An Coimisiún Pleanála refused planning permission for the construction of 336 new residential units at Coolcarron, Fermoy, Co Cork by Cumnor Construction Limited.

Next November, Liam Dineen will be part of a large group of Irish volunteers travelling to South Africa to work on a mission to build better futures for children and communities there.

Last week, Cork County Council published estimated costs of €5.5m for the project, with repairs of the Fermoy weir coming in at €1.5m and the building of the state-of-the-art fish pass costing €3.4m.

Questions over the future of the weir have swirled since 2006, when migrating salmon became trapped at the weir’s damaged fish ladder and fisheries officials demanded the removal of the weir.

From Whence They Came: The Peter Robinson Settlers by Christy Roche explores the story of how more than 2,500 Irish men, women, and children, most of them from the Blackwater Valley in North Cork, migrate to Upper Canada two centuries ago.

The new store, just off Mill Rd and Courthouse Rd, was officially opened by EU Commissioner Michael McGrath.

Fermoy Regatta this year saw 25 clubs compete in nearly 200 races, bringing with them 500 boats, more than 1,000 young athletes and several thousand spectators.

Flatley’s lawyer said the star is an Irish citizen and has assets in this jurisdiction and he contended it could be “a form of discrimination” if the court were to make an order for security of costs against him.

Jenivie Dagpin, who came to Fermoy from the southern Philippines 21 years ago, ran Jeni's Café in tHE heart of the town. 

The mother of four had stolen three rolls to feed her children as she had used up her own money to feed her addiction

Richard Satchwell made tearful television appeals for his wife to come home while his wife remained buried underfoot

Clodagh Hayes and Gráinne Dineen, from Loreto College, Fermoy, were honoured for their project, ‘Creating Eco-friendly Seaweed-Based Packaging for Beef Products’.

The British lorry driver, 58, is charged with the murder of Tina Satchwell in Youghal on March 20th, 2017.

The 58-year-old, a truck driver originally from Leicester in England, is charged with the murder of his wife Tina in Youghal in Co Cork in 2017.

A 62-year-old landlord who plied his female tenant with alcohol and then raped her has been jailed for seven years

The aim of the initiative is to substantially reduce the number of single use cups used in the town each week.

The case was back before a judge to decide some costs issues around the recent court appearances.

The Duntahane Wives Book Club in North Cork has been going for 13 years and, as member Gráinne O’Connor explains - sure, it’s about rating books... but a whole lot more besides

It is understood that fire broke out in the cellar of Charlie Mac’s pub on Fermoy’s McCurtain Street in the early hours of yesterday, with three units of Cork County Fire Service arriving on the scene around 7am. The building was evacuated and nobody sustained any injuries.

Mr Flatley’s counsel said the policy now on Castlehyde mansion is an all risks insurance policy.

Counsel asked that an interim injunction which had been granted preventing the receiver taking steps in relation to the luxury mansion at Fermoy to be continued until the application comes before the Commercial Court.

Fermoy man Jim Lysaght takes readers on fascinating walk on the wild side. 

Frost and some icy patches are likely to develop on Monday night, with patches of mist and fog also likely as temperatures fall to between -2C and 2C

Lawyers for the former Riverdance star this week lodged an appeal with the Court of Appeal seeking to set aside the referral of the matter by High Court judge Mr Justice Michael Twomey to out of court arbitration

The 19-acre IDA Technology Park on the Dublin Road, in Fermoy, was launched in 2002 to considerable fanfare, but it has never been occupied.

Five years ago, it was estimated by Cork County Council that the full cost of repairs to the weir in Fermoy would be in the region of €3m.

Fermoy-based Fine Gael county councillor Noel McCarthy is running for the party in Cork East in the upcoming election, and he has said the town needs a relief road and another bridge across the Blackwater.

A young college student was discovered in an abandoned house in a critical hypothermic state, partially-clothed and covered in cuts and bruises, hours after she had been raped in a random attack

Noelle fondly remembered Cal as an “encyclopaedia of interesting stories” who loved having chats with friends in the pub.

Father of four and former school principal, Cal O’Keeffe, was pronounced dead in the SuperValu car park on Courthouse Road shortly after 11.15am last Friday.

The incident took place in the SuperValu car park in Fermoy on Friday morning.

Mr Cal O'Keeffe was pronounced dead at the scene of the tragic incident this morning. 

The incident happened at approximately 11:15am when two individuals were struck by a car.

The This Is Who We Are exhibition features proud members of Fermoy GAA for whom participation in Gaelic games has greatly impacted their lives.

The British company is the single largest retail purchaser of Irish food and drink in the world, and is supplied by about 60 Cork companies

National Broadband Ireland said construction works are underway to connect 3,856 homes, farms and businesses in the Fermoy area to high speed fibre internet. 

In February, An Bord Pleanála granted consent for remedial works on the weir — a listed, protected structure — and the building of a separate channel, a so-called fish bypass, to run parallel to the River Blackwater’s northern bank. 

The propeller was first discovered by a sub-aqua diver from Fermoy two years ago. 

On paper, it was one of the electoral areas that had the potential to provide some surprises

A new book marks the centenary of one of Ireland’s longest-running music societies, says CHRIS DUNNE

The four constituencies counted in County Hall are the South Cork areas, Macroom and Carrigaline - both have ten candidates running for six seats - Cobh which has 12 candidates and six seats, and East Cork where there are fifteen candidates running for seven seats.

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

One of the volunteers, Omosolape Olagunju came to Ireland from Nigeria, and she said Fermoy is a very calm and peaceful place for her children, who are 15, 12 and nine.

Defence barrister Elaine Audley said the escape from custody occurred at 9.15am and that he was rearrested at 9.17am.

The pool was originally constructed in the 1970s. 

Lulian Lotca pleaded guilty to drunken driving and dangerous driving, causing the death of Mr Skokivskyi, who was a back-seat passenger in the car that night.

In a post on the Garda Síochána Southern Region Facebook page, Gardaí said the rings are both “uniquely engraved”.

Ahead of the local elections on June 7, Donal O'Keeffe speaks to people in Fermoy about the main issues they believe need to be addressed during Cork County Council's next term 

The large tent, close to main gate of Abbeyville House in Fermoy, was taken down on Saturday night

The new report said “staff treated residents with great kindness, and they were committed to upholding their rights.”