Marian O'Flaherty

Liam Murphy, Ross O'Brien, Darcy O'Brien and Tim Kelleher of Cumann Ból Reigiún na Gaeltachta, Cork

Road bowling sees post-Covid surge in popularity

A warm welcome awaited Reigiún na Gaeltachta's champion road bowlers in Cork this week, as the club brought three national titles back home to Gaeltacht Mhuscraí.

Munster • 03 Aug 22

The bank announced yesterday its intention to make 70 of its branches around the country cashless

Anger in Kerry over AIB removal of five cash services

AIB customers in Kerry may have to travel up to 70km if they wish to access cash services at an alternative local branch if plans to remove cash related services in five AIB branches across the county go ahead.

Regional • 21 Jul 22

The five Dingle-born penguin chicks are doing well

'Happy feet all over the place' as Kerry penguins born

Five baby penguin chicks have been born in west Kerry, with Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium appealing to the public for help naming them.

News Lens • 22 Jun 22

Dr Gary Stack is Medical Director with SouthDoc

Leading Munster medic wants PCR system suspended

The medical director of SouthDoc - the out of hours and overnight emergency GP service covering the Cork and Kerry region - has called for the entire PCR system to be suspended for the month of January.

Regional • 05 Jan 22

Dr Gary Stack, Medical Director of SouthDoc

South African GPs cleared to provide out-of-hours cover

The lifting of some Covid-related travel restrictions this week has cleared a path for family doctors to travel from South Africa to Ireland to provide out-of-hours cover over the Christmas period.

Regional • 23 Dec 21

Family doctors used to travel from South Africa to do locum work before Omicron stopped flights

Talks to avert out-of-hours care crisis in Kerry, Cork

Talks are currently underway between the Department of Health and the Department of Justice in an effort to avoid an out-of-hours emergency care crisis in the south west this Christmas.

Regional • 02 Dec 21

Helen Jones and Keith O'Hara are both charged with murder

Cork murder trial hears victim was stabbed 25 times

The trial of a woman and man accused of murdering a man in Cork city more than two years ago has heard the victim sustained 25 stab wounds to the torso and a "deep chop wound" to his head.

Courts • 24 Nov 21

Daniel Weavers was charged with sending a message by phone that was menacing

Man charged in Cork with sending menacing message

A man has appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court this morning on charges relating to sending a message by telephone that was menacing.

Munster • 07 Nov 21

The goats have been tasked with the job of clearing the weeds and scrub at Coláiste Chríost Rí

No kidding as goats clear weeds at Cork school

A herd of goats has been brought in to help to clear the weeds and scrub at Coláiste Chríost Rí in Cork city.

Regional • 06 Oct 21

As a child, she had enjoyed many treasured days in her beloved treehouse. And this led her to thinking she could perhaps build her own little micro-home

Micro-home is a major dream for Cork singer-songwriter

As Covid-19 put an end to cultural events, concerts and festivals, Áine Duffy felt lost. But a tiny wooden house situated in the west Cork countryside has helped the singer-songwriter and musician to realise a life-long dream.

Regional • 10 Sep 21