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<p>Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the collision, which occurred near the tunnel earlier today. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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One person hospitalised as Cork Jack Lynch Tunnel crash closes southbound lane

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the collision, which occurred near the tunnel earlier today.

Cork fuel protest images AI-doctored to make gardaí look violent

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Cork fuel protest images AI-doctored to make gardaí look violent

One image was of Garda Chris Daly working at the protests, and included calls to identify him and run him out of the community

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2

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Munster Hurling: Lessons for Cork from latest Limerick showdown

Derek Daly breaks down a hard-hitting battle on Leeside

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The Pubs of Cork: ‘I was working 100 hours a week at first - now I have a life’

The Pubs of Cork: ‘I was working 100 hours a week at first - now I have a life’

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Health.

Cork city event to promote heart health

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Work to begin on preserving partially submerged historic Cork bridge

Work to begin on preserving partially submerged historic Cork bridge

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Lord Mayor welcomes inclusion to Cork city futures group

Lord Mayor welcomes inclusion to Cork city futures group

Cork News

<p>Padraig Barrett, the council’s director of roads and transportation, said suppliers have already warned the local authority of rises in the price of “stone, bitumen, tarmac, diesel” and various other materials essential for maintaining the network and constructing new roads.</p>

Rising cost of materials may limit scope of works on Cork roads, councillors told

A senior Cork County Council official has said the impact of rising inflation has pushed up the cost of materials, may restrict the amount of roadworks the authority can undertake this year

Frustration over lack of Cork supervised drug injection centre

Frustration over lack of Cork supervised drug injection centre

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Cork County Council to share traffic speed survey data with gardaí

More than 900 children’s names read out at protest outside former Cork mother and baby home

More than 900 children’s names read out at protest outside former Cork mother and baby home

Plans lodged with council for 'world class' music and events hub in West Cork

Plans lodged with council for 'world class' music and events hub in West Cork

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<p> Blackrock's Fionn Coleman looking to block the path of Sarsfields' Donal English when the sides met in Division 1 of the RedFM Hurling League last year. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

Chasing pack look to put pressure on league leaders Midleton

RedFM HL campaign reaches halfway mark

Clonakilty and Newcestown both looking up after five league games

Clonakilty and Newcestown both looking up after five league games

Shane Barrett scores a goal 26/4/2026

Cork GAA: What we learned from the hurling and football wins

Carbery Rangers are working hard to get back playing Premier Senior Football

Carbery Rangers are working hard to get back playing Premier Senior Football

Fermoy women's team create history playing Everton in their first senior CWSSL league game

Fermoy women's team create history playing Everton in their first senior CWSSL league game

Cork Lives

<p>Geoff and Jen of West Cork Sea Salt who partner with fishermen who harvest seawater for them two miles off Galley Head. Picture: West Cork Sea Salt</p>

Cork’s salt makers: ‘It’s as local and as fresh as you can get’

Making sea salt in Ireland is no easy task, but in the last decade a number of producers have emerged here. KATE RYAN takes a look at three Cork businesses crafting salt from the briny waters off our coast.

The day the children of Sherkin Island were visited by lion cub

The day the children of Sherkin Island were visited by lion cub

Cork group keeping history alive for future generations

Cork group keeping history alive for future generations

My Weekend: 'Nights out are few and far between with two smallies'

My Weekend: 'Nights out are few and far between with two smallies'

Wedding of the Week: Barrack Street Band made special appearance at Cork nuptials

Wedding of the Week: Barrack Street Band made special appearance at Cork nuptials

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">People deeply immersed in nature are likely benefiting from stress reduction, immune system support, and improved wellbeing</p>

Kathriona Devereux: A day in nature is balm for the soul and even keeps you young

The morning rush and the busyness of Dublin had left me frazzled. Fortunately, I had planned a day of last minute tree planting in a family field, writes KATHRIONA DEVEREUX.

expensive to heat

New guide aims to help people to take control of energy use

Trevor Laffan: What lies beneath? A century of submarines prowling harbour

Trevor Laffan: What lies beneath? A century of submarines prowling harbour

John Dolan: My family Census riddle... Who the heck is James Mulligan?!

John Dolan: My family Census riddle... Who the heck is James Mulligan?!

Cork city festival celebrates the joy of singing

Cork city festival celebrates the joy of singing

Nostalgia

<p>John Twomey pictured with Big Ben in the background. John first read that applications for tickets to the 1966 FIFA World Cup were open in a copy of Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly.</p>

Cork man's World Cup adventure in London 60 years ago

Almost 60 years ago, Cork man JOHN TWOMEY literally scooped the golden ticket, securing an allocation to the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Here he recalls the experience.

Throwback Thursday: My father was a Cork bus inspector in '60s

Throwback Thursday: My father was a Cork bus inspector in '60s

Forget hurling... cricket was the first sport at St Colman’s

Forget hurling... cricket was the first sport at St Colman’s

Throwback Thursday: 'I used to drive revellers to Majorca in Crosshaven'

Throwback Thursday: 'I used to drive revellers to Majorca in Crosshaven'

The day a Cork footballer kissed a Lisbon Lion’s knee

The day a Cork footballer kissed a Lisbon Lion’s knee

WOW

<p>Florals remain a wedding staple, but every season there’s a certain way to rework and elevate them.</p>

Wedding coming up? Six key trends for guests for 2026

Designers and stylists share their favourite trends to wear to spring and summer nuptials with LARA OWEN.

Emer O'Callaghan: Six weeks to transform your skin

Emer O'Callaghan: Six weeks to transform your skin

Judges revealed for Network Cork businesswoman of the year awards

Judges revealed for Network Cork businesswoman of the year awards

Elderly woman reading paperwork

Cork elder mediator: ‘Not enough people think ahead on major decisions’

‘I love the buzz’: Working at the coal face in hospitality in Cork

‘I love the buzz’: Working at the coal face in hospitality in Cork

entertainment

<p>Prince collaborated with and inspired many generations of artists, many of whom look at him as the North Star when it comes to artistry.</p>

Stevie G: I hailed Prince as 'greatest living artist'... and he died that day!

By pure coincidence the article was published earlier on the same day before his death was known, says Stevie G in his Downtown column

Weekend plans? Your guide to what's happening in Cork

Weekend plans? Your guide to what's happening in Cork

Clubbers: Sync or Swim, you've got choice offerings in Cork

Clubbers: Sync or Swim, you've got choice offerings in Cork

Cork man's new drama filmed in popular city restaurant

Cork man's new drama filmed in popular city restaurant

Theatre Nights: Song and dance... and Reggie too!

Theatre Nights: Song and dance... and Reggie too!

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The College Green Hotel: A refined address in the heart of Dublin

SETU and Glassworks set to accelerate innovation

SETU and Glassworks set to accelerate innovation

Driving Growth in Munster: How property finance is powering Cork’s future

Driving Growth in Munster: How property finance is powering Cork’s future

Passionate producers get a helping hand from Tesco

Passionate producers get a helping hand from Tesco

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