Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

The two men, who were arrested in Cork on Monday, have been released without charge

Two men released without charge in Cork dissidents probe

Two men who were questioned by gardaí in Cork following an investigation into the activities of dissident republicans in the city have been released without charge.

Munster • 13 Mar 25

Kyle Hayes has been banned from driving for two years from 12 June and fined €250

Hayes fails in appeal over dangerous driving conviction

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has failed in his appeal against a district court conviction for dangerous driving.

Courts • 12 Mar 25

Gardaí have been carrying out searches of woods in connection with the arrests

Two men arrested in dissident republican probe in Cork

Two men in their 40s are being questioned by gardaí in Cork following an investigation into the activities of dissident republicans in the city.

Munster • 11 Mar 25

Samantha Cookes received a total of €36,250 in Arts Council grants in 2021 and 2022 (Credit: Kerry's Eye)

Cookes' grant applications were based on 'artistic merit'

The Arts Council has confirmed that applications for grants submitted by the convicted fraudster Samantha Cookes were considered on the basis of their artistic merit and that her criminal convictions were not considered as part of the application process.

Munster • 10 Mar 25

Kenneth Collins (L) and Thomas Gould both deny any wrongdoing

Second SF member denies allegations over financial probe

A solicitor for the second Sinn Féin elected representative, arrested by gardaí in relation to alleged financial irregularities at a company, has said he denies the allegations.

Ireland • 09 Mar 25

Several hundred people attended this afternoon's protest in Cork

Protest over lack of school places for autistic children

Several hundred people have taken part in a protest march in Cork over the lack of sufficient school places for children with additional needs.

Munster • 10 Mar 25

Demonstrators marched to the Department of Justice after speeches outside City Hall

Rallies take place to mark International Women's Day

Survivors of gender based violence led a protest of thousands of people through Dublin city centre this afternoon, to mark International Women's Day.

Ireland • 08 Mar 25

Samantha Cookes claimed over €60k in supplementary welfare and disability payments, by fraudulently claiming she was terminally ill (Credit: Kerry's Eye)

Number of remarkable features to Samantha Cookes case

There are a number of remarkable features to the story of serial fraudster Samantha Cookes, sentenced to four years in jail with the final 12 months suspended at a court in Kerry earlier this week, writes Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Mar 25

Samantha Cookes claimed over €60k in supplementary welfare and disability payments, by fraudulently claiming she was terminally ill

Serial fraudster jailed for 3 years for deception, theft

A 36-year-old serial fraudster has been sentenced to four years in jail with the final 12 months suspended at the Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee, Co Kerry, after she pleaded guilty to 18 counts of deception and theft.

Courts • 05 Mar 25

Denis McCarthy, Fexco Chair, Tim Daly, Head of Strategy and Performance MTU, Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Liam Cronin TD, RDI Hub CEO, Niamh O'Sullivan, Director of Services Kerry County Council and Brendan O'Donnell, Registrar MTU

Kerry RDI hub supports 100 companies in 5 years

RDI Hub, a not-for-profit public/private business incubation and development unit in Killorglin,County Kerry, has supported almost 100 companies and seen more than a quarter of a billion euro in capital flow through these companies since it was established five years ago.

Business • 28 Feb 25