Erin's Own are always underdogs, which is why they've every chance of knocking out the Magpies

Tipperary native had a chance to play minor football with the Premier, but soccer was always his first love

GARDAÍ are urging people to look out for their elderly neighbours to prevent them being targeted by bogus traders. In one recent incident in East Cork, a woman was targeted for a second time by rogue traders.

Munster ace is included in the group that will face Japan, New Zealand and Argentina in November

LAWS are to be strengthened to deal with the dangerous and antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes. The laws will be incorporated in the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, which has been published.

PUBLICANS in Cork say that maintaining the restrictions around table service will result in “major capacity issues” over the jazz weekend.

A CORK boy, who has spent years waiting for scoliosis surgery, has finally received a provisional date for his operation following several heartbreaking pleas to the government.

Bestselling writer Cecelia Ahern, special guest at ieStyle Live From The Couch, on writing life, finding inspiration in the everyday, and why she is passionate about seeing older women represented.

CORK City chairman of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) Michael O’Donovan said his members will prepare for reopening and the upcoming jazz festival as planned.

A GROUP of asylum seekers is starting a hunger strike today at the entrance to Leinster House in support of a man living in the Kinsale Rd direct provision centre in Cork.

CORK Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould is looking for a detailed breakdown of plans for a gambling regulating authority after this week’s Budget announcement.

CORK Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould is looking for a detailed breakdown of plans for a gambling regulating authority after this week’s Budget announcement.

The young boy from Whitechurch has faced a number of delays for urgent surgeries

A CHARITY revealed that Cork men are travelling three hours to access safe beds after falling victim to coercive control.

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy experiencing homelessness in Cork has said children like himself feel they have been let down by the Government.

IRELAND must limit the number of cigarettes sold per packet to 20, according to a Cork TD.

Ireland boss Stephen Kenny desperately wants a competitive win and John Roycroft thinks that his Leeside players offer him a solution right through the spine of the team. 

The Taoiseach has described Ireland's new national development plan as "unprecedented in scale" and one that will shape Ireland's response to the housing crisis and the challenge of climate change.

A large crowd gathered recently for the official launch of Saleen’s War of Independence Monument.  The Mayor of Cork County, Councillor Gillian Coughlan, opened proceedings on behalf of the Saleen Community Monument Committee.

YOUNG people took to the streets in Cork today as part of global protests calling for radical intervention to address climate change.

A Cork City Councillor has spoken of the great pride the Cork camogie team should have in themselves following the All Ireland Final on Sunday where they fought for the 2021 All Ireland against Galway, who won the match by three points.

WE live today in a world “where words are weaponised as tweets and social media comments”.

A Careers Advisor at UCC believes the ‘explosion’ in points required for a number of courses in Cork this year will lead to more people exploring and taking up offers in PLC colleges locally.

CORK farmer Paul Moore has been chosen as a Farming for Nature Ambassador for 2021. The Midleton man is one of seven Ambassadors chosen for the 2021 Farming for Nature public vote awards.

GARDAÍ have carried out a major operation targeting the gang behind the ransomware attack on the Health Service Executive (HSE).

TUESDAY, August 31 was a historic day for Strawberry Hill NS as they opened their doors for the very first time.  The new primary school is an amalgamation of Sunday’s Well Girls’ and Boys’ national schools.

SINNERBOY will play Rory Gallagher’s complete set from his iconic performance at Cork Opera House in 1987 on Saturday, September 18.

Bishopstown 1-3 Mallow 0-5 Shear delight for Bishopstown as they won the John West Féile Premier 1 football title at Ballincollig.

A CORK model is calling for more compassion towards mothers opting to breastfeed longer as she continues to nurse her son after 15 months. Serena Lee’s son Kao was born in the midst of the pandemic.

A FILE is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions on the deaths of three brothers in Mitchelstown earlier this year. Johnny Hennessy of Curraghgorm, outside Mitchelstown, and his two brothers, Willie and Paddy, died in February.

LORD Mayor of Cork Colm Kelleher is calling on Corkonians “to paint the town red” in the countdown to the All-Ireland senior hurling final between Cork and Limerick in Croke Park next Sunday.

Maeve Lee hears about the importance of the Cork Cancer Care Centre, which provides vital support to people as they face a very challenging time in their lives

BALLINEEN Olympian Phil Healy was back at Bandon Athletics Club to present medals to the stars of the future this afternoon, after a big welcome home in west Cork yesterday evening.

To mark his 50th birthday, John Dolan has compiled a fun quiz on Roy Keane.

SOME Cork pubs that will not admit customers without a Covid vaccine certificate are being threatened with boycotts online.

CLODAGH Walsh, a third-year marketing student at Munster Technological University has been named as Cork City Sports Athletic Person of the Month for June 2021. Last month, Walsh, a 21-year-old pole-vaulter from Mallow, jumped a season's best of ...

