Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Gardaí said they are treating the fire as arson

Three injured after Cork home targeted in arson attack

A 24-year-old man is being treated in hospital for leg injuries which he received when he jumped from an upstairs window at his home in Cork after it had been targeted in an arson attack overnight.

Munster • 3 hrs

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is pictured speaking to the media

Ireland's games against Israel should go ahead - Martin

The Taoiseach has said that the Republic of Ireland football team's games against Israel in the UEFA Nations' League should go ahead, and the FAI made the correct decision to announce that the fixtures would be fulfilled.

Politics • 13 Feb

Govt criticised for not delivering Cork events centre

The Government has been criticised for its failure to deliver a promised events centre for Cork, on the 10th anniversary of a sod-turning event at the site by the then-Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.

Munster • 12 Feb

North Kerry CAMHS cases review due to be published

Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler, is expected to publish the findings of a review within the next fortnight of the care which more than 300 children and young people received from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in north Kerry.

Munster • 11 Feb

Boxer Moran talks with locals in Waterford

'All talk, no action', residents tell Moran on flooding

Residents in flood affected areas of Passage East in Co Waterford have told the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works that the response to flooding in the area has been "all talk and no action".

Ireland • 08 Feb

Calls for flood-relief plan for Enniscorthy to be agreed

A public meeting in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, has heard calls for a flood-relief plan for the town to be agreed and fast-tracked, and for interim flood relief measures to be taken immediately.

Leinster • 09 Feb

'Nothing is stopping a flood,' say Midleton residents

Business owners and residents in Midleton, Co Cork, are frustrated over the lack of a flood relief scheme after flooding caused by Storm Babet in October 2023 devastated the town, writes Paschal Sheehy.

Munster • 07 Feb

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin stands at a podium in front of an image of the new EY expanded offices in Cork

EY expands offices in Cork to meet growing client demand

The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has opened expanded offices for professional services company EY in Cork.

Business • 06 Feb

No comment from council on Mitchell's freedom of Cork

Cork City Council has refused to say if the freedom of the city will be removed from the former chairman of the Good Friday Agreement talks, George Mitchell, following revelations about his contacts with the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.

Munster • 04 Feb

Republic of Ireland football managers Heimir Halgrimsson, Carla Ward and John O'Shea on stage at Carrigtwohill Community National School

Ireland football managers visit east Cork primary school

The Republic of Ireland men's and women's football managers made a surprise visit to an east Cork primary school today.

Munster • 03 Feb