Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Lauren O'Brien was described as a 'beautiful girl, inside and out' by her school (Pic: McEgan College/Facebook)

Tributes to girl, 13, who died in crash during race event

Tributes have been paid to 13-year-old Lauren O'Brien, who died in a crash during a motor racing event in Co Cork yesterday.

Munster • 05 May

A garda investigation is now under way into the incident

Girl dies in crash during motor racing event in Cork

A 13-year-old girl has died in a crash during a motor racing event in Co Cork.

Munster • 04 May

Mr Gaine who was reported missing on Friday 21 March participated in the Rally of the Lakes as a driver and as a navigator several times

Absence of Mike Gaine from rally described as dark shadow

The International Rally of the Lakes which is taking place in Killarney, Co Kerry this weekend is marking the disappearance of Kenmare farmer Mike Gaine with displays on many of the rally cars and an appeal for information about him.

Regional • 03 May

The plan seeks to provide the enabling infrastructure to allow Cork Airport to cater for five million passengers per year

Cork Airport in line for €200m expansion over next decade

A €200 million capital development plan has been published to cater for the expansion of passenger numbers at Cork Airport over the next decade.

Ireland • 02 May

Deepa Dinamani was murdered four months after moving to Ireland from India with her husband and child

'No words for depth of pain' over murder of woman in Cork

The brother of a 38-year-old woman who was murdered at her home in Wilton in Cork almost two years ago has said words cannot describe the depth of pain, grief and devastation his family have had to endure since her death.

Courts • 02 May

Gardaí said the local coroner has been notified

Man's body recovered from River Lee in Cork city

The body of a man in his 30s has been recovered from the River Lee in Cork city centre.

Munster • 01 May

Michael Gaine was last seen in Kenmare on the morning of 20 March

Reclassification of Gaine case highly significant

Reclassification to a homicide investigation could be highly significant in the case of Michael Gaine. Confirmation that this is now a criminal investigation places a whole range of tools at the disposal of the investigating team that they were unable to access heretofore.

Analysis and Comment • 01 May

The scene has been preserved pending an examination by a pathologist, but it has not been declared a crime scene

Partial human remains discovered in Co Cork

An investigation is under way after partial human remains were discovered in Co Cork yesterday.

Munster • 19 Apr

Six units from Cork county's fire-fighting service in Midleton and Cobh attended the blaze

Fire at Cork recycling facility brought under control

Cork County Council has said it is satisfied, following consultations with the HSE, that adequate mitigation measures are in place to manage any risks at the site of an overnight fire at a recycling facility at Knockgriffin in Midleton.

Munster • 23 Apr

Michael Paul O'Leary had been convicted by a jury in February

Cork landlord jailed for seven years over rape of tenant

A 62-year-old landlord and former international rower who raped one of his tenants after plying her with drink has been jailed for seven years at the Central Criminal Court.

Courts • 11 Apr