Jennie O'Sullivan

The project will see the construction of a new streetscape

Work to begin on controversial Cork flood defence project

Work is to begin this month on controversial flood defences for one of Cork city's most vulnerable flooding blackspots.

Each took-kit contains 20 photographs of old Cork from the 1950s-1970s, 15 CDs featuring music that residents would have listened to, dementia-friendly books and a jigsaw

Memories triggered with help of special tool-kits in Cork

A Cork city public librarian has developed a memory tool-kit box to help trigger memories and conversations among dementia, Alzheimer's and elderly patients.

Munster • 01 Jul 24

An aerial view of the current single carriageway N20 which will be upgraded if the proposal is approved by Government

Proposed new Cork to Limerick route to be tolled motorway

The proposed new 80km road linking the country's second and third largest cities - Cork and Limerick - is to be a tolled motorway.

Munster • 24 Jun 24

Natasha O'Brien, who was left unconscious after an unprovoked attack in 2022, joined those who gathered to protest in her home city of Limerick

'We all deserve better' - Natasha O'Brien tells protest

Thousands of people have taken part in protests around the country today to show their support for Natasha O'Brien who was beaten unconscious in a random street attack in 2022, for which the attacker received a fully suspended sentence.

Ireland • 22 Jun 24

Bandon native Graham Norton unveiled the memorial

Covid memorial in Bandon unveiled by Graham Norton

A memorial to those who lost their lives during the pandemic has been unveiled in west Cork by TV presenter and author Graham Norton.

Munster • 19 Jun 24

Construction on the 6km realignment of a section of the N69 began in February 2022 (Pic: Kerry County Council)

New €61m bypass of Listowel town opens to traffic

A new €61 million bypass of the town of Listowel in Co Kerry has opened to traffic.

Munster • 19 Jun 24

The dive team and support on MV Harpy after recovering the propeller

Propeller from WWI German submarine recovered off Cork

Divers have recovered a propeller believed to be from a World War One German submarine which sank in Cork Harbour in 1917.

Munster • 17 Jun 24

Noel Sheehan refused to accept the jury's verdicts and express any remorse at his sentencing hearing (file image)

Ex-scout leader jailed for indecent assault of five boys

A 78-year-old former scout leader has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison - with the final six months suspended - after he was found guilty of indecently assaulting five young boys when they were members of his scout troop in Co Cork more than 30 years ago.

Courts • 13 Jun 24

The particular batch of nitazene being sold by Josh McGuinness as heroin resulted in a national campaign by the Health Service Executive warning about the extreme danger posed by taking this drug (file image)

'Highly dangerous drug' passed off as heroin, court told

A Dublin drug dealer was responsible for 17 overdoses in Cork city after he passed off a "highly dangerous drug" as heroin, his sentencing hearing in Cork heard yesterday.

Courts • 13 Jun 24

Thomas Dooley died at New Rath Cemetery in Tralee in October 2022

Halting site caretaker gives evidence at murder trial

A witness has told the trial of five men and a teenager accused of murder that he heard a "massive amount of screaming going on" and thought there was going to be an "all-out riot" in a graveyard.

Courts • 13 Jun 24