Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Siobhán Dooley told the court of the moment her husband Thomas was attacked

Wife describes fatal attack on husband at Kerry funeral

The wife of 42-year-old father-of-seven Thomas Dooley has described the moment her husband was attacked and fatally injured, as they attended a funeral in Co Kerry in October, 2022.

Courts • 07 Jun 24

Thomas Dooley died following an altercation at a funeral at Rath Cemetery in Tralee on 5 October 2022

Court told Dooley attacked with 'murderous ferocity'

A trial has begun at the Central Criminal Court in Co Cork in which the prosecution alleges that a 42-year-old father-of-seven was murdered by a group of six people who included his brother and three of his first cousins.

Courts • 07 Jun 24

A view of some of the Fermoy Tidy Towns volunteers

International volunteers boost Fermoy's Tidy Towns bid

As communities across the country prepare for judging in the coming weeks for the annual Tidy Towns awards, the committee in Fermoy in north Cork has received an unexpected boost.

Munster • 02 Jun 24

Marco Ptrassi getting a high five from his daughter Amelia at the Cork City Marathon

Record charity funding as thousands run Cork marathon

The Cork City Marathon has been won by Polish runner Pawel Kosek, while the first woman across the line was Aoife Cooke.

Munster • 02 Jun 24

Louise O'Keeffe and the IHREC appealed to the Permanent Representations of the Council of Europe to impose enhanced supervision on the Government (file image)

Government 'failed' to implement judgment in abuse case

Rights campaigner Louise O'Keeffe has said it is a matter of shame that successive governments have failed to fully implement the judgment of the ECHR in the case she won there more than a decade ago.

Ireland • 31 May 24

Six people arraigned before jury panel over Dooley murder

Six people have been arraigned at the Central Criminal Court in Co Cork, charged with the murder of a 42-year-old father of seven in Tralee, Co Kerry, a year and a half ago.

Courts • 29 May 24

Joyce O'Mahony's body was discovered at a house at the Lough in Cork city earlier this week

Cases of undiscovered bodies tend to be sad and complex

There was understandable sadness at the news of the discovery of the body of Joyce O'Mahony at her home on the south side of Cork city last week, writes Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy.

Analysis and Comment • 27 May 24

Iarnród Éireann said it anticipates the work on the new stations will be completed by 2030

Consultants to oversee construction of new Cork stations

Consultants have been appointed to oversee the construction of eight new commuter rail stations to the northwest and east of Cork city.

Munster • 24 May 24

The discovery was made at a house at the Lough in Cork city

Woman's body may have been in Cork house for over a year

A body, believed to be that of an elderly woman, has been discovered at a house at the Lough in Cork city.

Munster • 21 May 24

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath said those studies estimate that AI will affect around two thirds of employment in Ireland (File photo: RollingNews.ie)

One-third of jobs at risk from AI in future - McGrath

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said a study by his department has concluded that up to one-third of jobs in Ireland could be at risk in the future from artificial intelligence.

Ireland • 20 May 24