Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

The funeral of Irish traditional music singer Sean O Se in Cork

Funeral takes place of traditional music singer Seán Ó Sé

The funeral has taken place of the Irish traditional music singer, Seán Ó Sé, who died earlier this week aged 89.

Munster • 16 Jan

Daingean Uí Chúis captain Paul Geaney with the cup after 2025 Munster final

Excitement builds as Daingean Uí Chúis head to Croke Park

The footballers of Daingean Uí Chúis in the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula in west Kerry will head to Croke Park this weekend, seeking their first all-Ireland title.

Munster • 16 Jan

An Irish Coast Guard helicopter, model AW189

Fisherman dies, another seriously injured off Kerry coast

A fisherman has died and another has been seriously injured on board a Spanish fishing vessel, off the Kerry coast.

Munster • 15 Jan

Over-the-shoulder view of an unrecognizable woman looking at the thermometer because she is sick while sitting on the sofa covered with a blanket.

Flu figures remain high, says HSE

It is likely that flu activity peaked before Christmas, the HSE has said, but figures remain high with 2,049 cases recorded in the week to last Saturday.

Health • 07 Jan

Image of the back of four planes parked on an airport apron

Cork Airport records busiest year ever in 2025

A total of 3.46 million passengers travelled to and from Cork Airport during 2025, making it the busiest and best year for the airport in its 64-year history.

Business • 06 Jan

42% drop in murders but every one leaves a family bereft

The latest figures available from the Central Statistics Office show a 42% drop in the number of homicide and related offences in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2024.

2025 in Review • 29 Dec 25