Ahead of the gig, the band has released another single, Safe Highway, from their eagerly anticipated forthcoming album, Pulling All the Clouds Apart, due out next month.

Mr Morris passed away last week at the age of 68, following a brief illness, having spent the last decade or so in Cork, living in Madden’s Buildings in Blackpool.

Joe Duffy named an 'Honorary Cork person’ and former Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay was inducted into the Cork Person of the Year Hall of Fame

The West Cork composer worked as a vocalist, arranger, and musical consultant on the first film in history to receive 16 Oscar nominations, one of them being for best original score.

With the use of social media and AI tool Grok becoming a major concern for society, reporter John O’Shea visited a city school which has recently introduced pouches for storing devices. 

The accused once tipped a dustpan of dirt on top of his former partner's head after she dressed up to meet her mother to shop for a wedding dress.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, councillor Fergal Dennehy, described Mr Crowley as “one of Ireland’s most enduring and successful representatives in the European Parliament”.

Izabel Fonseca, Bruna’s sister, spoke for the family today as 32-year-old Miller Pacheco was given the mandatory life sentence by Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford, 10 days after the trial began at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.

Serving as a priest since before 70-year-old Pope Leo XIV was born, Msgr O’Donnell still says Mass on a daily basis in Macroom and the surrounding areas, in a parish where he has been based since 1989.

With the rest of the building now developed for retail and residential use, future event-goers will enter the building via a new doorway on Drawbridge Street, around the corner from the traditional Patrick’s Street entrance.

The incident, involving one singular male on an e-scooter, occurred last night at approximately 9.40pm on Fairfield Avenue in Farranree.

The former Fianna Fáil and Independent MEP was in Europe for two decades across five parliamentary terms

Healthcare assistants in the HSE home support service will implement 24-hour work stoppages in Cork and Kerry on February 19 and 26.

The wildlife park has seen a huge upturn in visitor numbers since it reopened last month following a 10-week closure.

Paula Crotty told the Oireachtas health committee that her daughter, Jennifer, died almost three years ago. “She was one of 80 thought to die from an eating disorder every year,” Ms Crotty said.

On Wednesday, more than 600 MEPs assembled in Strasbourg to vote on the deal’s referral to the ECJ, with 334 voting in favour of the motion, and 324 opposing.

Mr Pacheco will be sentenced to the mandatory life sentence by Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork tomorrow.

Services were suspended for hours after a man died in a fatal incident on the busy Cork–Mallow rail line

The money is earmarked for the development of an Olympic-standard 400m running track, the first phase of an overall project that when complete will incorporate a clubhouse, basketball and tennis courts, playing pitches, and more.

The most recent figures presented to councillors for 2025 show there were 59 people in emergency accommodation in the county, with 22 of those in the Western Division.

Mr Sheehan told a meeting of the Kanturk/Mallow Municipal District committee that something has to be done to protect local residents, pedestrians, and cyclists.

The event was full of fun and laughter and hosted at the Rochestown Park Hotel.

Gerry is now embarking on a four-date Irish tour marking the 78th birthday of Rory Gallagher.

Funded by Cork County Council and aligned with the Creative Ireland programme, the project uses creative expression as a tool for personal healing and community connection.

Leisureworld and the local authority are preparing costed plans, including funding options and a report will be brought before the council in the coming months.

Work on the development, at Clós an tSuláin in Masseytown, Macroom, began on Tuesday with a sod-turning ceremony led by Mayor of the County of Cork Mary Linehan Foley.

A Blarney native has won a brand-new Ford Focus following the draw, which took place recently at the Ford showrooms in Cork city.

The homeowner said an unwelcome stranger had arrived at the house with their daughter, who had returned from a night out in Cork City.

Cork’s SVP team had more than 3,000 requests for assistance last month, a 20% rise from December 2024.

Community First Responder group operating for four weeks, with a team of eight people responding to cardiac arrests and other life-changing emergencies across Cork

The Seán Ó Riada Bon Óir Competition is a prestigious traditional music event that focuses on a different instrument every year over a four-year cycle.

Construction works on a temporary bus depot at Tivoli, where Cork’s diesel bus fleet will be transferred to enable electrification works at the current depot at Capwell, are set to be complete by March of this year.

The new station replaces the old facility on Kent St, which was home to Clonakilty Fire Brigade for more than eight decades.

The residents claim their homes are prone to damp and, because of their outdated design, are not always adequate to their needs.

A Cork secondary school is hosting the event, which is now in its tenth year in City Hall, and runs from January 20 to 23. 

Judge cites co-operation and mental health treatment plan in granting bail to man accused of multiple high-value cattle thefts.

Defence senior counsel, Ray Boland, said there was emotional manipulation of the jury by the prosecution in what he described as a character assassination of Miller Pacheco

Conor Galvin, the owner of a photobooth business, will compete in the 20th series of the show against 19 others bidding to impress the businessman Alan Sugar and secure a £250,000 investment.

The court heard the vehicle the man was driving did not have valid insurance.

The latest project it is undertaking is intended to make the river more accessible to young people through specially-aimed rowing and sailing programmes.

Multiple road collisions and flooding risks hit Cork as heavy rain spreads across Munster and south Leinster

Data shows that nationally, between January and December last year, there were 27 complaints made by female members.

It could then take up to 18 months before An Coimisiún Pleanála makes a decision on the Midleton project.

