Jennie O'Sullivan

The approval allows the Limerick and Clare Education ETB to go to the pre-tender stage of development (File pic)

Progress on plans for west Limerick education campus

The construction of a multi-million euro further education and training campus in west Limerick has moved a step closer with the annoucement today that the project is to go to the design and planning stage of development.

Regional • 04 Nov 24

Gerard Kennelly died after being injured in a stabbing in the village of Knockanure

Pair charged with murder of Gerard Kennelly in Co Kerry

Two people have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 44-year-old man who suffered a stab wound in Co Kerry earlier this year.

Courts • 31 Oct 24

The unit operates two patrol vessels based in Cork

First recruitment drive for Revenue Maritime Unit

The section of the Revenue Customs Service responsible for patrolling Ireland's coastline has launched its first campaign to hire clerical officers to staff its patrol boats.

Ireland • 31 Oct 24

Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring made her comments during the sentencing hearing of a 25-year-old Co Cork man who pleaded guilty to raping and sexually assaulting his younger cousin from when she was six (File image)

Man given 4-and-a-half year sentence for rape of cousin

A judge at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork has warned parents and guardians to be more vigilant about access to pornography on family computers.

Courts • 29 Oct 24

Jennifer Thomas of Oakfield View, Glanmire, Co Cork pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death

Woman pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death

A 46-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of mother-of-two Sheila Dunne in Cork earlier this year.

Courts • 29 Oct 24

Since 1975 students from Crosshaven Boys' National School have participated in the annual conker competition

Cork national school 'conkers' the market on unique sport

A Cork national school is marking the 50th anniversary of its unique tradition known as 'Conker Comp' in which students compete to win the coveted David Geary Perpetual Conker Trophy.

Munster • 25 Oct 24

Valentia lighthouse welcomed some 20,000 visitors this year

Plan for Irish lighthouses to become 'beacons of hope'

A five-year plan to harness the global tourist potential of Irish lighthouses to become beacons of hope for isolated areas has been launched by Great Lighthouses of Ireland.

Munster • 23 Oct 24

As well as a new surgical theatre, the unit includes laser rooms, a corneal topography room and an electrophysiology room for treatments previously requiring travel to Dublin

New ophthalmology unit for Cork, Kerry opens in Cork

A new ophthalmology unit for Cork and Kerry has been officially opened by Tánaiste Michael Martin in Cork today.

Munster • 21 Oct 24

The Panamanian bulk carrier was seized on 26 September 2023 following a dramatic inter-agency operation, involving members of the Army Ranger wing, off the south east coast

Maintenance of seized drug ship cost State €5.3m

The care and maintenance of the alleged drug trafficking ship the MV Matthew in Cork has cost the State €5.3 million over the past 12 months.

Munster • 21 Oct 24

UNIFIL troops depart a base to patrol near the Lebanon-Israel border

Tánaiste praises food, water refill for UNIFIL troops

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has not commented specifically on any potential delay next month in the rotation of troops serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon.

Middle East • 21 Oct 24