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<p>The garda said he got a "very strong smell of intoxicating liquor" from the driver.</p>

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Pair of 'dangling legs' out car window prompted Cork garda to stop car in Crosshaven

“The windows of the car were fogged up and I could see a pair of legs dangling from the back of the car," the garda said.

Cork court: Man put ex-partner in fear with ‘horrible’ texts

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Cork court: Man put ex-partner in fear with ‘horrible’ texts

The accused man pleaded guilty to a charge of breaching a safety order by putting the woman in fear.

Tom Kenny says Patrick Horgan will stand among hurling’s greatest

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Tom Kenny says Patrick Horgan will stand among hurling’s greatest

“The amount of children you see with white helmets running around and white grips on their hurleys — they wanted to be Patrick Horgan."

cork lives

Corkonians Abroad: 32 years in Sweden... but Cork is part of me

Corkonians Abroad: 32 years in Sweden... but Cork is part of me

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Cork mum: ‘I didn’t know what I was feeling was abnormal’

Cork mum: ‘I didn’t know what I was feeling was abnormal’

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Patrick Horgan 20/7/2025

Cork hurler Patrick Horgan up there with legends, says Bishop Buckley

cork news

Simon Zebo heads for Cork to launch new whiskey

Simon Zebo heads for Cork to launch new whiskey

Cork News

<p>Paul McCarthy’s next court appearance will be by video link from prison on October 6 when DPP directions will be available.</p>

DPP directions next month in case against Dublin man charged with Cork arson attack

An elderly couple were watching television in the house at the time. It was quickly engulfed in flames but they were unharmed.

Cork Logitech employee wins award for promoting diversity in technology industry

Cork Logitech employee wins award for promoting diversity in technology industry

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.

'People being threatened to commit violence against others' to clear debts, says Cork judge

West Cork man fined for crashing into two parked cars and going home

West Cork man fined for crashing into two parked cars and going home

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

Road traffic offending has reached epidemic proportions, says Cork judge

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<p>Luke Downey with his bother Alex on the left and his father Len after a friendly game against English side Preston North End.</p>

Like father like son as Luke Downey signs professional terms with Cork City FC

Luke's father Len was rated as one of the best young players to ever come out of Rockmount and also went on to play with Cork City

Mark McNamee 16/4/2024

Christy O'Connor: Young GAA players kicking on in the NFL

Erin's Own v Newtownshandrum: Fate of two hurling heavyweights still up in the air

Erin's Own v Newtownshandrum: Fate of two hurling heavyweights still up in the air

Lough Rovers are hopeful of a bright future

Lough Rovers are hopeful of a bright future

Christina Desmond set to make her professional boxing debut at the National Stadium

Christina Desmond set to make her professional boxing debut at the National Stadium

Cork Lives

<p>So many people from Cork have made homes for themselves right around the world. </p>

Corkonians Abroad: We want to hear about your life overseas

Each week we feature the stories of people from Cork living abroad in The Echo. If you'd like to share your story, find out how.

Person to Person: 'We became friends over pints...now we are co-directing a film'

Person to Person: 'We became friends over pints...now we are co-directing a film'

Women's Shed in Cork town going from strength to strength

Women's Shed in Cork town going from strength to strength

The Village Pubs of Cork: ‘We’re trying to keep price of pint down, folk are stretched enough’

The Village Pubs of Cork: ‘We’re trying to keep price of pint down, folk are stretched enough’

New TV show to cover all things Cork

New TV show to cover all things Cork

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">A bad dose of flu can put anyone in bad form. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: iStock/posed</span>
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A Kenyan chef’s cure for flu that is not to be sneezed at...

Yes, I had the flu. Yes, I was feeling rotten. The worst of the symptoms had passed but the virus left me weak as a cracked egg and mean as a snake,' writes ÁILÍN QUINLAN.

Group Of Children Playing Football With Friends In Park

Cork Views: Active play has a key role for Irish children

A pensioner adjusting the temperature control on his combi boiler. Redcar, UK. 26/5/2021. Photograph: Stuart Boulton.

Explainer: Supports to help alleviate heating costs

Hand holding family paper cut on blue background. Family day concept, foster care, domestic violence, homeschool, international

Kathriona Devereux: Put the children first when you plan Budget 2026, ministers

Woman Stealing Lipstick At Supermarket

Let’s back retailers, and have less sympathy for shoplifters

Nostalgia

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">A group of the original 30 students on Ireland’s first woodwork teacher training course between 1972 and 1975, reunite at Cork College of Commerce with Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Fergal Dennehy, joined by College Principal Helen Ryan, with original course teachers Dr Leonard O’Connor and Joe McCormack making a surprise appearance. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

Cork School of Commerce class reunite in city - 50 years on

A group of students who graduated from a woodwork teacher training class at Cork School of Commerce in 1975 had a reunion in the city, says JO KERRIGAN

Cork schoolboy's secret visits to pig slaughterhouse and city morgue!

Cork schoolboy's secret visits to pig slaughterhouse and city morgue!

Throwback Thursday: A lift into school? We walked or got the bus

Throwback Thursday: A lift into school? We walked or got the bus

Lincoln's Murder

How news of Abraham Lincoln's assassination took 12 DAYS to reach Cork

When beer was 20p a pint! A Cork college party 50 years ago

When beer was 20p a pint! A Cork college party 50 years ago

WOW

<p>Capes, flares and sculptural silhouettes are back. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit"> Picture: Alamy/PA</span>
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Wardrobe Reset: Five fashion staples for autumn/winter ’25

From sculptural capes to heavy weight maxi skirts, LARA OWEN looks at what wardrobe staples to invest in this autumn/winter.

Double graduation: ‘It’s hard to put into words how special this moment was’

Double graduation: ‘It’s hard to put into words how special this moment was’

My Career: ‘My IBS led me to develop my bread..it goes global this month’

My Career: ‘My IBS led me to develop my bread..it goes global this month’

Michaela: ‘I knew I wanted to share this gift and help others’

Michaela: ‘I knew I wanted to share this gift and help others’

Julie Helen: 'Aileen's success shows young people they can be who they want to be'

Julie Helen: 'Aileen's success shows young people they can be who they want to be'

entertainment

<p>Yvonne Coughlan’s new project, Two Films, One Vision, will see two short films made in tandem</p>

Cork woman's ambitious plot: Creating two short films at the same time

Kinsale woman Yvonne Coughlan tells CARA O’DOHERTY about her latest project

Strictly’s back, which of these stars will have a ball in 2025?

Strictly’s back, which of these stars will have a ball in 2025?

Going out or staying in? Your weekend what's on guide for Cork

Going out or staying in? Your weekend what's on guide for Cork

Stevie G: The power of a music community

Stevie G: The power of a music community

Kaught At The Karpark: Punk tunes from the 1980s for Cork Culture Night

Kaught At The Karpark: Punk tunes from the 1980s for Cork Culture Night

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SETU’s postgraduate pathways in education: ‘Inspiration, relevance, and the common goal of excellence’

SETU’s postgraduate pathways in education: ‘Inspiration, relevance, and the common goal of excellence’

Rediscover your love of Kerry with a stay at the magical Manor West Hotel

Rediscover your love of Kerry with a stay at the magical Manor West Hotel

St Patrick's College - New subjects and new facilities for 2025

St Patrick's College - New subjects and new facilities for 2025

Ashton School invites you to an open day event

Ashton School invites you to an open day event

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