 24, 1916 – the day the Easter Rising began – passed away yesterday.