Sightings of the invasive species have caused significant concern about potential impacts in the Cork area.

The Pride of Place awards were established to promote and celebrate the best in community development.

After their city exploration, the group went by train to Cobh, where they visited the Titanic Experience, took a boat trip with Cork Harbour Boat Hire, and went cycling on the Midleton to Youghal Greenway.

Packed programme of events taking place in Cobh over the coming weeks.

Transport minister Darragh O'Brien said the estimated cost of updating the R624 Cobh Rd will be more that €100m. 

The event this year is the first in a three-year partnership that has been secured with the support of O’Connell Group.

“Cobh – Discover the Secret” is a cinematic tribute to the people, the places and pride of Cobh.

Funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage over a four-year period, the works included structural roof repairs, revitalisation of the house’s Regency interiors, and the conservation of the McCarthy 19th-century landscape art collection.

Jurors at the Central Criminal Court in Cork took just over four hours to unanimously convict Dylan Scannell

Defence senior counsel Tom Creed asked him how he felt about causing the death of Ian Baitson who died from his wounds, Dylan Scannell said today, “I’m sorry.” 

Dylan Scannell replied to the charge of murdering Ian Baitson, in Eurospar car park on Newtown Road in Cobh, saying: “Not guilty to murder, guilty of manslaughter.”

Shane Scanlon of Cooline Heights, Ballyvoloon, Cobh, Co Cork, first appeared in court in March 2024 in connection with the offence.

Ian Baitson died following an incident on the evening of March 15th, 2024, in Cobh

Proceeds from the deposit return points will benefit Cobh Tidy Towns, Fota Wildlife Park, and Cobh Community Hospital.

Under the project, a new water refill station has been installed at the Stephen Ireland Astroturf Pitch in Cobh and an existing tap at the promenade has been upgraded in an effort to reduce single use plastics.

A Cork dance and choral group is this year celebrating its 10th anniversary. Founders Julie Murtagh O’Connell and Hayley Gould chat to CHRIS DUNNE about the success of the group. All through this time, Julie has been on her own cancer journey and credits the group with giving her a focus and great support.

The town currently lacks a dedicated performing arts venue, and the new theatre will serve as a home for a range of groups involved in theatre, music, and dance.

Fianna Fáil’s Dominic Finn, a councillor for Cobh, asked the HSE at a Regional Health Forum meeting this week to “seriously consider” availing of the new vacant unit that is attached to the primary care centre for use as an ambulance base.

Cobh-based Labour councillor Cathal Rasmussen raised the matter at yesterday’s full council meeting, expressing concern about what contingency plan was in place should the vital connection be made impassable.

Over the last 48 years, GOAL has helped to provide life-saving aid and development programmes to some of the most fragile countries in the world.

Cobh's Belvelly Bridge is no longer fit for purpose, writes TREVOR LAFFAN. 

The Cobh and Harbour Chamber called for the issue of the R624 redevelopment be given paramount importance.

The map, which was repaired and conserved with the help of Cork County Council’s commemorations committee, was donated by Diarmuid Kilcullen, who is the grandson of Cobh barrister, Francis J Healy.

A man who tripped and fell as he crossed a road in Cobh hurting his left foot sued Cork County Council in the High Court claiming he has persistent pain since the accident six years ago

When a new school library opened at Coláiste Muire in Cobh last week, a plaque remembering former teacher Anne Mansworth, who died of cancer in 2014, was unveiled in it by her granddaughter - a first year at the school, says AEDIN JOHNSTON

Wednesday’s meeting takes place at Cobh Community Centre at 7:30pm.

The man, who is in his 30s, was brought to Cork University Hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries

Countries involved in over-tourism protests should be careful what they wish for, so says Trevor Laffan

Mr Scannell had been remanded in custody following a District Court appearance on March 25th.

Bride, Lucy Kelly from Kilmichael and Groom, Tadgh Dennehy from Cork city exchanged vows on Sunday and opted for a more unusual way to travel to their big day.

The only access road onto Cobh was blocked for hours on Saturday evening following a road traffic collision.

Swyft Energy installed 30 solar PV (photovoltaic) panels on the roof, and within six weeks, 64% of the centre’s electricity was covered by solar PV.

These cruise liners carried 190,000 visitors in 2023 and generated around €17m in revenue for the local economy, which is set to further increase this year.

A  year on, Sarah and Trudy Hyland feature in a collection of videos capturing the transformative impact of the competition

As part of our Cork Coast series, Trevor Laffan reflects on his life growing up by the sea, in his weekly column

A twinning is the coming together of two communities who seek to foster friendship and understanding between different cultures. CHRIS DUNNE looks at three examples that currently exist between towns in East Cork and towns in France

Entitled 'The Great Islanders', the exhibition will run in Cobh Library until Friday. 

The projects form part of Cork County Council's Housing Delivery Action Plan. 

Players in Cork are being urged to check their tickets carefully. 

While there is still time for new declarations, four first-time candidates and a previous county councillor have announced their intention to run for election.

Incoming councillors “must ensure that they firstly co-operate to ensure they act cohesively for the benefit of the local area and inhabitants”.

Change is afoot in the Cobh municipal district with two of the six sitting councillors not seeking re-election at the upcoming local elections in June, writes Amy Power

Organised by Cobh Tourism, the ceremonies, set to take place on May 6, will remember those who lost their lives on the fateful wartime voyage which came to a halt on May 7, 1915.

The outage affects a small number of homes and businesses in Co Cork 

The Titanic Trail was established by Cork historian Dr Michael Martin.

The town, famously known as the final port of call for the ill-fated ship, will welcome the public to join in honouring the memory of those who lost their lives when the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage to New York in 1912.

Dylan Scannell appeared before Midleton District Court on Monday morning, charged with the murder of Ian Baitson

Ian Baitson died in hospital last week having suffered severe injuries during an incident in the Cork town on March 15th

The man in his 30s, was arrested on Friday evening, is due to appear before a sitting of Midleton District Court

The man in his 30s who was arrested as part of this investigation has been charged and is expected to appear before Midleton District Court on Monday morning.