Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Shane and Honor Casey after Shane was presented with his award

Young Offenders star named Cork Person of the Year

Actor and playwright Shane Casey - best known for his role as Billy Murphy in 'The Young Offenders' film and TV series - has been named Cork Person of the Year 2024.

Munster • 28 Feb

Brian Nnamdi Ogbo was brought before Cork District Court

Man charged in connection with death of grandmother

A 38-year old man has been before the district court in Cork, charged with assault causing harm to his grandmother.

Courts • 27 Feb

Gardaí were called to a house in Carrigaline yesterday after reports of a row

Post-mortem complete after woman dies in Cork incident

The State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers has completed a post-mortem examination on the body of an 82-year old woman who died yesterday following an incident at her home in Carrigaline, Co Cork, on Sunday.

Crime • 26 Feb

The woman's home in Carrigaline has been sealed off

Arrest as woman in her 80s dies following Cork incident

A man in his 30s has been arrested and a garda investigation is under way in Carrigaline, Co Cork, following the death of an 82-year-old woman.

Crime • 26 Feb

Eighty-two-year-old Edward Molyneaux has been jailed for 15 years for the rape and sexual assault of his daughter (Photo via Kerry's Eye)

Kerry man, 82, jailed for 15 years for rape of daughter

An 82-year-old man who raped his daughter almost weekly for eight years from when she was a teenager has been jailed for 15 years.

Courts • 14 Feb

'If we do go down the route of the application of tariffs Europe will need to respond back,' Paschal Donohoe said

Donohoe warns over EU-US trade war amid tariff threat

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has warned of the impact of an EU-US trade war, adding that going down such a path with cause issues for job retention.

Europe • 14 Feb

Most of the 20 homes that were flooded at Killocrim outside Listowel have yet to be refurbished

'It has to be rectified' - calls over Listowel flood plan

Residents in Listowel in Co Kerry have called on the Office of Public Works to build up the banks of the River Feale, ahead of putting a long-term flood relief plan in place for the town.

Munster • 12 Feb

Breeda O'Donoghue died from total organ failure after taking Ozempic, which led to daily vomiting episodes

'Profound vomiting' after Ozempic led to woman's death

An inquest in Cork has been told that a 66-year old woman died from "profound vomiting" brought on by the drug Ozempic, which she had been prescribed to help her lose weight.

Health • 30 Jan

A spokesperson from the school said everyone was safe following the fire

Over 200 pupils evacuated due to Kerry school fire

More than 200 pupils and around a dozen teachers have been evacuated from a primary school in Co Kerry, following an electrical fire at lunchtime.

Munster • 29 Jan

Shane O'Sullivan resigned from the force after he admitted possession of the drugs

Court told garda career ruined after caught dealing drugs

A former probationary garda saw his promising career go up in smoke when he was caught dealing cocaine in Killarney, Co Kerry, a special district court sitting has been told.

Courts • 29 Jan