A major multi-sports complex and remote working facility in County Cork were officially opened today by the minister for rural and community development, Heather Humphreys TD. The Banteer Sports Field Project includes a flood-lit astro-turf facility, spectator area, sports pavilion, and event space and will serve the Duhallow area in the North West of the … Read more
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, today (Monday 9 January) welcomed the launch of a further bundle of projects under the social housing Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme, Bundle 6. Today’s launch builds on the successful social housing PPP programme being delivered by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), in conjunction … Read more
In Co. Cork, a man’s body was discovered at the foot of a stairwell in “unexplained circumstances,” prompting Garda to launch an investigation. The garda and emergency services were called to a Mallow apartment shortly after 7 o’clock on Thursday night. It is understood that the body of the man in his 50s was found … Read more
Tesco in Mahon Point Shopping Centre on the outskirts of Cork City has been revealed as the seller of the top-prize winning ticket for the New Year’s Eve Millionaire Raffle. The lucky winner, who purchased their ticket on Sunday, December 18, won €1 million in the National Lottery draw. Players in Cork are being urged … Read more
Bruna Fonseca is the name of the woman who was discovered dead in a home in Cork City early on Sunday. A man in his 20s was previously detained in connection with the incident, and the body of the 28-year-old was later found inside the residence on Liberty Street. On Sunday night, the Garda said … Read more
An assault that occurred on Wednesday evening in Carrigaline, County Cork, left a 29-year-old man in critical condition. The incident happened at Glenwood Estate at about 5.45 o’clock. The injured man was reportedly involved in an altercation with at least two other people, during which he sustained a serious head injury. Garda are still trying … Read more
After a car hit several pedestrians in Co. Cork early this morning, one woman died and two others have been hospitalised. When the pedestrians left a building in the village of Béal tha a Ghaorthaidh at around 1.10 a.m., the incident took place. The deceased woman was in her early 50s. She was transported to … Read more
A Garda is in critical condition after a garda car was hit by another vehicle in Co Cork. It happened on the N25 at the Youghal bypass shortly before 7pm on Sunday evening. The officer, who is understood to be attached to a Roads Policing Unit, was assisting a motorist who had broken down on … Read more
Gardaí in Cork city have asked for witnesses after a collision on Blarney Street injured a teenage boy. The collision happened at around 6 pm on Monday 3 October, when a car struck the teenager, who was crossing the road near St Vincent’s GAA clubhouse. The young man was taken to Cork University Hospital for … Read more
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed the death of a prisoner who became ill while in the service’s custody at Anglesea Street Courthouse in Cork on Thursday. The 30-year-old man had just been committed to custody following a case at the Circuit Criminal Court when he became ill and had to be taken to Cork … Read more
Cork City Council has issued its second flood warning in less than 24 hours for the city centre. Due to strong astronomical Spring tides, some low-lying quays may flood during high tide this evening at 6.56 pm, tomorrow at 07.17 am, and again at 7.34 pm, according to the local council. Morrison’s Quay, Fr. Mathew … Read more
Bunnyconnellan’s, a landmark Cork pub and restaurant, is closed for the foreseeable future, becoming the latest establishment forced to go due to rising energy bills and other expenditures. After nearly 50 years in operation, the Myrtleville restaurant owners announced on social media that they will close indefinitely. “It is with a heavy heart that we … Read more
A baby girl whose grandmother hails from Cork has undergone a world-first operation where she received a new intestine, stomach, liver, pancreas, and spleen – and all in one day. Baby Emma, who is 17 months old, underwent a 14-hour transplant operation in Madrid a few months ago. When Emma’s mother, Anna, who works in … Read more
Two people have died and another has been injured in a collision involving a car transporter and three cars in Carrigaline, Co Cork this morning. The incident happened at 11 am this morning on the N28 Ringaskiddy Road at the Shannon Park roundabout in Carrigaline. The third person has been taken to Cork University Hospital … Read more
Special education minister Josepha Madigan has given an update on the government’s efforts to set up special classes and special school places in Dublin and Cork for the upcoming academic year. Earlier in the summer the provision of special education places reached a crisis level with a report from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) referring … Read more