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<p>Traffic at the Kinsale road roundabout. The City Council is seeking tenders for the monitoring project. Picture: Larry Cummins.</p>

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Cork City Council to monitor city traffic through 12 key points

The monitoring will see 16 sensors across 12 locations tracking how people traverse through the city.

Long list of artists unveiled for this year's Live at the Marquee in Cork

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Long list of artists unveiled for this year's Live at the Marquee in Cork

Top musical acts include David Gray, Belters Only, Tom Grennan, Five, Bell X1, James Arthur, Natasha Bedingfield and Two Door Cinema Club.

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

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Cork footballers back in Munster final after coming good to see off Tipperary

Leesiders won by 15 points in Thurles to set up showdown with Kerry in Killarney in two weeks

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Cork group keeping history alive for future generations

Cork group keeping history alive for future generations

cork lives

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

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

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Cork university business school celebrates triple accreditation

Cork university business school celebrates triple accreditation

cork news

Knock Basilica at Knock Shrine in Knock, Ireland

Limited places left on June trip by Cork pioneers to Knock pilgrimage

Cork News

<p>Mila Beukers (5), Mamoek Beukers, Nicolaas Beukers (10) and Hannah McGrenera whose family is supported by Jack and Jill. Phicture: Tony Gavin/ Photocall Ireland</p>

Cork mum among those taking part in Incognito art sale for children’s charity

The funds raised are life-changing for the 496 families currently receiving care from the charity.

Scales of justice and Gavel on wooden table and Lawyer or Judge working with agreement in Courtroom, Justice and Law concept

Woman handed over drugs to garda detectives, West Cork court is told

Public invited to comment on new Cork city safety plan

Public invited to comment on new Cork city safety plan

House prices in Cork coastal town are at 'south Dublin levels'

House prices in Cork coastal town are at 'south Dublin levels'

Mother says she was in fear of son who accessed her Cork home through an upstairs window

Mother says she was in fear of son who accessed her Cork home through an upstairs window

cork sport

<p> Clonakilty's Conor Daly closes in on James Kelleher, Newcestown. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

Clonakilty edge out Newcestown in cracking Division 1 Football League tie

Clon picked up their third win of the campaign with a strong finish

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

Christy O'Connor: Cork need to play much better to beat Limerick, Tipp clash was poor quality

Conor Drinan celebrates with Darragh Crowley after scoring his sides first goal of the game 24/4/2026

Cork City extend unbeaten streak but held to frustrating draw in Bray

Cobh Ramblers fall to defeat away to Wexford

Cobh Ramblers fall to defeat away to Wexford

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

John Horgan on how Cork can cope with Limerick threat in Munster hurling showdown

Cork Lives

<p>My concerts often fall on weekends and I often need to use any free time I have at the weekends to learn new repertoire or for rehearsals with any collaborators for my upcoming concerts, says Gary. </p>

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

Gary Beecher is a classical pianist and teachers at the MTU Cork School of Music. He is busy preparing to take part in the upcoming Blackwater Valley Opera Festival.

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

TV: Cork has a starring role in coast documentary

TV: Cork has a starring role in coast documentary

TV: Mayfield singer hunts new home in the sun

TV: Mayfield singer hunts new home in the sun

Tipperary v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1

TV sport round-up: Cork and Munster in action, Champions League, and snooker

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">The 1926 Census page for Roscommon showing John Dolan’s grandfather John Joe and the mystery figure of James Mulligan as John’s great great grandfather. BELOW: The marriage cert showing Michael Beirne as Margaret’s father</p>

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

I’ve spent the past few days trying to solve this family riddle. It’s a real puzzle, writes JOHN DOLAN.

Cork city festival celebrates the joy of singing

Cork city festival celebrates the joy of singing

John Arnold: I miss milking and the herd... but I’m loving retirement too

John Arnold: I miss milking and the herd... but I’m loving retirement too

Cork festival highlights how the art world and neurodiversity can combine

Cork festival highlights how the art world and neurodiversity can combine

Students Listening To Female Teacher In Classroom

Áilín Quinlan: Textbooks, not laptops... Get back to basics in classrooms

Nostalgia

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Philip McIntyre with the Ford Anglia staff car somewhere on the Butter Road, in October 1961. Picture supplied by his son, Cyril McIntyre</p>

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

This week in Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears about the life of a Cork bus inspector, plus memories of the céilí sessions and dances of yesterday

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

Throwback Thursday: ‘The manager stared at the wild display in horror and put a stop to jitterbugging’

Throwback Thursday: ‘The manager stared at the wild display in horror and put a stop to jitterbugging’

WOW

<p>While fur was the dominant trim for 2025, feathers became one of the standout trends at Paris Fashion Week. Picture: Alamy/PA. </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.

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

Interior

Julie Helen: Things that go bump in the night

Outgoing Cork Rose: ‘This year has been so unexpected’

Outgoing Cork Rose: ‘This year has been so unexpected’

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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