The capital investment aims to accelerate growth, enhance automation and increase production capacity.

A recording of a conversation between Bruna Fonseca and Miller Pacheco also heard her say: 'I want to be single and you won’t let me.'

The funded media events include the Cork International Film festival, which will receive €10,000, and the Fastnet Film Festival in Schull, which receives €4,000.

he Government is planning to clamp down on short-term lettings by introducing new regulations that would largely ban long-term tourist rentals in big towns and cities.

There are 18 schools nationwide that offer adult education in the evenings from community schools and Ms Milner’s role will be to represent those schools.

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín said he believes that former Independent councillor Peter O’Donoghue could contest and win a  Dáil seat in the Cork East constituency.

The Cork Northern Distributor Road is not expected to be ready to take traffic until the mid-2030s.

The least punctual bus was the 201, which serves Cork University Hospital to Boherboy Rd via Hollyhill. It was punctual just 47% of the time.

The festival, now in its 16th year, takes place across the two counties and will feature more than 24 events and 100 performers — with shows in Castlemartyr, Lismore, Youghal, and Dungarvan.

Kenny Morris was the original drummer with Siouxsie and the Banshees, and had been resident in Cork for many years.

The BBC show will see Conor Galvin and the other candidates undertake a series of tough tasks

Between the start of October 2024 and the end of September 2025, some 1,595 uninsured vehicles were seized in Cork

“Human users are the ones deciding to harass and defame people in this manner." 

The production aims to offer a fresh, energetic take on a classic.

Garda Paul McCarthy previously testified that the Mary Elmes Bridge in Cork city was damaged, with a portion of it crashing into the River Lee.

The Irish Dental Association has expressed concern about the current facility.

Overcrowding has increased by 33% since the inspection.

Cork currently has an allocation of 34 vehicles. 

The meeting will take place on Wednesday January 28 at 7.30pm in the Hibernian Hotel in Mallow.

The court heard he walked through a hallway and entered the boy’s locker room, where he opened “numerous lockers”, looking inside them.

In Cork city, there were 560 commencements in December. 

Cork commuters can expect localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

32-year-old Miller Pacheco has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his former girlfriend. 

“The new library is a major civic project and a historic opportunity to build for the generations." 

“This continuation of a high level of funding for active travel will have a real impact" 

John Kearney and his team, which comprises experienced ex-navy and military divers, have made a string of remarkable discoveries in the last 12 months.

Staff were not placing call bells near residents who were in their bedrooms during the day, inspectors said

Broken down into individual Cork test centres, NCTS data showed that Macroom had the highest ‘fail dangerous’ percentage rate at 8.45%.

Deborah Oniah co-authored ActionAid Ireland report, which documents how lone parents face discrimination, unaffordable rents and inadequate supports.

People in receipt of social welfare can apply to work a set number of hours, depending on the type of support they receive.

The priest-in-charge at St Anne’s Shandon has promised scaffolding surrounding the famous clock will be coming down soon. 

Circuit Court judge James O’Donohue recently described cyclists as a “nightmare” while handing down a judgment on a road traffic collision case.

Five events will take place in the Aula Maxima at University College Cork across three days in April. 

Moonduster is currently indoors for the winter at Skarsvaag Boats in Hitra, where she will undergo repairs after having been rammed by a ferry.

A Galway man who was arrested at 3. 30am in a Cork town was so inebriated he “couldn’t speak”, the district court has heard.

Injured party was defrauded of €4,600 and Garda investigation found funds were deposited in defendant's Revolut account

Clonakilty District Court heard accused was charged with driving offences on five dates between February and October 2025, as well as one count of failing to appear in court

The fund aims to build resilience in monuments, enabling them to withstand the effects of climate change

The Walking and Cycling Index 2025 report is to be delivered by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) in collaboration with Cork City Council.

Now in its 29th year, the theme of this year’s programme, ‘The Entrepreneurs’, recognises those who pair imagination with action.

The initiative in Macroom will see native trees and hedgerows planted on school grounds, which will help to improve biodiversity while engaging students in positive, hands-on climate action.

Council management say that local concerns will be addressed by the long-awaited BusConnects programme on Lower Kent Road, Ballyphehane.

766 households had been approved for social housing supports, excluding applicants qualified for HAP only, Mortgage to Rent, and private rightsizers.

The court heard that the man had 16 previous convictions, including four for public intoxication as well as convictions for assault causing harm, assault and possession of drugs.

Bhí ceiliúradh ana shásúil sa Mhuileann i mBaile Mhúirne ag an deireadh seachtaine nuair a bhailigh slua ann le h-aghaidh béile agus cibeal.

Arthur Leahy has been a force for social justice in Cork for more than 45 years

A lower speed limit of 20 km/h may apply on pedestrian zones, shared spaces, and narrow laneways.

Analysis conducted by The Echo of full council meetings agendas shows that Labour’s Peter Horgan tabled the most motions with 18.

The project will “significantly strengthen” Ireland’s global position as a leader in research and innovation.

Mr Bowen also had a lifelong association with radio broadcasting, having a regular programme on CUH hospital radio.

The court was told that Kevin Buckley had choked the young woman a number of times stating: 'I will kill you'

Knocknaheeny, Hollyhill, Gurranabraher and Blackpool feature in today's 'All About Cork'