Midwives say unsafe staff levels at CorkNURSING UNION representatives have expressed grave concern about the risk to women and their babies in the wake of continued …Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Suspect in west Cork drug haul arrestedAN ENGLISHMAN wanted by British police in connection with a €440 million drugs seizure off the west Cork coast five years ago…Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
Ryanair adds five new Cork routes to eastern EuropeRYANAIR yesterday announced five new routes from Cork to Poland and Lithuania but denied targeting rival Hungarian low-cost carrier…Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
O'Leary support of Quinn 'his own personal opinion'RYANAIR DEPUTY chief executive Michael Cawley said yesterday he believed Seán Quinn was a loss to Ireland as an entrepreneur …Fri Aug 03 2012 - 01:00
Plaque unveiled to rights activist Mother JonesThe values of solidarity and combating the greed of a few that inspired the American trade union activist Mother Jones are as…Thu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
Sharp rise in diabetes forecast for next decadeIRELAND IS facing a 30 per cent increase in the number of people living with diabetes over the next 10 yearsThu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
Recruits sought for re-enactment of Vinegar Hill battleThe National 1798 Rebellion Centre is recruiting people to participate in the first ever re-enactment of of the Battle of Vinegar…Wed Aug 01 2012 - 01:00
Statue to Irish Antarctic heroAn Irishman who made a heroic effort to rescue Capt Scott and his comrades at the South Pole 100 years ago this year is to be…Mon Jul 30 2012 - 01:00
'Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living'The life of Mother Jones, a labour activist once labelled the ‘most dangerous woman in America’ , is celebrated at a festival…Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Pat O'Callaghan to be honoured in native CorkDUAL GOLD WINNER: IRISH DUAL Olympic gold medal winner Dr Pat O’Callaghan is to be honoured in his native Dromtarriffe, Co Cork…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Teen arrested after fatal crash of stolen vehicleGardaí have arrested a teenager for questioning in connection with a crash in which a young man diedWed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Tributes paid to swimmer who died from heart attackTRIBUTES WERE paid yesterday to Irish swimmer Paraic Casey who suffered a heart attack and died while swimming the English Channel…Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Festival to mark arrival of St Declan to Waterford townThe arrival of Christianity in Munster will be recalled this week in Co Waterford when the seaside village of Ardmore will hold…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Deenihan praises community programmeA community straddling the Cork-Kerry border has, through its celebrations of local culture and traditions, produced a template…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Papal nuncio ordains priest in Co Cork village of BallyvourneyIRELAND’S LONG tradition of providing Catholic priests was recalled yesterday when the papal nuncio, Archbishop Charles J Brown…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Cymbal of creativity: President opens popular music academyIT’S OFFICIAL: Michael D Higgins rocks! That was the clear message from Cork this weekend when the President proved his sense…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Irishman dies attempting to swim English ChannelA POSTMORTEM is expected to be carried out in France today on the body of an Irishman who got into difficulty and died just about…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Restaurant owner jailed for sexual assault of teenagerA RESTAURANT owner has been sentenced to nine years in jail with three suspended for a series of offences, including sexual …Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Man jailed in Cork for sexual assaultA restaurant owner (34) was today sentenced to six years in jail for a series of offences, including sexual assault and defilement…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Two charged with assaults on women in CorkTWO MEN have been remanded on bail after they were charged in connection with attacks on two young women walking home in the …Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Flood relief fund extended to CorkTHE EXPANSION of a €10 million flood assistance fund has been welcomed by victims of last month’s flooding in Cork, where it …Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Irish scientist was ahead of his time in trying out medicines for specific diseasesLeading 17th-century Irish scientist Robert Boyle was ahead of his time in trying to test specific medicines for the treatment…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
European Court agrees to hear abuse victim appealA WOMAN who was sexually abused as an eight-year-old by her teacher has been told by the European Court of Human Rights that …Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
New Ross honours Fionnula FlanaganIRISH ACTOR Fionnula Flanagan is to be honoured along with the late folk singer, Liam Clancy, at a special ceremony in New Ross…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Cork to commemorate 'the most dangerous woman in America'A LEADING figure in the history of the American labour movement is to be commemorated in her native Cork later this summer with…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Early alert system urged as cost of flood havoc countedLOCAL POLITICIANS and businesspeople in Cork have called for the introduction of an early warning text alert system to give people…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Sex case jury fails to reach verdictTHE CASE against a former Christian Brother accused of sexual assault on five boys at the North Monastery secondary school in…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Flooding clean up gets under wayBusiness people and homeowners across Cork city and county are engaged in a major clean-up operation after heavy, localised flooding…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Homeowners are left to clean up after torrentsBUSINESSES PEOPLE and homeowners across Cork city and county were yesterday engaged in a major clean-up operation after heavy…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Further flooding possible, Met warnsMet Éireann has warned of further possible flooding throughout the country today after last night’s heavy rains left many areas…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Seven years in jail for attacks in CorkA MAN who went on the rampage in Cork last year has been jailed for seven yearsThu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Prison term welcomed by political colleaguesREACTION: YESTERDAY’S HANDING down of a six-year jail term to former Dungarvan town councillor Fred Forsey was welcomed by politicians…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Man jailed for seven years for rampageA 38-year-old man has been jailed for seven years for a series of offences which saw him attack a garda, steal his 4x4 and then…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
New dedicated unit to benefit Cork stroke patientsTHE OPENING of a new acute stroke unit at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork has been described as a significant development…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Men jailed over €5m Cork drug smugglingTWO MEN have each been jailed for eight years for their part in an international drugs smuggling operation after they were caught…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Man killed in Cork house fireGarda technical experts are to carry out an examination later this morning to try and establish the cause of a blaze which killed…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Two jailed over drug smugglingTwo men have been jailed for eight years each for their part in an international drug smuggling operation to bring almost €5 …Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Moore invites ex-Vita Cortex staff on stageSinger-songwriter Christy Moore paid tribute to the former Vita Cortex workers who spent five months fighting for redundancy …Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Gardaí investigate Cork city deathGardaí in Cork have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a homeless man in Cork following…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Charities to gain as Ireland Funds raises targetsIRELAND FUNDS GALA: HUNDREDS OF Irish charities will benefit after the Worldwide Ireland Funds last night announced an increase…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Man convicted over airport rampageA MAN who threatened to kill a garda and went on a rampage at Cork Airport in a stolen airport-police vehicle has been remanded…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Festival to honour Commodore BarryWexford is this weekend preparing to honour one of its most famous sons, with thousands of visitors expected to attend a two-…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Man hurt in blast at Cork city plantA man has been injured in an explosion at an oxygen-bottling plant on the outskirts of Cork city this afternoon.Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Psychiatrist blames drugs for rampageA MAN who went on the rampage at Cork Airport was not insane at the time but acted as he did as a result of being intoxicated…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Cork Airport director to step down as his contract expires in OctoberDirector of Cork Airport Pat Keohane is to step down when his seven-year contract expires in October and he will be replaced …Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Anchors recovered from arms-smuggling vessel scuttled in plan to aid Easter RisingDIVERS YESTERDAY recovered two anchors from the wreck of German vessel the Aud used in a foiled attempt to smuggle some 20,000…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Smart technologies centre co-ordinates Mallow trialsA local community in Co Cork is involved in a collaboration with a third-level institution following the opening of a new centre…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Former cleric on trial for indecent assault of boysA former Christian Brother yesterday went on trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on charges of indecently five schoolboys while…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Cork dentist who sexually assaulted nurse avoids jailA 60-YEAR-OLD dentist was given a 15-month suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old dental nurse just days after…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