BALLYVOLANE’S Leeds AFC schoolboy and youth player of the year award winners received a special surprise when presented with their trophies in a ceremony at the club last week.

EMERGENCY CARE WEEK: Monday, July 26, to Saturday, July 31, 2021. An Irish Examiner and Cork University Hospital campaign to promote awareness of how an effective Emergency Department functions, a wealth of at-home healthcare tips, and insights on plans for a dedicated new Children's Emergency Department at CUH

CORK Pride has officially kicked off with a colourful Land to Lee launch. The Cork Pride festival will take place until 1 August with plenty of events organised across Cork.

Celebrity model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has agreed to sponsor the Bantry boys basketball U15 and U16 teams for the coming season through her clothing brand Inamorata.

A NUMBER of Cork airport passengers approached flying with a nervous trepidation this week as Ireland enters its third day without non-essential travel restrictions.

Shannonsiders complete first provincial three-in-a-row since 1989

The weekend of Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24 will see Mitchelstown Tennis Club pull an all-nighter for a great cause.

Organisers of the Electric Picnic festival have said they are "still confident" the event can go ahead this year. Hundreds of Corkonians flock to the Stradbally festival every year for the three-day event of music and entertainment.

A West Cork man recently completed 1,000 kilometres on a rowing machine during the month of May to raise money for Cancer Connect and Galley Flash Rowing Club.The gruelling rowing fundraiser took Clonakilty man Paul Deasy a total of 93.5 hours to ...

Under the Glazer family ownership, both on and off the field decisions have rubbed the Manchester United faithful the wrong way.

CORKMAN Brian O’Donovan has written a book covering the past four years in the US as RTÉ’s Washington correspondent. The book is due out in October and is called Four Years in the Cauldron. It is being published by Penguin Random House Ireland.

The Taoiseach has warned “very serious harm” can come if people keep trying to use Brexit as an issue to create dispute.

'To actually win the four matches and make it through would mean the absolute world'

The Government has defended its decision not to commit to any job targets or deadlines in a major plan to attract more workers to rural towns and villages.

Healthy ageing: Experts predict over half the babies born in wealthier countries since 2000 may reach their 100th birthdays

In 2013, Rebecca Saunders' husband Martin drowned their 3 year old little girl and then himself. In a haze of grief, she allowed Clarissa to be buried in Martin’s arms in a lonely West Cork graveyard. Eight years after her daughter’s tragic death, Rebecca tells their story.

Stephen Kenny's unprecedented run of bad luck sees him still without a win after nine games. Despite promising signs in the game against Serbia, he now faces a must-win game against Luxembourg tomorrow evening if he hopes to stay on as Irish manager. 

A YOUNG Kinsale girl who went wowed the world with her rendition of Danny Boy is set to raise funds for charity with the track now available to download.

A Cork punter won over €24,700 after some very shrewd selections on Day 3 of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival.

CONCERNS have been voiced that up to 100 children in East Cork could be left without a place in secondary school in September.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will hold talks with President Joe Biden later as the traditional St Patrick's Day engagement goes online.

A CORK mum and daughter are getting ready for their proudest moment yet as they step out on the frontline together for Mother’s Day.

Cork woman and one of the founding members of Mooncup, Eileen Greene will be celebrated this International Women’s Day as one of the Irish women who are taking on the challenge of reducing sewage-related litter.

Almost 200 cases of romance fraud were reported to gardaí in 2020. The victims were both male and female and from all age groups. The average amount of money lost was in excess of €20,000.

The Lord Mayor of Cork has said he “should have been more careful in [his] use of language” following an “all lives matter” remark he made at an online event for Fredrick Douglass week on Thursday.

INTELLIGENCE has been received by Europol alleging that an Irish organised crime gang are using a mobile app to manually falsify Covid-19 test results.

PROGRESS to the much delayed Glashaboy Flood Relief scheme has been welcomed by a Cork TD, who says Glanmire residents have “waited long enough”.

Senator Jerry Buttimer has been re-admitted to Fine Gael almost five months after losing the party whip for attending an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner Mr Buttimer was one of three Fine Gael senators at last summer's Oireachtas Golf Society dinner, ...

Health and Safety Authority outlines the implications for the trade and supply of chemicals, machinery, transportable pressure equipment and for accreditation

Terrific documentary cast fresh light on Ring's life and career

Leaving Certificate students across the country are receiving CAO offers this afternoon. Students were able to access their offers from 2pm on the CAO portal, or through their email or by text.

The public can now apply to take home a piece of Mahon's landmark Monkey Puzzle tree, which came crashing down as a result of Storm Ellen.

SPECULATION is mounting that Cork TD and former Tánaiste Simon Coveney will take up the role of EU commissioner, leaving a TD spot in Cork South Central up for grabs.

In his weekly column John Arnold writes about the legacy left by John Hume

GIVEN the extent to which the Coronavirus disease has gripped the northern part of Italy in recent weeks, Ian Nagle has no hesitation in saying that rugby is at the back of people’s minds at the moment.