Jennie O'Sullivan

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

The husband of one of the women, Finbarr Canty, attended the inquests

Inquests into deaths of women who had surgery abroad

A verdict of medical misadventure has been returned in the case of a 53-year-old woman who died in Cork, five days after undergoing surgery in Turkey for a gastric bypass.

Munster • 30 May 24

Consultant surgeon Mr Colm O'Boyle said mortality rates are suspected to be 'considerably higher' than they should be

Surgeon issues warning over seeking major surgery abroad

A leading obesity surgeon has warned about having surgery, particularly bariatric or weight loss surgery abroad, saying it is a "very dangerous undertaking".

Health • 30 May 24

Flooding in Midleton last October has led to the issue becoming a major concern for local voters

Flood-prevention becomes major election issue in Midleton

There is growing frustration in Midleton over the time it is taking for Cork County Council and the Office of Public Works to introduce measures to mitigate the worst effects of flooding when it happens again. For them, the concern over flooding is a major local election issue.

Munster • 21 May 24

Matt O'Neill died at Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork on 28 December 2022

Parents haunted by sight of son lying 'lifeless' on road

The father of a man who died in hospital 11 days after being assaulted by two men said he and his wife are haunted by the memory of seeing their 29-year-old son lying "lifeless and bleeding on the street, surrounded by people trying to save his life".

Ireland • 16 May 24

Emergency services were alerted to the crash at the junction of Sullivan's Quay and Parliament Bridge at around 12.55am

Two people hospitalised after car crashes into bridge

Two people were hospitalised after the car they were travelling in crashed into the wall of one of Cork City's oldest bridges.

Munster • 15 May 24

The bill will not affect those aged between 18 and 21 and who are currently legally entitled to buy tobacco products

Plan to raise smoking age to 21 'significant' - Tánaiste

Proposed legislation to increase the legal age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 is "significant", Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said.

Ireland • 13 May 24

Bambie Thug performing at the Eurovision semi-final in Malmo last night

Hometown pride for Bambie Thug ahead of Eurovision final

Locals in Bambie Thug's hometown of Macroom in Co Cork say they are thrilled with the singer's qualification for the final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.

Munster • 08 May 24