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<p>The Baile Adaim schemes consist of 20 cost rental units, and this final launch is for 12 units.</p>

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Cork County Council launches cost rental homes in Carrigtwohill

Applications for the new one bed apartments, two bed duplexes and three bed houses will open at 12 noon on Monday May 18.

'Serving as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross has been a privilege'

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'Serving as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross has been a privilege'

Of the serving bishops in the Church of Ireland, Bishop Paul Colton was the last to be consecrated in the 20th century.

Donal Mulcahy relishing new challenges for Cork minors

cork sport

Donal Mulcahy relishing new challenges for Cork minors

"We’re certainly in an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final, certainly in a quarter-final - we're going to be playing a team from outside Munster and that's development again.”

cork lives

'We're bringing a taste of Venezuela to Cork': Meet the chefs behind Scálaí

'We're bringing a taste of Venezuela to Cork': Meet the chefs behind Scálaí

cork views

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Trevor Laffan: In the world of crime, young offenders keep on offending

cork news

Doctor feared man might die after brothers stabbed in Dunmanway, court told

Doctor feared man might die after brothers stabbed in Dunmanway, court told

cork news

Mercury nominee Gemma Hayes returns to suburban Cork venue

Mercury nominee Gemma Hayes returns to suburban Cork venue

Cork News

<p>Kay Lehane, Doneraile; Gerald Daniels, Mitchelstown; and Rosaria Manchese, Monkstown.</p>

Cork trio on shortlist for TV Home Cook competition

Eight chefs chosen by RTÉ presenters Dáithí Ó Sé, Maura Derrane, and Sinead Kennedy

Gardai on the Beat, Dublin.

'Insulting': Only one of nearly 200 new gardaí assigned to Cork city

Pictures: Cork’s first Mela festival celebrates cultures from 20 nations at Fitzgerald Park

Pictures: Cork’s first Mela festival celebrates cultures from 20 nations at Fitzgerald Park

€80m passenger ferry service for Cork Harbour put on hold

€80m passenger ferry service for Cork Harbour put on hold

Ballincollig celebrating 10 years of Darkness into Light

Ballincollig celebrating 10 years of Darkness into Light

cork sport

<p>Cork's Chris Óg Jones and Seán Rafferty of Meath in action this year. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie</p>

Cork to face Meath as we explain All-Ireland football series draw

May 23 is the likely date for the clast between the old rivals with the hurlers in action on May 24 against Clare

The Echo Sport Podcast: How do Cork hurlers solve injury issues and can footballers finally beat Kerry?

The Echo Sport Podcast: How do Cork hurlers solve injury issues and can footballers finally beat Kerry?

Clare v Limerick - Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3

Limerick impress in rout of Clare but Cork hurlers are in strong position to reach Munster final

Leeside needed to play very well to beat Midleton in U18 Premier League encounter

Leeside needed to play very well to beat Midleton in U18 Premier League encounter

Jody O’Leary and Martin Heydon presenting the Mary Hyde Cup to Jody Townend 2/5/2026

Cork’s Jody Townend is crowned Champion Lady Rider for the sixth season at Punchestown

Cork Lives

<p>Cork actress Eileen Walsh is among the well-known figures who investigate their family story via the 2026 archives in Come to Your Census on RTÉ</p>

Cork actress traces her family roots to revolutionary grandfather

Disco Pigs star Eileen Walsh appears on a new documentary series focusing on people in the 1926 Census

Isabel & Ryan's Wedding

‘Our joyful wedding’: Cork couple's first date was at Nando's

Being neurodivergent helps me as a writer - Cork author

Being neurodivergent helps me as a writer - Cork author

‘I’m a proud Norrie’: Danny in running for entrepreneur gong

‘I’m a proud Norrie’: Danny in running for entrepreneur gong

Take a peek inside Cork chef’s stunning home on TV show

Take a peek inside Cork chef’s stunning home on TV show

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">A mass funeral for the victims of the Lusitania disaster at the Old Cemetery in Cobh in 1915</p>

Cobh to remember victims of Lusitania tragedy

As the 111th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania - leading to the loss of 1,201 lives off the Cork coast - draws near, plans are in place for memorials this weekend in the town of Cobh

Angry man yelling while using cell phone while working at home.

The biggest first world problem of all? Changing your damn phone

Festival to celebrate cultural diversity of Cork

Festival to celebrate cultural diversity of Cork

There's beauty behind the darkness

Cork Views: Teach our children beauty is natural, not made

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Áilín Quinlan: Sticker ‘joke’ on tractor that left me sickened

Nostalgia

<p>The Barrack Street Band pictured in June 1974. The band will celebrate 190 years next year. </p>

Almost 190 years of Cork’s beloved Barracka band

LINDA KENNY looks back over the key moments of the past 188 years that have helped shape this quintessentially Cork institution.

Throwback Thursday: My solo flight to the UK, at the age of six

Throwback Thursday: My solo flight to the UK, at the age of six

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

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

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

WOW

<p>Getting outdoors to do some extra steps can also help boost energy levels and mental health. Picture Chani Anderson </p>

Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day to keep fit?

Although it’s a powerful motivator for many, 10,000 steps a day can be seen as an unrealistic and daunting target for others. CAMILLA FOSTER asks the experts to weigh in on the issue.

Carpark

Julie Helen: 'I feel uneasy about things that might not be accessible'

Mature woman applying sunscreen on face

Emer O'Callaghan: 'I see sun damage everyday...make sure you apply SPF all year round'

‘You bring what you learn on the team into your life’: Training with the Cork City FC Women's team

‘You bring what you learn on the team into your life’: Training with the Cork City FC Women's team

My Career: ‘I love what I do... working with start-ups is different every day’

My Career: ‘I love what I do... working with start-ups is different every day’

entertainment

<p>A scene from Hokum. Damian McCarthy says he likes it when people who are not the biggest horror fans enjoy it</p>

Director: 'I want all my films in West Cork... there’s a vibe'

As his new horror film, Hokum, is released, Cork director Damian McCarthy tells CARA O’DOHERTY why he was delighted to shoot it in West Cork, and his thrill at landing a Hollywood star in Adam Scott to play the central character

Steve G: We need music more than ever in 2026

Steve G: We need music more than ever in 2026

What's on in Cork this weekend: A host of festivals, plus music and comedy galore

What's on in Cork this weekend: A host of festivals, plus music and comedy galore

Clubbers: Steam Dreams celebrates second birthday at Dali

Clubbers: Steam Dreams celebrates second birthday at Dali

Theatre Nights: Choirs galore, and Tubridy is in town

Theatre Nights: Choirs galore, and Tubridy is in town

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AF The College Green Hotel Dublin March 2026

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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