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<p>Fota Wildlife Park director Aileen Tennant stated the discovery of avian influenza at the park has led to ‘an extremely uncertain time for all of us’. The park relies on visitors to finance its operations, which costs ‘approximately €120,000’ a week on average. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Dan Linehan</span>
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'Uncertain and worrying time': Concern at Fota as positive bird flu cases shut park

“The safety of all staff, and the welfare of the animals in the care of the Fota Wildlife Park team, remains paramount during this time."

Peep Hole in the door to a Prison Cell

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'I hope this is a wake-up call' says judge as Cork shoplifter is jailed

Judge Mary Dorgan said, “Her circumstances are extremely difficult, I accept that.”

Sarsfields v Midleton: Underdogs lean on squad depth with Conor Lehane and Eoin Moloney out

cork sport

Sarsfields v Midleton: Underdogs lean on squad depth with Conor Lehane and Eoin Moloney out

Stephen Barry previews Sunday's Cork Premier Senior Hurling final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

nostalgia

Throwback Thursday: Recalling the shops we knew in Cork city

Throwback Thursday: Recalling the shops we knew in Cork city

what's on

‘I saw Brenda on TV, I had to have her in my film’

‘I saw Brenda on TV, I had to have her in my film’

cork news

The offices of the National Lottery in Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland.

'The spuds nearly went flying out the window': Cork syndicate collect lotto cheque for over €164k

cork news

Orlando Duque 15/10/2025

'There were so many challenges': Jump from Cork's Dursey cable car a world first

Cork News

<p>A book of evidence will be required in the case against a 25-year-old man accused of raping a girl and making child sexual abuse material as well as demanding money from her with menaces. Pic Larry Cummins.</p>

Cork court: Book of evidence required in case of man accused of raping girl

The matter had been adjourned until today to see if there would be a signed plea of guilty or if a book of evidence would be required.

Man accused of Kieran Quilligan killing set to seek bail

Kieran Quilligan's injuries were 'consistent with severe assault', Cork court hears

Firefighter wearing a rolled hose

Location site for new Cork fire station not yet identified

Postman who was fatally attacked in Doneraile to be laid to rest on Saturday

Postman who was fatally attacked in Doneraile to be laid to rest on Saturday

Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue at Disneyland California. Image shot 2009. Exact date unknown.

Disneyland Paris seeking Cork princes, princesses and superheroes

cork sport

<p> Adam Murphy and Brendan O'Sullivan Aghabullogue, chased Blake Murphy, St Vincent's, in their group game at Ballincollig. Picture: Jim Coughlan.</p>

St Vincent's will keep working hard despite challenges in terms of underage numbers

'When you compare us to Carrigaline, Douglas, Sarsfields, and Ballincollig, all towns with huge housing developments... how can we compete with those clubs'

SAHC final: Rookie Michael Spillane enjoying step up to Castlelyons' top role

SAHC final: Rookie Michael Spillane enjoying step up to Castlelyons' top role

'You just do whatever you can to help’ – sidelined Eoin Moloney still driving Midleton’s county final push

'You just do whatever you can to help’ – sidelined Eoin Moloney still driving Midleton’s county final push

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín admits 'it felt like a point lost' after AG denied late by Tulla

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín admits 'it felt like a point lost' after AG denied late by Tulla

Golfer John Doyle signs off his season in Singapore

Golfer John Doyle signs off his season in Singapore

Cork Lives

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Julie Cummins, originally of Dublin Hill, with her family on a visit home to Cork. </p>

Corkonians Abroad: I came to Toronto for six months, I never left!

This week on Corkonians Abroad, we hear about how Julie Cummins, who grew up in Dublin Hill in Cork city, ended up having a joint Irish and Indian wedding, and raising a family in Toronto, Canada.

Person to Person: 'I remember my mum asking me to hold off on singing along until after 6am'

Person to Person: 'I remember my mum asking me to hold off on singing along until after 6am'

Anything goes at new Cork event for writers

Anything goes at new Cork event for writers

The Village Pubs of Cork: ‘There’s character in the walls here’

The Village Pubs of Cork: ‘There’s character in the walls here’

Celebrity Traitors

The Celebrity Traitors: Is body language reliable at detecting honesty?

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Ruairí Leneghan as Macbeth and Jenny Fennessy as Lady Macbeth in the Scottish play that was performed at the Opera House</p>

John Arnold: Fair is fair... Macbeth play for Cork students has killer lines!

Amazing isn’t it that, though Shakespeare died over four centuries ago and wrote his plays in an English idiom far removed from the present day - his work remains enduring, indeed popular.

Adult and child hands holding encephalography brain paper cutout,autism, Stroke, Epilepsy and alzheimer awareness, seizure disor

The facts and the myths about ADHD

Tired young woman standing at kitchen room

Áilín Quinlan: My husband suggests maybe I’m not a housework type of person

A chance for Cork youth to speak out on issues

A chance for Cork youth to speak out on issues

Kathriona Devereux: My alternative to a smartphone, a ‘retro’ landline for my child

Kathriona Devereux: My alternative to a smartphone, a ‘retro’ landline for my child

Nostalgia

<p>A painting of the Irish Pine sinking in 1924, in the National Museum of Ireland at Dun Laoghaire. </p>

A telegram of doom, and one sailor’s lucky escape: When 8 Cork people died at sea

When the Irish Pine was sunk by a German U-boat in 1942, 33 crewmen died, including eight from Cork. GER O’SULLIVAN remembers the victims — and a sailor who had a lucky escape

Throwback Thursday: My solo boat journey to England, aged 18

Throwback Thursday: My solo boat journey to England, aged 18

Recalling the closure of Cork's ‘Jackie Lennox’ chipper one year ago

Recalling the closure of Cork's ‘Jackie Lennox’ chipper one year ago

Throwback Thursday: We strolled Pana... or took a horse and cart

Throwback Thursday: We strolled Pana... or took a horse and cart

Ticket to ride: Mum’s 1933 raffle prize was a spin in a plane

Ticket to ride: Mum’s 1933 raffle prize was a spin in a plane

WOW

My Career: ‘My daughter has joined me now ...It’s been a wonderful journey’

Sabine Lenz, Founder and Creative Director, enibas Jewellery tells us about her career.

Kid riding his bicycle on bike lane

Julie Helen: Life is short...joy matters

Researchers in Cork launch new resources to support women through pregnancy loss

Researchers in Cork launch new resources to support women through pregnancy loss

Christine Duff: ‘Being behind the camera feels like where I’m supposed to be’

Christine Duff: ‘Being behind the camera feels like where I’m supposed to be’

Meet the woman bringing art to Cork’s St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Meet the woman bringing art to Cork’s St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

entertainment

Theatre Nights: Music, dance, and plenty of laughs

What's on Cork's stages this week? Jo Kerrigan tells us in her weekly Theatre Nights column.

Film Review: I Swear is both funny and insightful

Film Review: I Swear is both funny and insightful

Graham Norton Show - London

Graham Norton: 'Hosting my own show is a pleasure and a privilege'

Stevie G: Modest roots remain integral to music

Stevie G: Modest roots remain integral to music

Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

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Stay Radisson: Stay Sligo, Limerick, Athlone and Cork

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Genocells launches autumn special offer

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