Letisha Murphy from Cork and Levi Ward from Dublin were arrested on Sunday, and brought before Cork Distrcit Court yesterday. 

'People have to have their basic needs met'. Dr Maura Duggan said more resources are needed to treat mental illness, addiction, and disabilities. 

The local authority is inviting the public, landowners, and homebuilders, to put forward suggestions for lands that are suitable for zoning for residential use, including greenfield and brownfield/infill/regeneration sites.

Councillor Terry Shannon said Cork City Council should finance the proposed library by selling part of its landbank in the area. 

Midleton District Court was told that Aengus Climent had 19 previous convictions, including eight for theft, all in 2025

As well as pleading guilty to charges of assault and theft at Marks and Spencer, Patrick Costin admitted other offences, including kicking a wing mirror off a car, shoplifting in Cork city, and failing to show up in court for his cases.

A local councillor said they will be keeping the pressure on both TII and the Council over the coming months to ensure that the works are carried out as quickly as possible.

A council spokesperson told The Echo: “We are happy, to date, with the operation of the pilot dog park at the Regional Park, and our review will be complete early in the new year after a full 12-month period has lapsed.”

Cork Chamber has joined Dublin Chamber, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry to launch the Tri-Region Partnership Agenda, a shared roadmap for strengthening economic connectivity, investment and innovation.

The winning numbers in the Saturday Lotto draw were: 03, 07, 19, 33, 40, 45 and the bonus was 20.

Sinn Féin's Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked for a timeline on the plans to bring buildings back into use as accommodation

The marathon, now in its 44th year, will take place from 1pm on Sunday, and will see two family teams compete on behalf of Enable Ireland, raising vital funds for a new adult service hub in Midleton.

Cork City Council will publish a public notice next week for pedestrian crossing safety improvement works that include Grange Rd at Tramore Valley Park and Lower Friars Walk at Loretto Park.

James Williams was convicted, fined €250 and given three months to pay the fine.

Entitled “pathway to innovate” and delivered by Skillnet Innovation Exchange and IRDG Innovation Skillnet, the initiative provides innovative and entrepreneurial support to SMEs.

Micheál Martin has pledged to support the regeneration of dilapidated social housing flats in Togher after Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald raised the matter in the Dáil.

The experience, which will run from November 22 to December 23, will see the market on the Centre Park Rd transformed into a snow-dusted Scandinavian-inspired winter wonderland, complete with icy forests, twinkling lights, and festive family magic.

It is alleged that during a dispute Oleh Shevel produced a small sharp kitchen knife in the course of an assault on his brother and made the threat.

Hugh O’Brien is charged with assaulting ISPCA animal welfare inspector Caroline Faherty at Ballyanly on August 19, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.

The collision involving a truck and a bicycle occurred at the junction of Albert Street and Albert Road at approximately 6.15pm yesterday evening.

It is understood that the man was carrying out works in the area and was struck by his dumper truck.

Judge Mary Dorgan imposed a series of consecutive sentences totaling 15 months on 30-year-old James McDonagh.

Issa Kargbo (23) is on a semi-professional contract with a Welsh soccer club.

Possible impacts include difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility and localised flooding.

Now in its 27th year, Eco-Unesco’s YEA celebrates and supports youth-led projects that address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) says it is facing increasing demand from hospitals across the region.

Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber, said the awards are a calendar highlight, and celebrate the ambition and creativity that define Cork business.

A festival committee spokesperson said the decision has been “in the making for the past year”, following the death last October of founder Tony Langlois.

In April of this year, Cork County Council granted permission for the construction of an expansion to the existing production and warehouse building. The decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála by several third-party appellants

Other new features on the app include BreastCheck screening appointments, week-by-week healthy pregnancy information and functionality to update allergy information.

Data provided by the HSE shows there were 40,654 medical card patients seen across the four local health office areas in Cork last year, a difference of more than 6,000 patients when compared to the 46,741 seen in 2019.

This weekend, the Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association (KHAA) will host a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Independence Museum.

Tara Scruffins pleaded guilty to charges of giving a false name, being threatening, and being drunk and a danger.

Jay Walsh faces charges of being drunk and a danger, engaging in threatening behaviour and being in possession of two weapons.

According to stakeholder correspondence, seen by The Echo, following an assessment conducted over recent months, it is the organisation’s intention to close its Cork office, “consolidating BNY’s Ireland footprint primarily into our Dublin location”.

Whitbread PLC, the owner of Premier Inn, previously opened a 187-bedroom hotel in 2024 on Morrison’s Quay.

Bantry District Court Court was told that Tadgh Tuschewski had 67 previous convictions for a variety of offences, including assault causing harm and sexual assault.

Frances Byrne, Early Childhood Ireland director of policy, said: “Early-years educators play a critical role in young children’s development, yet their pay and conditions tell a completely different story.”

Seven candidates, including for lord mayor councillor Kieran McCarthy, addressed elected members in the chamber at City Hall this evening. 

Last Friday, another boil-water notice was issued for the Macroom area by Uisce Éireann, the latest in a series going back more than two years for the mid-Cork town.

Ardú Street Art was established in Cork during lockdown of October 2020, originally bringing seven of Ireland’s most respected street artists to create large scale murals at key Cork city-centre locations.

Rokib Lahadyo is charged with possession of cannabis and having the drug for sale or supply at a room where he was staying at Rockboro Avenue, Old Blackrock Road, Cork.

Joe’s Farm in Killeagh will bring its pumpkin picking series back to Leeside for the Halloween season, accepting visitors from October 4.

The board has been meeting monthly since January, and the issuing of a public information notice “is now effectively a call for expressions of interest for engagement with potential developers and operators”, a council spokesperson said.

Up to 70 people attended a peaceful protest this week at Cork County Hall to highlight opposition to the proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway route.

To qualify for a GP visit card, a range of criteria must be assessed including your income, your marital status and household expenses.

The suicide and self-harm prevention charity has revealed that more than one in three people availing of its free services are children and teenagers. 

Award recipients were recognised for the milestone of donating either 50 or 100 units of blood, a commitment which can take decades to achieve.

A €50m funding allocation nationally will be used to acquire approximately 135 homes. However, figures show Cork received far less funding than many other Irish cities.

Ireland is at the bottom of an international league table for government expenditure on second-level education as a proportion of GDP, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report published on Tuesday found.