Jennie O'Sullivan

People enjoying the Cork on a Fork festival in the city

Dining festival Cork on a Fork kicks off

One of Cork city's busiest streets, MacCurtain Street, is closed to traffic from 8.30am this morning until midnight to facilitate the annual shared table dining event which sees around 450 people dine outdoors as part of the Cork on a Fork festival.

Munster • 13 Aug

Baltimore RNLI transfers firefighters from main land to Heir Island on a lifeboat

Firefighters sail to Heir Island to put out gorse fire

A gorse fire which threatened three houses on Heir Island in West Cork was put out by firefighters who were transported to the island on board the Baltimore RNLI lifeboat.

Cork • 12 Aug

Féile O'Sullivan with her dog by a beach

Sporting legends fundraise for girl who lost both legs

Sporting legends from across all codes have joined the 'Stand For Féile' fundraiser for a young Cork girl who lost both her legs in a farm accident last month.

Ireland • 12 Aug

Three in court over child sexual exploitation in Co Kerry

Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with the sexual exploitation of four children at addresses in Co Kerry.

Courts • 07 Aug

People gathered for a State-led commemoration at Daniel O'Connell's ancestral home in Derrynane, Co Kerry

State-led commemoration held at home of Daniel O'Connell

The 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator', has been marked by a State-led commemoration at his ancestral home, Derrynane House in Co Kerry.

Nationwide • 06 Aug

A sign on the side of a house for Lower Barrack View

Man's body found at house in Cork city

A man's body has been discovered at a house in Cork city. The body was found at around 4pm by gardaí at Barrack View, near Shandon, on Cork's northside, after the alarm was raised by a passerby.

Munster • 05 Aug

An illustration of a proposed inland port terminal for Ballycoolin in Dublin

New Dublin inland port terminal to create over 60 jobs

Cork-based specialised logistics company South Coast Logistics has announced expansion plans for a new operation in Dublin which will generate over 60 jobs.

Dublin • 10 Jul

Interpol probes international connections to MV Matthew

Interpol's director of organised and emerging crime has said they have been successful in identifying criminal connections to South America and the Middle East as the investigation into those behind the attempted importation of €157 million worth of cocaine on the MV Matthew, moves internationally.

Ireland • 05 Jul